Han Kang to release first book since Nobel Prize triumph

Spanning 172 pages, Han's new collection includes around 10 essays and poems, including the Nobel lecture. Photo: AFP

South Korean writer Han Kang is set to release her first new book since receiving the Nobel Prize in literature in 2024.

The essay collection, titled Light And Thread, will be available in South Korean bookstores starting April 24, according to publisher Moonji Publishing.