Lee Hwahyung is a professor of the Korean language at Kyung Hee University. He was a visiting professor at Minzu University of China. He received a bachelor's and doctorate degree in Korean language and literature at Kyung Hee University. His research focuses on Korean literature and culture. Particularly, Lee examines Korean women's history from the pre-modern to modern era. Lee is the author of Dreaming of Korean Culture, Discussing Korean Culture, and Folk's Dream, Religion and Art.