Tirukkural translations into Korean

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

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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

TranslationChapter 26, 육식을 피함
Kural 254 (Couplet 26:4)Kural 258 (Couplet 26:8)
2017생물을 죽이지 않는 것은 친절함의 행위이다. 살육하고 그 고기를 먹는 것은 불친절함이다.맑은 정신을 가진 현명한 사람은 죽은 동물의 고기를 먹는 것을 삼가하리라.

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References

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  4. ↑ PTI (29 September 2015). "Thirukkural to be translated in Korean: Jaya". India Today Online. Chennai: IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ↑ 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. ↑ PTI (23 May 2017). "TN CM releases Korean version of 'Thirukkural'". Indian Express. Chennai. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

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