Ko Un
Korean Poet
Ko Un was born in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea on August 1st, 1933 and is the Korean Poet. At the age of 91, Ko Un biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
Date of Birth
August 1, 1933
Nationality
South Korea
Place of Birth
Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Age
91 years old
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Profession
Activist, Bhikkhu, Poet, Translator, University Teacher, Writer
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Spouse(s)
Lee Sang-wha (m. 1983)
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Ko Un Awards
- Korean Literature Prize (1974, 1987)
- Manhae Literary Prize (1989)
- Joongang Literary Prize (1992)
- Daesan Literary Prize (1993)
- Manhae Prize for Poetry (1998)
- Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2002)
- Danjae Prize (2004)
- Late Spring Unification Award (2005)
- Bjørnson Prize Order for Literature (2005)
- Cikada Prize (Swedish literary prize for East Asian poets) (2006)
- Yeongrang Poetry Prize (2007)
- Griffin Poetry Prize Lifetime Recognition Award (2008)
- Republic of Korea Arts Award for Literature (2008)
- America Award (2011)
- Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings (2014)
- NordSud International Prize for literature (2014)