Eligible Applicants

• Overseas publishers that have acquired the rights and are planning to translate and publish works of Korean literature (fiction, poetry, drama, YA novel, essay, webnovel, graphic novel(webtoon), scenario etc.) and humanities & social science in a foreign language

  ※ Children’s picture books are not eligible for the grants
  ※ Only works that have been published in book form are eligible for webnovel and graphic novel(webtoon).
  ※ Overseas publishers should only apply once a publishing contract has been signed with the Korean publisher (or copyright holder) and translator.

When to Apply

• There will be four application cycles in 2024.

  ※ Although applications are accepted all year round, overseas publishers should refer to the dates below taking into account their own planned publication dates to determine when to apply.

  	1st Cycle	2nd Cycle	3rd Cycle	4th Cycle
  Application Deadline	January 31	April 30	July 31	October 31
  Announcement of Results	February 29	May 31	August 30	November 29

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• Applications received after October 31 will only be reviewed in 2025.
• Books expected to be published before the date of the announcement of results will not be considered for a grant.
• All dates and times are based on the Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications will automatically close after 23:59:59 KST. (Any applications submitted after this time will only be considered for the following cycle.)

How to Apply

• Applications must be completed online through the LTI Korea KLWAVE platform (klwave.or.kr/) where applicants can fill out the relevant forms and submit all required documents (1. Publishing contract with the copyright holder and 2. Contract with the translator).

  ※ Applicants who do not already have a KLWAVE account will need to create one (User Type: Publisher).

  ※ Please note that we do not accept applications by email, standard or express mail, telephone, or personal visits.

• Applicants will be notified of the results of their application directly through the KLWAVE platform.

Grants Details

• (By genre)

  Genre Types	Translation Grant
  Fiction, Drama, Eassy, Webnovel, Scenario, Humanities, and Social Science	Between KRW 8 million and 14 million
  Poetry	Between KRW 10 million and 12 million
  Children’s and Young Adult Literature	Between KRW 5 million and 10 million
  Graphic Novels(Webtoon)	KRW 5 million

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• (By language)

  Group	Languages	Translation Grant	Publication Grant
  A	English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, and Nordic Languages	100%	KRW 4 million
  B	Russian, Chinese, Turkish, and other European languages	80% of Group A
  C	All other languages	60% of Group A	KRW 3 million

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• The total grant amount will be determined by the length of the original work.
• For serial titles, grants may be awarded for up to two volumes (the total grant amount will be determined by each volume’s genre and language group).
• Each application may receive both translation and publication grants, or only one of the two, depending on the evaluation results.
• All grant payments will be issued in South Korean Won (KRW).

Selection Process

• A selection committee composed of literature experts and professionals in the field of publishing will be tasked with reviewing applications and selecting grant recipients.

Selection Criteria

• The anticipated demand for the chosen work in the target market, thoroughness of the publication and marketing plans, and reputation and level of credibility of the publisher are used as the main evaluation criteria.

Post-selection Procedures

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  ※ If translation fees have already been paid by the overseas publisher as per a prior agreement with the translator, all supporting documents, including proof of payment, must be submitted to LTI Korea.

  ※ Save for exceptional circumstances, requests for advanced, deferred, or installment payments will not be accepted.

Additional Notices

• Documents submitted online through the KLWAVE platform (klwave.or.kr/) will not be returned to the applicant.
• Books that have already received or are due to receive any type of financial support for translation or publishing costs from another institution will not be considered for an LTI Korea grant.
• Overseas publishers that have been awarded a grant must make note of LTI Korea’s support on the book’s copyright page upon publication.
• Indirect translations of Korean works are not eligible for translation grants and will only be considered for publishing grants.
• Under Article 10.1 of LTI Korea’s Budget Management Guidelines, the selection committee reserves the right to disqualify any grant applications for works written by authors facing allegations of sexual abuse or harassment, plagiarism, or any type of social misconduct deemed unethical.
• The same publisher may receive up to two grants per quarter and a maximum of six grants per year.
• Overseas publishers that have published with the help of a grant must agree to report any sales information to LTI Korea and cooperate on all post-publication procedures.