Dong-in Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2001) Winner
Kim Hoon
キムフン
Gim Hun
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-05-05 （Seoul）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
- Residence History
- Seoul
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, journalist, critic, essayist
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- Hankook Ilbo
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea University | — | — | — | 1966年入学 | South Korea |
Korea University
Period:
1966年入学
Country:
South Korea
Graduation unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dong-in Prize | Song of the Sword | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Yi Sang Literary Award | Cremation | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Hwang Sunwon Prize | The Menopause of My Older Sister | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Daesan Literary Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Daesan Award for Translated Literature | Schwertgesang | — | — | 受賞 |
Dong-in Prize
2001
Work:
Song of the Sword
Result:
受賞
Yi Sang Literary Award
2004
Work:
Cremation
Result:
受賞
Hwang Sunwon Prize
2005
Work:
The Menopause of My Older Sister
Result:
受賞
Daesan Literary Award
2007
Result:
受賞
Daesan Award for Translated Literature
2011
Work:
Schwertgesang
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yi Sang Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
Song of the Sword
2000 novelA historical novel about General Yi Sun-sin.
warhuman psyche
Translations
- Schwertgesang (German)
- Le Chant Du Sabre (French)
Translations of Works
- From Powder to Powder (English, Cremation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- polished and unsentimentallyrical rhythmclear and poised
- Recurring Motifs
- psyches in stressful situationshistorical events
Legacy
A prominent South Korean novelist known for his late debut and sensational works.
In Popular Culture
- Namhansanseong adapted into film and musical
Trivia
- Refuses to use anything but a pencil when writing
- Avid cyclist without a driver's license