The Literature Translation Institute of Korea Promotes Korean Literature through the 'Global Review Contest'

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Literature Translation Institute of Korea will hold the '2022 Korean Literature Global Review Contest' for foreign readers until September 15.

The contest is held in three categories (writing, drawing, video). The writing category accepts submissions in English, French, and Spanish. The drawing and video categories accept all languages except Korean.

The scope covers five books. "The Planners" by Kim Eonsu, which is being adapted into a drama in the United States; "Almond" by Son Won-pyung, which won the Japanese bookstore award for translated novels; "The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly" by Hwang Sun-mi, a global bestseller also adapted into an animation; "The Origin of Species" by Jung Yoo-jung, which has received positive responses in Brazil and Colombia; and "Kim Ji-young, Born 1982" by Cho Nam-joo, which has sold over 300,000 copies.

Participants can register their information, work description, and review links on the contest website. Guide videos for each category are available on the official YouTube channel.

One first-place winner per category (three in total) will receive a voucher for a round-trip flight to Korea. Other winners will receive various prizes such as tablet PCs and gift certificates. The winning works will be announced in November.

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