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List Of Korean-language Poets
This is a list of Korean-language poets. Twentieth-century poets Alphabetical list B * Baek Seok (1912-1996) * Bok Koh-il (born 1946) C * Chae Ho-ki (born 1957) * Cheon Sang-byeong (1930-1993) * Cheon Yang-hee (born 1942) * Cheong Chi-yong (1902~1950) * Cho Byung-hwa (1921-2003) * Cho Chi-hun (1920-1968) * Cho Chung-kwon (born 1949) * Choi Jeong-rye (born 1955) * Choi Nam-son (1890-1957) * Choi Seung-ho (born 1954) * Choi Young-mi (born 1961) * Chu Yo-han (1900-1979) D * Do Jong-hwan (born 1954) G * Gi Hyeong-do (1960-1989) * Go Hyeong-ryeol (born 1954) H * Ha Seung-moo (born 1963) * Heo Su-gyeong (born 1964) * Hong Yun-suk (born 1925) * Hwang In-suk (born 1958) * Hwang Tong gyu (born 1938) * Hwang Ji-U (born 1952) J * Jang Cheol-mun (born 1966) * Jang Jeong-il (born 1962) * Jang Seok Nam (1965) * Jeong Ho-seung (born 1950) * Jeong Ji-yong often romanized in literature as Cheong Chi-yong (정지용) (1902~1950) * Jo Ki-chon (1913–1951) * Jon Kyongnin (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baek Seok
Baek Seok (born Paek Ki-haeng; July 1, 1912 - January 7, 1996) was a Korean poet. He was born in Chŏngju in North Pyongan, and started his journalist career at ''Chosun Ilbo'' in 1934. He published his first poem "Chŏngju Fortress" (정주성, ''Jeongjuseong'') on 31 August 1935 issue of ''Chosun Ilbo''. On January 20 next year, he published a collection of the poems he had written entitled ''Deer'' (사슴, ''Sasŭm''). Even though ''Deer'' contained 33 poems, many of which were new, seven of them were already published in magazines or newspapers in slightly different forms. Until 1948, he published about 60 more pieces, but is not believed to have produced another poetry book. In South Korea, the publication of his works was strictly prohibited for a while because he was labelled as a North Korean poet and a communist. However, since 1987 when a collection of his works (poems and essays) were first introduced after the Korean War, he has been widely re-evaluated by scholar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Seung-moo
Ha Seung-moo (born October 13, 1963; also spelled Ha Seung moo) is a South Korean poet, Presbyterian minister, seminary professor, and theologian. Early life Ha was born on February 5, 1964, in Sacheon, South Korea. Ha is the grandson of Sir Ha Yeon, who is the twenty-first grandson of Joseon's most notable prime minister, Yeonguijeong. After his basic education, Ha began to read modern literature. He was motivated by a bookseller who visited the school and purchased a series of books on modern Korean literature. Thereafter, readings of Korean literature sparked his interest in writing and philosophy. In this process, Ha began to question humanity and thing-in-itself. During the high school years, Ha's spiritual journey continued. He pursued truth, the meaning of life and humanity in Buddhism, Hinduism and other major religions. In this spiritual journey, he read many western philosophical classics. Ha was influenced by the works of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, Immanu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Eun-gyo
Kang Eun-gyo is a South Korean poet and Professor Emerita at Dong-a University. Life Kang Eungyo was born on December 13, 1945 in Hongwon, Hamgyeongnam-do. She was raised in Seoul, and graduated from Gyeonggi Girls’ Middle School and Gyeonggi Girls’ High School. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree in English Literature and Ph.D. in Korean Literature from Yonsei University. Kang has a daughter. She made her literary debut with the publication of "Night of the Pilgrims" (Sullyejaui bam), which earned her the 1968 New Writer Prize, sponsored by the journal ''World of Thoughts'' (Sasanggye). She was a member of the coterie that published ''The Seventies'' (Chilsimnyeondae) along with Kim Hyeong-yeong, Yoon Sang-gyu, Lim Jeong-nam, and Jung Hui-seong. She is at present a professor of Korean Literature at Dong-a University. ''House of Nothingness'' (Heomujip), ''Diary of a Pauper'' (Binjailgi), ''House of Noises'' (Sorijib), ''Red River'' (Bulgeun gang), ''Song of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Kyongnin
