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Yi Cheong-jun

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

August 9, 1939(68)

Day of Death

July 31, 2008

Place of Birth

Jangheung, South Jeolla Province, Korea, Empire of Japan

Also Known As

Lee Chung-joonLee Cheong-joon李淸俊Yi Chong-junLee Chong-jun

Yi Cheong-jun

Writing

Biography

Yi Cheong-jun was a prominent South Korean novelist. Throughout his four decade-long career, Lee wrote more than 100 short stories and 13 novels. He died from lung cancer at the age of 68 on July 31, 2008.