Nobel Prize in Literature Awarded to American Poet Louise Gl?ck (Update 2)

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] This year’s Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to American poet Louise Gl?ck.

The Swedish Academy announced on the 8th (local time) that Gl?ck was selected as this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. The Swedish Academy praised Gl?ck’s work for its austere beauty.

This is the first time in four years since Bob Dylan in 2016 that an American has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Gl?ck became the 12th American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Nobel laureates receive a total prize money of 9 million kronor (approximately 1.09 billion won), along with the Nobel medal and certificate.

The award ceremony is scheduled to be held in Stockholm on December 10. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gl?ck’s acceptance speech may be delivered via video from the United States.

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