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Kim Sungjong (1941-) is a South Korean novelist. He made his literary debut in 1969 by publishing his short story “Gyeongchalgwan” (경찰관 Police) in the Chosun Ilbo. In 1974, he became a successful popular writer when his novel Choehuui jeungin (최후의 증인 The Last Witness) won the prize contest for novels held in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Hankook Ilbo. He is considered to have actively utilized the situation in Korea to create an archetype of Korean detective novels. He is the recipient of the Grand Award for Mystery Fiction (1986) and Peace Literary Award (2002).
Novel Yeomyeongui nundongja (여명의 눈동자 Eyes of Dawn) (1977)
Novel Je5ui sanai (제5의 사나이 The Fifth Man) (1983)
Novel Gukjeyeolcha sarinsageon (국제열차 살인사건 Murder on an International Train) (1987)
Novel Piano sarin (피아노 살인 Piano Murder) (2013)
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