First South Korean wins Man Booker International Prize

[WorldNews]

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South Korean author Han Kang won the Man Booker International Prize, sharing the £50,000 ($72,000, 63,500 euros) award with her translator -- who had only taught herself Korean three years before. Han Kang, 45, an author and creative writing teacher who is already successful in South Korea, is likely to enjoy a spike in international sales following the win for "The Vegetarian".

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