Theresa Hak Kyung Cha

Born 1951-03-04 · Busan, South Korea

Died 1982-11-05

Novelist, producer, director, and artist of South Korean origin. Best known for her 1982 novel, Dictée, which experiments with juxtaposition and hypertext of both print and visual media. Cha's Dictée is frequently taught in contemporary literature classes including women's literature. Considered an avant-garde artist, Cha was fluent in Korean, English, and French.