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South Korean author says her life won’t change after winning Man Booker Prize

2 years, 4 months ago

SEOUL: South Korean author Han Kang met the media en masse Tuesday for the first time since winning a top literary award -- and said she just wants to continue writing "as if nothing had happened".

First South Korean wins Man Booker International Prize

2 years, 5 months ago

LONDON: South Korean author Han Kang won the Man Booker International Prize on Monday, sharing the £50,000 ($72,000, 63,500 euros) award with her translator -- who had only taught herself Korean three years before.