WRITER
Cho Nam-joo
Cho Nam-joo
Cho Nam-joo (Korean: 조남주, born in 1978) is a South Korean writer and author. She is best known for her 2016 novel Kim Ji-young, Born 1982, which has sold more than a million copies and is often credited with propelling a feminist movement in South Korea. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cho Nam-joo is the 6,949th most popular writer, the 780th most popular biography from South Korea and the 15th most popular South Korean Writer.
Cho Nam-joo is a South Korean writer best known for her novel "Kim Ji-young, Born 1982," which addresses gender inequality in South Korea and has sparked significant social discourse. The book has been widely translated and adapted into a film, gaining international recognition.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Cho Nam-joo ranks 6,949 out of 7,302. Before her are Elizabeth David, Louisa Lawson, Noel Streatfeild, David Sedaris, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, and Maggie O'Farrell. After her are Sidney Lanier, Raja Rao, Cyril Montana, Aravind Adiga, Kage Baker, and Marian Keyes.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Elizabeth David
1913 - 1992
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 6,943
Louisa Lawson
1848 - 1920
HPI: 46.12
Rank: 6,944
Noel Streatfeild
1895 - 1986
HPI: 46.11
Rank: 6,945
David Sedaris
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.10
Rank: 6,946
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 6,947
Maggie O'Farrell
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 6,948
Cho Nam-joo
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 6,949
Sidney Lanier
1842 - 1881
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 6,950
Raja Rao
1908 - 2006
HPI: 46.07
Rank: 6,951
Cyril Montana
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 6,952
Aravind Adiga
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 6,953
Kage Baker
1952 - 2010
HPI: 46.05
Rank: 6,954
Marian Keyes
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.05
Rank: 6,955
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Cho Nam-joo ranks 780 out of 1,128. Before her are Kim Min-seok (1990), Lee Si-yeon (1980), Kim Hyung-jun (1987), Hyunjin (2000), Jeon Boram (1986), and Uhm Tae-goo (1983). After her are Tablo (1980), Cho Min-sun (1972), Yoon Jong-hwan (1973), Oh Sang-eun (1977), Park Ji-yoon (1982), and Lee Da-hee (1985).
Others born in South Korea
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Kim Min-seok
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 774
Lee Si-yeon
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 775
Kim Hyung-jun
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.10
Rank: 776
Hyunjin
SINGER
2000 - Present
HPI: 46.10
Rank: 777
Jeon Boram
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 778
Uhm Tae-goo
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 779
Cho Nam-joo
WRITER
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 780
Tablo
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 781
Cho Min-sun
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.07
Rank: 782
Yoon Jong-hwan
COACH
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.05
Rank: 783
Oh Sang-eun
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 784
Park Ji-yoon
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 785
Lee Da-hee
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 786
Among WRITERS In South Korea
Among writers born in South Korea, Cho Nam-joo ranks 15. Before her are Heo Nanseolheon (1563), Yun Seondo (1587), Shin Kyung-sook (1963), Park Wan-suh (1931), Yi Munyeol (1948), and Kim Young-ha (1968). After her are Anna Kim (1977).
Heo Nanseolheon
1563 - 1589
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 9
Yun Seondo
1587 - 1671
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 10
Shin Kyung-sook
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 11
Park Wan-suh
1931 - 2011
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 12
Yi Munyeol
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 13
Kim Young-ha
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 14
Cho Nam-joo
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 15
Anna Kim
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 16
