World’s highest IQ holder affirms Christian faith on X and voices support for Trump

YoungHoon Kim, a South Korean scientist reputed to have the highest recorded IQ in the world, has publicly affirmed his Christian faith on social media.

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YoungHoon Kim, a South Korean scientist reputed to have the highest recorded IQ in the world, has publicly affirmed his Christian faith on social media. On 18 June, Kim posted a message on X declaring: “As the world’s highest IQ record holder, I believe that Jesus Christ is God, the way and the truth and the life.” The post quickly went viral, amassing over 14 million views and more than a quarter of a million “likes” within two days.

Kim claims an IQ of 276 – the highest ever recorded – which has been recognised by multiple organisations. Elite high-IQ societies and record authorities such as the Giga Society, Mensa and the World Memory Championships have all validated Kim’s IQ score, which far exceeds conventional scales. In 2024, he was officially named the world IQ record holder, cementing his status as “the world’s smartest man”.

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