Kim Eun-jung (writer)

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Kim Eun-jung
Born1972 (age 5152)
Nationality South Korean
OccupationChildren's writer
AwardsKim Man-jung Literary Prize, 2010
9th Pureun Literary Prize, 2011
Korean name
Hangul
김은중
Revised Romanization Gim Eun-jung
McCune–Reischauer Kim Ŭnjung

Kim Eun-jung (born 1972), also spelled Kim Eun-joong, is a South Korean children's books writer. [1]

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Career

Kim was born in Paju, Gyeonggi Province in 1972. She won the Kim Man-jung Literary Prize in 2010 for her story The King of Thieves Welcomes a Thief. [2] The following year, she won the 9th Pureun Literary Prize for her story Magic Trick, which was later published in the collection My Childish Father alongside contributions from fellow children's writers Shin Hye-young, Ha Eun-yu, and Kim Sun-young. [1] Kim's next book, released in December 2011, was about a young protagonist Daepungi and his efforts to earn enough money to buy a video game console, and the conflict with his mother that results. [3] The following year she released another novel aimed at pre-teens, The Day He Didn't Want To Write a Book Report, which was reviewed by the Busan Ilbo . [4] Her most recent book, Special Mission! Let's Protect Ieodo, discusses the marine research station on the disputed island of Ieodo and encourages the young readers to take an interest in it. [5]

Works

Note: English titles are unofficial translations only

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References

  1. 1 2 "김은중". Pureun Publishing. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  2. "김만중 문학상 대상 문호성의 '육도경'". Yonhap News Agency . 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  3. "돈조아마녀님 내 돈 주세요". Readers News. 2011-12-14. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  4. "잠깐읽기: 독후감 쓰기 싫은 날" [Have a read: The Day He Didn't Want To Write a Book Report]. Busan Ilbo . 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  5. Kim Hyeon-jong (2013-11-20). "김은중씨 등 '특명, 이어도를 지켜라'" [Kim Eun-jung et al, 'Special Mission, Let's Protect Ieodo']. Jeju News. Retrieved 2013-11-23.