Korea Copyright Commission to Host 2024 World Nobel Literature Festival on the 10th at Seoul Library

The '2024 World Nobel Literature Festival,' co-hosted by the Korea Publishers Association and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, will be held on the 10th at the Seoul Library.

This event is prepared to coincide with the Nobel Prize award ceremony date in celebration of author Han Kang's achievement as the first Korean recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Designed as a festival for all book lovers to enjoy together, the event will take place from 2 PM to 8 PM, divided into three parts.

In Part 1, the 'Han Kang Nobel Prize Award Celebration,' actress Yoo Sun, who will host the event, will read excerpts from Han Kang's representative works. During the reading, there will also be a jazz performance by the band 'La Petit France Quartet.'

Part 2 will feature three seminars on the past, present, and future of the Nobel Prize in Literature, held simultaneously at the Seoul Library's Saenggak Maru, Seoul Reference Room, and World Reference Room. Part 3 seminars will also cover the past, present, and future of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Participation in the event is possible by pre-registering on the Seoul Library website.

Yoon Cheol-ho, president of the Korea Publishers Association, stated, "This World Nobel Literature Festival has been prepared as an occasion to celebrate and commemorate author Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature award. We believe that many more authors will follow in Han Kang's footsteps, and through this, it is expected to bring great vitality to Korean publishing."

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