Yi Sang

Yi Sang
Born
Kim Haegyŏng

September 23, 1910
DiedApril 17, 1937(1937-04-17) (aged 26)
Occupation(s)Poet, Novelist, Architect, Painter, Illustrator
Organization(s)Guinhoe (Circle of Nine, 구인회, 九人會)
Notable workCrow's Eye View
The Wings
MovementModernism
Yi Sang
Hangul
이상
Hanja
李箱
Revised RomanizationI Sang
McCune–ReischauerI Sang
Birth name
Hangul
김해경
Hanja
金海卿
Revised RomanizationGim Haegyeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Haegyŏng

Kim Haegyŏng (Korean김해경; Hanja金海卿; September 23, 1910 – April 17, 1937), also known by his art name Yi Sang (이상; 李箱) was a writer and poet who lived in Korea under Japanese rule.[1] He is well known for his poems and novels, such as Crow's Eye View and The Wings. He is considered as a pivotal and revolutionary figure of modern Korean literature.[2][3]

  1. ^ 박, 철희 (1996). "이상(李箱)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
  2. ^ 이, 훈성 (Oct 15, 2007). "[한국 현대시 10대 시인] <1> 김소월". Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved Dec 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "이상" biographical PDF available at LTI KOrea Library or "online". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.