Written by South Korean author Han Kang and translated by British writer Deborah Smith, “The Vegetarian” masterfully explores the lure of volatile human desire by challenging South Korean ...

Major South Korean bookstores sold out of author Han Kang's books Friday, as sales skyrocketed and the share price of local publishers soared following her historic Nobel Prize win. The first ...

That I truly held life tight (through writing). So begins “After Having Lived a Little More”, a contemplative two-page essay by Han Kang that drifts between lyrical poetry and prose.

Han Kang takes a look in the Nobel Foundation's guest book, signed by the laureates since 1952, during her visit to the Nobel Foundation Dec. 12, 2024. (Nobel Prize Outreach) ...

South Korean writer Han Kang is set to release her first new book since receiving the Nobel Prize in literature. The essay collection, titled "Light and Thread," will be published later this month ...

Her award also provided a rare moment of national unity, as Koreans from both sides of the political divide rushed to praise Han and her writing.

SEOUL--South Koreans reacted with joy and astonishment on Thursday after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature, an unexpected moment that stoked national pride ...

Her award also provided a rare moment of national unity, as Koreans from both sides of the political divide rushed to praise Han and her writing.