An Age of Death, Wanting to Prove ‘Power’ and a Different ‘Historical Soul’

A Korean author reflects on their literary career, starting with their first book, a collection of short stories called "기억의 강" (The River of Memory), published in 1989. The author discusses how their writing was influenced by significant events, including the deaths of Kim Sang-jin in 1975 and President Park Chung-hee in 1979, as well as the Gwangju Uprising in 1980. The author's works, including "은빛 동전", "저문 시간", "베니스에서 죽다", and "그들이 있었던 곳", explore themes of history, power, and personal identity.