Talk:Michael Kim (businessman)

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My name is Michael B. Kim, and I noticed there are several errors on the Wikipedia page describing me personally in "Michael Kim (businessman)":

- the name "Michael Kim" should be changed to "Michael B. Kim" (long version "Michael ByungJu Kim") - "graduated from Haverford College" should be changed to "graduated with Honors from Haverford College" - "as president of Asia" should be changed to "as President of Carlyle Asia" - "and the Metropolitan Museum" should be changed to ", The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Carnegie Hall" - In the last line under "Career," there should be added, "Kim was named one of Bloomberg's "50 Most Influential People in the World" in 2015." - Under "Philanthropy," there should be added "In 2018, he endowed a $5 million Michael B. Kim Associate Professorship of Business Administration at Harvard University. Kim was named CKA's "Philanthropist of the Year" in 2017."

All of this corrected information may be verifiably sourced at Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). www.mbkpartnerslp.com, except CKA's Philanthropist of the Year (which may be verified at Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). www.councilcka.org).

Thank you. Mbkim1963 (talk) 07:30, 17 September 2018 (UTC)Michael B. Kim[reply]

Reply 17-SEP-2018

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  Edit request partially implemented  

  1. Green tickY The name is already styled as the full name, but I have changed the capitalization as you requested. Please let me know if this is incorrect.
  2. Green tickY President of Asia was changed to President of Carlyle Asia.
  3. Red XN With Honors is a minor detail of a graduate degree and would need sourcing from Haverford itself.
  4. Red XN The Met's standard name as shown in the Wikilink is appropriate to use.
  5. Red XN The claim for 50 Most Influential (Bloomberg Markets ranking) needs to be referenced by Bloomberg.
  6. Red XN The subject's actions as a philanthropist are indeed noble causes. However, these claims are best mentioned elsewhere. (See WP:NOBLECAUSE.)
Regards,  spintendo  10:03, 17 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for the edit implementation. I have several clarifications as well as the requested source links:
1. I was asking for the title of the entry to be renamed "Michael B. Kim." That's my legal name, and it may help in distinguishing from the many other Michael Kims.
2. The president in "President of Carlyle Asia" should be initial-capitalized because it's an official title.
3. The source for verification of "with Honors": Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). https://www.haverford.edu/college-communications/news/haverford-announces-new-members-its-board-managers
4. I understand on the Metropolitan Museum name. Please add Carnegie Hall, a separate institution and board. The source: Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). https://www.carnegiehall.org/About/Leadership-and-Staff/Board-of-Trustees
6. The correct ranking list is "Bloomberg Markets 50 Most Influential." The source: Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-markets-most-influential/#kim
Thank you.

Mbkim1963 (talk) 01:19, 21 September 2018 (UTC)Michael B. Kim[reply]

Reply 21-SEP-2018

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  Edit request partially implemented  

  1. Red XN Requests to change the title of the article are handled by Requested moves (controversial section).
  2. Red XN The p in president is only capitalized when:
    1. Followed by a person's name to form a title
    2. When a title is used to refer to a specific and obvious person as a substitute for their name, e.g., the Queen, not the queen
    3. When a formal title for a specific entity is addressed as a title or position in and of itself, is not plural, and is not preceded by a modifier (including a definite or indefinite article), and is not a reworded description, per MOS:JOBTITLE.
  3. Red XN The with Honors designation is attached to Mr. Kim's undergraduate degree. These types of degrees are typically omitted in articles.
  4. Green tickY The Bloomberg ranking was added to the article.
  5. Green tickY The position as a trustee for Carnegie was added to the article.

Regards,  spintendo  03:30, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Mindful of potential undisclosed COI

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I think it's fair to say that Kim is aware of and potentially watching this article, given the above.

There's been a stream of IP users adding content to this article, content that is generally complimentary. I'm not currently aware of compelling evidence that there is undisclosed WP:CONFLICTOFINTEREST at play, but I think it's possible.

