List of Korean women writers

This is a partial list of Korean women writers.

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B

• Bae Suah (born 1965), novelist, short story writer
• Bak Solmay (born 1985), writer

C

• Cheon Un-yeong (born 1971), novelist
• Choe Yun (born 1953), novelist
• Choi Eunmi (born 1978), novelist
• Choi Jeongrye (1955–2021), poet
• Chung Bora (born 1972), short story writer, novelist, translator

E

• Eun Meehee (born 1960), novelist, columnist, educator

G

• Goh Gyong-Sook (born 1972), children's book writer and illustrator
• Gong Ji-young (born 1963), novelist
• Gong Sun-ok (born 1963), novelist, short story writer

H

• Ha Seong-nan (born 1967), short story writer, novelist
• Han Kang (born 1970), poet, novelist, winner of 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
• Han Malsook (born 1931), novelist
• Han Moo-sook (1918–1993), novelist
• Hee Geum (1979)
• Heo Nanseolheon (1563–1589), prominent poet of the mid-Joseon dynasty
• Heo Su-gyeong (born 1964), poet
• Hong Yun-suk (1925–2015), acclaimed poet
• Lady Hyegyeong (1735–1816), crown princess and memoirist of the late-Joseon dynasty
• Hwang Boreum, novelist, essayist
• Hwang In-suk (born 1958), poet
• Hwang Sun-mi (born 1963), children's writer
• Hwang Jin-i (c. 1506–1560), poet, wrote in the sijo verse form
• Hwang Jung-eun (1967), author, podcaster
• Hyewon Yum (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator
• Yun-I Hyeong (1967)

I

• Im Yunjidang (1721–1793), scholar, philosopher, non-fiction writer

J

• Jang Eun-jin (born 1976), novelist, short story writer
• Jon Kyongnin (born 1962), poet, novelist, focus on sexuality
• Jo Kyung-ran (born 1969), non-fiction writer
• Jung Eun-gwol, since 2004, novelist
• Jung Ihyun (born 1972), novelist
• Jung Mikyung (born 1960), novelist, short story writer
• June (Ju Eun) Hur (born 1989), author, novelist, YA Korean Historical Mystery, Edgar Awards winner for The Red Palace

K

• Kang Kyeong-ae (1906–1944), novelist, poet, feminist
• Kang Sok-kyong (born 1951), novelist
• Kang Young-sook (born 1967), short story writer, novelist
• Kim Aeran (born 1980), short story writer, best selling novelist
• Kim Byeol-ah (born 1969), historical novelist
• Kim Chae-won (born 1946), short story writer, novelist
• Kim Chi-won (1943–2013), short story writer, novelist
• Kim Hu-ran (born 1934), poet, journalist

• Kang Hwa-gil (born 1986), gothic fiction and feminist writer

• Kim Hyesoon (born 1955), poet
• Kim Insuk (born 1963), novelist, short story writer
• Kim Myeong-sun (1896–1951), novelist, short story writer, poet
• Kim Myŏngmi (born 1957), Korean-American poet
• Kim Nam-jo (1927–2023), poet
• Kim Ryeo-ryeong (born 1971), children's writer, novelist
• Kim Sagwa (born 1984), novelist, short story writer
• Kim Seon-wu (born 1970), feminist poet
• Kim Seung-hee (born 1952), poet, essayist, novelist
• Kwon Teckyoung, literary critic
• Kwon Yeo-sun (born 1965), novelist, short story writer

L

• Lee Guem-yi (born 1962), children's and young adult writer
• Lee Hye-gyeong (born 1960), novelist
• Lee Myung-ae (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator
• Hayeon Lim (born 1993), socialite and author

M

• Moon Chung-hee (born 1947), poet
• Moh Youn-sook (1910–1990), Korea's best-known female poet

N

• Na Hye-sok (1896–1948), poet, feminist writer, painter, educator, journalist
• Noh Cheonmyeong (1912–1957), poet
• Noh In-kyung (born 1980), children's book writer and illustrator

O

• Oh Jung-hee (born 1947), short story writer
• Oh Soo-yeon (born 1964), novelist, short story writer

P

• Pak Hwasŏng (1904–1988), novelist, short story writer, essayist
• Park Kyung-ni (1926–2008), prominent novelist
• Park Wansuh (1931–2011), novelist

R

• Ra Heeduk (born 1966), poet

S

• Seo Hajin (born 1960), short story writer, novelist
• Shin Kyung-sook (born 1963), short story writer, novelist
• Sim Yunkyung (born 1972), popular novelist
• So Young-en (born 1943), short story writer
• Son Bo-mi (born 1980), novelist
• Son Sohui (1917–1987), novelist, short story writer

U

• Uhwudong (c.1440–1480), dancer, poet, wrote in sijo verse

Y

• Yang Gui-ja (born 1955), novelist
• Yeo Ok (from the ancient Gojoseon kingdom), author of the poem Gonghuin (A Medley for the Harp)
• Yi Bingheogak (fl.1809), published the women's encyclopaedia Guyhap chongseo
• Yi Geun-hwa (born 1976), poet, educator
• Yi Kyoung-ja (born 1948), short story writer, novelist
• Yoo An-jin (born 1941), poet, essayist, educator
• Yoo Eun-Sil (born 1974), children's writer
• Taeeun Yoo (fl 2000s), children's book writer and illustrator
• Yun Ko-eun (born 1980), novelist

See also

• List of women writers