Korea Times 56th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards
Winners will receive:
- Grand Prize in Fiction/Drama: 7 million won
- Grand Prize in Poetry: 4 million won
- Commendation Awards: 2 million won each to entries in either fiction/drama or poetry
- Kevin O'Rourke Award: 1 million won to an entry in either fiction/drama or poetry
Eligibility and Guidelines
- Open to all translators worldwide Original Korean works must be published no earlier than 1980
- Submit one entry only in either category
- Translation must not have been previously published or submitted elsewhere
- Author permission not required to enter, but recommended
- Previous winners may not reenter in the same category
Categories
- Fiction/Drama
- Poetry (10 poems by the same poet)
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025
How to submit
- Email translation and Korean original in PDF (or one hard copy by mail if scanning is not possible) to ktimes.translation@gmail.com
- Include translator's name, phone number, email and mailing address in email body
- Do not include identifying information in translation file
Inquiries
- Email: ktimes.translation@gmail.com
- Phone: 02-724-2353
