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?
He was a South Korean journalist.
More about Kim Joong-wi
Born: 28 October 1939.
Place of birth: Bonghwa County.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, politician.
Nationality: South Korea.
Education: Korea University.
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean journalist and politician, died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born on October 28, 1939, in Bonghwa County, he was educated at Korea University. Kim served in South Korea’s National Assembly from 1985 to 2000, representing the Democratic Justice Party and later the New Korea Party, and held office as minister of the environment from 1994 to 1995.