Son made her literary debut int 2009 with Silence and she currently teaches creative writings at Kyeonghee University[specify].
[1] She is married to writer Kim Jong-ok.[2] Son is known for writing extremely emotional works (Blanket, Hot Air Balloon, and I'm Leaving Too, Liz) in very dry and calm sentences that paradoxically seem to reveal more feeling through their aridity than they would through overt emotionalism.
[1] Her stories often feature elaborate narrative structures that often leave out key ingredients related to the plot.
Her important works included Downpour, A Love of Scientist, Stroll, and Lindy Hop For Them.
Downpour has been partially translated online, as it was one of her award-winning works.