The Korea Times invites translators from around the world to participate in the 55th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards.

Since 1970, The Korea Times has been dedicated to recognizing excellence in literary translation and promoting Korean literature to a global readership through this annual competition. Many of the leading translators and scholars working in the field today began their careers as winners of the Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards, and The Korea Times looks forward to ushering in a new generation of talent in the years to come.

The annual competition awards English translations of works of contemporary Korean literature in two categories: fiction/drama and poetry.

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