Kyung-Sook Shin
Kyung-Sook Shin is a renowned South Korean author who gained international recognition with her novel "Please Look After Mom".
She made history as the first South Korean and first woman to win the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012 for this work.
Shin's writing often explores themes of family, tradition, and cultural change in Korean society.
Her ability to evoke strong emotions and create relatable characters has earned her a dedicated readership both in Korea and abroad.
Shin's success has contributed to increased global interest in Korean literature and helped pave the way for other Korean authors in the international literary scene.
