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Writer기획출판팀
Date2025-03-06
Hits3182025 LTI Korea Translation Award for Aspiring Translators
2025 LTI Korea Translation Award for Aspiring Translators seeks to discover a new talent in Korean literary/cultural contents translation who will serve as a bridge between Korean and global literatures.
ㅇ Target languages
Literature | English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian |
Film | English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese |
Webtoon | English, French, Spanish, Japanese |
ㅇ Eligibility
Literature | Applications are welcome from translators of all nationalities who have not yet received an official translation grant or published a translated work of Korean literature in their target language. (Applicants whose previous translations only appeared in LTI Korea Translation Academy and/or Translation Atelier collections are eligible for a literary translation category.) |
Film | Applications are welcome from translators of all nationalities who have not translated more than one set of subtitles for media content (films, TV dramas, etc.) released in theaters, film festivals, or through OTT services such as Netflix, Watcha, YouTube Originals, etc. |
Webtoon | Applications are welcome from translators of all nationalities who have not translated more than one webtoon/webcomic, whether published in either print or on an online platform. |
※ Co-translations are not accepted.
※ Multiple applications are not permitted, and will result in immediate disqualification.
※ Applicants may submit their application in only one language and must choose from one of three genres: literature, film and webtoon).
※ Previous winners are ineligible to win again in the same genre.
※ Should any form of plagiarism be confirmed, the award may be revoked.
ㅇ Settexts
※ Only one translation manuscript of the designated work should be submitted.
※ Due to copyright issues, please purchase the settexts as a paper book or an e-book in literature, and purchase or subscribe in film and webtoon.
※ The page information in the table above is based on the paper book. In case of the e-book, please translate the entire short story regardless of the page information.
(Literature)
Title | Author/Publisher | Source publication | Range |
「두 사람의 인터내셔널」 | 김기태/문학동네 | 『두 사람의 인터내셔널』 | p.111 ~ p.143 (the entire short story) |
「리틀 프라이드」 | 서장원/북다 | 『이효석문학상 수상작품집 2024』 | p.225 ~ p.247 (the entire short story) |
「혼모노」 | 성해나/북다 | 『이효석문학상 수상작품집 2024』 | p.251 ~ p.284 (the entire short story) |
(Film & Webtoon)
Genre | Title | Director | Amount | Platform |
Film | 「힘을 낼 시간」 | 남궁선 | 66분 | 엣나인 및 OTT 서비스 플랫폼 |
「내언니전지현과 나」 | 박윤진 | 28분 | YouTube 및 OTT 서비스 플랫폼 | |
Webtoon | 「죽어 천국에 가다」 | 수사반장 | 1~3화 | 네이버웹툰 |
「푸른 눈의 책사」 | 골드키위새 | 1~3화 | 카카오웹툰 |
ㅇ Requirements Go to application page
1) Application form filled out and submitted through KLWAVE platform.
2) (Literature)Translation manuscript(※Please upload the translation manuscript in PDF format.)
(Film and Webtoon)Please download the form from our website or KLWAVE platform.
※ Applications must be completed online through the LTI Korea KLWAVE platform (https://klwave.or.kr) where applicants can fill out the relevant forms and submit the translation manuscript.
※ The entire text including the title should be translated, otherwise the application will be disqualified immediately.
※ Personal information (your name, school, address, etc.) must not appear anywhere on the submitted manuscript.
※ Please note that we do not accept applications by email, standard or express.
ㅇ Prize
- One winner will be selected in each language category.
- Each winner will be awarded 5,000,000 KRW and a plaque.
※ The prize for overseas residents includes a trip to Seoul (round-trip airfare and accommodation) to attend the award ceremony.
ㅇ Application Period: 2025. 6. 1 ~2025. 7. 31. 23:59 (KST)
※ All dates and times are based on the Korean Standard Time (KST). Any applications submitted after this time will be immediately disqualified.
ㅇ Announcement of Results
- November 2025 (All applicants will be notified individually.)
ㅇ Contacts
(Literature) newtranslators@klti.or.kr
(Film and Webtoon) mediatranslation@klti.or.kr
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