Hong Myong-hui
| Hong Myong-hui | |
| Hangul | 홍명희 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 洪命熹 |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Myeonghui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Myŏnghŭi |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | 벽초 |
| Hanja | 碧初 |
| Revised Romanization | Byeok Cho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pyŏk Ch'o |
Hong Myong-hui (홍명희/洪命熹: July 3, 1888 – March 5, 1968) was a Korean novelist during the colonial period, and then a North Korean novelist.
He was born in Dongbu-ri, Goesan county, Chungcheongbuk-do where he took part in the 3.1 Movement in 1919. For a while in the 1920s, he served as an editor of the Donga Ilbo. After the Korean War he occupied various important positions in the DPRK.
He is buried in the Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery in Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. His grandson, Hong Sok-jung, is also a well known North Korean author.
Works
- Im Kkokjong (임꺽정) - based on the life of the Korean rebel Im Kkokjong (d.1562).
See also
References
- Hong Myong-hui: Korea's Finest Historical Novelist." Korea Journal 39:4 (Winter 1999): 36-60
- http://www.cybernk.net/infoText/InfoHumanDetail.aspx?mc=EJ1005&hid=EJ100500230287&rightType=3&direct=1