Han Kang Wins Nobel Prize in Literature for Poetic Prose

South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetic prose that addresses historical traumas. She previously won the International Booker Prize for 'The Vegetarian' and was a finalist for 'Human Acts.' The Nobel Prize has faced criticism for its Eurocentric focus and gender imbalance.

South Korean author Han Kang has been honored with the Nobel Prize in Literature, celebrated for her lyrical prose that delves into historical traumas, as announced by the Nobel Committee in Stockholm.

Han, age 53, previously won the International Booker Prize in 2016 for 'The Vegetarian,' a provocative novel exploring the turmoil following a woman's startling decision to stop eating meat. Her subsequent novel, 'Human Acts,' was a Booker Prize finalist in 2018.

Questions around the Nobel Prize's focus on European and North American authors have been raised over the years, alongside its male-dominated record with only 17 women laureates. The last female winner was France's Annie Ernaux in 2022.