The 8th Kim Su-young Youth Literature Award Contest

Up to 3 Poems per Entry in the Contest Category, Submission by Registered Mail and In-Person, Application Period from June 1 to August 20, 2021... Elementary Grades 5-6, Middle and High School Students, or Youth Born Between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2010

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) Kim Soo-young Literature Museum is holding the 8th Kim Soo-young Youth Literary Award in 2021 to honor the literary spirit of poet Kim Soo-young and to encourage youth literary creation.

The submission category is up to 3 poems. Entries can be submitted by both registered mail and in-person delivery.

The submission period is from June 1 to August 20. However, for mail submissions, postmarked by August 20 is valid, and for in-person submissions, Mondays are closed days, so submissions are not possible on those days.

Eligibility includes elementary school students in grades 5-6, middle school students, high school students, or youths of the corresponding age (born between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2010) residing in Korea. However, university students of the corresponding age are not eligible to apply.

Submitted works must be original creations that have not won awards or been published (including online and offline) in other competitions, and works submitted to this competition cannot be submitted to other competitions simultaneously. If plagiarism, imitation, or duplicate submissions are confirmed, awards will be revoked and prize money and certificates will be reclaimed.

The winning works will be posted on the Kim Soo-young Literature Museum website on September 10, and 27 winners will receive prize money and the Dobong-gu Mayor’s Award according to the award category.

The award ceremony is scheduled for October 23, but the schedule and format may change depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Detailed information about submission formats and the competition can be found on the Kim Soo-young Literature Museum website.

Meanwhile, the Kim Soo-young Literature Museum located in Banghak-dong, Dobong-gu, opened in 2013 and has been operating a literary award program for eight years to inspire literary creativity among youth nationwide. Despite the academic difficulties caused by COVID-19 last year, many talented students submitted works, and 27 pieces, including the grand prize-winning work "Shadow Cleaner" by Jung Hyo-eun of Jakseon Girls' High School, were finally awarded.

Additionally, during the COVID-19 period, the Kim Soo-young Literature Museum has been conducting various literary programs, such as the first half of 2021 regular humanities lecture titled "A Walk with Poet Kim Soo-young at the Kim Soo-young Literature Museum" held online for local residents who find it difficult to visit libraries. Lecture videos and teaching materials are available on the Kim Soo-young Literature Museum website.

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, said, “Just as the poetry and spirit of Kim Soo-young shone brighter in difficult times, I hope that the poems and emotions of students who have suffered many hardships due to COVID-19 will also develop a strong resolve to overcome great challenges in their future lives.” He added, “I am curious about what excellent works will be introduced to the world this year. We encourage many students to participate.”

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