Lee Ze-ha explained

Lee Ze-ha
Birth Date:20 April 1938
Language:Korean
Nationality:South Korean
Alma Mater:Hongik University
Period:1956–present
Children:Yun I-hyeong
Module:
Hangul:이제하
Hanja:李祭夏
Rr:I Jeha
Mr:Ri Cheha
Child:yes

Lee Ze-ha[1] (; born 1938) is a South Korean writer, poet and painter.[2]

Biography

Lee Ze-ha was born in 1938 in Milyang, Keishōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan[3] Lee studied fine art and sculpture at Hongik University, and immersed himself in the works of William Faulkner and Camus, while exploring expressionism and surrealism. Lee has also taught creative writing at Myongji University. He made his formal literary debut with the publication of “Hand” in 1961.[4]

Work

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea summarizes Lee's work:

“A Traveler Does Not Rest Even on the Road” (Nageune neun gil eseodo swiji anneunda) earned Lee the Yi-Sang Literature Prize in 1985. In addition to his writing, Lee works in other artistic genres. He was written movie scripts, composed soundtracks, and exhibited his own artwork.[5]

Works in Korean (Partial)

Fiction

Poetry

Novels

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Author Database . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055413/http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do . 21 September 2013 . 7 December 2013 . LTI Korea.
  2. ”Lee Ze-ha" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do#
  3. Web site: Naver Search . . . 7 December 2013.
  4. Book: Korean Writers The Poets . Minumsa Press. Lee Ze-ha . 2005 . 188.
  5. Book: Korean Writers The Poets . Minumsa Press. Lee Ze-ha . 2005 . 189.