Kim Seong-jong

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Seong Jong, also romanized as Kim Sung Jong (Korean: 김성종; born December 31, 1941) is a South Korean novelist. He made his literary debut in 1969 when his short story "Policeman" won The Chosun Daily's New Year's Literary Contest, and in 1970, upon recommendation from established writers, he published his work in Hyundae Munhak, a highly regarded contemporary literary journal in Korea. In 1974, when The Last Witness won The Hankook Ilbo's 20th anniversary long fiction contest, he gave up his life as a newspaper and magazine reporter and began his career as a full-time professional writer.

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