Han Kang: Once vilified for 'daring' to air South Korea's 'dirty laundry', now a national treasure

[@BeverlyBurnette-ll2gl]

Congratulations elegant woman author t🎉

[@scorpioninpink]

Juat for the record, she is still blacklisted by the South Korean Government together with the Director and Writter of Squidgame who won an Emmy and Bong Joon-Ho, winner of Best Director, Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Director for Parasite at the Oscars 2020. People in Art world in South Korea who is recognized by the international community ARE blacklisted by their own country because they dare to write about Gwangju Uprising and other historical events and current affair issues about their country.

[@연제호-k1d]

She, Mr. Bong, and the director of Squidgame are not blacklisted in Korea now, even though some people criticize and dislike their topics and content, while most Koreans love them. There was a so-called 'blacklist' 7 to 10 years ago during Ms. Park's administration. Many people, such as Ministers and senior officials were prosecuted for the issue related to making 'blacklist', and some people had been punished with jail for that. Please just keep quiet, if you don't know much about something or look for the recent news and information before telling or writing something which you don't know well.

[@Eunseo2984]

​@연제호-k1d ur dumb to think this isn't happening now, do you NOT see the state of Korean media these days..?

[@aaaahaaaa]

그녀가 노벨상 수상자로 지명된 바로 다음 날, 대통령은 그 블랙리스트를 만든 사람을 차관에 임명했다.

[@amadeo5796]

Being criticized and Being blacklisted are totally different. SO RIDICULOUS.

[@jinmo2821]

Han Kang used to be blacklisted during Park Keun Hye's admistration, but not anymore. Park went to jail for this (and other crimes) after she was kicked out of presidency after impeachment.

[@user-qwer-f9c]

I recommend "Human acts" and "We do not part" among Han Kang's works.

[@onshnrisk]

Those are much better recommendations. I honestly don't think the lady was very familiar with the scope of Han Kang's work.

[@davidsheriff9274]

How did you read "We Do not Part"? It hasn't been released yet.

[@PeaceLoveWorld-om4zx]

Congratulations Han Kang!!'

[@jakey2core]

𝖢𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗅𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝖧𝖺𝗇 𝖪𝖺𝗇𝗀'𝗌 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦 𝖭𝗈𝖻𝖾𝗅 𝖯𝗋𝗂𝗓𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖫𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝗏𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝖪𝗈𝗋𝖾𝖺'𝗌 cultural powerhouse.

[@BTS-nv6pw]

I am USA fan of V. He congratulations her on its IG. Congratulations Han. I am buying the book bz V read it must be good. Thank you V.

[@SuperbearAdventuregamepl-hj6ec]

May I know on what context you're thanking V?

[@SuperbearAdventuregamepl-hj6ec]

And "I am USA fan of V" does not make any sense

[@user-vw7pq8um1z]

As a Korean, I am so happy that she won the Nobel Prize.

[@r.1599]

Buying "The Vegetarian" by Han Kang, right now.

[@nareshdev4119]

A God-gifted born author miles to go ahead. Hope her books are available having low costs so that all those interested in serious literature can purchase and read.

[@MsBlueberrysea]

First of all, your news title is a bit misleading, through her literary works, she's already established herself as an acclaimed, great author in Korea. She has been appreciated and loved by many Koreans. And I think every country has its 'dirty laundry', and there're always courageous authors who embrace, process and heal painful memories/histories through their painfully beautiful writings. Winning the Nobel literature prize, it's definitely a happy occasion, and another well-deserved honour to her literary career. That is all. And next time, if there will be, please pick a better interviewee who understands her works properly.

[@TMLJunK]

She had been literally blacklisted by one of the conservative regimes in the past, and there were calls to burn her books by "conservative" parents as recently as this year. These so-called "conservative" factions are still mocking and dismissing her to this day for throwing truths in some of her books. So no, the title is not misleading as she is still vilified by some in her country who denounce the history because it inconveniences their own views.

[@dramaworld5987]

Korean talking about generalization problem 😅😂

[@JobjobJob-f6e]

Has been any of her novels made into a kdrama that we could watch?

[@jinmo2821]

I agree the interviewee sucks. She's a bad choice.

[@choo1030]

As a Korean, I find it sickening that our own government once put her on their blacklist simply because they don't like what she has to say. Some schools even banned her books for "inappropriate contents". Now that she has won the Nobel Prize, all of a sudden they act like they congratulate her as if there was no bad blood between them

[@kaladze93]

Korea is the country than officially banished Kim ki duk, the guy who single-handedly made the Korean cinema known in the rest of the world. Korea produces great art in all fields, but its government proves often quite bigot.

