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Kim Young-ha’s First Novel in 7 yrs Released Exclusively via e-book Service

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Best-selling novelist Kim Young-ha chose Millie’s Library, a subscription-based e-book service provider, to release his new work of fiction, “Farewell,” his first novel in seven years. “Farewell,” published last Saturday, is the latest in the “Millie’s Original” series available exclusively on the e-book platform, accessible for a 9,900 won [...]

Han Kang Hands over Book to Norway’s ‘Future Library’ Project

SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Prize-winning South Korean novelist Han Kang has handed over a novel to the Norwegian public arts project “Future Library,” with her writing to remain unpublished and unread for nearly a century. The 2016 winner of the Man Booker International prize for her novel “The Vegetarian” has been chosen as [...]