Hyundae Munhak Award (Contemporary Literature Award)
2 appearances
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Edition 9 (1964) Winner
Han Malsook
ハン・マルスク
Han Malsuk
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-12-27 （Keijō (Seoul), Korea, Empire of Japan）
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Languages
- Korean
Career
- Occupations
- writer, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1956-
- Affiliations
- UNESCO Korean Committee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University | — | Linguistics | 言語学学位 | — | South Korea |
Seoul National University
Linguistics
Degree:
言語学学位
Country:
South Korea
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Contemporary Literature Prize | Traces | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Literary Composition Prize | A Promise with God | — | — | 受賞 |
Contemporary Literature Prize
1963
Work:
Traces
Result:
受賞
Literary Composition Prize
1968
Work:
A Promise with God
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Precipice of Myth
1960 novelUtilizes existentialist perspective to probe the damaged psychology of a woman.
existentialismpostwar psychologywomen's alienation
A Promise with God
1968 novelA woman bargains with God for her daughter's life but struggles with faith.
faithmotherhoodGod
An Old Woman and A Cat
novelInvestigates alienation through an old woman's perspective.
alienationelderly
A White Path
1963 novelDescribes younger generation's struggle against parental hypocrisy.
generational conflicthypocrisy
The Rainy Season
novelSexualizes man's defiance against nature.
naturedefiancesexuality
Bibliography
- The Age of Exploration (Mosaek sidae, 1980)
- A Beautiful Hymn of the Spirit (Areumdaun yeongga, 1981)
- Certain Death (Eotteon jugeum)
- Black Rose (Geomeun jangmi)
- A White Distance
Translations of Works
- Hymn of the Spirit (translated by Suzanne Crowder Han)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- vivid imageryinventive writing stylekeen perception
- Recurring Motifs
- alienated human beingspsychology of contemporary women in postwar setting
Legacy
Known for capturing the multifaceted interiority of alienated humans, especially postwar women.
Trivia
- Married to gayageum musician Hwang Byungki. Eldest son is mathematician Jun-Muk Hwang.