​Han Kang is a South Korean author renowned for her poetic and emotionally resonant fiction that delves into themes of historical trauma, human fragility, and transformation. Born in Gwangju in 1970, she moved to Seoul at the age of nine and studied Korean literature at Yonsei University. Her literary career began in the early 1990s with poetry and short stories, and she gained international acclaim with her novel The Vegetarian, which won the 2016 International Booker Prize. In 2024, Han Kang became the first South Korean and the first Asian woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, honored “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life” . Her notable works also include Human Acts, The White Book, and Greek Lessons, each reflecting her distinctive lyrical style and profound exploration of memory, identity, and the human condition. Han Kang’s writing continues to captivate readers worldwide with its depth, sensitivity, and innovative narrative approach.​