List of Korean women writers

This is a partial list of Korean women writers.

B

 * Bae Suah (born 1965), novelist, short story writer

C

 * Cheon Un-yeong (born 1971), novelist
 * Choe Yun (born 1953), novelist
 * Choi Eunmi (born 1978), novelist
 * Choi Jeongrye (1955–2021), poet
 * Chung Bora (born 1972), short story writer, novelist, translator

E

 * Eun Meehee (born 1960), novelist, columnist, educator

G

 * Goh Gyong-Sook (born 1972), children's book writer and illustrator
 * Gong Ji-young (born 1963), novelist
 * Gong Sun-ok (born 1963), novelist, short story writer

H

 * Ha Seong-nan (born 1967), short story writer, novelist
 * Han Kang (born 1970), poet, short story writer, novelist, educator
 * Han Malsook (born 1931), novelist
 * Han Moo-sook (1918–1993), novelist
 * Hee Geum (1979)
 * Heo Nanseolheon (1563–1589), prominent poet of the mid-Joseon dynasty
 * Heo Su-gyeong (born 1964), poet
 * Hong Yun-suk (1925–2015), acclaimed poet
 * Lady Hyegyeong (1735–1816), crown princess and memoirist of the late-Joseon dynasty
 * Hwang In-suk (born 1958), poet
 * Hwang Sun-mi (born 1963), children's writer
 * Hwang Jin-i (c. 1506–1560), poet, wrote in the sijo verse form
 * Hwang Jung-eun (1967), author, podcaster
 * Hyewon Yum (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator
 * Yun-I Hyeong (1967)

I

 * Im Yunjidang (1721–1793), scholar, philosopher, non-fiction writer

J

 * Jang Eun-jin (born 1976), novelist, short story writer
 * Jon Kyongnin (born 1962), poet, novelist, focus on sexuality
 * Jo Kyung-ran (born 1969), non-fiction writer
 * Jung Eun-gwol, since 2004, novelist
 * Jung Ihyun (born 1972), novelist
 * Jung Mikyung (born 1960), novelist, short story writer
 * June (Ju Eun) Hur (born 1989), author, novelist, YA Korean Historical Mystery, Edgar Awards winner for The Red Palace

K

 * Kang Kyeong-ae (1906–1944), novelist, poet, feminist
 * Kang Sok-kyong (born 1951), novelist
 * Kang Young-sook (born 1967), short story writer, novelist
 * Kim Aeran (born 1980), short story writer, best selling novelist
 * Kim Byeol-ah (born 1969), historical novelist
 * Kim Chae-won (born 1946), short story writer, novelist
 * Kim Chi-won (1943–2013), short story writer, novelist
 * Kim Hu-ran (born 1934), poet, journalist


 * Kang Hwa-gil (born 1986), gothic fiction and feminist writer


 * Kim Hyesoon (born 1955), poet
 * Kim Insuk (born 1963), novelist, short story writer
 * Kim Myeong-sun (1896–1951), novelist, short story writer, poet
 * Kim Myǒngmi (born 1957), Korean-American poet
 * Kim Nam-jo (born 1927), poet
 * Kim Ryeo-ryeong (born 1971), children's writer, novelist
 * Kim Sagwa (born 1984), novelist, short story writer
 * Kim Seon-wu (born 1970), feminist poet
 * Kim Seung-hee (born 1952), poet, essayist, novelist
 * Kwon Teckyoung, literary critic
 * Kwon Yeo-sun (born 1965), novelist, short story writer

L

 * Lee Guem-yi (born 1962), children's and young adult writer
 * Lee Hye-gyeong (born 1960), novelist
 * Lee Myung-ae (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator
 * Hayeon Lim (born 1993), socialite and author

M

 * Moon Chung-hee (born 1947), poet
 * Moh Youn-sook (1910–1990), Korea's best-known female poet

N

 * Na Hye-sok (1896–1948), poet, feminist writer, painter, educator, journalist
 * Noh Cheonmyeong (1912–1957), poet
 * Noh In-kyung (born 1980), children's book writer and illustrator

O

 * Oh Jung-hee (born 1947), short story writer
 * Oh Soo-yeon (born 1964), novelist, short story writer

P

 * Pak Hwasŏng (1904–1988), novelist, short story writer, essayist
 * Park Kyung-ni (1926–2008), prominent novelist
 * Park Wansuh (1931–2011), novelist

R

 * Ra Heeduk (born 1966), poet

S

 * Seo Hajin (born 1960), short story writer, novelist
 * Shin Kyung-sook (born 1963), short story writer, novelist
 * Sim Yunkyung (born 1972), popular novelist
 * So Young-en (born 1943), short story writer
 * Son Bo-mi (born 1980), novelist
 * Son Sohui (1917–1987), novelist, short story writer

U

 * Uhwudong (c.1440–1480), dancer, poet, wrote in sijo verse

Y

 * Yang Gui-ja (born 1955), novelist
 * Yeo Ok (from the ancient Gojoseon kingdom), author of the poem Gonghuin (A Medley for the Harp)
 * Yi Bingheogak (fl.1809), published the women's encyclopaedia Guyhap chongseo
 * Yi Geun-hwa (born 1976), poet, educator
 * Yi Kyoung-ja (born 1948), short story writer, novelist
 * Yoo An-jin (born 1941), poet, essayist, educator
 * Yoo Eun-Sil (born 1974), children's writer
 * Taeeun Yoo (fl 2000s), children's book writer and illustrator
 * Yun Ko-eun (born 1980), novelist