Kim Ewhan
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Kim Ewhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 |
| Pen name | Colin |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Period | 2004- |
| Genre | science fiction, fantasy |
| Notable works | The Orb of Despair |
Kim Ewhan (Korean: 김이환; born 1978) is a South Korean science fiction and fantasy writer and indie film critic. His debut novel, The Ghosts of Evithezen (에비터젠의 유령) was a finalist of the National Fantasy Award. He is the winner of Multi Literary Award in 2009 with his novel The Orb of Despair (절망의 구).
He is a fan of writers Robert Heinlein, Roger Zelazny, Joanne Rowling, Yann Martel, Virginia Woolf, Haruki Murakami,[1] and Ray Bradbury.
Kim started writing after his graduation of Kyunghee University. His debut novel, The Ghosts of Evithezen, was a finalist for the National Fantasy Award. In 2009, his novel, The Orb of Despair, won the first Multi Literary Award.[2][3] As the award was organized by SBS, Showbox, and Wisdom House, the major players of the media and entertainment industry,[4][5] this win was a breakout for his career.[6][7] The Orb of Despair is translated into nine languages. His stories are known for its special taste of mixture of science fiction and fantasy.[8]
Besides fiction, he was a regular contributor for the magazines Indi Movies and Cine 21.[9] When writing file reviews, he uses his pen name Colin, which he quotes from the Irish actor Colin Farrell.
