Midang Literary Award (hangul: 미당문학상) is established in June 2001 by the
JoongAng Ilbo
''The JoongAng'', formally known as ''JoongAng Ilbo'', is a South Korean daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the three biggest newspapers in South Korea, and a newspaper of record for South Korea. The paper also pub ...
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.
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.
[정치나 역사 아닌 예술 관점에서 미당 문학 평가했으면 http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/culture/book/807686.html#csidxfdd3265dc81482381da893628f1873a]
Winners
See also
*
Poet Midang Memorial Hall
References
{{Reflist
South Korean literary awards
Poetry awards
Awards established in 2001