Kim U-jin

Kim U-jin (Korean김우진; 19 September 1897 – 4 August 1926) was a Korean playwright, poet, essayist, and dramatist. He was the first professional literary critic in the history of Korean literature. Among his works, Kim wrote five plays during his brief career, one of them being Wild Pig (1926).

Kim U-jin
Born
Kim U-jin

(1897-09-19)September 19, 1897
DiedAugust 4, 1926(1926-08-04) (aged 28)
EducationWaseda University
Occupations
  • Playwright
  • poet

Along with Wild Pig (1926), Kim is well known for his poem, Theory of Life and Death (1926).