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Some Chinese Internet users are negative about Korean writer Han Kang's acceptance of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Major media, including China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, said on the 10th (local time) that the Swedish Academy announced Han Kang as the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature and introduced the reason for the selection of Han Kang, saying, "I have written intense poetic prose that confronts historical trauma and reveals the fragility of human life."

Chinese media described Han Kang as one of the most internationally influential writers in Korean literature and evaluated

him as "famous for his profound themes and unique narrative style."

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In response, some Chinese Internet users are expressing dissatisfaction with the failure of the award and the fact that Korean writer Han Kang received the Nobel Prize for Literature after Chinese author Chan Xue (殘雪) was mentioned as the most likely candidate for the award.

Some netizens said online, "The writer who won the Nobel Prize is now only to be criticized and criticized. "I'm glad Chanshe didn't receive it," "Was it possible to write literary works in Korean?" and "The Nobel Prize lost its value long ago."

On the other hand, some celebrated Han Kang's Nobel Prize for Literature by saying, "I hope it will be translated into more languages for readers around the world to read," "I couldn't help but cry after reading the book," and "It's the most impressive book I've read recently."

Reporter Park Sun-young of Digital News Team