South Korean author Han Kang, renowned for her intense poetic prose, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2024. Her work delves deeply into themes of historical trauma, humanity’s fragility, and the connections between body and soul. With novels like The Vegetarian and Human Acts, Kang has established herself as a leading voice in contemporary literature, blending experimental narrative techniques with evocative themes that resonate globally, cementing her place in literary history.