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Raised in South Korea, poet, essayist and writer Chunhak Kwon (Cheonhak Kwon, 권천학) studied at the graduate school of Korea University. Now she resides in Toronto, Canada. | Raised in South Korea, poet, essayist and writer Chunhak Kwon (Cheonhak Kwon, 권천학) studied at the graduate school of Korea University [http://www.korea.ac.kr/do/Index.do]. Now she resides in Toronto, Canada. | ||
She made her literary debut in the monthly literary journal Hyundai Munhak (현대문학). She was also a regular columnist for the newspapers Seoul Sinmun (서울신문) and Kwanak Munhwa Sinmun (관악문화신문). Ms. Kwon has published over 10 books, including "Dictionary of Korean Proverbs and Quotations" (속담명언사전), "The Sky in Bronze Mirror" (청동거울 속의 하늘) (poems about the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje), "I am Still in an Apple Seed" (나는 아직 사과씨 속에 있다) (poems about trees), "Urgent News Bulletin! Mrs. Gaia is Sick in Bed" (긴급뉴스속보! 가이아 부인은 와병중) (poems about the environment), "Loneliness Virus" (고독바이러스), and “The Sorrow of Grass-green Vitamin, or...” (초록비타민의 서러움 혹은), (poems about the oceans). | She made her literary debut in the monthly literary journal ''Hyundai Munhak'' (현대문학). She was also a regular columnist for the newspapers Seoul Sinmun (서울신문) and Kwanak Munhwa Sinmun (관악문화신문). Ms. Kwon has published over 10 books, including "Dictionary of Korean Proverbs and Quotations" (속담명언사전), "The Sky in Bronze Mirror" (청동거울 속의 하늘) (poems about the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje), "I am Still in an Apple Seed" (나는 아직 사과씨 속에 있다) (poems about trees), "Urgent News Bulletin! Mrs. Gaia is Sick in Bed" (긴급뉴스속보! 가이아 부인은 와병중) (poems about the environment), "Loneliness Virus" (고독바이러스), and “The Sorrow of Grass-green Vitamin, or...” (초록비타민의 서러움 혹은), (poems about the oceans). | ||
She has also been the recipient of many literary awards, including the Modern Buddhism Literary Award (Grand Prize), the Si wa Euisik Literature Award (Main Prize) and the Kyung Hee University Overseas Korean Literary Award (Grand Prize). | She has also been the recipient of many literary awards, including the Modern Buddhism Literary Award (Grand Prize), the Si wa Euisik Literature Award (Main Prize) and the Kyung Hee University Overseas Korean Literary Award (Grand Prize). | ||