Updated Feb 14, 2026
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Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
Korean
Spouse
Nam Jin-woo
Education
Seoul Institute of the Arts
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Popularity
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Shin Kyung-sook: Korean writer.
Born in Jeongeup (age 63).
3 awards including Ho-Am Prize in the Arts.
Studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts.
AWARDS (3)
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Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
WON
B
Manhae Prize
WON
B
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WON
Biography
Kyung-sook Shin, also Shin Kyung-sook or Shin Kyoung-sook, is a South Korean writer. She was the only South Korean and only woman to win the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012 for Please Look After Mom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shin Kyung-sook?
Shin Kyung-sook is 63 years old, born on .
Where was Shin Kyung-sook born?
Shin Kyung-sook was born in Jeongeup.
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You can find more about Shin Kyung-sook on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
