Han Kang
Han Kang is a celebrated South Korean author known for her poignant and often harrowing explorations of human experience, trauma, and the complexities of identity. She gained international acclaim with her novel 'The Vegetarian,' which won the International Booker Prize in 2016, and has since published several other notable works, including 'Human Acts' and 'The White Book.' In 2022, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, further solidifying her reputation as a powerful voice in contemporary literature. Her writing often blurs the lines between fiction and reality, drawing from her own cultural history and the political landscape of South Korea.
Born on Nov 27, 1970 (54 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 8.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 37,997 | $1,400,000 | 1,138$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 5,053 | $25,000 | 13$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,132 | $530,000 | 217$ |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 4,345 | $69,000 | 43$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 504 | $31,000 | 12$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 341,243 | 139 | $24,000 | 10$ |
| Totals | 7 | 75,374,878 | 52,170 | $2,079,000 | 1,433$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Han Kang's writing evokes deep emotional responses, exploring violence and memory through intimate narratives.
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Bulgaria:
Han Kang is recognized as a Nobel laureate for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical trauma.
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Iceland:
Han Kang is the Nobel Prize winner from last year who participated in the festival.
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Estonia:
Han Kang's sparse style suffered due to the translation.
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Sweden:
Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024, known for her novel 'The Vegetarian'.
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Honduras:
Han Kang is a Nobel Prize-winning novelist whose works have educated younger generations about South Korea's democratic history.
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Spain:
Han Kang is highlighted as a major expression of culture from the Far East.
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France:
Han Kang is recognized as the first Korean woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Spain:
Han Kang is one of the Nobel Prize winners who participated in the IWP.
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Lithuania:
2024 Nobel Prize laureate Han Kang presents her latest work 'We do not part'.
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