Kim Hyun (1980~) is a South Korean poet. Kim debuted as a poet in 2009 with the publication of his poems in the quarterly Writer’s World. Kim tries to free up the poetic form through various media of `sub-culture` such as popular culture, queer and science fiction. In addition, he works as a human rights activist, and calmly depicts the damaged landscapes that he encounters in daily life.•Poetry collection Geullorihol (글로리홀 Glory Hole) (2014)•Poetry collection Ipsureul yeolmyeon (입술을 열면 When Your Lips Open) (2018)

So Chong-ju (May 18, 1915 – December 24, 2000) was a Korean poet and university professor who wrote under the pen name Midang.

Pak Seowon (1968~2012) was a South Korean poet. She made her literary debut in 1989 by publishing “Hakdaejeung” (학대증 Tyrannism) and seven other poems in the magazine Literary Spirit. Pak made continuous efforts to embody in her poetry the lives and voices of concealed, neglected and excluded women. In 1995 she was named Poet of the Year by The Hankook Ilbo. •Poetry collection Amudo eopseoyo (아무도 없어요 Nobody Around) (1990) •Poetry collection Nangan wiui goyangi (난간 위의 고양이 Cat on the Railing) (1995) •Poetry collection I wanbyeokan segye (이 완벽한 세계 This Perfect World) (1997)

Kim Nam Ju (1946 – 1994) was a Korean poet. He had actively engaged in anti-dictatorship movements and liberal Minjung movements since 1970 and he was arrested as political prisoner many times and served a decade in prison. Through powerful and poignant poetic technique, he drew attention to the reality of the labor environment and articulated determinations to overcome national division.1) His major poetry collections include Jinhonga (진혼가 Requiem) (1984), Nae kal nae pi (나의 칼 나의 피 My Sword My Blood) (1987), Jogugeun hanada (조국은 하나다 Our Country Is One) (1988) and more.