Suh Ji-moon

Ji-Moon Suh (; ; born on March 28, 1948) is a South Korean literary scholar, translator, columnist, and professor of English literature.

Suh has devoted her life to introducing Korean literature to international readers by translating more than 20 Korean short stories into English, most of which are set against the backdrop of Post-war Korea. Her most well-known translations include ''The Rainy Spell and Other Stories'', ''The Golden Phoenix: Seven Contemporary Korean Short Stories'' (1999), and ''House with a Sunken Courtyard'' (2013).

She has received numerous awards such as the PEN Literary Prize in the Category of Translation, The Republic of Korea Literary Award in the Category of Translation, and the LTI Korea Translation Award for her contribution to literary translation.

Suh has also worked as a columnist for various sources including ''The Chosun Ilbo'', expressing her opinions on political and social issues. Suh’s columns provide information about renowned books interlinked with her commentary on various issues such as Gapjil (갑질, power tripping), violence against women, accepting refugees, international politics, and South Korea’s relations with North Korea.

She is currently a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Korea University. Provided by Wikipedia