Career
Before turning to writing full-time, he taught creative writing at the University of Turku. Korhonen writes regularly for the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat. Korhonen usually writes on topics that are serious.
But he does so in an amusing way, characterized by a strong narrative.
He used to teach in a high school and a lecturer of creative writing at the University of Turku before he turned into a full-time writer and columnist. His debut novel was adapted into a stage play by Turku City Theatre.