Jung Yong-jun
정용준
In a commentary for Jung Yong-jun’s first short story collection, Gana (가나), ㅣiterary critic Kim Hyeongjung has said that “Jung Yong-jun’s pedigree follows that of writers that have desexualized the energy for death impulse, which includes Chang Yong-hak, Son Chang-sop, Nam Jung-hyun, Park Sang-ryoong, Baek Min-seok, Paik Gahuim, and Pyun Hye Young”, adding that “across the history of Korean literature, it is not easy to find such beautiful writing of death”. As if he is living up to such praise, Jung Yong-jun is writing based on the fear, as well as familiarity of sleeplessness. Jung Yong-jun was awarded the Hwang Sun-won Literary Award for his short story, “Seolleung sanchaek” (선릉산책 A Walk Along Seolleung) in 2016.
