Kim Jae-hong

Kim Jae-hong (; born February 14, 1958) is a South Korean illustrator. He has held solo and group exhibitions presenting works based on the theme of "humans and nature as one." In 2004, he received the International Children's Book Award from the Foundation Espace Enfants in Switzerland for his first Picture book, The Children of the Donggang River.

Career Kim received the International Children's Book Award in 2004 from the Foundation Espace Enfants in Switzerland for his first Picture book, The Children of the Donggang Rive. One of the original illustrations of the book, entitled Mother and Child, has been featured in the art textbook for first-year high school students in Korea. Cat School (written by Kim Jin-kyung) released in 2001 was subsequently translated and published in Taiwan, China, Japan, and France. The book received Le Prix des Incorruptibles, a French children's literature award, in 2006. It is the only work from Asia to have been selected for the CM2/6e. The book was officially invited to the Paris Book Festival. In 2007, Yeong-I’s Plastic Umbrella received the Children's Jury Award at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava.

Awards

2019 Korean Nominations for Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB) - That Autumn 2007 Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB), Children's Jury Prize - Yeong-I’s Plastic Umbrella 2006 Winner of the Le Prix des Incorruptibles, a French children's literature award - Cat School Series 2004 Winner of the Le Prix International du Livre Espace- Enfants - The Children of the Donggang River

Works as writer and illustrator

2013 Roadkill, we're out of our way (spoonbook) 2000 In the Forest (Gilbut Children Publishing) 2013 在樹林裡 (廣智文化事業股份有限公司, China) 2007 Dans les bois (Picquier Jeunesse, France) 2000 The Children of the Donggang River (Gilbut Children Publishing) 2008 Les enfants de la riviere (Picquier Jeunesse, France) 2007 かわべのトンイとスニ (小学館, Japan) 2005 Les enfants de la riviere-DONG (Les Portes du Monde, France)

Collaborations with other authors

2018 That Autumn with Kwon Jeong-saeng, Yoo Eun-sil (Changbi) 2016 Taebaek Mountain Range with Jo Jeong-rae (hainaim) 2016 The Witch of Blonew Forest 2 – Cat School Paris episode with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2016 LA SORCIERE ET LE JARDIN SECRET 2 (Pilippe picquier, France) 2016 The Witch of Blonew Forest 1 – Cat School Paris episode with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2016 LA SORCIERE ET LE JARDIN SECRET 1 (Pilippe picquier, France) 2015 A love tree that has become one with Yoon Tae-kyu(Bombom) 2020 相親相愛的兄弟樹 (大穎文化事業股份有限公司, Taiwan) 2014 The Secret of Angkor Wat 3 - Cat School The World episode with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2015 ECOLE DES CHATS A ANGKOR 3 - L'AME DE CRISTAL (Pilippe picquier, France) 2013 The Secret of Angkor Wat 2 - Cat School The World episode with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2015 ECOLE DES CHATS A ANGKOR 2 - LES CLONES D'APOPHIS (Pilippe picquier, France) 2013 The Secret of Angkor Wat 1 - Cat School The World episode with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2015 ECOLE DES CHATS A ANGKOR 1 - LE SECRET D'ANGKOR (Pilippe picquier, France) 2007 Cat School 3 vol.3 - The Giant's Field with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2010 DERNIERES AVENTURES DE L'ECOLE DES CHATS 3 – PLAINE (Pilippe picquier, France) 2007 Cat School 3 vol.2 - The stone in the sky with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2009 DERNIERES AVENTURES DE L'ECOLE DES CHATS 2 – PIERRES (Pilippe picquier, France) 2007 Cat School 3 vol.1 - Legend of the Bronze Mirror with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2009 DERNIERES AVENTURES DE L'ECOLE DES CHATS 1 – MIROIR (Pilippe picquier, France) 2007 Cat School 2 vol.3 - White Starfish with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2008 NOUVELLES AVENTURES DE L'ECOLE DES CHATS 3 - BULGASSARI (Pilippe picquier, France) 2007 Cat School 2 vol.2 - The Secret of the Golden Crown with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2008 NOUVELLES AVENTURES DE L'ECOLE DES CHATS 2 - SECRET DE LA Pilippe picquier, France) 2007 Cat School 2 vol.1 - The guardian of the sun's sword with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2007 NOUVELLES AVENTURES DE L'ECOLE DES CHATS 1 – DEFENSEURS (Pilippe picquier, France) 2005 Yeong-I’s Plastic Umbrella with Yoon Dong-jae (Changbi) 2010 O guarda-chuva verde (EDICOES SM, Brazil) 2008 Le Parapluie Vert (Didier Jeunesse, France) 2006 ヨンイのビニールがさ (岩崎書店, Japan) 2003 How did monks live in the past with Kim Jong-sang (bluebirdchild) 2008 Graine de Bouddha (Pilippe picquier, France) 2002 Cat School 5 - Mountain of the Soul with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2006 L'ECOLE DES CHATS 5 - MONTAGNE DES AMES (Pilippe picquier, France) 2001 Cat School 4 - I'll be in your eyes with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2006 L'ECOLE DES CHATS 4 - JE TE SAUVERAI DES TENEBRES (Pilippe picquier, France) 2001 Cat School 3 - Prophecy Started with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2001 Cat School 2 - Magical Gift with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2001 Cat School 1 - The Secret of the Crystal Cave with Kim Jin-Kyung (Munhakdongne) 2006 L'ECOLE DES CHATS - VOLUMES 1, 2 ET 3 (Pilippe picquier, France)