Shin Hyeongcheol was born in 1976 and studied at Seoul National University Department of Korean Language and Literature. Making his literary debut in 2005 in the seasonal literary magazine Munhakdongne, Shin has been loved by a wide range of readers for his unique styles, which contain beautiful writings and accurate critiques. Shin Hyeongcheol has written a collection of literature reviews including Falling Ethica, an essay collection Community of Feelings, and a movie essay An Experiment for Accurate Love. Currently an editorial staff member at the seasonal Munhakdongne, Shin has been teaching the art of writing critiques at the Chosun University Department of Creative Writing since March 2014.