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The Society of Korean Poets (Korean: 한국시인협회) is a literary organization established in 1957. It is the oldest active poetry organization in South Korea.
한국시인협회 | |
| Formation | 1957 |
|---|---|
President | Choi Dong-ho |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hanguk Siin Hyeophoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Siin Hyŏphoe |
Every year, the organization awards the Society of Korean Poets Award, and holds the National High School Students' Literary Prize.[1][2]
Today it has 1,500 members. The current president is Choi Dong-ho.[3] The current office is located at Unni-dong 65–1, Jongno-gu, Seoul.[citation needed]
The past presidents are Yu Chi-hwan, Cho Chi-hun, Chang Man-yong, Shin Seok Cho, Park Mok-wol, Jung Han Mo, Cho Byung-hwa, Kim Nam-jo, Kim Chunsu, Kim Jong-gil, Hong Yun-suk, Kim Kwang-lim, Lee Hyeonggi, Sung Chan-gyeong, Chyung Jinkyu, Huh Young-ja, Lee Geunbae, Kim Jong-hae, Oh Sae-Young, Oh Takbeon and Kim Jong-chul.[citation needed]
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- National High School Student Essay Contest
- Si-nangsong (poetry recitation) event
- JEI Poetry Recitation Contest (joint hosting: JEI Corporation)
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