The 2026 Vancouver Korean Book Festival will feature a book talk with Sang Young Park, author of Love in the Big City!
The event offers UBC students and the wider community an opportunity to meet the author and explore Love in the Big City in conversation, including its themes and its life beyond the page. The novel’s adaptation for both film and television also makes the event particularly relevant to those interested in the connections between contemporary Korean literature and popular culture.
Explore the full festival program and register for events at www.koreanbookfest.ca.
Date & Time:
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 4:30pm – 6:00pm PT
Location:
Revue Stage, Granville Island, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver V6H 3X4
Speaker
Sang Young Park is one of the most distinctive and celebrated voices in contemporary Korean literature. He was longlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2022 and is a recipient of the prestigious Young Writers’ Award. Known for his witty, honest, and poignant storytelling, his internationally acclaimed novel Love in the Big City has reached global audiences through translation and adaptations for both film and television.
Moderator
Ho Jung Choi is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC). His teaching and academic interests encompass Korean language and culture, bringing rich scholarly insight and engaging perspectives to contemporary Korean narratives and cross-cultural discourse.
