Lee Uk-bae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lee Uk-bae
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Lee at the Library in 2016
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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Yongin, South Korea |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator |
| Language | Korean |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Genre | Picture Books |
Lee Uk-bae (born in 1960) is a famous South Korean author and artist who creates amazing children's books. He is known for making picture books that show off Korea's special culture and feelings. His art often uses ideas from Minhwa, which are traditional Korean folk paintings.
His first big success was with Sori's Harvest Moon Day in 1995. This book became popular in many countries like the US, Japan, China, and France. In 2020, he was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. This is a very important international award for children's book authors and illustrators.
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Lee Uk-bae's Early Life and Art
Lee Uk-bae was born in Yongin, South Korea, in 1960. He studied sculpture at Hongik University. In the early 1980s, there were many protests in Korea for democracy. These events greatly influenced how he saw the world and how he wanted to create art.
He decided to use traditional Korean art styles, like Minhwa, in new ways. His goal was to make art that connected with everyday people and workers. He started his career as a writer and illustrator in the early 1990s. This was for a series of children's books called The World Is My Friend.
For two years, he worked hard on the pictures for Sori's Harvest Moon Day. When it was published in 1995, it changed his career. He became a full-time picture book illustrator. Today, he lives in rural Korea with his wife, who also writes children's books, and their children.
How Lee Uk-bae Creates His Art
Lee Uk-bae tries to capture the special colors of Korea in all his pictures. He uses traditional Korean painting tools and methods. This includes special brushes, paper, and paints that are bright and clear.
He wants to keep the traditions of Genre paintings from the Joseon period alive. These paintings show scenes from everyday life. He brings this style into modern times through his illustrations. You can see this clearly in his work for Sori's Harvest Moon Day. This book was even recommended by Japan's Ministry of Education.
His illustrations for The Strongest Rooster in the World (1997) are also famous. In this book, the mountains and sky are shown in dark, soft colors. This helps to show the rooster's feelings. This book was recognized at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava in 1997. It was also shortlisted for a special exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 1999.
Other books he illustrated, like Generous Grandma's Dumpling Making (1998) and The Mosquito and the Yellow Bull (2003), are also recommended in Korea. He wrote and illustrated A Tale of Tales (2008), which was honored by IBBY in 2010.
Lee Uk-bae believes art can encourage peace. This idea influences his work, such as When Spring Comes to the DMZ (2010). This book won an award in 2019 and was recommended by judges for the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Awards and Recognitions
Lee Uk-bae has received many awards for his wonderful work:
- 2020 Nominated by IBBY for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards
- 2020 Honor list of Mildred L. Batchelder Award - When Spring Comes to the DMZ
- 2019 Awarded Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention - When Spring Comes to the DMZ
- 2019 Selected on the lists of the Caldecott Awards - When Spring Comes to the DMZ
- 2010 IBBY Honor List – A Tale of Story Bag
- 2005 Listed in 100 Korean Books at Frankfurt Book Fair - The Mosquito and the Yellow Bull
- 1999 Special Exhibitions at Bologna Children's Book Fair - The Strongest Rooster in The World
- 1998 Awarded Korea Best Culture Work for Children - Generous Grandma's Dumpling Making
- 1997 Selected for Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) - The Strongest Rooster in The World
Books Written and Illustrated by Lee Uk-bae
Here are some books that Lee Uk-bae both wrote and illustrated:
- 2020 Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Sakyejul)ISBN: 9791160945348
- 2019 The Trip of Bom (Iyagikot)ISBN: 9788998751425
- 2008 A Tale of Tales (Borim)ISBN: 9788943307530
- 2006 Jal-jal-jal 123 (Sakyejul)ISBN: 9788958281887
- 2005 Naughty Child's ㄱㄴㄷ (Sakyejul) ISBN: 9788958280828
- 1995 Sori's Harvest Moon Day (Gilbut Children) ISBN: 9781568996875
Books Illustrated by Lee Uk-bae for Other Authors
Lee Uk-bae has also illustrated many books written by other authors:
- 2014 The Story of the Sewol by 65 writers (ByeolSup)
- 2014 A Family of Five Generation by Go Eun (Bawusol)
- 2011 Charyeong's Kiss (Poems for Children) by Go Eun (Bawusol) ISBN: 9788983894830
- 2003 The Mosquito and the Yellow Bull by Hyun Dong-yeom (Gilbut Children) ISBN: 9788955820041
- 2002 Princess Sunwha and Yam Seller by Han Ji-yeon (Kyowon)
- 2000 Five-inch-long Tail, Five-inch-long Lips by Jung Hae-wang (Kyowon) ISBN: 9788921001399
- 2000 Heroes Who Opened the New Sky by Jung Ha-seop (Changbi) ISBN: 8936449842
- 2000 The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught her to Fly by Luis Sepúlveda (Bada) ISBN: 9788955611915
- 1999 An Ox with Three Legs by Ahn Hoi-nam (Bori)
- 1998 Generous Grandma's Dumpling Making by Chae In-sun (Jaemimaju) ISBN: 9788986565065
- 1998 Who Are You by Eom Hye-sook (Daseossure) ISBN: 9788974781118
- 1997 Eating Rice Cake Rolling Over and Over by Seo Jeong-oh (Bori)
- 1997 Half a Loaf by Lee Mi-ae (Borim) ISBN: 9788943302634
- 1997 The Strongest Rooster in The World by Lee Ho-baek (Jaemimaju) ISBN: 9784880129761
- 1996 Brother Sun, Sister Moon by Bae Myung-hee (Dooson Media)
- 1996 A Boy on Tiger's Back (Woori Education) ISBN: 9788980405091
- 1996 A Greedy Man Pinned under Gold (Woori Education)
- 1993 Development of Tools (Dooson Media)
