Oh Sangwon (Hangul: 오상원) was a South Korean writer and journalist.[1]
Oh Sangwon | |
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Born | November 5, 1930 Sonchon, Pyonganbuk-do |
Died | December 3, 1985 | (aged 55)
Language | Korean |
Nationality | South Korean |
Education | B.A. |
Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Period | 1953-1985 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 오상원 |
Revised Romanization | O Sangwon |
McCune–Reischauer | O Sangwŏn |
Oh Sangwon was born on November 5, 1930, in Seoncheon, Pyeonganbuk-do, Korea.[2] Oh graduated from Seoul National University with a B.A. in French and worked as an editorial writer for the Dong-a Ilbo. Oh died in 1985.[3]
In 1953, his play “Corroding Fragments” (Nokseuneun papyeon) won the Association for New Theater (Singeuk hyeobuihoe) contest. Oh debuted as a writer in 1955 when his short story “A Respite” (Yuye) was published in the Hankook Ilbo.[1]
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea summarizes Oh's contributions to Korean literature:
Novels
Short Stories
Fables