Han Kang attends the Pony Chung Innovation Award ceremony… Her first official appearance since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.

[‘\n[Anchor]’,
, ‘Author Han Kang is expected to make her first public appearance today since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.’,
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, ‘She will attend the [Pony Chung Innovation Award] ceremony in honor of Jung Se-young, the former honorary chairman of Hyundai Development Company.’,
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, ‘We connect with our reporter on-site. Reporter Park Soon-pyo!’,
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, ‘Han Kang hasn’t made any public appearances since receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature, but she is attending the award ceremony today, correct?’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘Yes, that’s correct. Han Kang is expected to attend the 18th [Pony Chung Innovation Award] ceremony at 5 PM today as this year’s recipient.’,
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, ‘This marks her first official event since winning the Nobel Prize.’,
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, ‘The [Pony Chung Innovation Award] was established to honor the pioneering spirit of Jung Se-young, the founder of Hyundai Motor Company and former honorary chairman of HDC Group.’,
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, ‘Han Kang was chosen as this year’s awardee on the 19th of last month, before winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.’,
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, ‘The Pony Jung Foundation stated, “We selected Han Kang for her thematic depth and expressive power that captivate both domestic and international readers, raising the status of Korean literature through winning the Booker and Medici Prizes.”‘,
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, ‘Coincidentally, after her selection, Han Kang received the Nobel Prize in Literature, adding significance to the award.’,
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, ‘[Anchor]’,
, ‘The key point of interest today will be whether Han Kang shares her thoughts on winning the Nobel Prize with domestic readers, right?’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘Yes, that’s right. Since the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Literature on the 10th, Han Kang has not appeared before the domestic press.’,
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, ‘She participated in a brief seven-minute phone interview with the Nobel Committee on the day of the announcement and held an official interview with Swedish public broadcaster SVT shortly after.’,
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, ‘In the interview, Han Kang mentioned that she was genuinely surprised by the unexpected news and celebrated with her son over tea.’,
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, ‘She also expressed that, given the ongoing suffering in many places around the world, she asked her father not to hold a big celebration and stated her wish to remain low-key and continue writing quietly.’,
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, ‘Today’s award ceremony reflects much of Han Kang’s sentiments.’,
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, ‘The event will be held privately without any scheduled statements or Q&A sessions related to the Nobel Prize in Literature.’,
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, ‘Media access to the venue is also restricted.’,
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, ‘However, the organizers will release photos and videos of her at the ceremony shortly after the event ends.’,
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, ‘[Anchor]’,
, ‘When can we expect Han Kang to officially share her thoughts or a detailed statement on winning the Nobel Prize?’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘As of now, Han Kang’s official remarks are expected during the Nobel Prize ceremony in December.’,
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, ‘She mentioned in an interview with Swedish public broadcaster SVT that she plans to finish her current novel by October or the first week of November and then write her acceptance speech.’,
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, ‘Let’s hear directly from her.’,
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, ‘[Han Kang / Novelist: I heard from the Nobel Committee that I need to write an acceptance speech. I plan to finish my current novel by late October or the first week of November and then write it.]’,
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, ‘Typically, Nobel Prize acceptance speeches not only express gratitude but also reflect on the author’s literary journey.’,
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, ‘Therefore, most recipients dedicate significant effort and time to crafting their speeches.’,
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, ‘Domestic readers eager to hear Han Kang’s articulated thoughts on winning the Nobel Prize may have to wait until December.’,
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, ‘This has been a report from the Cultural Industry Bureau.’,
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