South Korean wins Man Booker International Prize
Han Kang shares £50,000 award with her translator for "The Vegetarian"
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SOUTH Korean author Han Kang won the Man Booker International Prize on Monday, sharing the £50,000 (S$99,000) award with her translator - who had only taught herself Korean three years before.
Han Kang, 45, an author and creative writing teacher who is already successful in South Korea, is likely to enjoy a spike in international sales following the win for The Vegetarian.
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