Irish author Danielle McLaughlin on exchange with Korean students and compelling visit to Jeju
When Irish writer Danielle McLaughlin received an invitation to visit Korea, she was deep into Nobel laureaute author Han Kang’s “We Do Not Part” (2021), a novel whose reckoning with the Jeju April 3 massacre had unsettled and moved her. The timing felt like an invitation within an invitation. “The minute I was invited, I knew I wanted to go,” she said during an interview with The Korea Times…
Irish author Danielle McLaughlin received an invitation to visit Korea while she was working on Han Kang’s 2021 novel, "We Do Not Part," which delves into the sensitive subject of the Jeju April 3 massacre. The timing of her invitation felt like a perfect coincidence, as she immediately accepted the opportunity to visit the country.
McLaughlin, who is based in Cork, was invited as part of the Irish Embassy’s initiative to bring contemporary Irish writers to Korea. The embassy launched this exchange program in 2024, with support from Literature Ireland, the country’s state-funded organization that promotes Irish writing abroad.
During her visit, McLaughlin led a creative writing workshop at Korea University. Over 50 students, many of whom were encountering her work for the first time, eagerly participated in the two-hour session. The room was filled with enthusiasm and excitement as they engaged in the workshop.
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