I may give this article a rewrite later regardless; it has some formatting issues. seefooddiet (talk) 14:34, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Actually scrolling back further in the edit history, so many of the users were banned for sockpuppetting and they seem to lean defensive of Kim. I think it's safe to say there's COI going on. seefooddiet (talk) 00:22, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Dear Seefooddiet,
I am the editor who contributed to the "Honors and Recognition" section of the article. Currently, I am editing as an IP user as I am still familiarizing myself with Wikipedia's systems and formatting rules. Additionally, as English is not my first language, I kindly ask for your understanding in case my communication lacks precision.
I have a strong personal interest in private equity industry and have conducted research on MBK Partners. My intention in contributing to this article is to share objective, well-sourced information that enhances the article’s quality while deepening my own understanding of the subject. I believe my contributions benefit both myself and the broader Wikipedia community.
Recently, I noticed a discussion about a potential Conflict of Interest (COI) related to my edits. I would like to clarify that I have no affiliation with Michael Kim or MBK Partners. The content I added is based entirely on verified and reliable sources, with no bias or promotional intent. If any of my contributions raise concerns or require further clarification, I am more than willing to provide additional explanations or make adjustments to ensure compliance with Wikipedia’s guidelines.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I genuinely value the opportunity to contribute to Wikipedia and hope to continue doing so constructively.
Best regards,
JS Kim 211.246.68.157 (talk) 05:34, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Respectfully I'm still a little skeptical. I hope you can understand why, given that so many other people were banned after editing this article. I normally want to be nice, but given the circumstances caution is the best course of action.
I'll give this article a rewrite later. I'll review what to do with your and others' revisions then. seefooddiet (talk) 05:39, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

COI rewrite

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Obviously I didn't get around to rewriting the article since December. It's on my mind occasionally but motivation to do so is low. Welcome anyone to chop the article down. grapesurgeon (seefooddiet) (talk) 15:54, 29 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

South Korean citizen?

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This may seem like a silly question but do we have any sources stating that he's actually a citizen of South Korea? Obviously he was born there, but South Korean nationality law states that "South Koreans residing abroad who voluntarily acquire a foreign nationality automatically have their ROK citizenship revoked". Presumably he was not born with United States citizenship and acquired it voluntarily after his birth by naturalization.

There are plenty of sources that always seem to specifically only call out that he's a US citizen:

  • Reuters: "Kim, who is also known as Michael ByungJu Kim and is an American citizen"
  • UPI: "Multiple local media outlets reported Monday that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office requested the U.S. Ministry of Justice to impose a foreign travel ban on Kim and obtained approval. He is a U.S. citizen."
  • Korea JoongAng Daily: "Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Division recently requested the Ministry of Justice to bar Kim, a U.S. citizen, from leaving Korea."
  • The Chosun Daily: MBK Partners is one of the biggest private equity funds in Korea, but Kim, the son-in-law of late Prime Minister Park Tae-joon, is a U.S. citizen.
  • The Korea Herald: In a defensive effort to maintain control of the company, Korea Zinc called made issue over the nationality of the PE firm's chief Michael Byung-ju Kim, who is a US national.

This article by Korea JoongAng Daily seem to state that the mechanism used for a travel ban to stop Kim leaving the country is only applicable for foreign nationals, not ROK citizens: "Under the Immigration Control Act, the justice minister may restrict the departure of a foreign national if deemed necessary for a criminal investigation."

And this article by The Chosun Ilbo states that the ROK government had to use a different mechanism to stop Kim from leaving the country, versus the other parties who were also banned as part of the same investigation, but are ROK citizens: " For South Korean nationals, a travel ban (출국 금지) applies, while for foreigners, a travel restriction (출국 정지) is imposed. Since Chairman Kim has U.S. citizenship, the restriction applied to him was a travel restriction, not a travel ban as for local citizens."

I don't really see any sources that explicitly say he's a South Korean citizen as claimed in this article, aside from the usual American hyphenates that are more likely to indicate ethnicity than nationality. Lack of high quality sources explicitly stating ROK citizenship, what we know to be factual regarding ROK nationality law, and reliable sources indicating he's being treated as a foreign national by the ROK government leads me to believe that Kim does not hold ROK citizenship.

What say y'all? RachelTensions (talk) 12:32, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Based on your findings I think only American. I have a lot of friends who quietly have both American and SK citizenship, which technically isn't allowed but is difficult to enforce for minor individuals. For someone of Kim's stature I think less likely he'd be able to get away with having both. grapesurgeon (seefooddiet) (talk) 12:47, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]