A native of Jeonju, the capital of Jeollabuk-do province, Yoo was born into a family of the Gangneung Yu lineage (born 25 February 1939,[2] although another source gives 1940[3]) . With a degree in creative writing from Sorabol Arts College, in the province's former capital, Gwangju, he emerged on the literary stage when his short story, "This Insignificant Stone", received an award from the literary magazine Jayu Munhak.[4]
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“This Insignificant Stone” (Tteut isseulsu eomneun idolmaengi, 1961) is moving tale of wordless communication two Korean soldiers on the opposite sides of the demilitarized zone achieve through the medium of a curiously shaped stone. The work describes how an utterly ordinary and worthless object becomes endowed with great significance as it occasions contact between two people who must remain enemies. For this simple tale which nonetheless implies indirect criticism of the tragic reality of Korean division, Yoo Hyeonjong received the New Writer's Prize awarded by the journal Freedom Literature (Jayu munhak) in 1961, the year he graduated from the Creative Writing Department of Sorabol College of Arts.[5]
Yoo Hyeonjong's later works, however, move toward greater theatricality and evince panoramic scope. “Giant” (Geoin), for example, features a protagonist who possesses almost super-human strength and will, and this type of larger-than-life hero makes nearly ubiquitous appearance in Yoo's historical novels. He tackled a wide range of characters and events in these lengthy sagas. Wildfire (Deul bul, 1975) deals with rebels of the Donghak Movement toward the end of Joseon Dynasty; Yeongaesomun (1978) depicts the heroic feats of Yeongaesomun, the famed general from the Goguryeo Kingdom; the checkered lives of itinerant acting troupe is the subject of Namsadang. In addition, he has written accounts of historical figures such as Goryeo monk and geomancer Myocheong, Silla period sea merchant Jang Bogo, mid-Joseon bandit Lim Kkeok-jeong, and late-Joseon painter Jang Seung-eop. Yoo Hyeonjong's penchant for high drama has led him to become a capable playwright as well: he has written plays Tale of an Yangban (Yangbanjeon) and A Puppeteer for Our Times (Urideurui gwangdaewon). Yoo Hyeonjong received Contemporary Literature Prize in 1969 and Korean Creative Writing Prize in 1976.[6]
^Lee, Tong-ha (1996). "Yu, Heaon-jong". Who's Who in Korean Literature. Seoul: Hollym. pp. 545–547. ISBN1-56591-066-4.
^"Yoo Hyeonjong" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: . Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
^"Yoo Hyeonjong" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: . Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
hyeonjong, south, korean, novelist, whose, works, dramatic, historical, fiction, well, known, native, country, languagekoreannationalitysouth, koreankorean, namehangul유현종hanja劉賢鍾revised, romanizationyoo, hyeon, jongmccune, reischaueryu, hyŏnjong, this, korean,. Yoo Hyeonjong is a South Korean novelist whose works of dramatic historical fiction are well known in his native country 1 LanguageKoreanNationalitySouth KoreanKorean nameHangul유현종Hanja劉賢鍾Revised RomanizationYoo Hyeon jongMcCune ReischauerYu Hyŏnjong In this Korean name the family name is Yu Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 Works in Korean 4 Awards 5 References 6 See alsoLife editA native of Jeonju the capital of Jeollabuk do province Yoo was born into a family of the Gangneung Yu lineage born 25 February 1939 2 although another source gives 1940 3 With a degree in creative writing from Sorabol Arts College in the province s former capital Gwangju he emerged on the literary stage when his short story This Insignificant Stone received an award from the literary magazine Jayu Munhak 4 Work edit This Insignificant Stone Tteut isseulsu eomneun idolmaengi 1961 is moving tale of wordless communication two Korean soldiers on the opposite sides of the demilitarized zone achieve through the medium of a curiously shaped stone The work describes how an utterly ordinary and worthless object becomes endowed with great significance as it occasions contact between two people who must remain enemies For this simple tale which nonetheless implies indirect criticism of the tragic reality of Korean division Yoo Hyeonjong received the New Writer s Prize awarded by the journal Freedom Literature Jayu munhak in 1961 the year he graduated from the Creative Writing Department of Sorabol College of Arts 5 Yoo Hyeonjong s later works however move toward greater theatricality and evince panoramic scope Giant Geoin for example features a protagonist who possesses almost super human strength and will and this type of larger than life hero makes nearly ubiquitous appearance in Yoo s historical novels He tackled a wide range of characters and events in these lengthy sagas Wildfire Deul bul 1975 deals with rebels of the Donghak Movement toward the end of Joseon Dynasty Yeongaesomun 1978 depicts the heroic feats of Yeongaesomun the famed general from the Goguryeo Kingdom the checkered lives of itinerant acting troupe is the subject of Namsadang In addition he has written accounts of historical figures such as Goryeo monk and geomancer Myocheong Silla period sea merchant Jang Bogo mid Joseon bandit Lim Kkeok jeong and late Joseon painter Jang Seung eop Yoo Hyeonjong s penchant for high drama has led him to become a capable playwright as well he has written plays Tale of an Yangban Yangbanjeon and A Puppeteer for Our Times Urideurui gwangdaewon Yoo Hyeonjong received Contemporary Literature Prize in 1969 and Korean Creative Writing Prize in 1976 6 Works in Korean editCity of Discontent 1968 불만의 도시 Wild Fire 1975 들불 Yongaesomun 1978 연개소문 The Three Elite Patrols 1980 삼별초 North Road to Mt Heaven 1980 천산북로 Kings Way 1981 왕도 Im Kkok chong 1986 임꺽정 Chang Po go 1988 장보고 Chonggam nok 1990 정감록 Hwangsan 1989 황산 Taejoyoung 1990 대조영 Awards editHyundai Munhak Literary Prize 1969 Korean Fiction Prize 1976References edit 유현종 biographical PDF available at LTI Korea Library or online at Author Database Korea Literature Translation Institute Archived from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved September 3 2013 According to Lee 1996 p 545 Naver Encyclopedia Lee Tong ha 1996 Yu Heaon jong Who s Who in Korean Literature Seoul Hollym pp 545 547 ISBN 1 56591 066 4 Yoo Hyeonjong LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at Author Database Korea Literature Translation Institute Archived from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved September 3 2013 Yoo Hyeonjong LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at Author Database Korea Literature Translation Institute Archived from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved September 3 2013 See also editList of Korean novelists Contemporary culture of South Korea Korean literature Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yoo Hyeonjong amp oldid 1105468853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
