Gwangju Shinsegae to Operate "Han Kang Book Lounge" Until January 27

Commemorating Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature
Special Book Lounge and Social Media Events at Gwangju Shinsegae

Gwangju Shinsegae (CEO Lee Donghoon) announced on January 14 that it will operate the Han Kang Book Lounge in the main building's first-floor plaza, where visitors can explore books by author Han Kang, until January 27.

The Han Kang Book Lounge was established on January 2 to commemorate Han Kang, a native of Gwangju, winning the Nobel Prize in Literature. The space has been optimized for reading, furnished with sofas and tables so that citizens can freely read and relax with Han Kang's works.

Customers are browsing books at the Han River Book Lounge, set up in the main building's first-floor plaza to commemorate author Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature. Provided by Gwangju Shinsegae

At the Han Kang Book Lounge, visitors can find a selection of about 20 books, including 15 of Han Kang's representative works-such as "Human Acts," "I Do Not Bid Farewell," "The Vegetarian," and "The White Book"-as well as 5 books recommended by the author herself.

In particular, the lounge features a booth introducing the author and explaining her major works, helping to deepen visitors' understanding of Han Kang. In addition, a "Text Hip" event is being held to encourage a deeper appreciation of Han Kang's literary world.

The event, themed "A Sentence That Resonated with My Heart," invites participants to write a memorable line from their reading on a message card, attach their Shinsegae Department Store app ID, and hang it on a tree for a chance to win a "Han Kang Special Edition" through a drawing. There is also a simultaneous social media event: visitors who upload a photo taken at the Han Kang Book Lounge with the designated hashtag will receive a gift.

After the Han Kang Book Lounge event concludes, Gwangju Shinsegae plans to donate the purchased books to the local community as part of its ESG initiatives.

Lee Donghoon, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, stated, "We sincerely congratulate Han Kang, a native of Gwangju, on her Nobel Prize in Literature and have created this space to commemorate her achievement. We hope that many local residents will visit and enjoy this comfortable space for reading."

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