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Yi Mun-yol | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1948 Cheongun-dong, Seoul, Korea |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Korean |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이문열 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Munyeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Munyŏl |
Yi Mun-yol (born May 18, 1948) is a South Korean writer. Yi's given name at birth was Yol; the character, Mun (which translates as "writer"), was added after he took up a writing career.[1][2] His works include novels, short stories and Korean adaptations of classic Chinese novels[1][3] as well as political and social commentaries.[citation needed] An informal count has estimated that over 30 million copies of his books have been sold[4] and, as of 2021, they have been translated into 21 languages.[5] His works have garnered many literary awards[6] and many have been adapted for film and television.[4]
- ^ a b Brother Anthony (2015). "About the Author". Son of Man by Yi Mon-Yol. Translated by Brother Anthony. Dalkey Archive Press. pp. ix–x.
- ^ Yi, Mun-yul. "list: Books from Korea] Vol.26 Winter 2014". Issuu. p. 11. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Suh, Ji-moon (2003). "Yi Munyŏl". In Mostow, Joshua S.; Denton, Kirk A.; Fulton, Bruce; Orbaugh, Sharalyn (eds.). The Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature. Columbia University Press. pp. 727–730.
- ^ a b ""Lee Mun-yeol-Minumsa '40 Year Association' Finished"". mk.co (in Korean). June 9, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "LTI Korea Library Catalogue Search Page". Digital Library of Korean Literature. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Introduction of Lee Moon-Yeol & Representative Works | YES24 Artist File". www.yes24.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2021.