Winners of 57th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards

The Korea Times has revealed the winners of its 57th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards, an esteemed recognition for Korean literary translation. The prestigious Grand Prize in fiction was awarded to Breanna Hundley, a United States resident, for her translation of Cho Ye-eun's novel "How to Get Your Deposit Back." The Commendation Award for fiction was bestowed upon Jude Vandervort, also from the U.S., for his translation of Jeong Ji-a's novel "Bead by Bead."

In the poetry category, two Commendation Awards were presented. Noh Hye-yeon received one for her translation of poems by Lee Su-myeong, including "To Unfold a Bird," while Park Se-yeon was awarded for her translation of poems by An Hee-yeon, featuring "There Was a Fire." This year, no Grand Prize was given in poetry, as the jury deemed the submissions in fiction of a stronger caliber.

Instead, they opted for two commendations to fairly acknowledge the translators' potential. The Kevin O’Rourke Prize was given to Ku Bon-seung, another U.S. resident, for his translation of Danyao's "Gir."