Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

Cho Nam-Joo2020
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (Korean: 82년생 김지영) is a novel by Cho Nam-Joo. A former scriptwriter for TV programs, Cho took two months to write the story as according to her, the title character "Kim Ji-young's life isn't much different from the one I have lived. That's why I was able to write so quickly without much preparation." Published by Minumsa in October 2016, it has sold more than 1 million copies as of 27 November 2018, becoming the first million-selling Korean novel since Shin Kyung-sook's Please Look After Mom in 2009.
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4.5 stars
Nov 9, 2024
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Oct 16, 2024
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Oct 12, 2024
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Sep 20, 2024
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5 stars
Jun 25, 2024
Honest
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3 stars
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Jun 14, 2024
Honest
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5 stars
Jun 1, 2024
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3 stars
May 31, 2024
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4.5 stars
May 30, 2024
Candid
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Educational
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5 stars
May 24, 2024
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May 23, 2024

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