The Korean Cultural Center in Paris through March next year hosts the book fair "Miracle of Han Kang" to mark the author's historic Nobel Prize in Literature. Shown are Han's books displayed on Nov. 7 at the event. (Yonhap News)

By Lee Jihae

The Korean Cultural Center in Paris on Nov. 7 launched the book fair "Miracle of Han Kang" to run through March next year to honor the eponymous writer's historic Nobel Prize in Literature.

The event highlights the past and present of Korean literature and honors its rising global status.

One corner is exclusively for Han's works and another covers the flow of Korean literature in the nation's modern and contemporary history. Korean novels, poems and picture books that won or were nominated for prestigious international awards over the past 10 years are also displayed.

The Han section shows 23 of her books in both Korean- and French-language editions including "The Vegetarian," "Human Acts" and "I Do Not Bid Farewell," offering a glimpse of her unique literary world.

The section "Korean Literature in the World" features books earning global popularity such as the historical epic "Mater 2-10" (Three Generations of Rail Workers) by Hwang Sok-yong, feminist work "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" by Cho Nam-Joo and short story collection "Cursed Bunny" by Chung Bora (Bora Chung).

An Italian play based on "The Vegetarian" of the same name will be performed eight times from Nov. 8-16 at Odeon Theater in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. It will have subtitles in French and English.

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