Hyundae Munhak Award (Contemporary Literature Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2000) Winner
Kim Insuk
キム・インスク
Gim Insuk
Aliases:
Kim In-suk
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Seoul）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
- Residence History
- Seoul (birthplace) → Australia (1990s) → Dalian, China (around 2011)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Influenced By
- 386 Generation Writers
- Influenced
- Shin Kyung-sook, Gong Ji-young
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinmyeong Girls' High School | — | — | — | — | South Korea |
| Yonsei University | — | — | — | — | South Korea |
Jinmyeong Girls' High School
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
South Korea
Yonsei University
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
South Korea
Presumed literature-related
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Yi Sang Literary Award | Ocean and Butterfly | — | Yi Sang Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Dong-in Literary Award | Bye, Elena | — | Dong-in Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Daesan Literary Award | — | — | Daesan Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Hankook Ilbo Literary Award | The Long Road | — | Hankook Ilbo | 受賞 |
Yi Sang Literary Award
2003
Work:
Ocean and Butterfly
Organization:
Yi Sang Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Dong-in Literary Award
2010
Work:
Bye, Elena
Organization:
Dong-in Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Daesan Literary Award
2006
Organization:
Daesan Foundation
Result:
受賞
Hankook Ilbo Literary Award
1995
Work:
The Long Road
Organization:
Hankook Ilbo
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yi Sang Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 27 (2003) Winner
Dong-in Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 43 (2010) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Long Road
1995 NovelFocuses on the experience of Korean expatriates.
Expatriate lifeKorean diasporaIdentity
Translations
- English translation available
Ocean and Butterfly
2003 NovelWinner of Yi Sang Literary Award.
OceanButterflyLife
Bye, Elena
2009 NovelWinner of Dong-in Literary Award.
Bibliography
- Bloodline (Pitjul, 1983)
- '79-'80 Between Winter and Spring (1987)
- So I Embrace You (1993)
- The Long Road (1995)
- Flower's Memory (1999)
Translations of Works
- The Long Road (English, 2010)
- Stab (English, 2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realism based on expatriate experiencesNew wave female perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Expatriate lifeLossIdentity
Legacy
Prominent female writer of Korea's 386 generation. Won all three major Korean literary awards. Pioneer in expatriate literature.
Trivia
- Lost her father at age 5.
- Literary debut at age 20 upon entering university.
- Lived in Dalian, China.