[@hsjung7517]

It’s worth noting that many governments engage in similar practices in the name of censorship. Unfortunately, these decisions often backfire and highlight the shortsightedness/ignorance of such policies and the governments

[@portablerock6264]

It is a great victory for Jeolla Province. The Korean government is subordinate to Japan. In the spirit of Gwangju, Honam people should bring down the current government and protect CEO Lee Jae-myung for the sake of democracy in the Republic of Korea.

[@nandaipod]

That’s a way of Truth

[@sw22tacorn76]

You have to mention that government was represented by president Park Geun-Hye, the daughter of dictator and who got impeached. Koreans, of course, love Han Kang and her masterpieces much more than President Park

[@nlpmentor8954]

Congratulations to Han Kang !! I would recommend reading The Vegetarian first.

[@nanoukaetyuri]

Han : last (family) name Kang : first (given) name So it’s really is inappropriate to call her ‘Kang’ in the context of a news. Better preparations and more endeavors are expected from journalists around the world, especially those who work for big names like France 24.

[@MissTalmo]

No it's like calling her Sarah. Not wrong at all.

[@nanoukaetyuri]

@@MissTalmo We’re talking about a Nobel laureate, not our neighbor Sarah. Plus it’s said in the context of a news , broadcast worldwide : it’s not some talk show where you could allow some sort of intimacy. Certainly no one would refer Albert Camus by his first name in the same setting.

[@changhwanmo5960]

Like other countries, Korea has had far-right persons and politicians who even support a military dictatorship. Not all governments blacklisted her in Korea but only the far-right governments did when they were in power. In addition, at the regional level, Koreans elect the superintendent of education at each region. One of superintendents, a far-right politician and educator, has blacklisted several of her books.

[@MissTalmo]

There has never been a far-right government in Korea. I would argue that the previous government was far-left, if you insist any government of bring far-right.

[@quarryryde]

Euny Hong is one perceptive lady. She seems to be aware of more connections between the West and Korea than most people. Yes, I would agree Han Kang is a product of the ancient Korean culture re-formed by democracy movement (a la French revolution) rapidly followed by the social and various alienation caused by the abrupt economic growth.

[@redeagle9312]

One of her novels was banned from hischool library and it is sad.

[@SerinLee-fd2ek]

Typical Ssang-do regime.

[@benkim2016]

The politicians were very influenced by the rigid regime in the past. Now, all the schools are putting her books back but it will take time as her books are so hard to buy as they get sold so fast and need to wait for more prints!!

[@MissTalmo]

Han Kang is a fiction writer. She is not a historian.

[@asrabali1170]

Congratulations

[@rila6479]

It should also be known that South Korea is reporting her achievement as the “collective effort of the nation” rather than acknowledging a woman for her hard-earned success. They’re reducing her talent as results of “government support” and a poet who they actually tried to push for nomination, Ko Eun basically insinuated she only won because his works haven’t been translated internationally. Just some extra context for why this Nobel is everything.

[@mjw12345]

Fascinating - you could insert Ireland/Irish women writers each time Euny references South Korea. I heard somewhere Koreans are the Irish of Asia (if you wish the Irish are the Koreans of Europe!) - don't know if this has any merit, validity!

[@jinmo2821]

Both are talented, temperamental, hard -drinking and (in their own ways) not hard on eyes. 😉

[@jinmo2821]

0:28 The title of this video is VERY misleading. Han Kang has been a popular writer in Korea, author of many best selling books, who has received numerous domestic and international accolades. Han Kang has never been "vilified" for anything by Korean readers, certainly not for "bringing out [any] dirty laundry." I don't mean to make light of her achievements, but Han Kang's fame in Korea is for her literary prowess, not for any activism to 'bring out [whatever] dirty laundry' this interviewee woman named Euny Hong has in mind. This person doesn't know what she's talking about. It seems she has written a book about Korean pop culture, which doesn't necessarily mean she knows a thing about the Korean literary scene.

