Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Han Kang's Nobel win: A moment of triumph for Korea as political turmoil continues

Wednesday night marked a rare optimistic moment for Korea — a nation currently mired in political turmoil — as Han Kang, 54, glided across the signature blue carpet of the Stockholm Concert Hall to accept her Nobel Prize in Literature in Sweden.

2024-12-11

Han Kang's Nobel Prize acceptance speech: 'Literature stands in opposition to all acts that destroy life'

Korea’s first Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, Han Kang, delivered her acceptance speech at the Nobel Banquet held in the Blue Hall of Stockholm City Hall on Wednesday.

2024-12-11

Author Han Kang receives Nobel Prize in Literature at awards ceremony in Stockholm

Han Kang received the Nobel Prize in Literature award during the 124th Nobel Prize ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Sweden on Wednesday.

2024-12-11

Han Kang says 1979 martial law in hometown of Gwangju still affects her

"I told myself I would write a novel that takes another step toward light and warmth [...] but realized that something within was preventing me from writing this novel. Until then, I hadn’t considered writing about Gwangju," Han said Sunday.

2024-12-08

Translator Deborah Smith hails Han Kang’s Nobel win as step toward literary equity

British literary translator Deborah Smith, best known for translating 2024 Nobel laureate Han Kang's "The Vegetarian," said the author's win of the prestigious award shows that the global literary world is moving toward greater equity.

2024-11-12

Swedish Academy to introduce Han Kang in Korean during Nobel Prize award ceremony

Author Han Kang will be introduced at the Nobel Prize award ceremony on Dec. 10 in Korean, according to a local media outlet on Sunday.

2024-11-11

Regrets about the Nobel Prize in Economics

Has any developing country achieved such an economic miracle through Western-style democracy in the 20th century?

2024-11-07

A tipping point for Korean literature (KOR)

It is no time to indulge in the current situation.

2024-10-17

A tipping point for Korean literature

It is no time to indulge in the current situation.

2024-10-16

Korea's translation industry in the spotlight after Han Kang's Nobel win

Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature has not only highlighted her works but also shone a spotlight on the importance of translation.

2024-10-15