Kim Joong-wi: key obituary facts
Is Kim Joong-wi dead? Yes. Kim Joong-wi died on July 18, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Kim Joong-wi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Kim Joong-wi known for?
Kim Joong-wi was a South Korean politician, member of the National Assembly.
More about Kim Joong-wi
Born: October 28, 1939.
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean politician who served in the National Assembly, died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born on October 28, 1939, Kim was elected to the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th National Assemblies. He entered the legislature in 1985 through a proportional representation succession with the Democratic Justice Party, later served as environment minister in 1994 and chaired the National Assembly’s political affairs committee in 1998.
A Catholic, he was known by his baptismal name, John the Baptist.