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Tirukkural translations into Korean

Tirukkural translations into Korean

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Korean has at least two translations of the Tirukkural available as of 2017.

History of translations

When Shuzo Matsunaga made the first Japanese translation of the Kural text in 1981,[1][2] he also translated it into Korean, thus making it the first translation of the Kural literature into Korean.[3] In 2015, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa, announced the allocation of ₹ 3.6 million towards translating the Kural text into Korean.[4] The translation was released by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Palaniswami on 23 May 2017.[5] The first copy of the translation was received by Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai Kim Hyung Tae.[6]

Translations

More information Translation, Chapter 26, 육식을 피함 ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Kannadasan, Akila (24 June 2012). "Friendship that has withstood time". The Hindu. Coimbatore: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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    Saqaf, Syed Muthahar (31 March 2016). "Tamil scholar passes away". The Hindu. Salem: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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    Padmanabhan, S. (2000). Thiruvalluvar, a universal poet (Released on the occasion of unveiling of the 133-feet high statue of the immortal bard Thiruvalluvar). Nagecoil, India: Kanyakumari Historical and Cultural Research Centre. pp. 60 pages.
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    PTI (29 September 2015). "Thirukkural to be translated in Korean: Jaya". India Today Online. Chennai: IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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    Polilan; K. Gunathogai; Lena Kumar; Tagadur Sampath; Mutthamizh; G. Picchai Vallinayagam; D. Anbunidhi; K. V. Neduncheraladhan, eds. (2019). Tiruvalluvar 2050 (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Periyar Enthusiasts Group. p. 686.
  6. [6]
    PTI (23 May 2017). "TN CM releases Korean version of 'Thirukkural'". Indian Express. Chennai. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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