Han Kang's Poetic Triumph: 2024 Nobel Laureate

South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her intense poetic prose that addresses historical traumas and highlights human fragility. The prize is a prestigious recognition that boosts authors into the global limelight and enhances book sales temporarily.

South Korean author Han Kang received the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, acknowledged for her intense poetic prose confronting historical traumas and revealing human fragility. The Swedish Academy announced the accolade, which carries a prize of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million).

The Nobel Prizes, established by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel's will, celebrate achievements in categories such as science, literature, and peace. Tradition since 1901, literature, notably after the peace award, draws significant global attention, temporarily boosting book sales for recipients.

Past literary laureates include iconic figures like W.B. Yeats, Ernest Hemingway, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. In 2023, Norwegian author Jon Fosse was the recipient. This year, the literature prize stands alongside earlier accolades in medicine, physics, and chemistry.

(With inputs from agencies.)