Ha Ilji

Haïlji ( May 3, 1955 in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk -do) is a South Korean writer.

Life

Haïlji, real name in Chong -ju, was born on May 3, 1955 in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk -do. He studied creative writing at the Chung- Ang University. From 1980 to 1983 he worked as a high school teacher. In 1983 he went to France to educate yourself. At the University of Poitiers, he received his Master degree in French literature. His doctorate in the same subject, he graduated from the University of Limoges. In 1989 he returned to Korea.

He is a professor of creative writing at the Dongduk Women's University.

His first novel, The road to the racetrack ( 경마장 가는 길 ) Haïlji published in 1990. The controversial work brought him quick recognition, not only in a positive sense. The novel is about a Korean intellectual who has lived several years in France, has become accustomed to this Western culture, and now returns to South Korea. It is discussed how difficult he finds it again in the Korean society einzufinden and that he developed a critical attitude towards the behavior and customs. Over the next three years Haïlji published four more novels, For the race track, race track at an intersection, alder tree at the track and what happened on the track. All Shook the Korean literary world to represent their unique, innovative approach contradictions in Korean life. Conservative critics circles led a series of fierce debate, which is known as " racetracks controversy ". Haïljis later works are characterized inter alia by dreamy atmosphere and secured him an enthusiastic readership.

In 2009, Republic Užupis was published a fictional novel about Lithuania. Haïlji has visited Lithuania several times and be inspired by the capital. 2013, the book was translated into Lithuanian. The special relationship of the author to Lithuania is also reflected in the long friendship with the Lithuanian poet Kornelijus Platelis.

Many of Haïljis plants were used for films or plays. This writer is also awarded an important role in the development of modern Korean cinema. Furthermore Haïlji is in the field of poetry and has worked his works not only published in Korean, but also in English ( Blue meditations of the clocks ) and French ( Les hirondelles dans mon tiroir ).

Working

Korean

  • 경마장 가는 길 The road to the race track (1990 ) ISBN 8937404214
  • 경마장 을 위하여 For the race track (1991 ) ISBN 2002374000660
  • 경마장 은 네거리 에서 track at a crossroads (1991 ) ISBN 2002374000653
  • 경마장 의 오리 나무 alder tree at the race track (1992 ) ISBN 8937400448
  • 경마장 에서 생긴 일 What happened on the race track (1993 ) ISBN 8937401401
  • 그는 나 에게 지타 를 아느냐고 물었다 He asked if I know ( 1994) ISBN 8933800557 Jita
  • 워 험한 알리바이 Dangerous Alibi (1995 ) ISBN 9788933800768
  • 아라비안 나이트 Arabian Night (1997-1998) 5 volumes
  • 새 Vogel ( 1999) ISBN 8937403242
  • 진술 Statement ( 2000) ISBN 8932011982
  • 마노 카비 나의 추억 memory of Mano cabina (2002) ISBN 9788937403811
  • 영원히 목 마르고 영원히 젊은 Forever thirsty, forever young ( 2008) ISBN 9788937481901
  • 우주 피스 공화국 Republic Užupis (2009) ISBN 9788937482557
  • 손님 Guest ( 2012) ISBN 9788937485787

Poetry collections

  • 시계 들의 푸른 명상 blue meditation Watches (1994 ) ISBN 8937405768
  • 내 서랍 속의 제비 들 The Swallows in my drawer (2010) ISBN 9788937483257

Non-fiction

  • 소설 의 거리 에 관한 하나 의 이론 One theory about the way a novel (1991 ) ISBN 2002374006082
  • 나를 찾아서 My Identity discover (2006) ISBN 8937425602

Foreign language works

  • Les hirondelles dans mon tiroir, Librairie gallery Racine ( 2003) ISBN 224304059X
  • Blue meditations of the clocks, Pine Press ( 1994)

Translations

Spanish

  • La confesión ( 진술 ), verb (2011)
Revised Romanization of Korean McCune–Reischauer
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de