Cho Chung-kwon
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| Cho Chung-kwon | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 조정권 |
| Hanja | 趙鼎權 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Jeong(-)gwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Chŏng-gwŏn |
Cho Chung-kwon (b. February 22, 1949 in Seoul) is a South Korean poet and critic, known for the strict purity of his writing and his interest in metaphysical themes. He received his BA in English education from Chung-Ang University. He has worked as a manager in the Korean Culture and Arts Foundation since 1994.
Cho made his debut as a poet in October 1970, at the recommendation of Pak Mok-wol.
[edit] Awards
- Nokwon Literary Award, 1985
- Prize for Poetry, Korean Poets' Association, 1988
- So-wol Literary Award Prize for Poetry, 1991
- Kim Soo-young Literary Award, 1991
[edit] References
- "Cho, Chung-kwon". Who's who in Korean literature. Seoul: Hollym. 1996. pp. 40–43. ISBN 1565910664.
- Hwang Gyeong-suk (황경숙). "조정권 (Jo Jeong-gwon)". Doosan Encyclopedia. http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?contentno=701377. Retrieved 2006-10-12.
