Keith Seidel
Keith Seidel, Assistant Director of the Institute for Korean Studies, won second prize in the 2018 Global Korean Literature Translation Award competition for his translation of the short story, Bukchon, by Lee Hye-kyung. The GKL Award was established under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to “help promote Korean literature internationally and secure Korean literature’s global reputation.” The prize includes a cash award of 5,000,000 won ($4,460.00).