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Kim Kyung-ju

Kim Kyung-ju is a South Korean poet and performance artist.

Life
Kim Kyung-ju was born in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, Korea and studied Philosophy at Sogang University He made his formal debut in 2003 in the Seoul Shinmun Spring Literary Contest. While he started out as a "classic" poet, he has changed his focus to performance poetry, theater, musicals and independent films. His first book of poetry, I Am A Season That Does Not Exist In This World, was published in 2006 and made waves in the literary world, selling over ten thousand copies. ==Work==
Work
Kim Kyung-ju's poems frequently feature a narrator who wanders ceaselessly. Like nomads, the narrators of his poems refuse to settle down and enjoy exploring the limits of freedom. In the midst of this fluid journey, they sense the deep essence of life. ==Works in Korean (Partial)==
Works in Korean (Partial)
Poetry CollectionsI Am A Season That Does Not Exist In This World (Na-neun i sesang-e eops-neun gyejeol-ida 2006) • Epitaph (Gidam 2008) ==Awards==
Awards
Kim Suyeong Literary Award (2009) • Today's Young Artist Award - Literature section (2009) ==See also==
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