(English) During his early childhood, Choi Uitaek mistakenly associated the unique sense of wonder from science fiction with fear. However, he later realized its true essence and has since been exploring the world of sci-fi with greater passion. Starting with contemporary science fiction in Korea and gradually expanding his horizons to include overseas and historical works, he has been slowly finding his own voice and style. However, due to his physical disabilities, his progress is slow and limited. Writing is the only thing he can do, but he fearlessly confronts the vulnerabilities inherent in human existence. He believes that science fiction is the perfect genre, as cruel as it may be, for addressing these weaknesses.

Influenced by renowned authors such as Stephen King and Jeong You-Jeong, Choi Uitaek honed his writing skills by delving into the thriller genre. After he read Jung Bora’s works in 2019, he started seriously writing sci-fi. By sharing his short stories in publications like Brit G and Mirror, he began to attract attention. Finally, in 2020, he made his debut as a novelist with a full-length work. His novel, Schrodinger’s Children, won the 1st Moon Yoon-sung Sci-Fi Literature Award. It received praise for its impressively well-rounded character development that encompassed diverse identities without reducing them to mere stereotypes. Additionally, it was also commended for its effective exploration of issues related to isolation and exclusion because of technology. In 2022, Choi Uitaek won the Grand Prize in the novel category at the Korea Sci-fi Awards.

Furthermore, he has contributed as a co-author to the anthology To Where Our Signals Don’t Reach and published short stories such as “Killing the Daycare Teacher,” “Interpreting the Multiversal Chatroom with Me,” and “Time Reversers.”