- Translation, publication, and distribution of Korean literature to foreign countries
- The biannual《Korean Literature Today》
- Understanding the current position of Korean literature and promoting its visibility in the world
- Participation in the International PEN Congress, hosting international literary symposiums,
and annual interchange of Korean and Chinese writers
- Evoking public opinions and arousing international sentiment on peace, human rights,
discrimination of women, freedom of speech, etc. in conjunction with the four relevant
committees of the International PEN
Secretariat The Four Committees ㆍ Writers for Peace Committee
ㆍ Translation & Linguistic Rights Committee
ㆍ Women Writers' Committee
ㆍ Writers in Prison Committee- Promoting and expanding literary activities of Korean residents both in Korea and
foreign countries
ㆍ Literary seminars, lectures, poem recitals
ㆍ Awarding of "PEN Literary Prize", "Literary Translation Prize", "PEN New Writer Prize",
and the "Altwell Literary Prize".
- Publishing new literary works of the members and renowned writers in the quarterly
《PEN Literature》
- Hae-Rim Yang, Secretary
- Jin-Hee Chung, Finance and administration
Secretariat Division contents Mailing Address ＃1105 Osung Bldg., 1305 Yeoido-Dong, Youngdungpo-Ku, Seoul,
150-970 KoreaTelephone 82-2-782-1337 Fax 82-2-786-1090 E-Mail admin@penkorea.or.kr
