Park Yong-rae

Park Yong-rae (August 14, 1925 – November 21, 1980) was a South Korean poet.

Life
Park was born on August 14, 1925, in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do Korea and died November 21, 1980. He graduated from the Ganggyeong Commercial High School, and debuted his work in 1956 with the publication of “Song of Autumn”. Park worked as a bank employee and teacher and middle and high schools. Park died on November 21, 1980.

Works in Korean (selected)

 * Snow Pellets (Ssaraknun, 1969)
 * Foxtails (Gang-ajipul, 1975)
 * Distant Sea (Meon Bada, 1984)

Awards

 * Korean Literature Author's Award (1980)
 * Contemporary Poetry Prize (1969)
 * Chungnam Culture Award (1961)