Yi Munyeol
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Yi Mun-yol (born May 18, 1948) is a South Korean writer. Yi's given name at birth was Yol; the character, Mun (which translates as "writer"), was added after he took up a writing career.[1][2] His works include novels, short stories and Korean adaptations of classic Chinese novels[1][3] as well as political and social commentaries.[citation needed] An informal count has estimated that over 30 million copies of his books have been sold[4] and, as of 2021, they have been translated into 21 languages.[5] His works have garnered many literary awards[6] and many have been adapted for film and television.[4]
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In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
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Yi Mun-yol | |
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Born | (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948 (age 75) Cheongun-dong, Seoul, Korea |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | Korean |
Nationality | South Korean |
Genre | Fiction |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이문열 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Munyeol |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Munyŏl |
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