Kim Ji-young, Born 1982

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, written by Cho Nam-joo, is a powerful narrative that delves into the life of Kim Jiyoung, a woman born in 1982, and her experiences with gender inequality in Korean society.

The story is told through the perspective of a male psychologist, as Jiyoung begins to exhibit strange behavior by impersonating the voices of various women in her life.

The novel chronicles her life from birth, through her childhood, education, and career, exposing the pervasive misogyny and societal expectations that shape her life.

It is a social treatise as well as a work of art, reflecting Cho's own experiences as a housewife and her aim to address the discrimination faced by Korean women.