Kim Hoon
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Kim Hoon is a South Korean novelist, journalist
and critic
. Kim was born on May 5, 1948 in Seoul
, Korea
. After graduating from Whimoon High School
, Kim Hoon entered Korea University
in 1966. He joined Hankook Ilbo
as a journalist in 1973.
남한산성, South Han Mountain Fortress in Gyeonggi-do
) is his latest work, and has sold almost 1 million copies in South Korea
. It is the story of a Joseon Dynasty
king and his envoys who escaped from the palace during the Manchu invasion
in the early 17th century.
An interview with Kim Hoon from Hankook Ilbo
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
. Kim was born on May 5, 1948 in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. After graduating from Whimoon High School
Whimoon High School
Whimoon High School , located in Seoul, is a private high school in South Korea, located in the Daechi-dong. Whimoon High School students ranked #1 many times to be offered to enter SNU...
, Kim Hoon entered Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...
in 1966. He joined Hankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo is a vernacular daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is a sister paper of The Korea Times. "Hankook" means "Korea" in Korean....
as a journalist in 1973.
Works
"Namhan sanseong" (hangulHangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
남한산성, South Han Mountain Fortress in Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
) is his latest work, and has sold almost 1 million copies in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It is the story of a Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
king and his envoys who escaped from the palace during the Manchu invasion
Manchu invasion of Korea
During the 17th century, there were two Manchu invasions of Korea:*First Manchu expedition to Korea, in 1627*Second Manchu expedition to Korea, in 1637...
in the early 17th century.
Awards
- Dong-in Prize 2001, for his novel, The Song of the Sword
- Saturation coverage prize from 18th Seoul Journalist Club Award, 2002
- 2004 Yi Sang Literary AwardYi Sang Literary AwardThe Yi Sang Literary Award is a South Korean literary award. It is one of South Korea's most prestigious literary awards named after Yi Sang, an innovative writer in modern Korean literature. The Yi Sang Literary Award was established in 1977...
, 〈화장〉 "Cremation" (Called "From Powder to Powder" in translation) - The 4th Hwang Sunwon Prize, 2005, for The menopause of my older sister
External links
An interview with Kim Hoon from OhMyNewsOhmyNews
OhmyNews is a South Korean online newspaper website with the motto "Every Citizen is a Reporter". It was founded by Oh Yeon Ho on February 22, 2000....
An interview with Kim Hoon from Hankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo is a vernacular daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is a sister paper of The Korea Times. "Hankook" means "Korea" in Korean....