(English) Choung Myung Seob first released Jeokpae, a historical detective novel in two volumes, in 2006. Since then, he has been producing various other works in multiple genres including novels and educational books. In the past, Choung was an office worker. Then he became a barista and made nice cups of coffee. Professional writer is the third job Choung has had in his life. He is interested in telling a story that is not popular but important to know, rather than a well-known story. Books he has written for children and teenagers include Aro, the Boy Who Prints, Jikji; A Girl from Tsushima Island and The Birth of a Great Detective.

The author has previously worked for a conglomerate, and then a barista before becoming a professional writer. He believes his writing shines most brightly when he tells stories about cryptic or vanished places that people do not know about. He was the winner of 1st Jikji Literary Award in 2013 and was the recipient of New Creator Prize at the 21st Busan International Film Festival in 2016. 

(Japanese) 大企業のサラリーマンを経てコーヒーを作るバリスタになり、現在は専業作家として活動している。

2020年に韓国推理文学賞大賞を受賞した。