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Kim Young-ha
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1968
Young-ha Kim is a South Korean novelist and short story writer. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Korean literature, known for exploring themes of urban alienation, identity, and modern capitalism. His debut novel, I Have the Right to Destroy Myself (1996), established his reputation and has been translated into more than ten languages including English, French, German, and Chinese. His historical novel Black Flower (2003) won the Dong-in Literary Award in 2004, and Your Republic Is Calling You (2006) won the Manhae Literary Award in 2007. Several of his works have been adapted into films and a musical. He was a visiting scholar at Columbia University from 2010 to 2011.
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About Kim Young-ha
Birth
1968
First book
1996
Years writing
30
Young-ha Kim is a South Korean novelist and short story writer. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Korean literature, known for exploring themes of urban alienation, identity, and modern capitalism. His debut novel, I Have the Right to Destroy Myself (1996), established his reputation and has been translated into more than ten languages including English, French, German, and Chinese. His historical novel Black Flower (2003) won the Dong-in Literary Award in 2004, and Your Republic Is Calling You (2006) won the Manhae Literary Award in 2007. Several of his works have been adapted into films and a musical. He was a visiting scholar at Columbia University from 2010 to 2011.
Kim Young-ha was born in 1968 in Hwacheon, South Korea.
He is a renowned South Korean writer who excels in the genres of prose, drama, and suspense.
His work I Have the Right to Destroy Myself is one of his most iconic and recognized titles.
The author has built a literary career focused on suspenseful narratives and psychological depth.
Among his most notable publications are Diary of a Murderer and A call.
