Han Kang aims to keep daily life normal after Nobel Prize win

thehindu.com October 18, 2024, 06:01 AM UTC

Han Kang, the first South Korean Nobel Prize winner for Literature, expressed hope that her daily life will remain unchanged after receiving the award. She celebrated quietly and aims to continue her writing routine. Since the announcement, over 1.06 million copies of her works have been sold, significantly boosting sales of South Korean literature. Bookstores experienced high demand, leading to website crashes. Han is currently finishing a novel and plans to write three more books in the next six years. She enjoys walking and has recently cut back on caffeine and travel for health reasons.


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