Born in Seoul in 1973, author Choung Myung Seob began his career at a conglomerate and later worked as a barista before turning to writing. He is known for his diverse body of work, which spans history, mystery, young adult fiction, and picture books. Choung’s novel, Memories of Jikji, won the Outstanding Award at the 1st Jikji Fiction Literary Contest in 2013. He also received the New Creator Award at the 21st Busan International Film Festival in 2016 for Joseon Lawyer: The Royal Court Lawsuit. His young adult novel, Miss Sontak, was selected for the 2019 One City One Book Project in the city of Wonju.Additionally, Death in the Tomb earned him the Grand Prize at Korea’s Mystery Novel Award. His notable works include Another World: The Mutilation Murder at the Japanese Governor-General; The Night the Moon Shattered; The Murder of General Ondal; Death in the Tomb; The Provisional Government of Korea in Shanghai; The Decedent's Belongings: The Secret of the Lotus Flower Death; Two Journalists of Namsangol; and The Zombie Tales (co-authored).