Han Kang, the celebrated South Korean author and Nobel Prize winner, is back with a powerful new novel that digs deep into her country’s painful history. Titled *We Do Not Part*, the book explores the 1948 Jeju Island massacre, a brutal event that claimed tens of thousands of lives. For Han, remembering such tragedies isn’t just about the past—it’s about understanding the flow of life itself. “It’s pain and it is blood, but it’s the current of life,” she said in a recent interview. Her writing often confronts the scars left by South Korea’s darkest moments, from the Gwangju massacre of 1980 to the earlier horrors on Jeju. In *We Do Not Part*, Han uses vivid storytelling to bring history to life. One particularly gripping scene involves a character who loses the tips of her fingers in a woodworking accident. Surgeons reattach them, but the recovery process is excruciating. Every few minutes, needles are plunged into the wounds to keep blood flowing and prevent the tissue from dying. “They said we have to let the blood flow, that I have to feel the pain,” the character explains. “Otherwise, the nerves below the cut will die.” This metaphor of pain and survival mirrors Han’s broader message: confronting painful truths is essential for healing. Since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, her work has gained even more attention worldwide. The English translation of *We Do Not Part* is set to release this week, introducing her poignant storytelling to a new audience. Han’s novels are more than just stories—they’re a call to remember and reflect. As she continues to shine a light on South Korea’s past, her words remind us why history, no matter how painful, must never be forgotten. ---