She writes about the people who have been pushed out of reality and people who are enduring the tragedy of having to struggle for survival. In particular, she does not stop at simply revealing the tragedy and narrates what happens “after the tragedy.”

Kim Youngdoo is a South Korean novelist. She firstly debuted as a novelist in 1988 through the magazine Monthly Literature, and then as a children’s writer in 1990 by winning the JoongAng New Writer’s Award. Kim’s works deal with a variety of subjects, such as the search for personal identity, and pay attention to the voices of women suffering through the times. •Novel Urineun saranghaesseulkka (우리는 사랑했을까 Did We Love?) (2006) •Short story collection Mitu (미투 Me Too) (2018)

Kim Saypyel is a South Korean picture-book writer. She worked in advertising before she began to write picture books for children. She recreates the daily life of mother and children through heartwarming illustrations. Picture book Eomma, annyeong? Aga, annyeong? (엄마, 안녕? 아가, 안녕? Hello, Mom! Hello, Baby! (2019) Picture book Sajaga agireul mannaseo (사자가 아기를 만났어 The Lion Meets the Baby) (2021)

Gim Ha-eun is a South Korean novelist. She mainly writes novels for young adults. She depicts the various problems in reality and about the future faced by teenagers with a critical perspective and heartwarming sentences. Novel Eoreumbungdae seutaking (얼음붕대 스타킹 Ice Bandage Stockings) (2014) Novel Oneul bam abbeul yeolmyeon (오늘 밤 앱을 열 If I Open the App Tonight) (2021)