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2026 LTI Korea Translation Award for Aspiring Translators

DATE: 2026-04-02

2026 LTI Korea Translation Award for Aspiring Translators

2026 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 literature.

ㅇ Target languages

Literature	English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Portuguese
Film	English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese
Webtoon	English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Indonesian

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

「최애의 아이」

이희주

/문학동네

『크리미(널) 러브』

p.63 ~ p.103

(해당 단편 전체 번역)

「아무래짜」

김멜라

/창비

『창작과비평 209호 (2025년 가을호)』

p.165 ~ p.196

(해당 단편 전체 번역)

(Film & Webtoon)

Genre	Title	Director	Amount	Platform
Film	「사람과 고기」	양종현	약 53분	YouTube 및 OTT 서비스 플랫폼
Film	「THE 자연인」	노영석	약 47분	YouTube 및 OTT 서비스 플랫폼
Webtoon	「지는 쪽이 영부인」	강지영, 최유진	1~4화	네이버웹툰
Webtoon	「남산도서관 환생북클럽」	송송이	1~4화	카카오웹툰

※ Only one translation manuscript of the designated work can be submitted.

ㅇ Requirements:

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: 2026. 5. 1 ~2026. 6. 30. 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

- December 2026

ㅇ Contacts

(Literature) newtranslators@klti.or.kr

(Film and Webtoon) mediatranslation@klti.or.kr

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