Sowol Poetry Prize
The So-Wol Poetry Prize (Korean: 소월시문학상) is one of the most prestigious literary awards in Korea. Established by Moonhaksasangsa, a publishing company, in 1986,[1] the prize aims to commemorate the soul of poetry of Kim Sowol.
The awardees are selected through a two-round process, in which published poems are first selected, then evaluated by university professors, literary critics, poets, editors-in-chief of literary magazine, and journalists in literary fields (1st round). The first round also includes the results from enquiries asked of the readers of Moonhaksasang, the literary magazine published by Moonhaksasangsa. Then, as the final round, 10 works of poetry are decided through the discussion among renowned literary critics and poets: one earns the grand prize, the rest are titled as the recommended objet de vertu.[2]
Every year, Moonhaksasangsa publishes the collection of awarded poems.
Winners
List of recipients and the poem titles in chronological order
| Prize Year | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Bowl 1 (그릇 1) | Oh Saeyoung |
| 1987 | The Forest and Birds of Our Nation (우리 나라의 숲과 새들) | Song Soogwon |
| 1988 | At the Imjin River (임진강에서) | Chung Hoseung |
| 1989 | A Telltale Song (숨길 수 없는 노래) | Lee Seong-bok |
| 1990 | Roaming Metonymy (떠도는 환유) | Kim Seung-hee |
| 1991 | Sanjeongmyoji (山頂墓地, A grave is quiet in a mountain) | Cho Chung-kwon |
| 1992 | Ascending Hwaum (화엄에 오르다) | Kim Myeongin |
| 1993 | A Lonely Painful Regret (뼈저린 후회) | Hwang Jiwoo |
| 1994 | For Godo (고도를 위하여) | Im Youngjo |
| 1995 | Fastening Buttons (단추를 채우면서) | Chun Yanghee |
| 1996 | On Seeing a Tall Man (키 큰 남자를 보면) | Moon Jeonghee |
| 1997 | Why People Do Not Know (사람들은 왜 모를까) | Kim Yongtaek |
| 1998 | Waiting for a Whale (고래를 기다리며) | Ahn Dohyeon |
| 1999 | By Love, I (사랑으로 나는) | Kim Jeonglan |
| 2000 | A Well-ripened Apple (잘 익은 사과) | Kim Hyesoon |
| 2001 | On the Road of Camellia Woods of Baekryeon Temple (백련사 동백숲길에서) | Ko Jaejong |
| 2002 | Autumns of Earth (지구의 가을) | Lee Moonjae |
| 2003 | Around, Mom's Doorae Table (둥근, 어머니의 두레밥상) | Chung ilgeun |
| 2004 | On the Side of Amur River (아무르 강가에서) | Park Chungdae |
| 2005 | The Pupil of Time (시간의 동공) | Park Jootaek |
| 2006 | Around that Time (그맘때에는) | Moon Taejoon |
| 2007 | In the Room Where Island Seop Is Seen (섶섬이 보이는 방) | Na Heedeok |
| 2008 | A Great Grand Sleep (크나큰 잠) | Chung Kkeutbyeol |
| 2009 | Except the Bright Beat of My Heart (가슴의 환한 고동 외에는) | Park Hyungjoon |
| 2010 | In Air (공중) | Song Jaehak |
| 2011 | A Thousand Year Under the Peach Blossoms (복사꽃 아래 천년) | Bae Hanbong |
| 2012 | A Meal On the Road (길 위의 식사) | Lee Jaemoo |
| 2013 | Bukcheon-Crow (북천-까마귀) | Yoo Hongjoon[3] |
References
- 명저의 산실 - 문학사상 (in Korean). Moonhaksasangsa.
- 소월시문학상 [Sowol Poetry Prize]. Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).
- 유홍준 시인, 소월시문학상 수상. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2013-06-13.