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Kim Ilyeop

Kim Ilyeop scrap

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김일엽

  • Category

    Literary Fiction 소설

  • Target User

    Adult 성인

  • Period

    Contemporary 현대

Author Bio 작가 소개

Kim Iryop (1896-1971) was a women's rights activist, journalist, poet, and Zen Buddhist nun active during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Her pen name and Dharma name, Iryop (also spelled Ilyeop), is a homage to the Japanese writer Higuchi Ichiyō. She made her literary debut while studying in Japan, and founded the magazine Sin Yeoja (신여자 New Woman) upon her return to Korea in 1920, becoming a leading figure in the feminist "new woman" movement. She also served on the panel for the first Miss Korea pageant held in 1931. Writing for Buddhist publications in 1927, she became interested in Buddhism, becoming a nun in 1933. After taking the tonsure, her published works took on a Buddhist flavor.

1. Life

As a feminist who championed the right for women to date and engage in free relationships, Kim's early works showcase the Western-influenced ideas and modern schooling acquired during her studies in Japan. She is considered one of the first generation of Korean feminist writers, along with Na Hye-seok and Kim Myeong-sun. Sin Yeoja, the feminist journal founded by Kim in 1920, acted as a major influence upon the women's liberation movement in Korea under Japanese colonial rule, with articles and works of literature from the time referencing Kim's radical ideas. After taking up Buddhism and becoming a nun, Kim devoted herself to essays concerning Zen practice and existential debates.

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