Oh Takbeon

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In this Korean name, the family name is Oh.
Oh Takbeon
Born (1943-07-03) July 3, 1943 (age 78)
LanguageKorean
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materKorea University
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationO Takbeon
McCune–ReischauerO T'akpŏn

Oh Takbeon (Hangul: 오탁번) is a South Korean writer, poet, and critic.[1]

Life[]

Oh Takbeon was born July 3, 1943, in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea.[2] He attended Korea University, where he studied Korean literature, and has worked as a Professor in the Department of Korean Education, also at Korea University.[3]

Work[]

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea summarizes Oh's contributions to Korean literature:

The first work of his to be published was a children’s tale; “Cheori and His Father” (Cheoriwa abeoji) was awarded a prize in the New Year’s Literary Contest sponsored by the Dong-a Ilbo in 1966. The value of innocence associated with childhood has remained a persistent concern in Oh Takbeon’s work. The idealization of the natural state of grace in which a child lives heightens the sense of loss that must accompany the onset of adulthood; Oh Takbeon’s adult characters struggle against the depraved reality through impulsive behavior that flouts conventional norms or by embracing the healing power of maternal imagination. With concise and witty sentences, concrete imagery, and spirited tone characteristic of children’s tales, Oh Takbeon mirrors the ingenuousness of a child in his writing style as well.[4]

Oh is known both for fiction and poetry, having won Korean awards in both arenas. He has also authored several works of criticism concerned with Modern Korean poetry and literary history.[5]

Works in Korean (Partial)[]

Poems

  • This Resplendent, Silvery Morning (Suneuni binnaneun i achim, 1967)
  • The Land of Execution (Cheohyeongui ttang, 1967)
  • Snowfall (Gangseol, 1969)
  • Petty Official" (Hagwan, 1983)

Fiction

  • Gadeung Temple (Gadeungsa, 1970)
  • The Wedding (Hollye, 1971)
  • Returning Home (Guiro, 1972)
  • How to Turn the Key (Yeolsoereul dollineun beop, 1981)
  • The Tomb of Language (Eoneoui myoji, 1983)
  • Moon-Welcoming Flower (Dalmaji kkot, 1984)

Awards[2][]

  • Joongang Literary Award (1967)
  • Hanguk Munhak Literary Award (1987)
  • Dongseo Literary Award (1994)
  • Korean Poets Association Award (2003)
  • Kim Sakkat Literature Award (2010)

References[]

  1. ^ ”Oh Takbeon" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "Naver Search". naver.com. Naver. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (1996). "Oh Tak-Bon". Who's Who in Korean Literature. Seoul: Hollym. pp. 373–375. ISBN 1-56591-066-4.
  4. ^ Source-attribution|"Oh Takbeon" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Oh Takbeon" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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