Na Hye sok date of birth:
April 18, 1896
How old was Na Hye sok when died?
52
Where was Na Hye sok born?
Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
When did Na Hye sok die?
December 10, 1948
What is Na Hye sok's occupation?
Poet, journalist, writer, painter
What genre is Na Hye sok's work?
Poetry, novel, art, paint, essay, drama
Short Biography
Na Hyeseok (Hangul: 나혜석; hanja: 羅蕙錫, 28 April 1896 – 10 December 1948) was a Korean feminist, poet, writer, painter, educator, and journalist. Her pen name was Jeongwol (Hangul: 정월, 晶月). She was a pioneering Korean feminist writer and painter. She was the first female professional painter and the first feminist writer in Korea. She created some of the earliest Western paintings in Korea, and published feminist novels and short stories. She became well known as a feminist with her criticism against the marital institution in the early 20th century.