About Mun Kyong-jin
Lived 1981 – 2013 (aged 31–32). Mun Kyong-jin was a North Korean violinist.
Mun Kyong-jin (; born 1981) is a possibly deceased North Korean violinist who was formerly the head & first violinist of the Unhasu Orchestra.
Career Mun received numerous awards and recognitions from the North Korean government during his career. In 2005, Mun won I prize (First Prize) during the Canetti International Violin Competition in Hungary. However, it subsequently emerged that Hyon Song-wol had not been executed because she appeared on state television a year later.
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Who was Mun Kyong-jin?
North Korean musician
When was Mun Kyong-jin born?
Mun Kyong-jin was born in 1981.
When did Mun Kyong-jin die?
Mun Kyong-jin died on 20 August 2013.
What was Mun Kyong-jin's occupation?
Mun Kyong-jin was a violinist.
What nationality was Mun Kyong-jin?
Mun Kyong-jin was North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mun Kyong-jin. https://biography.guide/mun-kyong-jin/
MLA: "Mun Kyong-jin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mun-kyong-jin/.
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