Kim Iryeong is a South Korean novelist. She began her literary career in 2011 with the publication of the novel Wangeun saranghanda (왕은 사랑한다 The King Loves), which was adapted into a TV drama in 2017 and gained popularity. She has been mainly writing “historical romance” novels with new imagination about unrecorded histories. Novel Eulmil (을밀 Eulmil) (2012) Novel Hwawolsongdo (화월송도 Flowers and Moon in Songdo) (2018)

From a young age, she enjoyed freely imagining and drawing. She studied philosophy and Korean language and literature in university. In 1996, she won the Dongguk Children's Literature Award for her poem "No Parking," and in 2000, her fairy tale "The People Who Protect the Seeds" was awarded in the Changbi Good Children's Book Contest. In 2024, she was selected as a candidate for the IBBY Honor List in Korea.

Kim Hain (1962-) is a South Korean novelist. He won the spring literary contests of various newspapers and made his literary debut through Hyeondae Sihak. His works have gained popularity by telling lyrical and emotional love stories with sensuous sentences and incidental narratives. In addition, he has published mystery novels and is considered a representative writer of popular literature. He won the 5th Mystery Fiction Maniac Award with Beullaek aieon (블랙 아이언 Black Iron). Beullaek aieon (블랙 아이언 Black Iron) (1995) Gukhwakkot hyanggi (국화꽃 향기 The Scent of Chrysanthemums) (2000) Gukhwakkot hyanggi, geu majimak iyagi (국화꽃 향기, 그 마지막 이야기 The Scent of Chrysanthemums, the Final Story) (2003)

Jeong Chan is a novelist. Jung debuted with the publication of a novella in the magazine World of Language, in 1983. His story collections include The River of Memory, The Road of Comfort, and Die in Venice. His novels include Evening of the World, Golden Ladder, Under the Broom Tree, Wilderness, and A Wanderer. He has won many literary awards, including the Dongin Literary Award.

Park Jung Sub (1979~) is a South Korean children’s writer. Using his rich imagination and fascinating illustrations, he has created several children’s books, including Gamgi geollin mulgogi (감기 걸린 물고기 The Fish with a Cold), Geomeun gangaji (검은 강아지 The Black Dog), Geurimchaek kukingbakseu (그림책 쿠킹박스 Picture Book Cooking Box), Dodugeul jabara! (도둑을 잡아라! Catch the Thief!), Nolja! (놀자! Let`s Play!), and Jjakkkung (짝꿍 The Partner). •Gamgi geollin mulgogi (감기 걸린 물고기 The Fish with a Cold) (2016) •Ttong sijib (똥시집 Poo Poetry collection) (2019)