Kim Eui-kyung

Kim Eui-kyung (; born December 2, 1978) is a South Korean writer. She made her literary debut in 2014 with the novel Cheongchun pasan (청춘 파산; Youth Bankruptcy). Her 2018 autobiographical novel, Kolsenteo (콜센터; Call Center), won the .

Life Kim Eui-kyung was born in South Korea in 1978. During college, she majored in Korean literature and began officially writing novels. She then spent ten years honing her craft by practicing writing all the while working dozens of part-time jobs. After entering literary award contests for new authors 14 times, she finally won in 2014 with Cheongchun pasan and became known as a writer. Stating that she did not find part-time work difficult because it allowed her to do the writing she loved, even after she heard that Cheongchun pasan won a prize, she continued working her part-time jobs.

Writing Kim Eui-kyung’s first novel, Cheongchun pasan, was originally submitted to her publisher under the title of Peuribaiteo (프리바이터 Free Part-Timer), but was afterwards changed to the currently known title and published. , 2019)