Lee Chang-dong is one of Korea’s most highly acclaimed directors, known internationally for his films Burning, Secret Sunshine, and Poetry. He began his career as a writer of short fiction and novels before turning to screenwriting and directing. His work is characterized by its meticulous eye for detail and its exploration of social issues and complex characters.
Heinz Insu Fenkl is an internationally award-winning writer, translator, and folklorist, best known for his novels Memories of My Ghost Brother and Skull Water. His fiction and translations have appeared in The New Yorker. He is a professor of English at the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Yoosup Chang is an American translator born in South Korea. He is best known for his translation of works by major Korean authors like Yi Mun-yol and Pyun Hye-young, as well as his contributions to the Oral Literature of Korea series. He lives in Maryland.