List of Korean women writers

This is a partial list of Korean women writers.

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## B

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* Bae Suah (born 1965), novelist, short story writer
* Bak Solmay (born 1985), writer

## C

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* Cheon Un-yeong (born 1971), novelist
* Choe Yun (born 1953), novelist
* Choi Eunmi (born 1978), novelist
* Choi Jeongrye (1955–2021), poet
* Chung Bora (born 1972), short story writer, novelist, translator

## E

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* Eun Meehee (born 1960), novelist, columnist, educator

## G

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* Goh Gyong-Sook (born 1972), children's book writer and illustrator
* Gong Ji-young (born 1963), novelist
* Gong Sun-ok (born 1963), novelist, short story writer

## H

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* Ha Seong-nan (born 1967), short story writer, novelist
* Han Kang (born 1970), poet, novelist, winner of 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
* Han Malsook (born 1931), novelist
* Han Moo-sook (1918–1993), novelist
* Hee Geum (1979)
* Heo Nanseolheon (1563–1589), prominent poet of the mid-Joseon dynasty
* Heo Su-gyeong (born 1964), poet
* Hong Yun-suk (1925–2015), acclaimed poet
* Lady Hyegyeong (1735–1816), crown princess and memoirist of the late-Joseon dynasty
* Hwang Boreum, novelist, essayist
* Hwang In-suk (born 1958), poet
* Hwang Sun-mi (born 1963), children's writer
* Hwang Jin-i (c. 1506–1560), poet, wrote in the sijo verse form
* Hwang Jung-eun (1967), author, podcaster
* Hyewon Yum (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator
* Yun-I Hyeong (1967)

## I

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* Im Yunjidang (1721–1793), scholar, philosopher, non-fiction writer

## J

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* Jang Eun-jin (born 1976), novelist, short story writer
* Jon Kyongnin (born 1962), poet, novelist, focus on sexuality
* Jo Kyung-ran (born 1969), non-fiction writer
* Jung Eun-gwol, since 2004, novelist
* Jung Ihyun (born 1972), novelist
* Jung Mikyung (born 1960), novelist, short story writer
* June (Ju Eun) Hur (born 1989), author, novelist, YA Korean Historical Mystery, Edgar Awards winner for The Red Palace

## K

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* Kang Kyeong-ae (1906–1944), novelist, poet, feminist
* Kang Sok-kyong (born 1951), novelist
* Kang Young-sook (born 1967), short story writer, novelist
* Kim Aeran (born 1980), short story writer, best selling novelist
* Kim Byeol-ah (born 1969), historical novelist
* Kim Chae-won (born 1946), short story writer, novelist
* Kim Chi-won (1943–2013), short story writer, novelist
* Kim Hu-ran (born 1934), poet, journalist

* Kang Hwa-gil (born 1986), gothic fiction and feminist writer

* Kim Hyesoon (born 1955), poet
* Kim Insuk (born 1963), novelist, short story writer
* Kim Myeong-sun (1896–1951), novelist, short story writer, poet
* Kim Myŏngmi (born 1957), Korean-American poet
* Kim Nam-jo (1927–2023), poet
* Kim Ryeo-ryeong (born 1971), children's writer, novelist
* Kim Sagwa (born 1984), novelist, short story writer
* Kim Seon-wu (born 1970), feminist poet
* Kim Seung-hee (born 1952), poet, essayist, novelist
* Kwon Teckyoung, literary critic
* Kwon Yeo-sun (born 1965), novelist, short story writer

## L

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* Lee Guem-yi (born 1962), children's and young adult writer
* Lee Hye-gyeong (born 1960), novelist
* Lee Myung-ae (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator
* Hayeon Lim (born 1993), socialite and author

## M

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* Moon Chung-hee (born 1947), poet
* Moh Youn-sook (1910–1990), Korea's best-known female poet

## N

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* Na Hye-sok (1896–1948), poet, feminist writer, painter, educator, journalist
* Noh Cheonmyeong (1912–1957), poet
* Noh In-kyung (born 1980), children's book writer and illustrator

## O

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* Oh Jung-hee (born 1947), short story writer
* Oh Soo-yeon (born 1964), novelist, short story writer

## P

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* Pak Hwasŏng (1904–1988), novelist, short story writer, essayist
* Park Kyung-ni (1926–2008), prominent novelist
* Park Wansuh (1931–2011), novelist

## R

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* Ra Heeduk (born 1966), poet

## S

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* Seo Hajin (born 1960), short story writer, novelist
* Shin Kyung-sook (born 1963), short story writer, novelist
* Sim Yunkyung (born 1972), popular novelist
* So Young-en (born 1943), short story writer
* Son Bo-mi (born 1980), novelist
* Son Sohui (1917–1987), novelist, short story writer

## U

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* Uhwudong (c.1440–1480), dancer, poet, wrote in sijo verse

## Y

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* Yang Gui-ja (born 1955), novelist
* Yeo Ok (from the ancient Gojoseon kingdom), author of the poem Gonghuin (A Medley for the Harp)
* Yi Bingheogak (fl.1809), published the women's encyclopaedia Guyhap chongseo
* Yi Geun-hwa (born 1976), poet, educator
* Yi Kyoung-ja (born 1948), short story writer, novelist
* Yoo An-jin (born 1941), poet, essayist, educator
* Yoo Eun-Sil (born 1974), children's writer
* Taeeun Yoo (fl 2000s), children's book writer and illustrator
* Yun Ko-eun (born 1980), novelist

## See also

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* List of women writers

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