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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. The storyline centers on a housewife who becomes a stay-at-home mother and later develops depression.
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Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (82년생 김지영) — verified Korean book. Published 2016-10-14. By Cho Nam-joo. Publisher Minumsa.
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Genre: feminist novel
Original language: Korean
Author: Cho Nam-Joo, Jamie Chang
First published: 2020
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When was Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 published?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 was published in 2016-10-14 (verified via Wikidata Q54216228 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Wikipedia Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Open Library /works/OL34584015W 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
Who wrote Kim Ji-young, Born 1982?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 was written by Cho Nam-joo (verified via Wikidata Q54216228 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Wikipedia Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Open Library /works/OL34584015W 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
Who published Kim Ji-young, Born 1982?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 was published by Minumsa (verified via Wikidata Q54216228 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Wikipedia Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Open Library /works/OL34584015W 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Kim Ji-young, Born 1982's genre?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 — Genre: feminist novel (verified via Wikidata Q54216228 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Wikipedia Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Open Library /works/OL34584015W 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Kim Ji-young, Born 1982's original language?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q54216228 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Wikipedia Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Open Library /works/OL34584015W 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Kim Ji-young, Born 1982's author?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 — Author: Cho Nam-Joo, Jamie Chang (verified via Wikidata Q54216228 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Wikipedia Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Open Library /works/OL34584015W 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Kim Ji-young, Born 1982's first published?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 — First published: 2020 (verified via Wikidata Q54216228 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Wikipedia Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC; Open Library /works/OL34584015W 2026-07-07 01:21 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
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