The Daesan Literary Awards () are one of the most prestigious literary awards in
South Korea. Prizes are awarded annually to selected works of
poetry,
fiction
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,
drama,
literary criticism
Literary criticism (or literary studies) is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often influenced by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of literature's goals and methods. Th ...
, and
translation.
As of 2016, each prize includes a monetary award of 50 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 ...
''.
The award-winning works are often subsequently translated from
Korean to other languages and published overseas.
Winners
References
{{Portal, Literature
South Korean literary awards
Fiction awards
Awards established in 1993