(English) Hwang Sun-mi was born in Hongseong in South Chungcheong Province and studied creative writing at the Seoul Institute of the Arts as well as the Graduate School of Chung-Ang University. She is known for writing children's stories marked by a profound critical awareness and meticulous psychological descriptions which are characterized by a concise yet evocative writing style. She was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2012 and named "Author of the Day" at the London International Book Fair in 2014. She also received the Korean Culture and Arts Award in 2017 and a Service Merit Medal from the Korean government in 2023. Some of her most notable books include The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, The Foolish Letter, A Silver Net Into the Sea, A Magical Gift, Eunseo, Don't Be Afraid!, Blue Eyes Inside a Truck, Necklace Key, The Shining Shadow, and The Bad Boy Stickers. She plans to keep writing works that help show the beauty of walking one’s own path in life.