Sayaka Murata is a celebrated Japanese novelist known for her quietly subversive worlds and razor-sharp insight into what it means to exist outside of convention.
I had the honour of photographing her for VOGUE Korea’s “J ISSUE”, a feature marking the 60th anniversary of Korea–Japan diplomatic ties.
The portrait and interview appear in the September 2025 issue of VOGUE Korea.
Words by Gayoung Ryu
Photography by Hyojin Jeong
Contributed by Ina Kong
Hair & Makeup by Miyazaki Keiko
Photography by Hyojin Jeong
Contributed by Ina Kong
Hair & Makeup by Miyazaki Keiko