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Han Sorya

North Korean author (1900-1976) · North Korea · On the map · Writers · Died at 75

Han Sorya was a Korean writer, literary administrator and politician who spent much of his career in North Korea. Regarded as one of the most important fiction writers in North Korean history, Han also served as head of the Korean Writers' Union and Ministry of Education.

Han Sorya is read about 22 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 15 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 117 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Order of the National Flag, 2nd class1951

About this person

Country
North Korea
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1976 · aged 75