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Korean writer Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature 🎉 Han Kang Wins the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature! Today, we received some incredible news—Han Kang, a celebrated South Korean novelist, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature! The Swedish Academy made the announcement on October 10th, marking Han Kang as the first Asian and Korean woman to receive this prestigious honor. This is also the second time a Korean has won a Nobel Prize, following former President Kim Dae-jung's Nobel Peace Prize in 2000. 📚 A Surprising Win, Han Kang's Achievements While poet Ko Un has previously been mentioned as a possible candidate, not many expected Han Kang to receive the prize, making this win all the more surprising and exciting. Back in 2016, Han Kang already proved her literary prowess by winning the Man Booker International Prize for her novel The Vegetarian , one of the most significant global ...

Source: Netflix Culinary Class Wars 🌟 Culinary Class Wars Here, I share the restaurant information of the chefs who appeared in Netflix's "Black & White Cooking: Class War," including the successful chefs from both the "White Spoon" and "Black Spoon" groups. 👨‍🍳 Judges Baek Jong-won CEO of The Born Korea and TMC Entertainment. Ahn Sung-jae The only 3-star chef in Korea at Mosu Seoul (Reopening in November). 🍽️ White Spoon Chefs and Their Restaurants Kim Do-yun Michelin 1-star owner chef [Yun Seoul / Myeon Seoul]: 1F, 805 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Kim Seung-min Winner of MasterChef Korea Season 1 [Morino Aruyo]: 769-58 Haso-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju. Nam Jung-seok Korean vegetable cuisine expert ...

   What is the popularity of the Pikki Pikki dance and why is it popular? The "삐끼삐끼" dance, also known as the "삼진아웃송" or strikeout song, is gaining massive popularity in Korea and worldwide, thanks to its quirky and addictive moves. Originating in Korean professional baseball, specifically with the KIA Tigers, the dance is performed by cheerleaders every time a KIA pitcher strikes out a batter. The dancers give a cheeky gesture with their thumbs, accompanied by a simple yet catchy movement of their arms. The popularity of the "삐끼삐끼" dance exploded after KIA Tigers' cheerleader 이주은's viral video, where she casually interrupted fixing her makeup to perform the dance, caught global attention. This video led to widespread participation in TikTok challenges, with users around the world recreating the dance, including famous influencers. The dance's simplicity, combined with its catchy music and fun gesture, has made it highly engaging on social medi...