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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +20% | 45,195,774 | 28,247 | $450,000 | 281$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 9,071 | $108,000 | 56$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 5,163 | $530,000 | 271$ |
| Greece | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 5,506 | $190,000 | 100$ |
| Totals | 4 | 83,361,153 | 47,987 | $1,278,000 | 708$ |
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Greece:
Han Kang is a Nobel Prize-winning author known for her literary works, including 'The Vegetarian'.
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Sweden:
Han Kang's novel is being adapted into a musical piece that Barbara Hannigan will perform.
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Ecuador:
Han Kang is a South Korean writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024.
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Argentina:
Han Kang, the first Korean woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, leads sales with her titles at the fair.
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Argentina:
Han Kang, the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, sent a recorded greeting to the Argentine audience.
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Indonesia:
Han Kang is the author of 'Human Acts', a novel that was read by the narrator during their visit to the Oodi Library.
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Argentina:
Han Kang is the first Korean Nobel laureate, whose translator Sunme Yoon will discuss her friendship with.
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New Zealand:
Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her novel The Vegetarian.
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Argentina:
Han Kang is the first South Korean woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024.
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Denmark:
Han Kang's latest masterpiece, 'We Don't Say Goodbye', is filled with simple yet dark sentences.
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