Hyundae Munhak Award (Contemporary Literature Award)
3 appearances
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Edition 22 (1977) Winner
Jeon Sang-guk
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Jeon Sangguk
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-03-24 （Kōgen-dō, Gangwon Province, Korea, Empire of Japan）
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Languages
- Korean
Career
- Occupations
- writer, high school teacher, professor of Korean literature
- Active Years
- 1966-2024
- Affiliations
- Kangwon University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyung Hee University | — | Korean Literature | B.A. and M.A. in Korean literature | — | South Korea |
Kyung Hee University
Korean Literature
Degree:
B.A. and M.A. in Korean literature
Country:
South Korea
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Contemporary Literature (Hyundae Munhak) Award | — | — | Hyundae Munhak | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Korean Literature Writers Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Dong-in Literary Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Korean Literature Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Yoon Dongju Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Kim Yujeong Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Contemporary Literature (Hyundae Munhak) Award
1977
Organization:
Hyundae Munhak
Result:
受賞
Korean Literature Writers Award
1979
Result:
受賞
Dong-in Literary Award
1980
Result:
受賞
Korean Literature Award
1980
Result:
受賞
Yoon Dongju Literature Prize
1988
Result:
受賞
Kim Yujeong Literature Prize
1988
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Dong-in Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1980) Winner
Works
Major Works
Ah-be's Family
1980 short story collectionThe wounds left by the war are symbolized by a mentally disabled child of rape, abandoned by his mother who immigrates to the U.S.
aftermath of warfamily separationtrauma
Translations
- Ah-be's Family
Bibliography
- The Restless Village (1977)
- That Place Beneath Heaven (1979)
- Tears of an Idol (1980)
- Ah-be's Family (1980)
- Our Wings (1981)
- The House of Punishment (1987)
- Father (1966)
Translations of Works
- Ahbes Familie (German)
- La familia de Abe (Spanish)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- masculine writing style
- Recurring Motifs
- Korean War aftermathseparated families (isan gajok)education problemsconflicts in human relationships
Legacy
A South Korean writer known for his masculine writing style, reconfirming tragic consequences of the Korean War and division, and exploring education issues.