Background
She was born in Wonsan, Hamgyeongnam-do, on March 5, 1910.
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Moh Yoon-sook
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Education
She attended Hamheung Yeongsaeng Girls" School, Hosudon Girls" School, and graduated from Ewha Technical College, majoring in Literature. Moh participated in the 1948 United Nations General Assembly as a representative of of Korea. She also attended the 1954 establishment of the Korean Division of the International Pen Club, consecutively filling various posts.
Career
Though Moh is a focus of great popular admiration and critical inquiry in the Korean-speaking world, she and her work are little known abroad. Moh Youn Sook’s pen name was Yeongun. She taught at Jiando Myeongsin and Baewha Girls" High schools, and was a reporter for Samcheollisa and Joongang Broadcasting Company.
In 1940, she was detained at Gyeonggi-do Police Station for writing the poems "Joseonui ttal" and "I saengmyeong".
After of Korea gained independence from Japan, she remained active not only in literature but also in various other fields. She died on June 7, 1990.
Achievements
Membership
She served as committee chairwoman of the Korean Freedom Literary Association, head committee member of All Literature, committee chairwoman of Korean Division of International Pen Club, committee vice-chairwoman for the International Pen Club, and president of of Korea"s Contemporary Poetry Association.
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June 7, 1990 (aged 80)