Kim Il-yeop

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Il-yeop (1930s)

Kim Il-yeop (April 28, 1896 - May 28, 1971) was a South Korean writer, journalist and feminism activist. He was also a Buddhist monk.[1] Il-yeop was his Buddhist name (Korean: 일엽; 一葉; ). His real name was Kim Wom-ju (김원주, 金元周).[2]

Books

  • One think of a monk (어느 수도인의 회상)
  • Fire shout to Manhood (청춘을 불사르고)
  • The middle of happiness and unhappiness (행복과 불행의 갈피에서)

References

  1. Buddhist nun Il-yeop (in English)
  2. Kim Il-yeop Archived 2013-02-21 at Archive.today (in Korean)

Other websites