South Korean AI researcher with IQ claim of 276 says God exists and can be proven mathematically

A South Korean AI researcher who self-identifies as the world’s smartest person says God exists and can be proven through mathematics, a claim he has intensified with new social-media posts and video explanations.

YoungHoon Kim, 36, has advertised what he calls a mathematical proof of divine existence, tying the question of why there is something rather than nothing to a “first point” that starts everything. He holds a theology degree from Yonsei University and is described in reports as an AI entrepreneur who has the world’s highest IQ, a designation he says is recognized by the World Mind Sports Council. Ki m’s supporters celebrate the claim as a bridge between science and faith, while critics point to the lack of peer-reviewed validation for metaphysical proofs. In a December 11 Instagram post, Kim wrote, “God is real 100 percent and Jesus is God,” underscoring his belief that faith and intellect can be reconciled.

To illustrate his argument, Kim released a three-minute YouTube video in which he asserts that three simple facts can establish God’s existence. In the video, he frames his line of reasoning with foundational geometric intuition and cosmological timelines. He begins with a familiar geometric claim: a line cannot start without a first point. “A line cannot start without a first point. Think about drawing a line on a piece of paper,” he says. He then extends the idea to time, arguing that an endless past would prevent us from arriving at “today.” Reinforcing the logic, he invokes multiplication as an analogy for emergence, saying that if you continue multiplying by one forever, you remain at one, whereas the universe grows only if a greater power acts from outside. He concludes that the only explanation that satisfies all three premises is a first-cause starting point—an agency that is necessary, powerful, timeless, and intelligent. The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, reflecting the viral reach of his message.

As Kim’s platform has grown, so too have the provocative implications of his broader claims. In another widely shared post, he asserts that Jesus is not only God but that Jesus was the most intelligent figure in human history. A recurring motif in his public statements is the assertion that faith in Jesus correlates with greater intelligence, creativity, and success. In a separate post from November, he declared, “No Einstein. No Newton. Only Jesus is the Smartest Man in the History of the World.” Kim has also linked his views to debates over the nature of consciousness, including a belief that faith can coexist with science and that scientific theories about information may not imply the brain’s final demise at death.

Kim’s views place him among a small group of highly intelligent individuals who have associated cognitive prowess with theological claims. Chris Langan, an American figure often cited for a purported IQ between 190 and 210, has proposed the Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU) as a framework for connecting mind and reality, including how consciousness might persist in some form after death. Kim has echoed similar themes, suggesting that if reality is part of something larger, death may be a transition rather than an end. He also has touched on ideas from quantum information theory, noting that information is not known to disappear, which informs his speculation about postmortem continuity.

The comments and videos have drawn attention on social media and in outlets covering high-IQ and scientific-curiosity communities, but they remain outside mainstream scientific consensus. While Kim’s intellectual pedigree and public persona have fueled interest, experts in philosophy of science and theology have pointed out that metaphysical assertions offered as mathematical proofs do not align with established peer-reviewed methodology. The absence of verifiable, repeatable evidence for a metaphysical proof means that such claims are generally regarded as philosophical or theological positions rather than scientific conclusions. The reports accompanying Kim’s posts emphasize that his views are his own and that they do not represent a consensus in academia or the scientific community.

The viral post on Instagram and the YouTube video have helped Kim’s ideas reach a broad audience. The Instagram message and the three-minute mathematical proof video have collectively garnered hundreds of thousands of views, illustrating how a claim at the intersection of high intellect and faith can capture public attention in today’s social-media environment. The broader conversation about whether mathematical reasoning can establish metaphysical truths remains unsettled, and Kim’s assertions have sparked debate about the limits of proofs in addressing questions about God, mind, and the nature of reality.