2026.05.19(화) 11:52
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지난 5월 18일 인천 하버파크호텔 세미나실에서 열린 '제1회 김문수문학상 시상식'에는 한국소설가협회 운영진을 비롯해 소설가 및 문학 관계자 90여 명이 참석해 자리를 빛냈다.
한국소설가협회는 "김문수문학상은 故 김문수 소설가의 치열했던 작가 정신을 후대 작가들에게 계승하는 한편, 한국 문학계 전반에 새로운 활력을 불어넣는 것을 목표로 삼고 있다"며 제정 취지를 밝혔다.
故 김문수 소설가는 1939년 충북 청주 출생으로, 1961년 조선일보 신춘문예로 등단한 이래 반세기 넘게 소설 창작과 후학 양성에 전념해 온 한국 문단의 대표적 인물이다.
2012년 타계 전까지 동인문학상, 현대문학상, 한국문학작가상, 대한민국문화예술상 등을 두루 수상했으며, 동국대학교와 한양여자대학교 교수로 재직하며 수많은 문인을 배출했다.
이번 문학상 제정은 그가 평생을 두고 탐구해 온 인간 존엄성에 대한 주제를 후배 작가들이 이어받아 사회에 대한 깊은 통찰을 보여주도록 독려하는 의미를 담고 있다.
이번 문학상의 수상자 선정은 '김문수문학상 운영위원회'가 작품 및 작가정신 측면에서 귀감이 되는 작가를 복수로 추천하고, 백시종 소설가(계간 문예바다 발행인), 황충상 소설가(계간 문학나무 발행인), 이상문 소설가(한국소설가협회 이사장)의 엄격한 최종 심사를 거쳐 진행됐다.
이러한 공정한 절차를 거쳐 영예의 제1회 수상자로는 이원규 소설가가 선정됐다.
1947년 인천 출생인 이원규 소설가는 1982년 『현대문학』 장편소설 공모에 『훈장과 굴레』가 당선되며 문단에 나왔다.
이후 분단 문제와 민족정신이라는 굵직한 주제에 꾸준히 천착하며 대한민국문학상, 동국문학상, 한국문학상 등을 수상, 한국 소설의 지평을 넓혀왔다는 평가를 받고 있다.
문학계는 이번 수상을 계기로 이원규 소설가가 향후 더욱 깊이 있고 원숙한 작품세계를 선보일 것으로 기대하고 있다.
한편, 한국소설가협회가 주관하는 ‘김문수문학상’은 앞으로 매년 1회 수상자를 선정해 발표할 예정이다.
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The Novelists Association of Korea Establishes 'Kim Moon-soo Literary Award'… Novelist Lee Won-gyu Named First Laureate
Aimed at inheriting the literary spirit of the late writer Kim Moon-soo and revitalizing the Korean literary scene
The 1st awards ceremony held at Harbor Park Hotel in Incheon, attended by around 90 literary figures
[CTN Literary Bureau = Reporter Ga Geum-hyun] The Novelists Association of Korea (Chairman Lee Sang-moon) has officially established and launched the 'Kim Moon-soo Literary Award' starting this year to honor the legacy of the late novelist Kim Moon-soo, a giant of modern Korean fiction, CTN reports.
The inaugural Kim Moon-soo Literary Award ceremony was held on May 18 in the seminar room of the Harbor Park Hotel in Incheon. The event was attended by around 90 novelists and literary professionals, including executive members of the association, who gathered to celebrate the occasion.
Regarding the purpose of the award, the Novelists Association of Korea stated, "The Kim Moon-soo Literary Award aims to pass down the fierce and dedicated creative spirit of the late novelist Kim Moon-soo to future generations of writers, while injecting fresh vitality into the overall Korean literary community."
Born in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do in 1939, the late novelist Kim Moon-soo made his literary debut in 1961 through the Chosun Ilbo New Spring Literary Contest. For more than half a century, he dedicated his life to writing fiction and nurturing younger writers, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the Korean literary world.
Until his passing in 2012, Kim received major domestic literary accolades, including the Dong-in Literary Award, the Contemporary Literature (Hyundai Munhak) Award, the Korean Writers' Award, and the Korea Culture and Arts Award. He also served as a professor at Dongguk University and Hanyang Women's University, training numerous future writers. The establishment of this award encourages younger writers to carry on his lifelong exploration of human dignity and to provide deep insights into society.
The selection process for the award involves the 'Kim Moon-soo Literary Award Steering Committee' recommending a shortlist of writers who serve as role models in terms of both their artwork and literary spirit. The final laureate is then selected through a rigorous evaluation by a judging panel consisting of novelists Baek Si-jong (Publisher of the quarterly Munye Bada), Hwang Choong-sang (Publisher of the quarterly Munhak Namu), and Lee Sang-moon (Chairman of the Novelists Association of Korea).
Through this fair and transparent process, novelist Lee Won-gyu was chosen as the honorable first recipient of the award.
Born in Incheon in 1947, Lee Won-gyu entered the literary world in 1982 when his novel The Medal and the Fetters (Hunjang-gwa Gulle) won the full-length novel contest hosted by Hyundai Munhak (Contemporary Literature).
Since then, he has consistently focused on heavy and profound themes such as national division and the ethnic spirit. He has been highly praised for expanding the horizons of Korean fiction, having previously won the Korean Literature Award, the Dongguk Literary Award, and the Korea Literary Award.
The literary community expects that this award will serve as a momentum for Lee to showcase an even more mature and profound world of work in the future.
Meanwhile, the Kim Moon-soo Literary Award, hosted by the Novelists Association of Korea, will select and announce its recipient annually.
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