Also known as: 序文, 추천서문 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-09-08 · re-verified daily · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI
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A foreword is a short piece of writing that appears at the beginning of a book or another literary work. A foreword is generally written by someone other than the author and frequently offers commentary on the story or some interaction between the writer of the foreword and the primary author of the work. In some cases, a new preface is prepended (appearing before an existing foreword) in later editions of a book, which may explain revisions or differences from earlier ones. When written by the author, such an introductory piece may describe the writing process and context behind the work and may include acknowledgements.
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Foreword (서문) — verified Korean book. Published 1948. By Yun Dong-ju.
Details
Original language: Korean
Position: beginning of a book
Typical Author: someone other than the author
Source reconciliation
Wikidata lists the Korean name as 서시; KoreaAPI uses 서문 (chosen by source authority).
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A foreword is a short piece of writing that appears at the beginning of a book or another literary work. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q65261836 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC; Wikipedia Foreword 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC, as of 2026-09-08, via KoreaAPI).
When was Foreword published?
Foreword was published in 1948 (verified via Wikidata Q65261836 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC; Wikipedia Foreword 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
Who wrote Foreword?
Foreword was written by Yun Dong-ju (verified via Wikidata Q65261836 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC; Wikipedia Foreword 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Foreword's original language?
Foreword — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q65261836 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC; Wikipedia Foreword 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Foreword's position?
Foreword — Position: beginning of a book (verified via Wikidata Q65261836 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC; Wikipedia Foreword 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Foreword's typical author?
Foreword — Typical Author: someone other than the author (verified via Wikidata Q65261836 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC; Wikipedia Foreword 2026-09-08 05:59 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
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