Dong-in Literary Award
1 appearances
Yi Mun-yol
イ・ムンヨル
I Munyeol
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-05-18 （Cheongun-dong, Seoul）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
- Residence History
- Cheongun-dong, Seoul → Yeongyang County, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Professor
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (chair professor), Sejong University (former), Buak Literary Center (founder and head)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University | College of Education | — | — | — | South Korea |
Seoul National University
College of Education
Country:
South Korea
Dropped out in 1970
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Dong-A Ilbo award | Saehagok | — | The Dong-A Ilbo | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Today's Writer Award | Son of Man | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Dong-in Literary Award | Golden Phoenix / Garuda | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Korea Literature Prize | Hail to the Emperor | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Joongang Literary Award | Age of Heroes | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Yi Sang Literary Award | Our Twisted Hero | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Hyundae Munhak Prize | The Poet and The Thief | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Ho-am Prize for the Arts | Border | — | — | 受賞 |
Dong-A Ilbo award
1979
Work:
Saehagok
Organization:
The Dong-A Ilbo
Result:
受賞
Today's Writer Award
1979
Work:
Son of Man
Result:
受賞
Dong-in Literary Award
1982
Work:
Golden Phoenix / Garuda
Result:
受賞
Korea Literature Prize
1983
Work:
Hail to the Emperor
Result:
受賞
Joongang Literary Award
1984
Work:
Age of Heroes
Result:
受賞
Yi Sang Literary Award
1987
Work:
Our Twisted Hero
Result:
受賞
Hyundae Munhak Prize
1992
Work:
The Poet and The Thief
Result:
受賞
Ho-am Prize for the Arts
1999
Work:
Border
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yi Sang Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 11 (1987) Winner
Hyundae Munhak Award (Contemporary Literature Award)
3 appearances
-
Edition 37 (1992) Winner
Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
1 appearances
-
Edition 6 (1999) Winner
Works
Major Works
Son of Man
1979 FictionExplores the complex relationship between God and humanity through two characters doubting Jewish and Christian worldviews. Consists of a detective story and an unpublished manuscript featuring the Wandering Jew.
ReligionIdeologyHumanity
Translations
- English translation by Brother Anthony (2015)
Our Twisted Hero
1987 FictionSet in an elementary school classroom during military dictatorship, metaphor for Korean society. A charismatic but corrupt class monitor's control and resistance.
AuthoritarianismSubmissionDemocracy
Adaptations
- [Film]
Translations
- English translation by Kevin O'Rourke (2001)
Hail to the Emperor!
1980 FictionDepicts turbulent Korean history from late 19th century, with Don Quixote-esque protagonist dreaming of founding a new dynasty.
HistoryImperialismMadness
Translations
- English translation (1986)
Bibliography
- Saehagok
- Son of Man
- Golden Phoenix
- Hail to the Emperor!
- Age of Heroes
- Our Twisted Hero
- The Three Kingdoms
Adaptations
- Our Twisted Hero (film)
- Portrait of Days of Youth (film)
Translations by Author
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms (adaptation)
- Outlaws of the Marsh (adaptation)
Translations of Works
- Translated into 21 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Allegorical styleSocial criticismHistorical depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Tension between authoritarianism and liberalismTradition vs. modernismBlind faith in ideology
Legacy
One of South Korea's leading writers. Over 30 million copies sold, translated into 21 languages. Numerous awards, many adaptations.
In Popular Culture
- Many works adapted into films and TV
- Musical The Last Empress based on Fox Hunting
Quotes
Trivia
- Father defected to North Korea during Korean War
- Birth name was Yol; added 'Mun' (meaning 'writer') later