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Han Malsook

May 12, 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Han.

Han Malsook (born December 27, 1931) is a South Korean writer.[1]

Han Malsook
Born (1931-12-27) December 27, 1931 (age 92)
Seoul, Korea
LanguageKorean
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materSeoul National University
Korean name
Hangul
한말숙
Hanja
韓末淑
Revised RomanizationHan Malsuk
McCune–ReischauerHan Malsuk

Life edit

Han Malsook was born on December 27, 1931, in Seoul, Korea.[2] Han graduated from Seoul National University with a Linguistics degree and worked in an advisory capacity in the Department of Public Reports. She was also a lecturer at Seoul National University's Music School. Her literary debut was in 1956 with two of her short stories ("The Season in Starlight" and "Precipice of a Myth") that were published in the Contemporary Literature Journal at the suggestion of Kim Dong-ni.[3] Han was also a member of the UNESCO Korean Committee.[4]

Malsook was married to gayageum musician Hwang Byungki. Their eldest son is mathematician Jun-Muk Hwang.

Work edit

With vivid imagery, inventive writing style and keen perception, Han Malsook captures the multifaceted interiority of alienated human beings, in particular, the psychology of contemporary women in the postwar setting. Her major work, “A Precipice of Myth” (Sinhwaui danae, 1960), utilizes existentialist perspective to probe the damaged psychology of a woman whose denial of conventional ethics and the very idea of future allows her to lead a temporal existence defined solely by pursuit of pleasure and comfort. A story that embodies the postwar atmosphere of self-abandonment and nihilistic approach to life, it won the author instant recognition and became the main subject of existentialist discussion in the latter half of 1950's. Han explored these views further in “A Promise with God” (Singwaui yaksok, 1968). The story features a woman who bargains with God for her daughter's life, but realizes after her daughter's recovery that she cannot embrace faith in God as she had promised. For the protagonist, the object of her dedication remains her daughter, not God. Han has also focused her literary attention on a wide range of different subjects. “An Old Woman and A Cat” (Nopawa goyangi) investigates the nature of alienation through the perspective of an old woman abandoned by her family. "A White Path" (Hayan dojeong, 1963) describes a younger generation's struggle against the hypocrisy and corruption of their parents. “The Rainy Season’ (Jangma) sexualizes man's defiance against nature.[5]

Han is known for works including Certain Death (Eotteon jugeum), An Old Woman and a Cat, The Rainy Season, Black Rose (Geomeun jangmi) and “A White Distance". "Traces" (Heunjeok), which depicts the triumph of sympathy and trust over mammonism, was awarded the 1963 Contemporary Literature Prize, and “A Promise with God” won the 1968 Literary Composition Prize. Her novels include The Age of Exploration (Mosaek sidae, 1980) and A Beautiful Hymn of the Spirit (Areumdaun yeongga, 1981).[5]

Works in translation edit

  • Hymn of the Spirit (translated by Suzanne Crowder Han)

Selected works in Korean edit

Novels
  • The Age of Exploration (Mosaek sidae, 1980)
  • A Beautiful Hymn of the Spirit (Areumdaun yeongga, 1981)
Notable works
  • Certain Death (Eotteon jugeum)
  • An Old Woman and a Cat
  • The Rainy Season
  • Black Rose (Geomeun jangmi)
  • A White Distance
  • Traces (Heunjeok)

Awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ "HAN Mahlsook" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "한말숙 소설가". people.search.naver.com. Naver. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Han Mahlsook" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (1996). "Han Mahl-Sook". Who's Who in Korean Literature. Seoul: Hollym. pp. 123–125. ISBN 1-56591-066-4.
  5. ^ a b Source-attribution|"Han Mahl-sook" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine

