Widely acknowledged as the father of Korean fantasy genre, Lee Yeong-dois an exceptionally imaginative writer who builds elaborate worlds and fills them with complex characters rendered through his narrative that strikes a brilliant balance between comedy and poetry. His books have sold over 5 million copies: including the series The Dragon Raja, Future Walker, Polaris Rhapsody, The Bird that Drinks Tears, and The Bird that Drinks Blood.

Anton Hurwas born in Stockholm, Sweden, and was subsequently raised in six different countries on four different continents, including British Hong Kong, Ethiopia, the United States, and Thailand, but he spent most of his time in Korea. He has worked as an interpreter and translator for more than two decades. In 2022, he was double longlisted and shortlisted for the International Booker Prize, and, in 2023, his translation of Bora Chung's Cursed Bunny was a finalist for the National Book Awards. He lives in Seoul.