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Instructions · What links here · Jung-wook Ko (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 23 days ago by Snigdha9 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 7 days ago by Josve05a

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Declined by Grahaml35 33 days ago. Last edited by Josve05a 7 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Ko Jung-wook (Korean: 고정욱; RR: Go Jeong-uk, born 1960 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean children's book author whose works often address themes such as disability, perseverance, and inclusion. He holds a doctorate in Korean literature from Sungkyunkwan University and has been actively involved in promoting reading and advocating for a society free of discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Ko, who has lived with a physical disability due to polio and uses a wheelchair, has incorporated his experiences into his writing and activism.

Ko's literary career began when one of his short stories was selected in a Munhwa Ilbo spring literary contest. Since then, he has written extensively, particularly for children, producing works that explore the realities and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. Some of his well-known books include A Very Special Brother (아주 특별한 우리 형), Guide Dog Tansil (안내견 탄실이), and The Pianist with Four Fingers (네 손가락의 피아니스트). His book The Boy Who Carries Bags (가방 들어 주는 아이) gained significant attention after being featured on MBC’s Let’s Read a Book segment.

In 2011, Ko received the inaugural "Person of Sharing Award" from South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare, recognizing his contributions to social advocacy and inclusion.^[1] Over the course of his career, he has written more than 300 books, selling over four million copies. His works include biographies such as Ko Jung-wook’s Stories of Jang Young-sil, Bang Jeong-hwan, and Choi Bu, as well as youth novels like The Prickly Jaeseok Has Disappeared (까칠한 재석이가 사라졌다). He has also published non-fiction works such as Disability, Who Are You? (장애, 너는 누구니?), which explore societal perspectives on disability.

Ko frequently visits schools to deliver lectures on self-development and leadership for young audiences. Known for his practice of responding personally to readers’ messages, Ko continues to write with the goal of publishing 500 books, maintaining his commitment to storytelling and advocacy.

He has been nominated for the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.^[2]

References

^ 신헌철 (2011-02-18). "서혜경, 유지태 등 21명 '이달의 나눔인'". 매일경제. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
^ Baek Byung-yeul (2024-11-04). "Korean author Ko Jung-wook, illustrator Lee Suzy nominated for 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award". Korea Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.

[1] 신헌철 (2011-02-18). "서혜경, 유지태 등 21명 '이달의 나눔인'". 매일경제. Retrieved 2024-12-13.

[2] Baek Byung-yeul (2024-11-04). "Korean author Ko Jung-wook, illustrator Lee Suzy nominated for 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award". Korea Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.

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