Midang Literary Award (hangul: 미당문학상) is established in June 2001 by the
JoongAng Ilbo to honor the literary achievements of
Seo Jeong-ju
Seo Jeong-ju (May 18, 1915 – December 24, 2000) was a Korean poet and university professor who wrote under the pen name Midang ( "not yet fully grown"). He is widely considered one of the best poets in twentieth-century Korean literature a ...
. ('Midang' is a penname of Seo Jeong-ju). In 2001, it was established with the Hwang Soon-won Literature Award in the novel section. The prize money is 30 million
won
Won may refer to:
*The Korean won from 1902–1910
*South Korean won, the currency of the Republic of Korea
*North Korean won, the currency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
* Won (Korean surname)
* Won (Korean given name)
* Won Buddhis ...
.
On the other hand, the
Writers Association of Korea
The Writers Association of Korea is a society formed by writers of South Korea to promote Korean literature and support Korean writers.
History
On November 18, 1974, the Council of Writers for Freedom and Practice (hangul: 자유실천문인협� ...
argues the abolition of the literary award in connection with the pro-Japanese activities of Midang.
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Winners
See also
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Poet Midang Memorial Hall
Poet Midang Memorial Hall (a.k.a. Midang Literary House) is a memorial hall built in Seonun-ri, Buan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do. It was opened in the fall of 2001 with the backing of the Gochang county governor. It was newly remodeled fr ...
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South Korean literary awards
Poetry awards
Awards established in 2001