“Han Kang’s novels “The Vegetarian” and “Human Acts” were South Korea’s bestselling books over the past decade, according to Kyobo Bookstore, which released the list to mark World Book and Copyright Day on April 23. The ranking is based on combined online and offline sales from April 2016. “The Vegetarian,” first published in 2007, gained global recognition after winning the Man Booker International Prize in 2016, shared with translator Deborah Smith. Interest in Han’s work surged again in 2024 w
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