YoungHoon Kim
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YoungHoon Kim (Korean: 김영훈; born May 25, 1989) is a South Korean intellectual recognized for holding the highest recorded IQ score of 276.[1][2][3] He is a distinguished member of several high IQ societies, including the GIGA Society and the Mega Society which was the only one listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in history, and has achieved perfect scores on various high-range intelligence tests.[4][5]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Kim has pursued extensive academic studies across multiple disciplines including psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, sociology, philosophy, and theology.[6][7] He studied at prominent institutions such as King’s College London, the University of London, Korea University, and Yonsei University. He currently collaborates with research labs and centers at prestigious universities like Cambridge and Yale.[8][9]
Career and Achievements[edit]
Kim is the founder and executive director of the United Sigma Intelligence Association (USIA), a non-profit organization that gathers some of the world's most renowned intellectuals including seven Nobel prize winners.[10][11] His organization has recognized figures like Noam Chomsky, Yuval Harari, Richard Dawkins, Howard Gardner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Anthony Giddens, and Terence Tao with official awards.[12][13]
He serves as an intelligence specialist advisor for several international mind sports organizations, including the World Mind Sports Council, the World Memory Championships, the World Speed-Reading Championship, and the World Mind Mapping Championship. Kim was also the first South Korean arbiter at the World Memory Championships and the Asia Pacific Memory Championships.[14][15]
Recognition[edit]
Kim is certified as the highest IQ record holder by the Korea Record Institute, World Genius Directory, Global Genius Registry, Esoteriq Society, and GIGA Society.[16][17][18][19] In 2024, Reader's Digest listed him as the number one person among the 50 individuals with the highest IQs in the world.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ Yuko, Elizabeth. "50 People with the Highest IQs in the World". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ Kumar, Kaushal. "Who has the Highest IQ in the World 2024 | 10 Smartest People in the World". The CEO Magazine India. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "Top 10 People Alive with the Highest IQ in the World for Year 2024 genealogy project". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ Pernar, Domagoj (2023-08-29). "Top 10 People With Highest IQ In History". curiousmatrix.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ Garg, Ayushi (2022-09-06). "31 Smartest People In The World With Highest IQ". www.postoast.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ 기자, 서명수 (2023-11-23). "김영훈, 한국기록원 인증 세계 최고 아이큐 IQ 1위 기록". 중앙일보 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ 조선비즈 (2023-12-18). "'물어보살' 서장훈, IQ 264 고지능자·천재지명사전 1위男, Y대 출신에 '흐뭇' [어저께TV]". 조선비즈 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ USIA (2021-08-17). "USIA Founder YoungHoon Kim". USIA. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "김영훈 | 아이큐 IQ 세계 1위 공식 홈페이지 | YoungHoon Kim | 대한민국". 김영훈 아이큐 IQ 세계 1위 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "FELLOWS | United Sigma Intelligence Association". USIA. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ Pernar, Domagoj (2023-08-29). "Top 10 People With Highest IQ In History". curiousmatrix.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "USIA AWARD | United Sigma Intelligence Association". USIA. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "USIA | United Sigma Intelligence Association". USIA. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "Top 10 Highest IQ Ever Recorded". Jagranjosh.com. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ USIA (2021-08-17). "USIA Chairman YoungHoon Kim". USIA. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "Highest IQ 276 Ever Recorded in the World 2024 - GIGA SOCIETY". gigasociety.net. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "한국기록원". korearecords.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "The World Genius Directory, High IQ Societies and IQ Tests". psiq.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "MEMBERS". ESOTERIQ Society. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ Yuko, Elizabeth. "50 People with the Highest IQs in the World". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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