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  Chronology of major events in Han Kang's life

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday. The following is a chronology of major events in her life.-- Nov. 27, 1970: Born to novelist Han Seung-won in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province--
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  (URGENT) Han Kang says 'so surprised and honored'

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  (News Focus) Han Kang: Nobel laureate who explores intersection of violence, beauty, human resilience

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean author Han Kang, the 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, has delved into universal human themes, such as violence and death, through her distinctive poetic and experimental writing styl
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  (News Focus) Who is Han Kang, winner of 2024 Nobel literature prize?

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Han Kang, the first Korean winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, was born in 1970 in the southwestern city of Gwangju as the daughter of novelist Han Seung-won. She later moved to Seoul with her family and
• (3rd LD) S. Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize

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  (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-14)By Shim Sun-ah and Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean to get the honor, a surprise feat that had her country rejoicing i
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  Major online bookstores crash due to high traffic after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's two major online bookstores said Thursday their sites briefly crashed due to high traffic soon after homegrown author Han Kang was announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature."We fielded
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  Yoon celebrates Han Kang's winning of Nobel literature prize as 'monumental achievement'

  By Kim Eun-jungVIENTIANE, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated novelist Han Kang on winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, calling it "a monumental achievement" in the history of Korean literature"
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  S. Koreans elated after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans reacted with joy and excitement at news that author Han Kang had been awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday.The news came as a surprise to many, with some saying they did not expect a South Korean to
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  (2nd LD) S. Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize

  (ATTN: ADDS more background information in paras 8-12)SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean to get the honor, a surprise feat that had her country rejoicing in disbelief
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  (LEAD) S. Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize

  (ATTN: ADDS details from para 4)SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean to get the honor.The Swedish Academy announced Han as this year's laureate, recognizing the 53-
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  S. Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, becoming the first South Korean author to be so honored.The Swedish Academy announced Han as this year's laureate, recognizing the 53-year-old "for her inten
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  (URGENT) S. Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature

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  (LEAD) New CEO aims to achieve 'renaissance' of Yonhap News Agency

  (ATTN: UPDATES with new CEO's remarks; CHANGES headline, photo)SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hwang Dae-il, the new president and CEO of Yonhap News Agency, vowed Thursday to usher in a "renaissance" for South Korea's leading newswire
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  Veteran journalist Hwang Jung-wook named new CEO of Yonhap Infomax

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, named veteran journalist Hwang Jung-wook as its new CEO on Thursday.Hwang began his three-year term immediately following the meetings of Yonhap
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  Scrutinizing AI: When Art Encounters AI Filtering
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  Larger Than Architecture: Memories of Hoenggye Village
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  Hanbok Culture Week to Run Oct. 14-20 'Elegance of Hanbok'

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation, announced on the 10th that "2024 Hanbok Culture Week" will be h
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  Larger Than Architecture: House of Yi Sang
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  Larger Than Architecture: Contamination of the Korean Language with Japanese Loanwords

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Larger Than Architecture: Contamination of the Korean Language wi
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  Spectacular 'Fireworks Show' in Yeouido Draws Cheers from 1 Mln Spectators

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- "Wow, it's beautiful! Like diamonds!" On the evening of the 5th, the night sky over the Han River in Seoul became a canvas for vibrant fireworks, each drawin