Ko Hokwan, the main author, received his master's degree in history of science in an interdisciplinary program of history of science and philosophy of science at Seoul National University. He works as a journalist for a science magazine and seeks out the latest science-related issues to be incorporated into his writings. In 2015, Ko received an award at the 2nd Hannakwon Science Fiction Awards. His works include Easy Physics through Novels and his translations include The Fountains of Paradise, The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke, and The Science Fiction Hall of Fame.