Kim Minseo's 'The Secret of the Alien' Wins the 17th Changbi Youth Literature Award

The 17th Changbi Youth Literature Award was awarded to Kim Min-seo (23) for her novel "The Secret of the Alien," publisher Changbi announced on the 15th.

Changbi Youth Literature Award Winner, Writer Kim Minseo [Photo provided by Changbi]

The judging panel praised the winning work for "not exploiting death and violence as sensational themes, but unfolding the narrative through the relationships and events of the characters, which is a great virtue," and also noted that "the straightforward depiction of the protagonist reaching out in solidarity to friends is a major appeal."

The award ceremony will be held in February next year, with a prize of 20 million won. The winning work is scheduled to be published by Changbi in the first half of next year.

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