Kim Yeong-mu (1944-2001) was a South Korean poet, literary critic and translator.

Beomnyun is a peace activist and supporter of the Third World, as well as a thinker realizing the transformation of human civilization and an awakened practitioner. In 1988, he founded the "Jeongto Association," a community dedicated to the vow of living a life free from suffering and contributing positively to neighbors and the world. His teachings are easy to understand and clear, addressing enlightenment and practice at the level of modern individuals. Beomnyun’s words and writings are concise and direct, addressing the essence, while even difficult scriptures become vibrant teachings through his wisdom and insights.

Ryu Shiva (born 1959) is a South Korean poet, literary critic, and professor. When Ryu Shiva was working as An Jaechan, he showed a creative style of mysticism in contrast to the literary world at the time which preferred works that were more about the masses and resistance.

He was born in Seoul in 1961. He studied literature at Chungang University and its graduate school, and worked as a reporter for magazines and newspapers.

Oh Soo-yeon (born 1964) is a modern South Korean writer.

Kim Chae-won (born 1946) is a South Korean writer.

Chung Yeun-Hee (born 1936) is a South Korean novelist.

Kim Moonsoo (1939-2012) was a Korean novelist. In his early works, he delves into an ordinary life of an individual being destroyed by the tragedy of the Korean War and the introduction of industrialism. In his later works, he deals with the conflicts between materialism and traditional ethics during the expansion of industrialization.

Hahn Moo-Sook (1918-1993) was a South Korean writer.

Lee Ji Hyeon (1962- ) is a South Korean children’s author. She began her literary career in 1999 by winning the MBC Original Children’s Book Prize in the novel category.

Kwon Jeong-saeng (1937 – 2007) was a South Korean children's writer.

Yi Ki-yong (1896 – 1988) was a Korean novelist.