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Yi Mun-yol

South Korean writer

  • Fame48.8
  • Momentum0.0
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Born 1948 · age 78South Korea
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    16 languages
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  • Age
    78
    Born 1948
  • Known for
    Our Twisted Hero
    1992
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Updated 2026-06-19

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. 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.

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Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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