Shimhoon Grand Prize
2014 established · Hosted by the Shimhoon Memorial Association · Co-organized with Asia Quarterly · Sponsored by Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. — Dangjin Thermal Power Division
This literary award discovers Asian writers, including Korean writers, who have raised awareness of peace, justice, and concern for one's neighbors, and who have contributed to the development of world literature.
Past Winners
2021 — 장강명 『당신이 보고 싶어하는 세상』
2020 — 장류진 『도쿄의 마야』
2020 — 정지아 『검은 방』
2019 — 김중혁 『휴가 중인 시체』
2018 — 황석영
2017 — 이근배
2017 — 신경림
2016 — 바오닌
2015 — 고은
2014 — 조정래
Published Works
Q. What is the Shimhoon Grand Prize?
This literary award discovers Asian writers, including Korean writers, who have raised awareness of peace, justice, and concern for one's neighbors, and who have contributed to the development of world literature.
Q. Who are past recipients of the Shimhoon Grand Prize?
Starting with Jo Jeong-rae in the inaugural 2014 award, past recipients include Ko Un (2015), Bao Ninh (2016), Shin Kyung-nim and Lee Geun-bae (2017), Hwang Sok-yong (2018), Kim Jung-hyuk (2019), Jeong Ji-a and Jang Ryu-jin (2020), and Jang Kang-myoung (2021). The full list appears below.