O Yu-gwon (1928-1999) was a South Korean novelist who debuted in 1955 with the short stories “Du nageune” (두 나그네 Two Wanderers) and “Chamwe” (참외 Korean Melons) through Hyundae Munhak. O had a keen interest in the declining world of agriculture, making full use of local dialect to express the tragedies of farmers in novel form, and was known as an agricultural writer. O was awarded the Hyundae Munhak New Writers’ Award (1961) and the Soil Literary Prize (1978). •Short story “Heuk nohada” (흙 노하다 “Soil Becomes Outraged”) (1965) •Short story “Nongjijeongni” (농지정리 “Cleaning the Farmland”) (1970) •Short story “Nonjisanghanseon” (농지상한선 “Farmland Limitation Line”) (1982) •Short story “Mokwachonui saedaek” (목화촌의 새댁 “The New Bride at the Cotton Farm”) (1988)

Song Eon (1956~) is a South Korean novelist. He made his literary debut 1982 when his short story “Geu yeoreumui chosang” (그 여름의 초상 That Summer’s Portrait) won the JoongAng New Writer’s Award. Song has published several children’s books based on his experiences as an elementary school teacher. •Children’s book Gim gucheonbaegi (김 구천백이) (2007) •Children’s book Iyagi ttong yeou (이야기 똥 여우 Story Poop Fox) (2021)

He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in English Language and Literature, completed a Master’s in Narrative Creation at the Korea National University of Arts, and earned a Master’s degree in Humanities and Social Sciences from New York University. He began his writing career with the short story Chaser in 2010 and currently teaches writing and fiction creation at a university.

Lee Geumyi (1962~) is a South Korean children’s writer. She made her literary debut in 1984 with the publication of the children’s story Yeonggurang heukgurang (영구랑 흑구랑). Lee’s works warmly explore a wide range of issues including friendship, love, and physical changes experienced by female students during the narrative of growth. •Yujingwa yujin (유진과 유진 Yujin and Yujin) (2004)•Novel Neodo haneulmallariya (너도 하늘말나리야 You Are a Twilight Lily, Too) (1999)•Novel Sohuiui bang (소희의 방 Sohee’s Room) (2010)