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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 10,423,054 | 9,306 | $190,000 | 170$ |
| Colombia | 2 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 42,741 | $350,000 | 294$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,027 | $700,000 | 487$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,368 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 76,427 | $1,200,000 | 711$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 19,311 | $2,000,000 | 639$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Germany | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 39,689 | $3,845,000 | 1,821$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,592 | $250,000 | 99$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 71,164 | $280,000 | 90$ |
| Totals | 12 | 656,185,114 | 292,889 | $11,520,100 | 5,039$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Pakistan:
Han Kang, the 2016 International Booker Prize winner, is notably absent from the longlist this year.
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United Kingdom:
Kang was eligible for this year’s prize with her book We Do Not Part.
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Romania:
Previous laureates include Olga Tokarczuk, Lucas Rijneveld, and Han Kang.
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Colombia:
Han Kang is a Nobel Prize-winning author known for her works that explore themes of violence and humanity.
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Colombia:
Han Kang is mentioned as a controversial vegetarian author whose work is being considered for reading.
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Germany:
Han Kang is a Korean Nobel Prize-winning author whose works explore deep emotional themes.
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Mexico:
Han Kang is a South Korean author who is also featured in the Library of the Future alongside Valeria Luiselli.
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Italy:
Han Kang is a Nobel Prize-winning author whose works are also published by Adelphi.
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Greece:
Han Kang won the Man Booker International Prize for her novel The Vegetarian.
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Greece:
Han Kang is a Nobel laureate mentioned in the context of South Korea's cultural influence.
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