Chung Serang

In this Korean name, the family name is Chung.
Chung Serang
Born (1984-09-15) September 15, 1984 (age 40)
Seoul
Occupationwriter
LanguageKorean
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materKorea University
Period2010–present
Genrescience fiction, fantasy
Notable worksFifty People
Notable awardsChangbi Novel Award, Hankook Ilbo Literary Award
Korean name
Hangul
정세랑
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Serang
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Serang

Chung Serang (정세랑) is a South Korean science fiction and fantasy writer. She won the 7th Changbi Novel Award in 2013,[1] and Hankook Ilbo Literary Award in 2017.[2][3] Before her debut, she worked as an editor in Minumsa and Munkandongne. At the age of 26, She was the youngest Korean writer to have her books translated into Japanese.[4][5] Her novel, School Nurse An Eunyoung (보건교사 안은영) was made into a Netflix original series.[6] In 2023, she wrote the episode Journey to the Dark Head (Star Wars: Visions; Season 2).

  1. ^ "제7회 창비장편소설상 발표 | 창비 – Changbi Publishers" (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  2. ^ "한국문학상 정세랑 "혐오 마주봐야 하는 게 작가의 책무"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  3. ^ 김은경 (2018-11-28). "정세랑 작가 "즐거우면서도 고민하게 하는 작품 쓰고 싶어요"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  4. ^ Al-Jamie, Anthony. "Author Chung Serang". seouljournal.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  5. ^ "Together with the Readers Regardless of the Era Ryo Asai's First Visit to Korea". www.wochikochi.jp. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  6. ^ "정세랑 장편소설 '보건교사 안은영' 넷플릭스 오리지널 드라마로 제작". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.