Dong-in Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2011) Winner
Pyun Hye-young
ピョン・ヘヨン
Pyeon Hyeyeong
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Seoul, South Korea）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
- Residence History
- Seoul
Career
- Occupations
- Author
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanyang University | — | Creative Writing (Undergraduate) | — | — | Korea |
| Hanyang University | — | Korean Literature (Graduate) | — | — | Korea |
Hanyang University
Creative Writing (Undergraduate)
Country:
Korea
Undergraduate degree in creative writing
Hanyang University
Korean Literature (Graduate)
Country:
Korea
Graduate degree in Korean literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hankook Ilbo Literary Award | To the Kennels | — | Hankook Ilbo | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Yi Hyoseok Literature Prize | O. Cuniculus | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Today's Young Writer Award | — | 文学部門 | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Dong-in Literary Award | Evening Proposal | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Yi Sang Literary Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Shirley Jackson Award | The Hole | 最優秀小説部門 | Shirley Jackson Awards | 受賞 |
Hankook Ilbo Literary Award
2007
Work:
To the Kennels
Organization:
Hankook Ilbo
Result:
受賞
Yi Hyoseok Literature Prize
2009
Work:
O. Cuniculus
Result:
受賞
Today's Young Writer Award
2010
Category:
文学部門
Result:
受賞
Dong-in Literary Award
2011
Work:
Evening Proposal
Result:
受賞
Yi Sang Literary Award
2014
Result:
受賞
Shirley Jackson Award
2017
Work:
The Hole
Category:
最優秀小説部門
Organization:
Shirley Jackson Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yi Sang Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 38 (2014) Winner
Hyundae Munhak Award (Contemporary Literature Award)
1 appearances
-
Edition 60 (2015) Winner
Shirley Jackson Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2017) Winner
Works
Major Works
To the Kennels
2007 ModernistCollection exploring alienation in modern life and apocalyptic themes.
AlienationGrotesqueApocalyptic world
Translations
- AZALEA, Issue 2, 2008
Bibliography
- Aoi Garden (2005)
- To the Kennels (2007)
- Evening Proposal (2011)
- Ashes and Red (2010)
- Went to the Western Forest (2012)
- Let the Dead (2018)
Translations of Works
- The Hole (2017, Arcade Publishing, trans. Sora Kim-Russell)
- City of Ash and Red (2018, Arcade Publishing)
- The Law of Lines (2020, Arcade Publishing)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ModernistGrotesque imageryAlienation in modern life
- Recurring Motifs
- AlienationApocalyptic worldDual nature of humanity
Legacy
Prominent South Korean writer known for themes of urban alienation and grotesque elements, with international recognition including the Shirley Jackson Award.
Trivia
- Office workers frequently appear in her stories.
- Rabbits appear symbolically in her works.