Kim Dong-in, born on October 2,1900, in Pyongyang, South Pyongan Province, Korean Empire, was a pioneer of realism and naturalism in Modern Korean literature.
10 Facts About Kim Dong-in
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Kim Dong-in dropped out when he decided to pursue writing as a career.
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In 1925, Kim Dong-in published one of his most famous works, "Potato," which was a breakthrough in Korean "realist" fiction and a further salvo in his ongoing literary war with Yi Kwang-su.
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Kim Dong-in lived an extravagant lifestyle until 1930, at which point his finances began to fail.
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Until this point, Kim Dong-in had been a purist but he now turned to popular serials, which he had previously spurned.
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In 1939, still poor and now ill, Kim Dong-in joined Park Yong-hui, Lim Hak-su and others in a visit to Manchuria that was sponsored by the North Chinese Imperial Army.
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In 1942 Kim Dong-in was jailed on charges of lese-majesty against the Emperor of Japan.
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In 1946, after Korean liberation, Kim Dong-in was critical in forming the Pan-Korea Writers Association which countered other organizations promoting proletarian literature.
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Kim Dong-in is best known for his short stories that combine exquisite aesthetic sensibilities with succinct prose style and objective perspective.
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Fellow Korean author Kim Dong-in Seungok wrote the screenplay and directed the first adaptation of "Potato" which was released in 1968.