Son Chang-sop
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Son Chang-sop (1922 - 2010) was a South Korean novelist. He completed his middle school education in Kyoto and Tokyo. He then enrolled in law school at Nihon University but was unable to graduate. In 1949, he published a short story entitled “Ssaumui wonineun dongtaedaegariwa kkorie itda” (싸움의 원인은 동태대가리와 꼬리에 있다 The Fight Caused by the Head and Tail Frozen Pollack) in Yonhap Sinmun. In 1952, he published his short story “Gonghyuil” (공휴일 Holiday) in Munye and made his literary debut. Son Chang-sop’s work is known for its pessimistic and cynical portrayal of post-war life. He died in Japan on June 23rd, 2010.
