Kim Ewhan

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ewhan
Born1978
Pen nameColin
OccupationWriter
NationalitySouth Korean
Period2004-
Genrescience fiction, fantasy
Notable worksThe Orb of Despair

Kim Ewhan (Korean: 김이환; born 1978) is a South Korean science fiction and fantasy writer and indie film critic. His debut novel, The Ghosts of Evithezen (에비터젠의 유령) was a finalist of the National Fantasy Award. He is the winner of Multi Literary Award in 2009 with his novel The Orb of Despair (절망의 구).

He is a fan of writers Robert Heinlein, Roger Zelazny, Joanne Rowling, Yann Martel, Virginia Woolf, Haruki Murakami,[1] and Ray Bradbury.

Writing

Kim started writing after his graduation of Kyunghee University. His debut novel, The Ghosts of Evithezen, was a finalist for the National Fantasy Award. In 2009, his novel, The Orb of Despair, won the first Multi Literary Award.[2][3] As the award was organized by SBS, Showbox, and Wisdom House, the major players of the media and entertainment industry,[4][5] this win was a breakout for his career.[6][7] The Orb of Despair is translated into nine languages. His stories are known for its special taste of mixture of science fiction and fantasy.[8]

Besides fiction, he was a regular contributor for the magazines Indi Movies and Cine 21.[9] When writing file reviews, he uses his pen name Colin, which he quotes from the Irish actor Colin Farrell.

Works

  • 북극곰 일기 Diary of Polar Bear (2014)
  • 디저트 월드 Dessert World (2014)
  • 오픈 Open (2013)
  • 동네전쟁 Town Wars (2011)
  • 귀여우니까 괜찮아 Too Cute to be of Fault (2011)
  • 뱀파이어 나이트 Vampire Night (2010)
  • 집으로 돌아가는 길 The Way Back Home (2010)
  • 절망의 구 The Orb of Despair (2009)
  • 오후 다섯 시의 외계인 The Alien at Five O'Clock (2008)
  • 양말 줍는 소년 Socks Pickup Boy (2007)
  • 정크 Junk (2006)
  • 에비터젠의 유령 The Ghosts of Evithezen (2004)

Awards

  • 2017: SF Award
  • 2010: Young Writers Award Your Metamorphosis
  • 2009: Multi Literary Award The Orb of Despair

References

  1. ^ "Ewhan Kim". Science Fiction Writers Union of the Republic of Korea. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. ^ The Korea Foundation (23 February 2015). Koreana - Winter 2014 (English): Korean Culture & Arts. 한국국제교류재단. p. 120. ISBN 979-11-5604-111-5.
  3. ^ "어느 날 정체불명의 공포가 당신을 덮친다면…". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  4. ^ ""장르문학이 주류문단서 인정받아 기뻐"". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  5. ^ "'2009 멀티문학상 시상식' 프레스센터에서 열려". SBS NEWS (in Korean). 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  6. ^ "매력적인 '장르' 新소설, 영화 눈길 붙들다". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  7. ^ "[기자의 눈/박선희]한국문학의 새 희망 '문단 밖 대중작가'". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  8. ^ "한국형 대중작가의 길 가는 배명훈·김이환·강지영". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  9. ^ tomato. "[이글루스 피플] 콜린님의 독백으로 써내려가는 독립 영화 일기!". eskimos.egloos.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.