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Human Acts (Korean: 소년이 온다; RR: Sonyeoni onda; lit. A Boy Comes) is a South Korean novel written by Han Kang. The novel draws upon the democratization uprising that occurred on 18 May 1980, in Gwangju, Korea. In the novel, one boy's death provides the impetus for a dimensional look into the Gwangju Uprising and the lives of the people in that city.
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Human Acts (소년이 온다) — verified Korean book. Published 2014. By Han Kang.
Human Acts was published in 2014 (verified via Wikidata Q19657306 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Human Acts 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).
Who wrote Human Acts?
Human Acts was written by Han Kang (verified via Wikidata Q19657306 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Human Acts 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).
What is Human Acts's genre?
Human Acts — Genre: xiaoshuo (verified via Wikidata Q19657306 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Human Acts 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).
What is Human Acts's original language?
Human Acts — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q19657306 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Human Acts 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).
What is Human Acts's awards?
Human Acts — Awards: Premio Malaparte (verified via Wikidata Q19657306 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Human Acts 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).
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