Midang Literary Award

Midang Literary Award (Korean: 미당문학상) is established in June 2001 by the JoongAng Ilbo to honor the literary achievements of Seo Jeong-ju. ('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.^[1]

Midang Literary Award
Awarded for	Poetry
Country	South Korea
First award	2001

Midang Literary Award
Hangul	미당문학상
Hanja	未堂文學賞
Revised Romanization	Midang munhaksang
McCune–Reischauer	Midang munhaksang

On the other hand, the Writers Association of Korea argues the abolition of the literary award in connection with the pro-Japanese activities of Midang.^[2][3]

Winners

Year	Poet	Work
2001	Chong Hyon-jong[4]	견딜 수 없네 I can't stand it
2002	Hwang Tong-gyu[5]	탁족(濯足) A foot washing
2003	Choi Seungho[6]	텔레비전 Television
2004	Kim Ki-taek[7]	어떻게 기억해냈을까 How did she remember?
2005	Moon Taejun[8]	누가 울고 간다 Someone goes crying
2006	Kim Hyesoon[9]	모래 여자 Woman of Sand
2007	Moon In-soo[10]	식당의자 Dining chair
2008	Song Chanho[11]	가을 Fall
2009	Kim Eon[12]	기하학적인 삶 A geometrical life
2010	Jang Seoknam[13]	가을 저녁의 말 Autumn evening's talk
2011	Lee Youngkwang[14]	저녁은 모든 희망을
2012	Kwon Hyeok-ung[15]	봄밤 Spring Night
2013	Hwang Byungsng[16]	내일은 프로
2014	Ra Heeduk[17]	심장을 켜는 사람 A heart player
2015	Choi Jeongrye[18]	개천은 용의 홈타운 A brook is dragon's hometown
2016	Kim Haengsook[19]	유리의 존재 The presence of glass
2017	Park Sangsoon[20]	무궁무진한 떨림, 무궁무진한 포옹 Infinite tremor and infinite hug

See also

• Poet Midang Memorial Hall