Park Kyung-ni
(1926-2008)
Korean writer
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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.
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28 October 1926 Tongyeong, South Korea
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5 May 2008 (aged 81) Seoul, South Korea
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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