Kim Dongsik grew up in a hillside alleyway in Yeongdo, Busan, and spent ten years working tirelessly for a casting factory, never missing a single day of work. In 2016, he started sharing his creative writing on an online community platform. The following year, bolstered by the enthusiastic support of his readers, Kim made his literary debut with the publication of three novels: The Gray Human, The Weakest Monster in the World, and 13 Days of Kim Namwu. The Gray Human has since sold more than 300,000 copies, shaking up the Korean literary community and captivating readers nationwide.
