Background
She was born in Gokseong County, South Jeolla Province, South of Korea. Her father, who abandoned the family early on, led a wandering existence in order to evade creditors and her mother suffered from weak health.
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Gong Sun-ok
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Gong"s early life was not easy. Although Gong was accepted into university, she was ultimately forced to leave because she could not afford the tuition and made a living by working as a factory hand and long-distance express bus attendant. Perhaps for this reason, the women in Gong’s fiction tend to be those at the bottom of the economic ladder.
Achievements
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Women News Literature Prize (1992) Shin Dongyeop Writing Award (1995) Today"s Young Artist Award (2004) This Year"s Literary Prize (Olhaemunhaksang 2005) Baek Sangae Literature Prize (2008) Manhae Literature Prize (2009) Oh Yeongsu Literature Prize (2009) Catholic Literature Prize (2009) Yosan Literature Prize (2011).
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Born
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Nationality
South of Korea
Awards
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Manhae Prize Young Artist award Women News Literature Prize (1992) Shin Dongyeop Writing Award (1995) Today's Young Artist Award (2004) This Year's Literary Prize (Olhaemunhaksang 2005) Baek Sangae Literature Prize (2008) Manhae Literature Prize (2009) Oh Yeongsu Literature Prize (2009) Catholic Literature Prize (2009) Yosan Literature Prize (2011)Manhae Prize Young Artist award Women News Literature Prize (1992) Shin Dongyeop Writing Award (1995) Today's Young Artist Award (2004) This Year's Literary Prize (Olhaemunhaksang 2005) Baek Sangae Literature Prize (2008) Manhae Literature Prize (2009) Oh Yeongsu Literature Prize (2009) Catholic Literature Prize (2009) Yosan Literature Prize (2011)