{
  "id": 17525397,
  "title": "Winners of 57th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/winners-of-57th-modern-korean-literature-translation-awards",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T03:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/books/20261101/winners-of-57th-modern-korean-literature-translation-awards"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\"\n\nIn 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.\"",
  "summary": "The Korea Times is pleased to announce the winners of its 57th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards, one of the longest-running honors dedicated to Korean literary translation. The Grand Prize in fiction, awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, went to Breanna Hundley of the United States for her translation of novelist Cho Ye-eun’s “How to Get Your Deposit Back.” The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Breanna Hundley wins Grand Prize for translating Cho Ye-eun's novel \"How to Get Your Deposit Back\"",
    "Jude Vandervort awarded Commendation for translating Jeong Ji-a's novel \"Bead by Bead\"",
    "Ku Bon-seung receives Kevin O’Rourke Prize for translating Danyao's \"Gir\""
  ],
  "editors_take": "The concentration of awards among United States residents highlights the significant role American translators play in bringing contemporary Korean fiction and poetry to a global English-speaking audience.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}