Jung Soohyun (1981-) is a South Korean novelist and TV writer whose first TV work was the sitcom Nonseutopeu5 (논스톱5 Nonstop 5). Jung mainly publishes romance novels, writing in a lovable and unrestrained style. Jung’s prominent works include Apgujeong daiari (압구정 다이어리 The Apgujeong Diaries), Beulingbeuling (블링블링 Bling Bling), and Selleobeuriti (셀러브리티 Celebrity). •Novel Apgujeong daiari (압구정 다이어리 The Apgujeong Diaries) (2008) •Novel Peiseu shopeo (페이스 쇼퍼, The Face Shopper) (2010)

Jo Hwajin started her writing career when her short story Gil Wieseo (On the Road) won the Annual Spring Literary Award hosted by Gyeongnam Newspaper. Her laptop is brimming with manuscripts of various genres, including travel essays, romance novels, short stories, and lyrics. She is a fan of indie films and an avid traveler, and her lifelong love for reading lays the groundwork for her fiction writing. She has published novels Joyonghan Bam (A Silent Night), Pungseoneul Bureobwa (Blow the Balloon), and Kaerieo Kkeulgi (Draw the Carrier), the last of which earned a place on ARKO’s book list.

Park Young was born in 1983 in Seoul, South Korea. Her literary career took off in 2015 after her short story ""Hey, Mister!"" was awarded the first prize in the annual Kyeongin Ilbo literary contest.

Kim Ho Sik (1975-) is a South Korean novelist who gained online popularity in 1999 with comedic shorts. Kim’s serialized romance novel Yeopgijeogin geunyeo (엽기적인 그녀 My Sassy Girl) was published as a book, then adapted into the 2001 feature film My Sassy Girl. •Novel Yeopgijeogin geunyeo (엽기적인 그녀 My Sassy Girl) (2000)

Song Uhye (1947~) is a South Korean novelist. She made her literary debut in 1980 by publishing the short story 단편소설 “Seong yagobui ssaum” (성 야곱의 싸움 The Battle of St. Jacob) in The Dong-a Ilbo. Song has taken a steady interest in historical fiction, and delicately depicts human life and emotions through portraits of contemporary society. •Short story collection Namdohaeng (남도행 To Namdo) (1985), •Short story collection Nuni keun ssireumkkun iyagi (눈이 큰 씨름꾼 이야기 The Story of a Wrestler with Big Eyes) (1988)