Writer Bernard Werber to appear on news program

Bernard Werber/Yonhap

By Lee Jin-a

French writer Bernard Werber talks with TV anchorman Sohn Suk-hee on his JTBC news show “Newsroom” on Monday.

JTBC has not yet confirmed a date to air the interview, according to media reports.

The French science fiction writer is best known in Korea for his books, “The Empire of Ants” (1991),“The Tree of Possibilities” (2002) and “The Mystery of Gods” (2007).

He arrived in Korea on Thursday to promote his new book, “Third Humanity,” and to meet his fans.

Newsroom is JTBC’s main news program on which Sohn has interviewed many national and foreign celebrities including K-pop stars G-dragon, Psy and Australian actor Hugh Jackman.