[@philippinepalestra]

In the same way that the rightist forces in Spain killed poet Federico Lorca almost a century ago but are now hypocritically praising him! Congratulations to Han Kang and South Korea! ✊

[@Abdures9999-e4s]

5:08 similar to shinto then

[@r.1599]

Why would we scoff or laugh at the idea of being uncomfortable with moving away from nature, the mountains etc? It's true. _Everyone_ should be uncomfortable with it.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

Excellent questions by the host, although I do not know if the interviewee was able to answer them all that well. Han Kang's stories are the counternarrative of the subject of the guest's book. Great advancement in South Korea's prominence in culture and economy, but at what cost? The generational leap in South Korea's development is something new in that country, although the consumerism and competition that drives it is something old. If you want to know a little bit of the horrible compromises that the country has made along its path, I suspect Han Kang's novels will give you a clearer picture of that part of South Korea's history and culture.

[@slee7719]

This interviewee is an embarrassment. Giving credit to all random korean phenomena of the recent past including a boy band but fails to show even the slightest respect for the author herself. Wtf did Korea ever do for Han Kang, other than provide a chaotic environment of her childhood and put her on a blacklist? That woman is brilliant and would’ve thrived anywhere. Congratulations to her.

[@hsjung7517]

I thought the interviewee, Euny Hong, was quite insightful. She really pinpointed how the author’s universal themes were uniquely embodied from a Korean perspective. And I think she was right to put it into perspective as part of a larger phenomenon, the rise of Korean cultural content in recent decades. It’s truly a testament to how the establishment of true democracy, achieved through the sacrifices of many, has enabled Korean cultural content to flourish. The Korean Wave, or ‘Korean Cool,’ is a result of freedom of speech and expression through art taking hold in Korea.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

@@hsjung7517 Artistic expression has been allowed for a long time in South Korea. It diminishes Ms. Kang's achievement and her literary genius to say that it was due to the broader opening of restrictions and norms in the country.

[@hsjung7517]

@@Cletus_the_Elder LOL quite taken aback by your offensive interpretation of a point which wasn’t to downplay Han Kang’s genius or say South Korea’s art scene is just because of democracy. I was pointing out how cultural content thrives when censorship eases, especially compared to places with tight restrictions. Just putting it in context. Imagine trying to write about Tia @ m in 🔲 - one of the biggest GDP neighbors. Even mentioning it on KZbin gets your comment erased. UTube has been bought out a long time ago

[@hsjung7517]

@@Cletus_the_Elder i mentioned the tragic event in our neighbors democratic pursuit as parallel events worthy of comparison to what the author so often uses as her material

[@tripicus]

Congratulations! Yet, South Korea is changing for the worse so fast (within a single generation, as Euny Hong mentioned) and I hope this award helps stem the tide a little bit.

[@naiwangkonyak7522]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AskieFox-i2b]

Ok so she got a good deal from a government then. Keep the secret dirt and we will make u a national treasure😅

[@archockencanto1645]

I thought they were talking about Hong Kong lol.

[@hsjung7517]

The interviewer botched the author’s name, Han Kang (closer to G than K sound, with “a“ sounding like Ah -ha!)

[@MissTalmo]

As a Korean, I can tell you that they didn't blacklist her. All Koreans congratulate her on the winning. However, her winning the Nobel Prize only gave people like her more opportunities to write inaccurate accounts of our history. Our history and culture shouldn't be celebrated like this. That's what her nayers are upset about. Han Kang is a fiction writer, definitely not a historian.

[@icingcake]

What are the historical errors?

[@JH-bb8in]

she has ties to North Korea

[@ejkim46]

She(#HanKang) is from "GwangJu"(#광주), a sacred place for South Korea's "pro-North Korean leftists". She distorts the 1950 Korean war in which North Korea invaded South Korea, into "a proxy war" between the U.S. vs Soviets + C.C.P.(China). (2024..10.11..9 : 28..PM..#Seoul.)

[@ryansjl]

Delusional……. Stay away from internet and the fake news.

[@mensrea1251]

Your insecurities and envy are showing. How frail and small must you be.

[@mensrea1251]

@@ejkim46 You’re projecting your insecurities and jealousy. History isn’t what’s motivating you.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

Ah, that old Korean provincialism. Prejudice against that province still exists. South Korea's progress is one of contradictions. Military dictators that wielded a heavy hand against opposition, who were deeply corrupt, but also made strong and beneficial alliances with the US and preferential treatment to the jaebols of South Korean industry. Like a heron caring for its chicks, the country fed its strongest and ate its weak. The duality referenced in the centerpiece of its national flag is part of the nation's character.

[@LynnHermione]

Holy propaganda batman. Gwanju is not a north korea anything, it was the seat of STUDENT revolts against a DICTATORSHIP

[@BUBKA-kh9yu]

Fake news !!!!!! Corea did not receive an award ‼️