Authors
Han Kang Novelist South Korea
Born in Gwangju in November 1970, Han Kang made her literary debut as a poet in 1993 by publishing five poems—including “Winter in Seoul”—in Literature and Society. The following year saw her win the Seoul Shinmun Spring Literary Contest for her short story “Red Anchor.” Han’s publications include the short story collections Yeosu, Fruits of My Woman, and Fire Salamander; the novels Black Deer, Your Cold Hands, The Vegetarian, The Wind Is Blowing, Greek Lessons, Human Acts, The White Book, and I Do Not Bid Farewell; and the poetry collection I Put the Evening in the Drawer. She has received numerous awards including Today’s Young Artist Award, the Korean Fiction Award, the Yi Sang Literary Award, the Hwang Sun-won Literary Award, the Manhae Literary Award, the Kim Yu-jeong Literary Award, the Man Booker International Prize and the Malaparte Prize.
Participation Program
ⓒ Volker Schwarz
Opening Ceremony & Opening Keynote Speech
Round Table 3 Newness in my literature
Round Table 2 Newness in my literature
Round Table 1 Newness in my literature