Seul-Ah Lee, Young Writer Selected by Yes24 as the Future of Korean Literature

The cultural content platform Yes24 conducted a vote for the 'Young Writers Who Will Shape the Future of Korean Literature in 2023,' where writer Lee Seul-ah was selected as the first place winner.

A total of 403,421 readers participated in the vote. Lee Seul-ah earned the honor of first place with 50,594 votes (9.4%). Yes24 held the online reader vote for selecting the 'Young Writers Who Will Shape the Future of Korean Literature in 2023' from June 12 to July 9.

Lee Seul-ah, who captured the publishing world's attention at once with her independent serial project 'Daily Lee Seul-ah,' is loved by many readers for her cheerful and warm perspective on the world through works such as 'The Era of the Fragile Woman.' The second place was taken by writer Lee Kkot-nim with 45,422 votes (8.4%), followed by writer Baek On-yu in third place with 44,493 votes (8.3%).

Writer Lee Seul-ah said, "I am overwhelmed to live in the same era with readers who so wonderfully support me, who appeared from the margins. When I published my first book, I thought writing was a solitary task, but now I know that a writer never writes alone," adding, "Like bamboo growing while swaying here and there, I will continue."

The event 'Recent Talks on Summer Nights with Young Writers,' featuring Lee Seul-ah, will be held at 7:30 PM on the 25th at Yeouido CGV. Photographer Lee Hwon will also participate. Among readers who apply through comments on the young writers voting page, 100 will be selected by lottery and invited.

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