Why didn't Korea have any famous literary works or authors?
As a country, Korea has many writers, but in the past few decades, the development of Korean literature was relatively slow compared to neighboring Japan and western countries. This was mainly due to the changes in Korea's political, economic, and cultural environment, as well as the comprehensive influence of historical and cultural factors. Korea experienced a period of economic depression after World War II, and literature was once valued. However, as time went by, the Korean economy gradually developed, and literature began to become commercial and entertainment. With the rise of modern Korean culture, the entertainment industry became one of the important pillars of the Korean economy, and literature gradually became a part of the entertainment culture. Korea's political system was relatively closed, and the government had less interference in literature. The degree of freedom in literature was relatively high, which made Korean literature relatively lack political and social depth. Korean culture was deeply influenced by Chinese culture. Many Korean literature works borrowed elements from Chinese novels and literature. Although the development of Korean literature was relatively slow, there were still many outstanding ones. For example, the representative figure of modern Korean literature was the famous Korean novelist Kim Woo Seongwa. The future of Korean literature was still full of hope.