May 12, 2024
malsook, this, korean, name, family, name, born, december, 1931, south, korean, writer, born, 1931, december, 1931, seoul, korealanguagekoreannationalitysouth, koreanalma, materseoul, national, university, korean, namehangul한말숙hanja韓末淑revised, romanizationhan,. In this Korean name the family name is Han Han Malsook born December 27 1931 is a South Korean writer 1 Han MalsookBorn 1931 12 27 December 27 1931 age 92 Seoul KoreaLanguageKoreanNationalitySouth KoreanAlma materSeoul National University Korean nameHangul한말숙Hanja韓末淑Revised RomanizationHan MalsukMcCune ReischauerHan Malsuk Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 Works in translation 4 Selected works in Korean 5 Awards 6 ReferencesLife editHan Malsook was born on December 27 1931 in Seoul Korea 2 Han graduated from Seoul National University with a Linguistics degree and worked in an advisory capacity in the Department of Public Reports She was also a lecturer at Seoul National University s Music School Her literary debut was in 1956 with two of her short stories The Season in Starlight and Precipice of a Myth that were published in the Contemporary Literature Journal at the suggestion of Kim Dong ni 3 Han was also a member of the UNESCO Korean Committee 4 Malsook was married to gayageum musician Hwang Byungki Their eldest son is mathematician Jun Muk Hwang Work editWith vivid imagery inventive writing style and keen perception Han Malsook captures the multifaceted interiority of alienated human beings in particular the psychology of contemporary women in the postwar setting Her major work A Precipice of Myth Sinhwaui danae 1960 utilizes existentialist perspective to probe the damaged psychology of a woman whose denial of conventional ethics and the very idea of future allows her to lead a temporal existence defined solely by pursuit of pleasure and comfort A story that embodies the postwar atmosphere of self abandonment and nihilistic approach to life it won the author instant recognition and became the main subject of existentialist discussion in the latter half of 1950 s Han explored these views further in A Promise with God Singwaui yaksok 1968 The story features a woman who bargains with God for her daughter s life but realizes after her daughter s recovery that she cannot embrace faith in God as she had promised For the protagonist the object of her dedication remains her daughter not God Han has also focused her literary attention on a wide range of different subjects An Old Woman and A Cat Nopawa goyangi investigates the nature of alienation through the perspective of an old woman abandoned by her family A White Path Hayan dojeong 1963 describes a younger generation s struggle against the hypocrisy and corruption of their parents The Rainy Season Jangma sexualizes man s defiance against nature 5 Han is known for works including Certain Death Eotteon jugeum An Old Woman and a Cat The Rainy Season Black Rose Geomeun jangmi and A White Distance Traces Heunjeok which depicts the triumph of sympathy and trust over mammonism was awarded the 1963 Contemporary Literature Prize and A Promise with God won the 1968 Literary Composition Prize Her novels include The Age of Exploration Mosaek sidae 1980 and A Beautiful Hymn of the Spirit Areumdaun yeongga 1981 5 Works in translation editHymn of the Spirit translated by Suzanne Crowder Han Selected works in Korean editNovels The Age of Exploration Mosaek sidae 1980 A Beautiful Hymn of the Spirit Areumdaun yeongga 1981 Notable works Certain Death Eotteon jugeum An Old Woman and a Cat The Rainy Season Black Rose Geomeun jangmi A White Distance Traces Heunjeok Awards editContemporary Literature Prize 1963 Literary Composition Prize 1968 References edit HAN Mahlsook LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at http klti or kr ke 04 03 011 do Archived 2013 09 21 at the Wayback Machine 한말숙 소설가 people search naver com Naver Retrieved 20 November 2013 Han Mahlsook LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at http klti or kr ke 04 03 011 do Archived 2013 09 21 at the Wayback Machine Lee Kyung ho 1996 Han Mahl Sook Who s Who in Korean Literature Seoul Hollym pp 123 125 ISBN 1 56591 066 4 a b Source attribution Han Mahl sook LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at http klti or kr ke 04 03 011 do Archived 2013 09 21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Han Malsook amp oldid 1216684135, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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