VISUALS: Han Kang's Nobel win sparks book-buying frenzy amid celebrative mood
By Kim Dong-wooPosted : October 12, 2024, 18:15Updated : October 13, 2024, 14:32
SEOUL, October 12 (AJP) - Bookstores across Seoul saw a surge in customers on Saturday following Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature win.
Many of the 53-year-old's works, including her internationally acclaimed novel "The Vegetarian," were sold out at major bookstores.
Yonsei University, Han's alma mater, hung congratulatory banners on campus to celebrate their distinguished alumna's achievement.
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A congratulatory banner celebrating author Han Kang's Novel Prize win is displayed at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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Visitors take photos at a special display celebrating Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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A visitor takes a photo at a special display celebrating Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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A banner titled "Books written by author Han Kang are temporarily sold. for customers who wish to make a reservation, please consult with the concierge desk" is displayed at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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Visitors read books at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Han Kang's books are sold out at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
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A visitor browses books at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Kyobo Bookstore is crowded with visitors in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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Visitors read books at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
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a bookstore is crowded with visitors in central Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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A congratulatory banner for Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature win is displayed at Yonsei University in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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A congratulatory banner for Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature win is displayed at Yonsei University in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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