PHOTOS: Seoul Library celebrates Han Kang's Nobel win

SEOUL, October 17 (AJP) - Seoul Library on Thursday unveiled a new message on its exterior, celebrating Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature.

The board reads, "Thanks to author Han Kang, we hope more citizens will read books.” The library is displaying 10 of Han's works, including "The Vegetarian" and "Human Acts."

Visitors read books at the Seoul Outdoor Library in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct 17 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo — Visitors enjoy reading books at the Seoul Outdoor Library event held in Seoul City Hall Plaza on October 17, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo

A new message celebrating Han Kangs Nobel Prize is displayed on the Seoul Dream Board at Seoul Library on Oct 17 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo — A new message celebrating Han Kang's Nobel Prize is displayed on the exterior at Seoul Library on Oct. 17, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo

Children read books at the Seoul Outdoor Library in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct 17 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo — Children read books at the Seoul Outdoor Library event held in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct. 17, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo

Han Kangs books are displayed at the Seoul Outdoor Library in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct 17 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo — Han Kang's books are displayed at the Seoul Outdoor Library event held in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct. 17, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo

Visitors relax at the Seoul Outdoor Library in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct 17 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo — Visitors relax at the Seoul Outdoor Library event held in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct. 17, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo

The Seoul Outdoor Library takes place at Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct 17 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo — The Seoul Outdoor Library event takes place in Seoul City Hall Plaza on Oct. 17, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo

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PHOTOS: Seoul Library celebrates Han Kang's Nobel win

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