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Isabelle Huppert Performs Reading Play Based on Han Kang Novel in Seoul
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French screen legend Isabelle Huppert concluded the Korean premiere performance of 'Bird', a reading play adapted from the first chapter of Nobel laureate Han Kang's novel 'I Do Not Bid Farewell'. Staged at Sogang University's Mary Hall in western Seoul alongside veteran Korean actress Lee Hye-young, the work delves into the trauma of the 1948 Jeju April 3 Incident. Huppert praised the text's enduring intensity, noting the special resonance of staging the piece on Korean soil following its July debut at the Avignon Festival.
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Look out for localized literature and theater programming this autumn celebrating Han Kang's Nobel win across Seoul's cultural centers.