Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1994) grand prize
Kin Renka
きん れんか
Kin Renka
Pen Names:
Kin Renka（Uses a Japanese flower name as a pen name (Korean reading is Kim Ryona / Kim Yeon-hwa)）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1962-03-20 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Zainichi Korean
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 1994-2010
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (former member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chosun University (Japan) | Teacher Training Faculty, Department of Art | Department of Art | — | — | Japan |
Chosun University (Japan)
Teacher Training Faculty, Department of Art
/ Department of Art
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Teacher Training Faculty, Department of Art at Chosun University (Japan)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Cobalt Novel Award (23rd) | Ginba-tei Saw: Geumgangsan Tales (Kongosan Kitan) | — | Cobalt editorial department (Shueisha) | 受賞 |
Cobalt Novel Award (23rd)
1994
Work:
Ginba-tei Saw: Geumgangsan Tales (Kongosan Kitan)
Organization:
Cobalt editorial department (Shueisha)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kongosan Kitan
1994 Historical fantasyA historical fantasy set on the Korean Peninsula. Debut work, included in the Ginba-tei Saw series.
Korean Peninsulaspiritstragic romance
Tsubomi-hime Kitan
Historical fantasySet in the late Goryeo period to the founding of the Joseon dynasty; tells the tragic romance of an ill-fated prince and the spirit-daughter Tsubomi-hime.
dynastic changeforbidden lovespirits
Ginjyu no Hana ~Garden of the Moon 2~
2007 Light novel / FantasyA volume in a series; at publication the author's afterword was missing and some narrative epilogues were absent, reportedly due to editorial circumstances and the author's health issues.
series continuitydisruption and difficulty resuming work
Botan Kitan
2006 Light novel / FantasyPublished in serial form (two parts) in Cobalt magazine; not collected in paperback.
ritualcourt life
Cinderella Cleans the Floor
Light novelOne of the short or standalone works listed in the author's bibliography.
fairy-tale motifshumor
Bibliography
- Kongosan Kitan
- Meishu Darei
- Maihime Darei
- Tsubomi-hime Kitan
- Chouchou-hime Kitan
- Kinshu Darei
- Ginju Kitan
- Genkin Darei
- Kayakin Darei
- Botan Kitan
- Tales of the City of Water (Parts)
- Moon Labyrinth / Sun Labyrinth
- Sound of Lapis
- Weaver of Light
- Magic Droplets: Rose Droplets
- Cinderella Cleans the Floor
- Eternity Blue: Exile from Paradise
- Prism Season
- Green Ridge, Golden Dream
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical historical fantasylight-novel narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- the moonspiritsdynasty and fatetragic romancenature imagery
Health
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poor health2007-2010Reportedly ceased activities after 2010 due to poor health and family circumstances.
Legacy
Known as a Zainichi Korean light novel and historical fantasy author, celebrated for lyrical tales set on the Korean Peninsula. Debuted in 1994 and gained recognition through Cobalt series works, but has remained largely inactive since the late 2000s.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (former member)
Quotes
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I'm Kim Ryona. However, my pen name is a Japanese flower name. The flower Nouzen-haren is also called Kinrenka. It has two flower meanings which I like very much, and the sound of the Korean name appealed to me, so I used it as my pen name. Therefore it is read 'kin renka' rather than 'Kim Ryona.'
Source: Afterword to 'Tsubomi-hime Kitan' (excerpt)
Trivia
- The pen name is a Japanese flower name; the Korean reading is 'Kim Ryona' but the author specifies it should be read 'kin renka.'
- 'Botan Kitan' (2006) was published in Cobalt magazine in two parts and not collected in paperback.
- Authority identifiers exist: VIAF 260213940, NDL 00368297.