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Korean author Lee Young-do's 'The Bird That Drinks Tears' shortlisted for Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire

Korean fantasy author Lee Young-do’s novel “The Bird That Drinks Tears” (2003) has been shortlisted in the foreign novel category of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire, one of France’s most prestigious genre fiction awards.

2026-03-31

Nobel-winning author Han Kang's 2021 novel about Jeju Uprising short-listed for NBCC Awards

Nobel Prize-winning writer Han Kang’s novel “We Do Not Part” (2021) has been short-listed for the National Book Critics Circle Awards, one of the most influential literary prizes in the United States.

2026-01-21

Writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for fiction with his earthy novel 'Flesh'

Canadian-Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for “Flesh,” the story of one man's life from working-class origins in Hungary to mega-wealth in Britain.

2025-11-12

Not-so-'Ominscient' production shows webtoon adaptation success hinges on fandom

The relatively disappointing box office performance of webtoon-turned-film “Omniscient Reader” underscores the importance of staying true to the core message and morals of the source material, or risk losing the fan base.

2025-08-16

Anton Hur's first English novel comes to Korea: 'I've always wanted to be translated'

Author and translator Anton Hur reflects on his debut novel's Korean translation, emphasizing the transformative nature of literary translation.

2025-07-28

Webtoon adaptations draw audiences back to theaters

Films based on popular webtoons are dominating the box office. “Omniscient Reader,” based on a web novel by singNsong, topped the Korean box office the day of its release with over 120,000 moviegoers.

2025-07-24

Kakao Entertainment shuts down four illegal websites for pirating K-content

Kakao Entertainment shut down four illegal websites with its P.CoK piracy detection team this year, the web content company said Monday.

2025-04-07

New release: Lady Maximilian finds herself and courage in 'Under the Oak Tree'

A New York Times bestseller, this is the updated and official translation of the viral Korean romance fantasy web novel.

2025-03-07

The Han Kang craze: Fans hunt for books and publishers go into overdrive after Nobel Prize win

Han Kang fever is sweeping Korea after the author became the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.

2024-10-14

Agitoon, largest illegal webtoon sharing site, shut down in government operation

The government shut down illegal webtoon and web novel-sharing site Agitoon and arrested its manager on Aug. 1.

2024-08-27