Jon Kyongnin is a Korean author best known for her poetry on the theme of sexuality. Life Jon Kyongnin was born in 1962 and earned her degree in German Literature from Kyungnam University in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do. She debuted in 1995 when her novella ''Desert Moon'' (Samagui dal) was chosen for the New Spring Literary Contest sponsored by The Dong-a Ilbo."Jeon Geyong-rin" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# Work Women's sexuality is the central focus of Jon Kyongnin's works. Her narratives are structured to indirectly reveal the sexual problems concealed and suppressed by their narrators. ''Once in a Lifetime Day'' (Nae saenge kkok haruppunil tteukbyeolhan nal) is a tale of infidelity that expresses female psychology regarding sex and sexual desire with blunt honesty. Another characteristic of Jeon's novels is pessimism towards life. While maintaining a psychological distance from their difficult or munda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Ki-chon
Cho Ki-chon ( ko, 조기천; 6 November 1913 – 31 July 1951) was a Russian-born North Korean poet. He is regarded as a national poet and "founding father of North Korean poetry" whose distinct Soviet-influenced style of lyrical epic poetry in the socialist realist genre became an important feature of North Korean literature. He was nicknamed "Korea's Mayakovsky" after the writer whose works had had an influence on him and which implied his breaking from the literature of the old society and his commitment to communist values. Since a remark made by Kim Jong-il on his 2001 visit to Russia, North Korean media has referred to Cho as the "Pushkin of Korea". Cho was dispatched by the Soviet authorities to liberated Korea when the Red Army entered in 1945. By that time, he had substantial experience with Soviet literature and literature administration. The Soviets hoped that Cho would shape the cultural institutions of the new state based on the Soviet model. For the Soviets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Ji-yong
Jeong Ji-yong, often romanized in literature as Cheong Chi-yong (; 20 June 1902 – 1950), was a Korean poet and translator of English poetry who "opened a new horizon of poetic possibilities through chiselled expression, tempered sentiments, and precise visual imagery" according to the scholar of Korean poetry, Brother Anthony. Life Cheong Chi-yong was born in Hagye-ri, Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, on June 20, 1902. He attended Whimoon High School and graduated from Japan's Doshisha University with a major in English literature. While studying at Whimoon High School, he published the literary magazine ''Bulletin'' (''Yoram'') with contemporaries like Park Palyang. In 1926, he began to concentrate exclusively on composing poetry and his piece "Cafe France”"(Kape peurangseu) was published in ''Hakjo'' magazine. Later in life, Jung was active as an associate of Pak Yong-chol's ''Poetry'' (''Simunhak'') magazine, and taught at Whimoon High School. After Liberation, he taught at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Ho-seung
Jeong Hoseung, also Jeong Ho-seung (, born 1950), is a popular South Korean poet. Life Born in South Gyeongsang Province in 1950, Jeong Hoseung grew up in Daegu, and graduated with a degree in Korean literature from Kyung Hee University. That same year, he began to contribute to the literary magazine 반시(反詩) (''Against Poetry''), and published his first novel, ''Memorial Service'' (, 1982).KLTI. Korean Writers The Poets. Minumsa Publishing, Seoul, Korea. 2005. He was the winner of the Tenth Dong Seo Literary Prize in 1997, also winning the Sowol Poetry Prize Career Jeong's themes include societal schisms, poverty and alienation, but his work presents these themes with lyrical grace and innocence that removes any trace of hectoring. Jeong intentionally focuses on suffering in the hope that in despair some hope can be found and that this can become the basis for a more successful future. The poet also depicts the resentment and enmity that stirs in the hearts of farmers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Seok Nam
Jang Seoknam (Hangul: 장석남) is a South Korean poet. Life Jang Seoknam was born on August 3, 1965 in Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea. Jang earned an undergraduate degree in creative writing from the Seoul Institute of the Arts and a Ph.D. from the Inha University Graduate School of Literature. Since 2003 he has worked in two different positions as an assistant professor at Hanyang Women's University. Jang debuted as a poet in his early 20s in a New Year's Writers Contest sponsored by the magazine ''Kyunghyang Shinmun''. Work LIST Magazine characterizes Jang's work as, "(showing) the stature of a leading poet of lyricism with the purity of memory and an acute sense of language," and The Korea Literature Translation Institute summarizes his work: :In the epilogue included in his first collection Defecting to a Flock of Birds (Sae ddedeul egero ui mangmyeong), he confesses that he dreams daily of fusing together his life with music. Literature, he suggests, is merely a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Jeong-il
