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South Koreans celebrate after author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Literature Prize | South China Morning Post

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South Koreans are celebrating after Han Kang became the first person from the country to win a Nobel Prize in literature on October 10, 2024. At a major bookstore in central Seoul, residents were seen taking pictures of Han’s book collections and celebrating posters. The 53-year-old author is also the first Asian fe…

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