You-Jeong Jeong
South KoreanCrimePsychological Thrillerb. 1966
You-Jeong Jeong (정유정) is a South Korean novelist known for psychological crime and thriller fiction. A former nurse, she made her literary breakthrough in her 40s and has written bestselling novels including The Good Son, Seven Years of Darkness, Shoot Me in the Heart, and 28. Her work is noted for tense, character-driven narratives and has been translated into multiple languages; several novels have been adapted or optioned for film.
Awards
['Segye (Segye Youth) Literature Award']
Notable Works
['The Good Son', 'Seven Years of Darkness', 'Shoot Me in the Heart', '28']
