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Korean-American Novelist Kim Juhea Wins Tolstoy Prize, Hails Korean Literature’s Global Rise

Korean-American Novelist Kim Juhea Wins Tolstoy Prize, Hails Korean Literature’s Global Rise

MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Kim Juhea, a 37-year-old Korean-American writer who recently won the foreign literature category of Russia’s esteemed Tolstoy Literature Prize (Yasnaya Polyana Award), believes that “the deep and passionate souls of Korean people are the strength of Korean literature.”  In an interview with Yonhap News at a Moscow hotel on October [...]

From Blacklist to Nobel: Han Kang’s Journey Illuminates South Korea’s Cultural Struggles

From Blacklist to Nobel: Han Kang’s Journey Illuminates South Korea’s Cultural Struggles

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Swedish Academy’s announcement on October 10 naming South Korean author Han Kang as the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature has reignited discussions about artistic freedom and political interference in South Korea. The Academy specifically cited Han’s ability to “confront historical trauma” in their decision, notably referencing her [...]

Korean Literature Breaks into Global Mainstream with Nobel Prize after Booker Prize

Korean Literature Breaks into Global Mainstream with Nobel Prize after Booker Prize

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Han Kang’s historic win of the Nobel Prize in literature marks a major breakthrough for Korean literature, which has been gaining international recognition in recent years. Even before the Nobel triumph, numerous Korean authors had garnered acclaim on the world stage through prestigious international literary awards. Korean writers have [...]

Renowned Korean American Author Lee Hails Han Kang’s Nobel Prize Win

Renowned Korean American Author Lee Hails Han Kang’s Nobel Prize Win

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Renowned Korean American author Min Jin Lee on Thursday congratulated South Korean author Han Kang on her historic win of the Nobel Prize in literature this week, saying Han deserves “this global recognition.” The Swedish Academy announced Han as this year’s laureate, recognizing the 53-year-old “for her intense poetic [...]

Publisher of Han Kang’s Translator Celebrates Her Nobel Prize Win

Publisher of Han Kang’s Translator Celebrates Her Nobel Prize Win

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Following South Korean novelist Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win, the publishing house associated with her English translator has hailed the achievement as “a huge win for translated fiction.” Tilted Axis Press, co-founded by Deborah Smith, one of Han Kang’s translators, took to social media to express its jubilation on [...]

Deaths and Hospitalizations in Clinical Trials Rise Sharply in South Korea

Deaths and Hospitalizations in Clinical Trials Rise Sharply in South Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of deaths and hospitalizations resulting from unexpected serious adverse reactions during clinical trials in South Korea has increased significantly over the past five years, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Representative Seo Mi-hwa of the Democratic Party, a member of [...]

Buddhist Temple Stay Matchmaking Event for 40-Somethings Yields Four New Couples

Buddhist Temple Stay Matchmaking Event for 40-Somethings Yields Four New Couples

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A Buddhist temple stay program aimed at single adults in their 40s has resulted in four new couples, marking a successful debut for this age-specific iteration of what has become a popular matchmaking initiative. The event, held on October 5 and 6 at Hwagye Temple in Seoul’s Gangbuk district, attracted significant [...]

LG Electronics Sponsors World’s Largest Hangeul Mural in Manhattan

LG Electronics Sponsors World’s Largest Hangeul Mural in Manhattan

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has thrown its support behind an ambitious cultural project that will see the world’s largest Hangeul (Korean alphabet) mural adorning the walls of the Korean Cultural Center New York in Manhattan, the company announced on October 7.  The Hangeul Wall Project, a collaboration between artist Kang Ik-Joong and the [...]

Korean-Vietnamese TV Collaboration Brings ‘Multicultural Night Market’ to Life in Mokpo

Korean-Vietnamese TV Collaboration Brings ‘Multicultural Night Market’ to Life in Mokpo

MOKPO, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a unique cross-cultural television venture, Mokpo MBC and Vietnam’s VTV are collaborating on a reality program titled “Multicultural Night Market,” set in the heart of Mokpo’s old downtown district from October 7 to 11. The show, which blends elements of reality TV and culinary entertainment, centers around a vacant storefront [...]