Chung Serang (정세랑) is a South Korean science fiction and fantasy writer. She won the 7th Changbi Novel Award in 2013,[1] and Hankook Ilbo Literary Award in 2017.[2][3] Before her debut, she worked as an editor in Minumsa and Munkandongne. At the age of 26, She was the youngest Korean writer to have her books translated into Japanese.[4][5] Her novel, School Nurse An Eunyoung (보건교사 안은영) was made into a Netflix original series.[6] In 2023, she wrote the episode Journey to the Dark Head (Star Wars: Visions; Season 2).
Chung Serang | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1984 Seoul |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | Korean |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Korea University |
| Period | 2010–present |
| Genre | science fiction, fantasy |
| Notable works | Fifty People |
| Notable awards | Changbi Novel Award, Hankook Ilbo Literary Award |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정세랑 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Serang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Serang |
Works in Korean (partial)
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- 덧니가 보고 싶어 (I want to see your Snaggletooth; Deonniga bogo sipeo) (2011)
- 지구에서 한아뿐 (Only Han-ah on Earth; Jigueseo Hanabbun) (2012)
- 이만큼 가까이 (This Closer; Imankeum gakkai) (2014)
- 재인, 재욱, 재훈 (Jaein, Jaeuk, Jaehun) (2014)
- 보건교사 안은영 (School Nurse An Eunyeong; Bogeongyosa An Eunyeong) (2015)
- 피프티 피플 (Fifty People) (2016)
Short story collections
- 옥상에서 만나요 (Meet at the balcony; Oksangeseo mannayo) (2017)
Awards
edit- 2013 Changbi Novel Award
- 2017 Hankook Ilbo Literary Award
References
edit- ^ "제7회 창비장편소설상 발표 | 창비 – Changbi Publishers" (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ "한국문학상 정세랑 "혐오 마주봐야 하는 게 작가의 책무"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ 김은경 (2018-11-28). "정세랑 작가 "즐거우면서도 고민하게 하는 작품 쓰고 싶어요"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ Al-Jamie, Anthony. "Author Chung Serang". seouljournal.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ "Together with the Readers Regardless of the Era Ryo Asai's First Visit to Korea". www.wochikochi.jp. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ "정세랑 장편소설 '보건교사 안은영' 넷플릭스 오리지널 드라마로 제작". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
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