Kyungnam University Holds the 7th 3·15 Youth Literary Awards Ceremony

A Total of 115 Entries Submitted by University Students Nationwide

Kyungnam University held the 7th 3·15 Youth Literary Awards ceremony in the main building's small conference room on July 28.

The 3·15 Youth Literary Awards were established in 2020 to carry on the spirit of the 3·15 Uprising—the first democratization movement in modern Korean history—and to provide more opportunities for young people to create literary works. The event is co-hosted by Kyungnam University and the 3·15 Uprising Memorial Foundation, with the Kyungnam University Press as the organizer.

Group photo of the 3.15 Literature Awards Ceremony.
Photo by Kyungnam University

This year, university students from across the country submitted a total of 115 entries, including 100 poems, 13 short stories, and 2 fairy tales.

As a result of the judging, “The Growth Period” by first-year student Yoon Chaehyun from the Department of Creative Writing at Hanyang Women’s University was selected as the winner in the poetry category. Third-year student Jeong Giwoong from the Department of Art Education at Kyungnam University received the Encouragement Award for “You’ll Find Some Pattern.”

In the short story category, “Hoho” by Kim Kyungmin, a fourth-year student in the Department of Creative Writing at Dankook University, was selected as the winner. In the fairy tale category, “While the Circle Spins” by first-year student Choi Jeheon from the Department of Creative Writing at Myongji University was chosen as the winner.

The awards ceremony was attended by Kyungnam University Vice President for Academic Affairs Hong Jeonghyo; Park Honggi, President of the 3·15 Uprising Memorial Foundation; Seo Saetbyeol, Director of the Media and Publishing Institute; Byeon Jongmin, Chairperson of the 3·15 Youth Literary Awards Organizing Committee; and Jeong Ilgeun, Advisor to the 3·15 Youth Literary Awards, who all congratulated the winners.

Hong Jeonghyo, Vice President for Academic Affairs, said, "I sincerely congratulate the winners of the 7th 3·15 Youth Literary Awards," adding, "I hope this recognition will serve as a stepping stone for you to grow into outstanding literary figures."

He continued, "I am grateful to the 3·15 Uprising Memorial Foundation, the organizers, judges, and nationwide college students who participated passionately in the contest."

Park Honggi, President of the 3·15 Uprising Memorial Foundation, said, "I hope the spirit of freedom, democracy, and justice of the 3·15 Uprising will be passed down to the next generation through the literature of young writers."

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