Bae Myung-hoon is one of the most popular science fiction writers in South Korea, having written over a dozen novels and short story collections. His works are often dark political satire, and he has received both science fiction and literary awards.
Sung Ryu is a Korean translator based in Singapore. Her translations include Shoko’s Smile by Choi Eunyoung and I’m Waiting for You: And Other Stories by Kim Bo-young (co-translated with Sophie Bowman).