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Poet Konstantin Kedrov Becomes First Russian to Win Prestigious Manhae Prize

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Poet Konstantin Kedrov Becomes First Russian to Win Prestigious Manhae Prize


27.03.2013

A well-known poet, Konstantin Kedrov, is the first Russian citizen who won the prestigious Manhae Prize awarded by South Korea, he told a press conference in Moscow Wednesday, Voice of Russia reports. His book "Computer of Love" ("Kompyuter lyubvi") was translated into the Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages.

The Manhae Prize is considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in South Korea. It was established in honour of the Korean poet, Buddhist ascetic and revolutionary whose name was Manhae.

Russkiy Mir Foundation Information Service

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