title: Midang Literary Award
text: # Midang Literary Award
  
  Midang Literary Award (Korean: 미당문학상) is established in June 2001 by the JoongAng Ilbo to honor the literary achievements of Seo Jeong-ju. ('Midang' is a penname of Seo Jeong-ju). In 2001, it was established with the Hwang Soon-won Literature Award in the novel section. The prize money is 30 million won.
  
  On the other hand, the Writers Association of Korea argues the abolition of the literary award in connection with the pro-Japanese activities of Midang.
  
  ## Winners
  
  | Year | Poet | Work |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2001 | Chong Hyon-jong | 견딜 수 없네 I can't stand it |
  | 2002 | Hwang Tong-gyu | 탁족(濯足) A foot washing |
  | 2003 | Choi Seungho | 텔레비전 Television |
  | 2004 | Kim Ki-taek | 어떻게 기억해냈을까 How did she remember? |
  | 2005 | Moon Taejun | 누가 울고 간다 Someone goes crying |
  | 2006 | Kim Hyesoon | 모래 여자 Woman of Sand |
  | 2007 | Moon In-soo | 식당의자 Dining chair |
  | 2008 | Song Chanho | 가을 Fall |
  | 2009 | Kim Eon | 기하학적인 삶 A geometrical life |
  | 2010 | Jang Seoknam | 가을 저녁의 말 Autumn evening's talk |
  | 2011 | Lee Youngkwang | 저녁은 모든 희망을 |
  | 2012 | Kwon Hyeok-ung | 봄밤 Spring Night |
  | 2013 | Hwang Byungsng | 내일은 프로 |
  | 2014 | Ra Heeduk | 심장을 켜는 사람 A heart player |
  | 2015 | Choi Jeongrye | 개천은 용의 홈타운 A brook is dragon's hometown |
  | 2016 | Kim Haengsook | 유리의 존재 The presence of glass |
  | 2017 | Park Sangsoon | 무궁무진한 떨림, 무궁무진한 포옹 Infinite tremor and infinite hug |
  