Sowol Poetry Prize
The So-Wol Poetry Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in Korea. Established by Moonhaksasangsa, a publishing company, in 1986, the prize aims to commemorate the soul of poetry of Kim Sowol.
The awardees are selected through a two-round process, in which published poems are first selected, then evaluated by university professors, literary critics, poets, editors-in-chief of literary magazine, and journalists in literary fields. The first round also includes the results from enquiries asked of the readers of Moonhaksasang, the literary magazine published by Moonhaksasangsa. Then, as the final round, 10 works of poetry are decided through the discussion among renowned literary critics and poets: one earns the grand prize, the rest are titled as the recommended objet de vertu.
Every year, Moonhaksasangsa publishes the collection of awarded poems.
Winners
List of recipients and the poem titles in chronological order| Prize Year | Title | Author |
| 1986 | The Bowl 1 | Oh Saeyoung |
| 1987 | The Forest and Birds of Our Nation | Song Soogwon |
| 1988 | At the Imjin River | Chung Hoseung |
| 1989 | A Telltale Song | Lee Seong-bok |
| 1990 | Roaming Metonymy | Kim Seung-hee |
| 1991 | Sanjeongmyoji | Cho Chung-kwon |
| 1992 | Ascending Hwaum | Kim Myeongin |
| 1993 | A Lonely Painful Regret | Hwang Jiwoo |
| 1994 | For Godo | Im Youngjo |
| 1995 | Fastening Buttons | Chun Yanghee |
| 1996 | On Seeing a Tall Man | Moon Jeonghee |
| 1997 | Why People Do Not Know | Kim Yongtaek |
| 1998 | Waiting for a Whale | Ahn Dohyeon |
| 1999 | By Love, I | Kim Jeonglan |
| 2000 | A Well-ripened Apple | Kim Hyesoon |
| 2001 | On the Road of Camellia Woods of Baekryeon Temple | Ko Jaejong |
| 2002 | Autumns of Earth | Lee Moonjae |
| 2003 | Around, Mom's Doorae Table | Chung ilgeun |
| 2004 | On the Side of Amur River | Park Chungdae |
| 2005 | The Pupil of Time | Park Jootaek |
| 2006 | Around that Time | Moon Taejoon |
| 2007 | In the Room Where Island Seop Is Seen | Na Heedeok |
| 2008 | A Great Grand Sleep | Chung Kkeutbyeol |
| 2009 | Except the Bright Beat of My Heart | Park Hyungjoon |
| 2010 | In Air | Song Jaehak |
| 2011 | A Thousand Year Under the Peach Blossoms | Bae Hanbong |
| 2012 | A Meal On the Road | Lee Jaemoo |
| 2013 | Bukcheon-Crow | Yoo Hongjoon |