Han Kang
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1 (of 19) Han Kang receiving her Nobel Prize from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at Konserthuset Stockholm on 10 December 2024.
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2 (of 19) Han Kang after receiving her Nobel Prize from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at Konserthuset Stockholm on 10 December 2024.
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3 (of 19) Literature laureate Han Kang and Christopher O’Neill at the Nobel Prize banquet, 10 December 2024.
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4 (of 19) Han Kang delivering her banquet speech.
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5 (of 19) Han Kang takes a look in the Nobel Foundation's guest book, signed by the laureates since 1952, during her visit to the Nobel Foundation on 12 December 2024.
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6 (of 19) Han Kang signing the Nobel guestbook at the Nobel Foundation.
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7 (of 19) Han Kang with her Nobel Prize diploma at the Nobel Foundation, 12 December 2024.
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8 (of 19) Han Kang with her Nobel Prize medal.
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9 (of 19) Han Kang on a school visit in Rinkeby, Stockholm.
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10 (of 19) Han Kang on a school visit in Rinkeby, Stockholm.
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11 (of 19) Han Kang delivering her Nobel Prize lecture in literature on 7 December 2024 at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm.
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12 (of 19) Han Kang with flowers after delivering her Nobel Prize lecture in literature at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm.
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13 (of 19) Han Kang with "Bröderna Lejonhjärta" - a book by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, during her visit in Lindgren's apartment in Stockholm, 8 December 2024.
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14 (of 19) Han Kang in front of a dress inspired by her Nobel Prize in Literature, made by Adrian Musa and Johannes Söderbäck Kirksaether, and shown in the exhibition ‘Nobel Creations 2024’ at the Nobel Prize Museum.
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15 (of 19) Like many laureates before her, literature laureate Han Kang signed a chair at the laureates' get together at the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm on 6 December 2024.
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16 (of 19) Eight of the 2024 laureates assembled at the Nobel Prize Museum, 6 December 2024. Back row: Victor Ambros, Han Kang, David Baker and Demis Hassabis. Front row: James A. Robinson, Simon Johnson, John Jumper and Gary Ruvkun.
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17 (of 19) Han Kang
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18 (of 19) Han Kang.
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Book tips
Discover the works of Han Kang
Curious about 2024 literature laureate Han Kang but unsure which of her books to pick up first? Here Steve Sem-Sandberg from the Swedish Academy gives his recommendations.
Books by Han Kang.
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Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 12 laureates' work and discoveries range from proteins' structures and machine learning to fighting for a world free of nuclear weapons.
See them all presented here.