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Writer Kim Hwa-Jin
Korean Authors Writer Kim Hwa-Jin The mind of reading, writing, and making books 2024.03.11 At the start of every year, Korea searches for new stars of Korean literature through Shinchunmunye, an annual spring literary contest organized by Korean media outlets that openly accepts literary entries and promotes new writers. As long as the program has existed, it has discovered many outstanding literary figures and reflected the characteristics of each era. Writer Kim Hwa-Jin, who debuted in 2021 through Shinchunmunye and won the Korean Artist Prize in 2023 with her first short story collection, including the work that won the contest, is recognized as a young writer who best captures the current era. As a reader, writer, and literary editor, she is a person who is sincere about reading, writing, and making books. That is what makes Kim Hwa-Jin’s appearance all the more welcome to literary readers. The following is an interview with Kim Hwa-Jin, who works dil...
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South Korea’s Literary Awards
South Korea’s Literary Awards 2018.07.31 Authors of South Korea usually start their careers by writing short stories. Every January 1st, South Korea’s key newspapers print literary works that have snagged awards, like short novels, poems, reviews and fairy tales. These contests by the papers are called “sinchunmunye”, which would translate into “spring literary contest”. This tradition began in 1925 by DongA Ilbo newspaper and for the next near century, South Korea’s key writers would first meet readers through this method. South Korea’s literary editors read these works at the beginning of the year, assess the literary potential the writers have and start contacting the new authors. The writers usually win around 5 million won per prize and winning an award at these annual competitions is considered a great honor. For many, a long time is spent honing their craft.Prominent literary magazines like Literature and Society, Munhakdongne (Literary Neighborhood), Creat...
VOL.11 / 2018.07
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