Lee Gee Eun is an author and illustrator from Korea who has won numerous international honors, including the BolognaRagazzi award and the Korean Young Illustrator Award. She is also the author/illustrator of The Red Fruit, which Kirkus Reviews said "beautifully transcends its seeming simplicity" in a starred review. You can follow her at @studio_geeeun. Author residence: Korea

Aerin Park , born and raised in South Korea, believes that language is a bridge to people's stories, culture, and history. She is passionate about integrating these elements into her work--both translation and Korean language teaching. When not working, you will find Aerin sharing Korean history with her three children, making kimchi from garden veggies, and shoveling the Minnesota snow. Translator residence: Roseville, MN