Han Kang
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Summary
Han Kang was born on November 27, 1970[1], in Gwangju[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], short story writer[5], and poet[6]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,221 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Han Seung-won[8]
- Spouse: Yong-hee Hong[9]
- Country of citizenship: South Korea[10]
- Native language: Korean[11]
- Field of work: Korean literature[12], Korean poetry[13]
- Employer: Seoul Institute of the Arts[14]
- Notable work: The Vegetarian[15], Human Acts[16], Greek Lessons[17], The White Book[18], We Do Not Part[19]
- Award received: Yi Sang Literary Award[20], International Booker Prize[21], Premio Malaparte[22], Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[23], Q137590278[24], Prix Médicis étranger[25], Nobel Prize in Literature[26], Ho-Am Prize in the Arts[27]
- Sex or gender: female[28]
- Genre: essay[29]
- Commons category: Han Kang[30]
- Family name: Han[31]
- Given name: Gang[32]
- Official website: https://han-kang.net[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Han Kang[34]
- Work location: Seoul[35]
- Described at URL: https://baike.sogou.com/v167896004.htm[36]
- Eye color: brown[37]
- Nominated for: International Booker Prize[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[39]
- Topic has template: Template:Han Kang[40]
- Name in native language: 한강[41], 韓江[42]
- Number of children: 2[43]
- Start of work period: 1990[44]
Why It Matters
Han Kang has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to her include The Vegetarian[47], a literary work[48]; Human Acts[49], a literary work[50]; Greek Lessons[51], a literary work[52]; and The White Book[53], a literary work[54].
FAQs
Where was Han Kang born?
Han Kang's place of birth was Gwangju[2].
Who were Han Kang's parents?
Han Kang's father was Han Seung-won[8].
Who was Han Kang married to?
Han Kang's spouses include Yong-hee Hong[9].
What did Han Kang do for work?
Han Kang worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], short story writer[5], and poet[6].
What awards did Han Kang receive?
Honors received include Yi Sang Literary Award[20], International Booker Prize[21], Premio Malaparte[22], and Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[23].