Phan Thi Kim Phuc

Phan Thi Kim Phuc

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Phan Thi Kim Phuc is a Vietnamese woman who became internationally known as 'the napalm girl' after a photograph of her fleeing a napalm attack during the Vietnam War was published in 1972. The iconic image, taken by photographer Nick Ut, captured her in a moment of extreme pain and fear, which sparked global outrage and became a symbol of the horrors of war. Since then, Kim Phuc has dedicated her life to peace and reconciliation, speaking out against war and advocating for healing and forgiveness.

Born on Apr 02, 1972 (53 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
163,900
Power
8,239$
Sentiment
8.41
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Germany 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 83,783,942 47,123 $3,845,000 2,163$
Italy 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 60,461,826 31,102 $2,000,000 1,029$
Portugal 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 10,196,709 5,761 $240,000 136$
Luxembourg 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 625,978 444 $73,000 52$
Slovenia 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 2,078,938 1,604 $56,000 43$
United States 1 9.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 75,023 $21,000,000 4,760$
Slovakia 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 5,459,642 2,844 $110,000 57$
Totals 7 493,609,686 163,901 $27,324,000 8,240$
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Recent Mentions

Slovakia Slovakia: Phan Thi Kim Phuc is known for her iconic photograph taken during the Vietnam War, which symbolizes the horrors of war. 9

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Zachránil jej život a podpísal sa pod ikonickú fotku. Je však skutočným autorom

United States United States: Phan Thi Kim Phuc is the subject of the iconic 'Napalm Girl' photo, who survived severe burns from a napalm attack during the Vietnam War. 9

CNN: ‘Napalm Girl’: World Press Photo ‘suspends’ attribution for iconic Vietnam War image

Germany Germany: Phan Thi Kim Phuc was a nine-year-old girl captured in a famous photo fleeing from a napalm attack during the Vietnam War. 7

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Ikonisches Foto aus dem Vietnamkrieg: Neue Zweifel an der Urheberschaft - Medien

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Phan Thi Kim Phuc was the injured girl in the 'Napalm Girl' photo who was taken to the hospital in Saigon. 5

Luxemburger Wort: Zweifel an Urheber des Napalm-Fotos von 1972

Slovenia Slovenia: Phan Thi Kim Phuc is the nine-year-old girl depicted in the iconic photograph fleeing from a napalm attack. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Dokumentarni film sprožil dvome o avtorstvu znamenite fotografije

Portugal Portugal: Phan Thi Kim Phuc is a Vietnamese girl who became famous for her iconic photograph fleeing a napalm attack during the Vietnam War. 9

Público: World Press Photo suspende atribuição de autoria à fotografia A Menina do “Napalm” | Fotografia

Ireland Ireland: The image of the poor girl Phan Thi Kim Phuc, stripped of her clothes and with her skin burned during the U.S. air raids on Vietnam, had a profound impact on the world. 2

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Cogadh agus cosaint – The Irish Times