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Grants for the Translation, Research and Publication of Korean Literary Works

Grants for the Translation, Research and Publication of Korean Literary Works

Translation of Korean Literature
Korean Literature Studies Overseas

2009

: These grants are intended to encourage the globalization of Korean literature by supportingthe translation and overseas publication of the finest literary works of Korean literature.
Translations into English, French, German, and Spanish are supported, each approved project receiving a translation support grant of 15 million KRW. In 2009, 35 translation projects were submitted, screening in each language conducted by several experienced translators and foreign literary specialists.
As a result twelve projects were selected: five translation projects in English including Nagasaki Papa, four in French including Namhansanseong, two in Spanish including Romantic Love and Society, and the German translation of The Private Life of Plants were chosen. The total prize money amounted to 180 million KRW.
A grant-awarding ceremony was held in the Auditorium of the 10th floor of Kyobo Building on August 27, 2009. In 2009, six books that had received translation grants from the foundation were published abroad including two English books, two French books and two Spanish books.

On one hand, in order to distribute widely exceptional Korean literature to countries around the world and to forge ahead with activities in an effective manner, starting in 2010 the Foundation plans to combine the grants for translation and the Grants for Korean Literature Studies Overseas into the Grants for the Translation, Research and Publication of Korean Literary Works.

2009

: These grants are designed to support institutions or individuals in foreign countries involved in the study of some aspect of Korean literature; grants aim to stimulate the study of Korean literature overseas and to spark interest in Korean culture and literature across the world— grants are given for the study, translation and publication of books about Korean literature; to provide support for academic conferences on Korean literature; to provide scholarships for students majoring in Korean literature; and for the acquisition of Korean literature.
In 2009, 30 applications were received, and priority was given to projects designed to contribute to the development and introduction of Korean literature abroad. As a result, thirteen projects were approved, including four translation and publication projects including the Japanese translation and publication of the Heavy-snowfall Watch by Seungho Choe; the Mongolian translation of Sokyong Hwang’s Collection of Short Novels; one study project that examines the “Different Koreans Featured in North and South Korean Literature During the Cold War,” which will be written in English; three publication projects including publication of the Spanish translation of Yujeong Gim’s Collection of Short Novels; one scholarship project that will examine “A Comparative Study of the Korean Classical Domestic Novel, Changseongamuirok and the Chinese Classical Novel, Qiludeng”; and two other projects. One of the projects provided funds for the publication of a special edition of Korean poems by Poesie, a French poetry magazine and the other project provided funds for buying books. Furthermore, four books were published in English, Japanese, and Urdu among other languages.

On one hand, in order to distribute widely exceptional Korean literature to countries around the world and to forge ahead with activities in an effective manner, starting in 2010 the Foundation plans to combine the grants for translation and the Grants for Korean Literature Studies Overseas into the Grants for the Translation, Research and Publication of Korean Literary Works.

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