Language:
Korean and Englsih
Founded:
2009
Paid by host:

While they accept national writers by undergoing through a public notice, twice a year, international writers are accepted differently. They offer general rolling admissions. Their international residencies are free, in terms of the provided writing room. However, they do not provide meals or transportation.

 

Paid by artist:

Resident writers must pay for their own use, each accordingly to individual lifestyle. Unless otherwise specified, the writer must pay for his or her own meals, transportation and airfare.

Application guidelines:

There is no application fee. Writers contact via email the residency and upon request for application, the form will be sent. Required Documents for Submission

  • Residency application form
  • 1 Page cover letter (format provided) summarizing residency objectives and schedule during time in Korea
  • Recommendations (Minimum of 2): At least 2 should come from a publisher and/or literary related institution; and recommendation from another writer is optional.
  • Copy of passport
Deadline:
Ongoing
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Seoul Art Space_Yeonhui

Seoul Art Space_Yeonhui

Description

Providing tranquility for writers in an urban-pastoral setting. Seoul Art Space_Yeonhui is a writers-only residency program. Only writers working in pure literature are supported. As of 2015, supported genres are:

  • Fiction (Novelists, Poets, Playwrights— and even Translation to literary critiques and reviews)
  • Film-writers and Documentary-related writers are no longer supported.
Outcome

Before leaving Seoul Art Space_Yeonhui, one must submit an essay, either about the city of “Seoul” or about one’s experience with the residency (A4, 11pt, within 3-5 pages).

Studio Information

Each of the three writing rooms in House 4 comes with an individual kitchen and there is the common lounge. As a writers-only residency, only writers working in pure literature are supported, which is defined as:
- Fiction (Novelists, Poets, Playwrights, and even translation to literary critiques and reviews)
- Film-writers or documentary related writing is no longer supported

Accommodation Information

The four buildings consist of a total of 20 writing rooms, each respectively named after words that describe a certain kind of aspiration that hopes to arise from the residency— in four steps of becoming enchanted. The buildings— respectively named 'Keulim' (Drawn into), 'Holim' (Possessed), 'Ulim' (Sounds Spreading), and 'Deulim' (Being Heard) — consist of 17 writing rooms reserved for domestic writers, while 3 are reserved for international writers.

Technical Information

Shared facilities include the following: a basement that combines gym and a lounge area, “cloud 9,” media lab (a private library space for meetings and classes), common kitchens that have basic computers and printers, seminar room, and a laundromat.

All are open to the resident writers, 24/7.

Location

Secretly Enclosed by the folding screen formed of trees, Our urban-pastoral residency offers tranquility to the traveling writers. While located in the busiest city of the country, it is also in the midst of locals. This creates an unusual synergy for the writers, resulting in a mixed milieu of tranquility and vibrancy. Commonly referred to as "Yeonhui Writers Residency" or “Yeonhui Literary Village,” it is grounded on the site of the former buildings of The City History Compilation Committee of Seoul. To the visitor, it presents an enchanting countryside. The 6,915m2 site includes four tiled roof houses— totaling a floor area of 1,480 m2— enclosed by the folding screen forest formed by pine trees and fruit trees.

Contact information

6 -7 Jeungga-ro 2-gil, Seodaemungu
Seoul
03614
South Korea

Email
yeonhui [at] sfac.or.kr
Phone
82-2-324-4600
Website
https://www.sfac.or.kr/site/SFAC_ENG/04/10405000000002018110509.jsp