Lee Sangkyo (1949~) is a South Korean children’s writer. He began his literary career in 1977 by publishing his works in The Chosun Ilbo and The Dong-a Ilbo. He has won several major children`s literature awards, including the 1985 and 2004 Korean Children’s Literature Awards and the 1993 Haegang Children`s Literature Award. •Children’s poetry collection Urijip gwitturami (우리집 귀뚜라미 Crickets in Our House) (1988) •Children’s poetry collection Jomi ssusinda (좀이 쑤신다 Impatient) (2011)

Kim Sungjong (1941-) is a South Korean novelist. He made his literary debut in 1969 by publishing his short story “Gyeongchalgwan” (경찰관 Police) in the Chosun Ilbo. In 1974, he became a successful popular writer when his novel Choehuui jeungin (최후의 증인 The Last Witness) won the prize contest for novels held in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Hankook Ilbo. He is considered to have actively utilized the situation in Korea to create an archetype of Korean detective novels. He is the recipient of the Grand Award for Mystery Fiction (1986) and Peace Literary Award (2002). Novel Yeomyeongui nundongja (여명의 눈동자 Eyes of Dawn) (1977) Novel Je5ui sanai (제5의 사나이 The Fifth Man) (1983) Novel Gukjeyeolcha sarinsageon (국제열차 살인사건 Murder on an International Train) (1987) Novel Piano sarin (피아노 살인 Piano Murder) (2013)

Baek Dongho (1955-) is a South Korean novelist. His literary career began in his novel Daedo (대도 Great Thief) published in 1994 became a bestseller. In 1999, he wrote the novel Silmido (실미도 Silmi-do), which was adapted into the film of the same title and drew the attention of the public. Daedo (대도 Great Thief) (1994) Silmido (실미도 Silmi-do) (1999)

Park Kyuwon (1954-) is a South Korean novelist who in 2003 published a dramatic documentary novel about the life of Kim Yeom, who was an actor in the Chinese film community, titled Sanghai oldeu deiseu (상하이 올드 데이스 Shanghai Old Days). The novel was awarded the Non-Fiction of the Year Award (올해의 넌픽션상). •Novel Sanghai oldeu deiseu (상하이 올드 데이스 Shanghai Old Days) (2003) •Anthology Bulkkot sogui nara (불꽃 속의 나라 The Country in Flames) (2007)