2014 Sejong Writing Competition

The Sejong Cultural Society is collaborating with Harvard University, Korea Institute to introduce young adults to Korean culture through a writing contest. All American and Canadian residents under 25 are welcome to apply, regardless of racial or ethnic background.

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You will write an essay based off the novella Our Twisted Hero by Yi Mun-yol, one of Korea’s most influential authors. College undergraduates qualify to apply under the “young adult topic.”

Young adult topic: Compare and contrast an aspect of Our Twisted Hero to another artistic work, event- current or historical- or any other subject matter of your choice.

Winning entries may be published in the Korea Times Chicago, the Korean Quarterly, and Azalea: A Journal of Korean Literature and Culture, published by the Korea Institute at Harvard University. Winners of the young adult topic may win up to $1000.

 All entries must be written in English and submitted online by midnight, January 31, 2014. Click here to see the full list of guidelines and rules.