"Han Kang Wins the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature" "Celebrating a Literary Icon from South Korea"
"Author of The Vegetarian and Human Acts, celebrated for her intense poetic prose."
"Honored for her 'intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes human fragility.'"
The Vegetarian sparked global acclaim, winning the Man Booker International Prize in 2016.
Human Acts examines the pain of historical trauma from South Korea’s Gwangju Uprising.
Han Kang’s Nobel win marks a milestone for South Korean literature on the world stage.
Han Kang’s work explores humanity, resilience, and healing, resonating with readers worldwide.
"Congratulations, Han Kang, on your Nobel Prize win!" "A proud moment for South Korean literature."