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)

Since Kim Jinmyung published his iconic first novel, The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again, every subsequent book he has released has become a bestseller. Seamlessly navigating between reality and fiction, he incisively unravels the profound mysteries of the eras on which each of his books is based. He sheds light on Japan and China's distortion of Korean history with meticulous force, consistently revealing a deep love for Korea throughout his works. Those who read his books can instantly understand why his novels receive such rave reviews and high acclaim.

2003 by winning the Children’s Garden Grand Prize in the novella category. Choe’s stories take a new imaginative look at people and objects commonly encountered in everyday life. •Children’s book Seutikeo jeonjaeng (스티커 전쟁 Sticker War) (2009) •Children’s book Ireon appa jeoreon appa uri appa (이런 아빠 저런 아빠 우리 아빠 This Dad, That Dad, My Dad) (2013) •Children’s book Eommaneun manyeo ani minyeo (엄마는 마녀 아니 미녀 Mom Is Not a Witch But a Beauty) (2021)

Kim Oksuk was born in Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnamdo province, South Korea. She has been engaged in poetry and novel writing since winning the 2003 Annual Spring Literary Contest held by Maeil Newspaper in Daegu with her poem Nakta (Camel), followed by the winning of Jeon Tae-il Literary Award with her novel Neoui Ireumeun Huimangida (Your Name is Hope) in the same year. Her notable works include Huimangnamyeon Se Bongji (Three Bags of Hope Ramen), Pyeonghwaui Bulkkochi Doen Haegui Ai Hyeongnyuri (Hyeongryul, a Nuclear Child Who Became the Flame of Peace), and Kim Hyeongryul, which was selected for the liberal arts category of Sejong Books. She also wrote a poetry collection Saeui Siksa (Bird’s Meal) and full-length novels such as Sikdang Sajang Jangmanho (Restaurant Owner Jang Manho), Hyungteoui Kkot (The Flower of Scars), and Seouldae Naraui Hellikopteo Mam Masunyeong Ssi (Ma Sunyeong, a Helicopter Mom in the Nation of Seoul University). Her work Ellibeiteo Geoul Sogeuro Deureogan Namja (A Man Who Walked into the Mirror of an Elevator) was published in the anthology Genre Novel of the Month 2.

O Jinwon (1981~) is a South Korean children’s writer. She made her literary debut in 2006 with the publication of her work Kkon keullabe (꼰 클라베 Conclave). She unravels human nature and desire in a fantastical manner. In 2007, received the Literature Promotion Fund from the Korean Arts Council for her work Peulloraui bimil (플로라의 비밀 Flora’s Secret). •Children’s book Kkon keullabe (꼰 클라베 Conclave) (2006) •Children’s book Peulloraui bimil (플로라의 비밀 Flora’s Secret) (2007)