Gho Jung-wook

(English) Gho Jung-wook studied Korean literature as an undergraduate at Sungkyunkwan University and received a master’s degree at the same institution. He made his literary debut through the annual spring literary contest held by Munhwa Ilbo, since which he has touched children’s hearts with his books. He suffered from polio as a child and is physically disabled. Although he is wheelchair-bound, he travels to all parts of the country, giving lectures to children, parents, and teachers. A major children’s book author in Korea, he has written about 280 books, which together have sold 4 million copies. His works include Tansil, the Guide Dog; The Boy Who Carries Bags; My Very Special Older Brother; and Quick-tempered Jaeseok. Dozens of the books he wrote practicing tax sharing, and over 240 books have a record of over 3.5 million copies. It has also won the Korean Disabled Culture and Arts Awards and the Sharer of the Month Award.

(Russian) Окончил факультет корейской литературы и аспирантуру Университета Сонгюнгван со степенью доктора литературы. В детстве болел полиомиелитом, поэтому не мог двигаться без инвалидной коляски. И сейчас пытается создать мир, в котором люди с ограниченными возможностями не подвергаются дискриминации. Десятки написанных им книг были отданы на благотворительность, и у его 240 работ рекордный тираж более 3,15 миллиона экземпляров. Также выиграл премию Korean Culture Award for persons with disabilities and Month Arts Award.

(Japanese) 成均館（ソンギュングァン）大学の国文科大学院を卒業した文学博士。 幼くしてポリオを患い、1級肢体障害者として車椅子に乗らないと動けないが、障害者が差別されない世の中を作るために努力している。 文化日報の新春文芸に短編小説が当選して作家になり、障害者を題材にした『とても特別な私の兄』『四本の指のピアニスト』など多くの童話を発表した。

(Vietnamese) Tác giả là Tiến sĩ Văn học, tốt nghiệp Khoa Văn học Hàn Quốc tại Đại học Sungkyunkwan. Tác giả bị bại liệt khi còn nhỏ, và là một người khuyết tật cấp một nên không thể di chuyển trừ khi sử dụng xe lăn, nhưng tác giả luôn đang nỗ lực tạo ra một thế giới nơi người khuyết tật không bị phân biệt đối xử. Tác phẩm của anh đạt kỷ lục bán được hơn 3,5 triệu bản của hơn 240 cuốn sách.

Heo Goo

(English) Heo Goo graduated from the Department of Painting at Seoul National University and has been working on many illustrations for children’s books. Deep in his heart, he still has a passion for fine arts. He engaged in all kinds of work for advertisements and publicity projects and is now concentrating on painting. He has painted witty and heartwarming illustrations for many books, including What Is the Temperature of the Heart?; My First Prize; Mimi’s Diary; Help!; The Salt Merchant Eulbul, Who Became the King; Mangil’s Spring; Uncle Yonggu; Mr. Golden Toad’s First Lesson; Your Face Is Red; I Want to Be a Fox; Help, Dr. Saury!; Stupid Mr. Mole and the King Thief; A Talking Black Rock; The Dream of a Mustard Seed; and How Dash Bak Plays.