Han Kang
1970– · South Korean (Gwangju) · 21st Century
Known for: Won the Nobel Prize for The Vegetarian — the Korean novelist who writes about bodies, violence, and beauty
Han Kang won the Nobel Prize for Literature (2024) for works including The Vegetarian, Human Acts, and The White Book, exploring violence, bodily autonomy, and Korean history.
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