Im Seon-woo's 'Nakta and Gorae', 3rd Kim Yu-jeong Writer Award

Prize Money 30 Million Won
"A Work That Well Captures the Sorrow and Humor of This Era"

Im Seon-woo's short story "Camel and Whale" was selected as the winner of the 3rd Kim Yu-jeong Literary Award, Kim Yu-jeong Literature Village announced on the 12th. The prize money is 30 million won, and the award ceremony is scheduled to be held at Kim Yu-jeong Literature Village on October 12.

The judging panel stated, "The fantasy imagination in which the character transforms into a camel and the narration about movies accompany natural literary persuasiveness and a deep sorrow that pierces the reader's heart," adding, "This work represents the sorrow and humor, which can be considered the precious individuality of Kim Yu-jeong's literature, realized from the perspective of the present era."

Novelist Im Seon-woo.
Photo by Kim Yu-jeong Literature Village

Writer Im Seon-woo began her literary career in 2019 by winning the Newcomer Award from Munhak Sasang. Her published works include the short story collection The Heart of a Ghost. The award-winning story "Camel and Whale" is a short story featured in the 2023 summer issue of Munhakdongne.

Im Seon-woo expressed her acceptance speech, saying, "I believe that the light shining into a dark human heart can also be a momentary thing, and with that belief, I will continue to move forward both in life and in writing."

The Kim Yu-jeong Literary Award honors the literary achievements and life of novelist Kim Yu-jeong (1908?1937) and is awarded to emerging writers within 15 years of their debut.

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