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“Living in Korea as a girl meant living under a lot of discrimination and limitation. It was the same in my university and in the Korean literary world I am involved in now.”

Quote by Kim Hyesoon

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Kim Hyesoon, born in 1955, is an author whose identity and profession are unknown. Her life story, achievements, and contributions are currently limited in available information, and her impact and evaluation are not yet clear. more

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