The Prisoner

Anton Hur is a Seoul-based writer and translator, born in Stockholm in 1981 and raised across Hong Kong, Ethiopia, Thailand, and Korea. He has translated numerous Korean authors into English, including Bora Chung and Sang Young Park, earning multiple International Booker Prize longlist and shortlist nods, and is also the author of original fiction such as Toward Eternity.

Hwang Sok-yong is a Korean author recognized for his novels Mater 2-10 and The Prisoner. His writing often examines historical events and social issues, providing a sharp look at contemporary Korea.