Kim Naesung
김내성
Kim Naesung (1909-1957) is a Korean writer. An unparalleled mystery fiction writer in colonial Korea, he was praised for his meticulously designed narratives and foreshadowing.[1] As a writer of popular novels, he thought deeply on the mass appeal of literature and was active as a radio script writer after Korea’s liberation from the Japanese rule. Ttolttoriui moheom (똘똘이의 모험 Ttolttori’s Adventure), penned and designed by Kim, was the first Korean children’s drama, which also signaled the beginning of radio drama series. His major works include novels Baekgamyeon (백가면 White Mask), Ma-in (마인 Devil), and Cheongchun geukjang (청춘극장 Youth Theater), as well as adaptations of foreign works such as Jinjutap (진주탑 Pearl Tower) and Goeamseong (괴암성 Fortress of Strange Rocks). Many of his works were turned into TV shows and films.
