Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and the Toji Cultural Foundation, with the support of the Residencia de Estudiantes, are pleased to announce the open call for the Spain–Korea cultural exchange program.
This residency offers a writer residing or primarily working in Spain the opportunity to develop their creative project in a unique natural setting near Wonju, fostering international networking and professional exchange.
Residency Details
Location: Toji Cultural Foundation (near Wonju, 3 hours from Seoul, South Korea).
Period: September and October 2026.
Environment: A quiet, rural setting near the Gangwon mountains, ideal for research and writing surrounded by nature.
What the Program Offers
Travel: Round-trip economy class flight from the city of residence in Spain to South Korea.
Accommodation: Provided at the Toji Cultural Foundation facilities.
Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) at the Toji Cultural Foundation dining hall from Monday to Friday; breakfast and lunch on Saturdays (please see full terms for Sundays and public holidays).
Resources: Internet access and library services, including book loans and research materials from the Yonsei University Wonju Campus library.
Eligibility Requirements
Writers over 18 years of age with legal residence in Spain (DNI or NIE).
Established literary career (minimum of one work published by a professional publishing house).
An ongoing literary project (novel, short story, essay, poetry, play, etc.).
Proficiency in English or Korean (B1 level according to the CEFR).
Submission of Applications
Documentation must be submitted in PDF format (in Spanish and, preferably, also in English) to: residenciasliteratura@accioncultural.es with the subject line: "Residencia Escritores Toji Cultural Foundation".
Note on file size: For files exceeding 3 MB, the use of WeTransfer or a similar platform is mandatory.
Application Deadline: Until 11:59 PM on May 25, 2026.
Full Terms and Application Form
To review the evaluation criteria and the complete list of required technical documentation, please access the following links:
Download Full Terms and Conditions (PDF)
For further inquiries: residenciasliteratura@accioncultural.es (Subject: Residencia Escritores Toji Cultural Foundation. Seúl).