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![Cheon Myeong-kwan made the shortlist for this year's International Booker Awards with his book 'Whale' in April. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10106100.jpg?imageId=10106100&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The cover of 'Whale,' written by Cheon Myeong-kwan and translated into English by Kim Chi-young. The English version of the novel was published by Europa Editions in January. [SCREEN CAPTURE/INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11121010.jpg?imageId=11121010&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)