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Pak Kyongni


Born
in Korea, Republic of
December 02, 1926

Died
May 05, 2008

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Genre
Historical Fiction


Pak Kyongni (December 2, 1926 – May 5, 2008) was a prominent South Korean novelist. She was born in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, and later lived in Wonju Gangwon Province. Pak made her literary debut in 1955, with Gyesan (계산, Calculations). She is, however, most well known for her 16-volume story Toji (토지, The Land), an epic saga set on the turbulent history of Korea during 19th and 20th century. It was later adapted into a movie, a television series and an opera.

Pak Kyongni died from lung cancer at the age of 81 on May 5, 2008 and many literary men recollected her as a guide for their literary works and life as a writer. She was posthumously awarded the country's top medal by the newly created Culture Ministry of South Korea for h ...more

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Average rating: 4.09 · 530 ratings · 48 reviews · 35 distinct works • Similar authors
The Age of Doubt
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Land
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3.87 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 1969 — 16 editions
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The Curse of Kim's Daughters
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Land 토지 1
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토지 - 전16권
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Toji: Korea's Great Contemp...
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Land 토지 3
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토지 4 - 1부 4권
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토지 13 - 4부 1권
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토지 6 - 2부 2권
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Series by Pak Kyongni

Land 토지 1 Land 토지 3 토지 4 - 1부 4권 토지 5 - 2부 1권 토지 6 - 2부 2권 토지 7 - 2부 3권
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