Han Kang calls for change of course in 'age of hate'

Nobel laureate Han Kang on Wednesday called the deepening hatred in South Korea and around the world "a challenge we must overcome," stressing the need to move forward beyond this division.

Han made the remarks as she met Korean reporters on the sidelines of the Avignon Festival, one of the world's most prestigious performing arts festivals, where Korean has been invited as an official language to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between South Korea and France.

"How we can overcome ...