Author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean to get the honor, a surprise feat that had her country rejoicing in disbelief.

The Swedish Academy announced Han as

South Korea was elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2025-2027 term on Wednesday, as Seoul seeks to actively participate in international efforts to address North Korean and other human rights issues.

Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, becoming the first South Korean author to be so honored.

The Swedish Academy announced Han as this year’s laureate, recognizing the 53-year-old “for her intense

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Hwang Dae-il, the new president and CEO of Yonhap News Agency, vowed Thursday to usher in a “renaissance” for South Korea’s leading newswire by pursuing his “A1+F4” strategy based on artificial intelligence (AI), and fast