Jeong Gongchae


Jeong Gongchae was a South Korean contemporary poet.

Biography

Jeong Gongchae was born in Hadong County, South Gyeongsang Province, in 1934. He studied Political Science at Yonsei University, and made his literary debut in the magazine Hyundae Munhak with three poems: "Jong-i unda", "Yeojin", and "Haneul-gwa adeul".

Career

Notable events

  • 1957 Debuted in Hyundae Munhak
  • 1963 Published the poem "Mi 8-gun-ui cha"
  • 1979 Published the poetry collection Do You Have a Poetry Collection by Jeong Gongchae?
  • 1981 Published the poetry collection Haejeom
  • 1986 Published the poetry collection Arirang
  • 1986 Published the poetry collection Let's Get Wet in the Rain
  • 1986 Published the poetry collection A Critical Biography of Jeon Hye-rin
  • 1989 Published the poetry collection Aesop's Fables
  • 1989 Published the poetry collection The Sounds of People
  • 1990 Published the poetry collection Writing on the Ground
  • 2000 Published the poetry collection ''New Excellence''

Awards

1959 5th Contemporary Literature (Hyundae Munhak) Award - for "Coal" and "Freedom" 1981 1st Korean Literature Association Award2004 41st

Works

Do You Have a Poetry Collection by Jeong Gongchae? Haejeom Arirang Let's Get Wet in the Rain A Critical Biography of Jeon Hye-rin Aesop's Fables The Sounds of People From Your Morning to My Evening: An Essay Collection Writing on the Ground
  • ''New Excellence''

Family

  • - lyricist and poet