Who Will Follow in the Footsteps of Kim Aeran and Kim Choyeop? Yes24 Launches Young Writers Voting

Sixteen Nominees with Less Than Ten Years Since Debut Revealed
Voting Available Online and at Bookstores Nationwide Until July 12

Yes24 announced on June 15 that it will conduct voting for its flagship literary campaign, "Young Writers Who Will Shape the Future of Korean Literature in 2026."

Yes24 Conducts Poll for 'Young Writers Who Will Shape the Future of Korean Literature in 2026' - Yes24

Now in its 12th year, this campaign is an event in which next-generation writers who will lead K-literature are discovered and introduced by reader votes. Since its launch in 2015, the campaign has highlighted a total of 166 emerging writers through the participation of approximately 3 million Yes24 members. Past awardees include Kim Ae-ran, Jeong You-jeong, Choi Eun-young, Kim Cho-yeop, Seong Hae-na, and Cho Ye-eun.

This year, there are 16 candidates in total. The candidates were selected from among writers who have published their first literary work within the past 10 years, based on recommendations by experts in the publishing and literary fields such as literary editors, planners, and journalists. The nominees include Go Seon-gyeong, Gong Hyun-jin, Kim Ki-tae, Kim Chae-won, Park Seon-woo, Seo Jang-won, Seong Hye-ryeong, Shin I-in, Ye So-yeon, Wi Su-jeong, Yoo Seon-hye, Lee Mi-sang, Lee Hee-joo, Im Seon-woo, Cheong Ye, and Ham Yoon.

Voting will be held on the Yes24 website until July 12. Each reader may participate in the voting once per week. Voters will receive a 30-day Crema Club pass and reading support funds as rewards for participating.

Offline events will also be held in conjunction. On-site voting booths will be set up at six Yes24 bookstores across the country. Readers who participate in the in-store voting will receive exclusive "2026 Young Writers" merchandise. Customers who purchase 20,000 won or more in domestic books, including the representative works of the nominated writers, will also receive postcard and sticker merchandise created in collaboration with writer and illustrator Im Jina.

In the Yes24 reading community "Sarak," the "#MyChosenYoungWriter" review event and official book club will be operated. Members who read and review the representative works of the nominated writers will receive reading support funds, and those who correctly predict this year's top writer will be eligible for additional benefits through a drawing.

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