Kim Jiyoung,Born 1982

To tackle a book like Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is a huge undertaking; something should be done with real consideration.

The novel has sold over a million copies in its native South Korea, was adapted into a Korean hit movie, and was a big trigger for the #metoo movement in Korea from the south.

Kim Jiyoung, born in 1982 is a novel that has achieved a lot, done a lot of good and is finally available to English speaking readers.

Even knowing where to start watching again is a challenge. This book is very important.It is really important.

Kim Jiyoung, born in 1982 can be considered a novelization of the experiences of every ordinary Korean woman over the past forty years. It follows the life of a single woman from childhood to marriage and motherhood.

The book begins with an appointment with a psychologist in 2016 after developing a disturbing condition in which she mimics the voices and personalities of the women in her life, whether alive or dead.

This condition is what initially introduced us to her character, and it is a very clear statement to readers that Kim Jiyoung speaks for every ordinary woman in Korea in this century. 20 and 21.