Shin Kyung-sook

Summary

Shin Kyung-sook is a human^[1]. Born in Jeongeup^[2], she… she was born on January 12, 1963^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4] and novelist^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Shin Kyung-sook was born in Jeongeup^[2].
• Shin Kyung-sook was born on January 12, 1963^[3].
• Shin Kyung-sook was married to Nam Jin-woo^[7].
• Shin Kyung-sook held citizenship in South Korea^[8].
• Korean was Shin Kyung-sook's native language^[9].
• Shin Kyung-sook's professions included writer^[4].
• Shin Kyung-sook worked as a novelist^[5].
• Shin Kyung-sook's field of work was belletristic literature^[10].
• Shin Kyung-sook's field of work was Korean prose literature^[11].
• Shin Kyung-sook held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[12].
• Shin Kyung-sook's education included a stint at Seoul Institute of the Arts^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Shin Kyung-sook is Please Look After Mom^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Shin Kyung-sook is The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness^[15].
• Shin Kyung-sook received the Manhae Prize^[16].
• Shin Kyung-sook received the Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[17].
• Shin Kyung-sook received the Q130690218^[18].
• Shin Kyung-sook is recorded as female^[19].
• Shin Kyung-sook's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Shin Kyung-sook's Commons category is recorded as Shin Kyung-sook^[21].
• Shin Kyung-sook's family name is recorded as Shin^[22].
• Shin Kyung-sook's given name is recorded as Gyeong-suk^[23].
• Shin Kyung-sook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean^[24].

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Origins and Family

Shin Kyung-sook was born in Jeongeup^[2]. She was born on January 12, 1963^[3]. Korean was her native language^[9].

Education

Shin Kyung-sook's education included a stint at Seoul Institute of the Arts^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and novelist^[5]. Fields of work include belletristic literature^[10], a literary genre^[25] and Korean prose literature^[11]. Shin Kyung-sook held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Please Look After Mom^[14], a literary work^[26] and The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Manhae Prize^[16], an award^[27], in South Korea^[28]; Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[17], an art prize^[29], founded in 1990^[30]; and Q130690218^[18].

Personal Life

Among Shin Kyung-sook's spouses was Nam Jin-woo^[7].

Why It Matters

Shin Kyung-sook ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Works attributed to her include Please Look After Mom^[33], a literary work^[34].

FAQs

Where was Shin Kyung-sook born?

Shin Kyung-sook was born in Jeongeup^[2].

Who was Shin Kyung-sook married to?

Shin Kyung-sook's spouses include Nam Jin-woo^[7].

What did Shin Kyung-sook do for work?

Shin Kyung-sook worked as writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Where did Shin Kyung-sook go to school?

Shin Kyung-sook was educated at Seoul Institute of the Arts^[13].

What awards did Shin Kyung-sook receive?

Honors received include Manhae Prize^[16], Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[17], and Q130690218^[18].