Ahn Sanghak (born 1962) is a Korean poet. He emphasizes the importance of having hope for life, through his poetry which is simple and easy but deeply touching. Because of his second poetry collection Andong soju (안동소주, Andong Soju), he is known as the "Andong soju poet." He served as the Secretary General of the Writers Association of Korea and the Kwon Jung Saeng Culture Foundation for Children.

Lee Byungryul is a South Korea poet, television writer, and prose writer. Lee Byungryul is a lyric poet. His poetry shows delicate sense of language, and intimate self-contemplation. His works deal with life’s various scenes such as love, parting, and death.

Kim Haeja is a South Korean poet. After her debut in 1998, she proceeded to demonstrate a unique poetic sensibility through her descriptions of laborers who, despite living in a wretched reality, never lost hope. Her poetry, based on her own experiences as a laborer, vividly represents various work sites while also presenting optimistic possibilities regarding the future through images of women and nature.

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)