Yi Cheong-jun
Born
August 9, 1939
Died
July 31, 2008 (68 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Jangheung, South Jeolla Province, Korea, Empire of Japan
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.