Han Kang
SwitzerlandauthorFemaleb. 19706.4Global Dominance: 0.00%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.
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Nobel laureate Han Kang writes about rare snow in one of her novels.
Biti v telesu drugega in hkrati v svojem
Slovenia· 2026-06-23
Han Kang is a Nobel Prize-winning author who left Grasset in protest against Bolloré's actions.
Kampf um die Kontrolle von Frankreichs KulturindustrieSwitzerland· 2026-06-02
Han Kang is a Korean Nobel laureate whose work is mentioned alongside Yuzuki's novels.
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United Kingdom· 2026-02-28
Han Kang is the author of the book We Do Not Part, which addresses the mass killings of those accused of being communists in South Korea.
Menulis Sejarah Kekerasan (Apalagi Massal) adalah Fardu Kifayah
Indonesia· 2026-02-13
Han Kang, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024, is mentioned as one of the strong female authors.
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Canada· 2026-02-07
Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Prize for Literature, sparking divided opinions among literary critics.
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Guyana· 2026-01-26
Han Kang is set to release a new novel this year.
un adelanto de lo que vamos a leer en 2026
Uruguay· 2026-01-25
Han Kang is a South Korean author known for her novels that explore themes of violence and societal issues.
Jutarnji list - Naši roditelji, prijatelji i ljubimci umiru, a ne uspijevamo ih dovoljno zadržati svojim sjećanjima
Croatia· 2026-01-11
The return of Nobel laureate Han Kang is highlighted in the article.
The best books of 2025 | Best books of the yearUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-06
Han Kang's poignant work is set to be released soon.
il nuovo numero de «la Lettura»- Corriere.it
Italy· 2025-11-02
Han Kang received the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, which excited Naima Echalhi.
Warum so viele in Luxemburg derzeit Koreanisch lernen
Luxembourg· 2025-11-01
Han Kang was the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature last year.
Laszlo Krasznahorkai , un Nobel de Literatura por reafirmar el poder del arte en medio del terror
Dominican Republic· 2025-10-12
Han Kang's Nobel Prize in 2024 led to a significant increase in demand for her books.
Βιβλία: Η μαγική κορδέλα του Νομπέλ και η ζήτηση στην Ελλάδα
Greece· 2025-10-11
Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, surprising many.
Jutarnji list - Orban je danas dobio novi, potpuno neočekivani udaracCroatia· 2025-10-10
Last year’s prize was won by South Korean author Han Kang who became the first South Korean to receive the award.
Hungarian 'Master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in LiteratureGuyana· 2025-10-09
Han Kang is a South Korean writer.
Saiba quanto o húngaro László Krasznahorkai ganhou em dinheiro pelo prêmio Nobel de Literatura
Brazil· 2025-10-09
Last year’s prize was won by South Korean author Han Kang who became the first South Korean to receive the award.
‘Visionary’ Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Taiwan· 2025-10-09
Han Kang was the first Asian woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024.
Reacția ironică a lui Mircea Cărtărescu după ce a aflat cine a câștigat Nobelul pentru Literatură: „Ne uneşte-aceeaşi soartă”
Romania· 2025-10-09
Last year's prize was won by South Korean author Han Kang.
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize for LiteratureUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-09The 2022 Nobel Prize in literature was awarded to Han Kang for her intense poetic prose.
László Krasznahorkai: Nobel Prize in literature goes to Hungarian novelist for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’
United States· 2025-10-09
Han Kang was the Nobel Prize winner in Literature in 2022.
Оголосили Нобелівського лауреата з літератури 2025
Ukraine· 2025-10-09
Han Kang was the first South Korean woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for her intense poetic prose.
Le Nobel de littérature attribué à l’écrivain hongrois Làszlo Krasznahorkai
Morocco· 2025-10-09Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, surprising many.
Jutarnji list - Orban je danas dobio novi, potpuno neočekivani udaracCroatia· 2025-10-09Han Kang is best known for her novel The Vegetarian, which won the inaugural Man Booker International Prize.
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-09
Last year, South Korean Han Kang won the literature prize.
Vinneren av Nobelprisen i litteratur 2025 er László Krasznahorkai
Norway· 2025-10-09
Han Kang is the first South Korean and the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Kirjallisuuden Nobel-palkinnon saa unkarilainen László Krasznahorkai
Finland· 2025-10-09
Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, recognized for her modern and vital perspective.
El húngaro László Krasznahorkai, Premio Nobel de Literatura 2025 | Cultura
Spain· 2025-10-09
In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Han Kang, the first Korean to win the recognition.
«Opera visionaria che riafferma il potere dell’arte»- Corriere.itItaly· 2025-10-09
In 2024, Han Kang received the Nobel Prize in Literature for her rich poetic prose that confronts historical traumas.
Объявлен лауреат Нобелевской премии по литературе — РБК
Russia· 2025-10-09
The Nobel Prize in Literature was surprisingly awarded to Han Kang last year.
Literaturnobelpreis 2025 geht an László Krasznahorkai - Kultur
Germany· 2025-10-09