Yi Mun-yol
South Korean writer · South Korea · On the map · Writers · Born 1948 · age 78
Yi Munyeol is a South Korean writer. Yi's given name at birth was Yeol; the character Mun was added after he took up a writing career. His works include novels, short stories and Korean adaptations of classic Chinese novels.
Yi Mun-yol is read about 61 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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An informal count has estimated that over 30 million copies of his books have been sold and, as of 2021, they have been translated into 21 languages. His works have garnered many literary awards and many have been adapted for film and television.
Country
South Korea
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78
