Background
Ko Hyeong-ryeol was born in the town of Haenam at the southern tip of Korean Peninsula and grew up in Sokcho, Gangwon-do.
Ko Hyeong-ryeol was born in the town of Haenam at the southern tip of Korean Peninsula and grew up in Sokcho, Gangwon-do.
After high school, Go passed an exam to become a government employee and worked as a clerk in his township. He made his literary debut in 1979 with "The Firstborn," which was published in Contemporary Literature.