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Young Koreans embrace Han Kang's themes of resilience, empathy

Singerg Park Hye-won, 26, known by her stage name "HYNN" and for her hit song "The Lonely Bloom Stands Alone," drew inspiration for her name from Han Kang's novel "The White Book."

Oct 26, 2024By KTimes
Young Koreans embrace Han Kang's themes of resilience, empathy

Parents' group calls for removal of Han Kang's 'The Vegetarian' from libraries

A nationwide parent group called for the removal of Nobel Prize laureate Han Kang's "The Vegetarian" from school libraries, arguing that it is harmful to minors.

Oct 23, 2024By KTimes
Parents' group calls for removal of Han Kang's 'The Vegetarian' from libraries

Han Kang's Nobel win energizes Korea's publishing market

Han Kang's historic Nobel Prize win in literature has sparked a remarkable boom in Korea's publishing industry. Within just six days, the author's books sold over a million copies, and the ripple effect has extended beyond her oeuvre, boosting the sales of other literary works as well.

Oct 20, 2024By Park Han-sol
Han Kang's Nobel win energizes Korea's publishing market

Han Kang's works featured 11 times in textbooks, but no royalties paid

Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang has not received any compensation for the use of her works in textbooks and school lessons. The Korea Literature, Academic works and Art Copyright Association (KOLAA), responsible for distributing royalties for educational use, cited the reason as "being unable to find the author's contact information."

Oct 18, 2024By KTimes
Han Kang's works featured 11 times in textbooks, but no royalties paid

New anthology unites Korean, Canadian writers to explore diversity, inclusion

Publishing a cohesive anthology with authors from diverse backgrounds and genres is always a formidable literary task. The challenge becomes even greater when the writers involved don’t share the same language or cultural context.

Oct 18, 2024By Park Han-sol
New anthology unites Korean, Canadian writers to explore diversity, inclusion

Han Kang hopes to write on, meet readers after Nobel win

Nobel Prize laureate Han Kang on Thursday recalled the past week after her historic win as one that will be remembered as "touching," and said she hopes to continue to write and meet readers through her books.

Oct 17, 2024By Yonhap
Han Kang hopes to write on, meet readers after Nobel win

Photos show how early Chinese immigrants transformed Korea's culinary scene

In the 1980s, Kim Bo-sub used to spend time with local artists in Incheon's Chinatown, located in the city's western coastal Jung District. The area was a trendy spot for painters and photographers like him, drawn to its unique and exotic atmosphere.

Oct 17, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
Photos show how early Chinese immigrants transformed Korea's culinary scene

Han Kang's Nobel win spotlights role of translation in expanding literary horizons

Since the surprise announcement of Han Kang winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature last week, the publishing world has once again spotlighted the art of translation and the essential systems that support it.

Oct 16, 2024By Park Han-sol
Han Kang's Nobel win spotlights role of translation in expanding literary horizons
  • Han Kang's bookstore in Seoul receives fan visits after Nobel Prize win

Post-Nobel boom: Han Kang's novels exceed 1 mil. in sales

Han Kang's books have sold over 1 million copies at an unprecedented rate following her Nobel Prize in Literature win, according to major bookstores Wednesday, marking a new milestone in Korean publishing history.

Oct 16, 2024By Yonhap
Post-Nobel boom: Han Kang's novels exceed 1 mil. in sales

Han Kang amplifies anti-war message through silence

Nobel laureate Han Kang is delivering one of the most powerful anti-war messages through her deliberate choice to remain silent after receiving her Nobel Prize.

Oct 15, 2024By KTimes
Han Kang amplifies anti-war message through silence
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