
Gong Ji-young
About
Gong Ji-young (공지영) is one of Korea’s most beloved and critically acclaimed novelists. She has sold more than 10 million books in South Korea alone. She has received the Amnesty International Special Media Award, Catholic Literature Award, and the Yi Sang Literary Award. Her best-known works include "Our Happy Time," "The Crucible," and "My Sister Bongsoon." "Our Happy Time," adapted into the film "Maundy Thursday" in 2006, was a box office success with more than 4 million viewers. Her 2009 novel "The Crucible," adapted into the film "Silenced" in 2011, was also seen by over 4.6 million viewers.





