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Chin Jung-kwon

b. 1963

South Korean literary critic

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Born 1963. Chin Jung-kwon is a South Korean literary critic, journalist and politician.

Chin Jung-kwon (; born April 27, 1963) is a South Korean aesthetician, critic, and professor.

Life and career He was born at Gonghang-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul (presently Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu). He has three siblings, two older sisters, and one younger brother. His second oldest sister, Unsuk Chin is well known as contemporary classical composer. In 1982 he entered the School of Aesthetics at Seoul National University, and graduated in 1986. He studied Philosophy of Language in Free University of Berlin. He came back to Korea and started to work as a visiting professor in Korea National University of Arts and adjunct professor in Chung-ang University.

He wrote a book series called between 1994 and 2004. It is estimated that the series sold almost 800,000 copies.

From 2022 he is working as special professor in Kwangwoon University.

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Seoul National University, Yangchung High School, Joongdong Middle School, Freie Universität Berlin
Employers
Dongyang University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chin Jung-kwon?

South Korean literary critic

When was Chin Jung-kwon born?

Chin Jung-kwon was born on 27 April 1963 in Seoul.

What is Chin Jung-kwon's occupation?

Chin Jung-kwon is a literary critic, journalist and politician.

What nationality is Chin Jung-kwon?

Chin Jung-kwon is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chin Jung-kwon

· Wikidata: Q6668980

· DBpedia: Chin Jung-kwon

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