Jang Jeongil is a South Korean poet, playwright, and novelist. Life Jang Jeongil was born in Dalseong, Daegu, South Korea in 1962. He embarked on his literary career in 1984 when four of his poems including “Gangjeong ganda” were published in volume 3 of ''The World of Language''. Work Jang Jeongil kicked off his literary career in 1984 with the publication of four poems including ''Going to Gangjeong'' in ''The World of Language'' and was quickly labeled a "masochistic terrorist," and a poet who "exposes pretensions of wickedness in society with devilishly puritanical spirit". In 1987, his play ''Interior Drama'' (Sillaegeuk) was chosen as the winner of the New Spring Literary Contest sponsored by Dong-a Ilbo and his poetry collection ''A Meditation on Hamburger'' (Haembeogeoae daehan meongsang) won the Kim Su-yeong Literature Prize. Despite the fact that his formal education ended after he graduated from Seongseo Middle School, Jang Jeong-il possesses encyclopedic know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Cheol-mun
Jang Chealmun (the romanization preferred by the author according to LTI Korea) (born 1966), is a South Korean poet and writer of children's literature. He was born in Jangsu, Jeollabuk-do, and graduated from Yonsei University for Korean Literature, and later from its graduate school. He began his career by publishing "" (마른 풀잎의 노래 The Song of the Dry Grass) as well as six other poems in the 1994 winter issue of Creation and Criticism. He published four poetry collections. He republished various classic literary works for children, and also published many children's books. He has won the Baeksok Prize for Literature. Currently he is working as a creative writing professor at Sunchon National University. Writing Jang Chealmun's poetry uses language that is not provocative, but instead uses a subtle voice to clearly depict things and the world. From when he published his first poetry collection, he was described as contemplating the world in a very mature manner. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Ji-U
Hwang Ji-u is a Korean poet and art critic. Life Hwang Ji-u was born in Jeollanam-do in 1952. He studied Aesthetics at Seoul National University and Philosophy at Sogang University. Hwang Ji-u is a native of Haenam at the southernmost tip of the Korean Peninsula. He developed a deep interest in poetry while majoring in aesthetics and philosophy at college and graduate school. While active in literary circles in college, he participated in several anti-government protests and was forcefully drafted into military service. After being discharged from the army, he was expelled from university for his involvement in anti- government activities and was subjected to imprisonment and torture. The agonies and passions of his younger years are demonstrated in undertones throughout his poems, and artistically, if also painfully, sublimated against the background of the political conditions of his era. Hwang has worked as a Professor in the Department of Creative Writing, Hansin University. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Tong Gyu
Hwang Donggyu (born April 9, 1938) is a South Korean poet, academician and critic. Life Hwang Donggyu was born in Seoul. He received a degree in English literature from Seoul National University, where he also completed his graduate studies. His literary career launched with the publication of works such as "October” (Si-wol) and "A Letter of Delight” (Jeulgeo-un pyeonji) in the journal ''Contemporary Literature'' (Hyundae Munhak). Hwang Donggyu is currently a professor of English literature at Seoul National University,"김채원 " LTI Korea Datasheet: and has received several Korean literary prizes. Work The early poetry of Hwang Donggyu illustrates a sense of longing and anticipation through portrayal of melancholic interior landscapes, as seen in "October” (Si-wol) and "A Letter of Delight" (Jeulgeo-un pyeonji). “Elegy” (Biga) is written in the language of a wanderer or outcast in order to illustrate the conflict between the 'Ego' and reality. This partic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
