Kim Il-yeop facts for kids
- In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Il-yeop (born April 28, 1896 – died May 28, 1971) was an important person from South Korea. She was a talented writer and journalist. She also worked as an activist for feminism, which means she believed in equal rights for women. Later in her life, she became a Buddhist monk.
Her Buddhist name was Il-yeop (Korean: 일엽; 一葉). Her real name was Kim Wom-ju (김원주, 金元周).
Her Writings
Kim Il-yeop wrote several books that shared her thoughts and experiences. Here are some of them:
- One think of a monk (어느 수도인의 회상)
- Fire shout to Manhood (청춘을 불사르고)
- The middle of happiness and unhappiness (행복과 불행의 갈피에서)
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