Four Korean picture books will receive prizes at the BolognaRagazzi Award, one of the most prestigious international awards for children s books and illustrations, this year, the culture ministry said Monday.
The list of Korean nominees for the 2024 edition of the distinguished international children s literature awards has been announced Saturday. Writer Lee Geum-yi and illustrator Kwon Yoon-duck have been nominated for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA), according to the Korean Board on Books for Young People (KBBY).
An expanded global presence ― this may best describe Korea s culture and art scene in 2022, as a wider sphere of cultural fields has been in the international spotlight. These achievements were embodied in the many firsts and accolades bestowed at internationally acclaimed cultural festivals, including Korea s and Asia s first win at the Emmy Awards with “Squid Game,” a Korean actor s first Cannes prize, dozens of awards in literature and classical music, the opening of a renowned art fair and new waves in K-pop and K-dramas.