"An author who presents a realistic depiction of South Korea's materialism, which has been accelerated by media dependency in the post-pandemic era."

Jeong Mu is a trailblazing author from Seoul, South Korea, born in 1994. He built a strong academic foundation with a major in Physics, complemented by his current studies in Computer Science. Jeong’s early professional life was marked by a four-year tenure as a software engineer and planner in the automobile industry, equipping him with a keen sense of precision and planning.

In 2023, he became a commissioner at the Seoul Youth Policy Network, dedicating himself to the betterment of youth policies. Transitioning to literature, Jeong's innovative approach has made him a standout figure as he became the first in South Korea to collaborate directly with translators, thereby pioneering the entrance into the US independent publishing scene. This endeavor underscores his status as a vanguard of the independent publishing movement in the South Korean literary field.

Jeong's debut novel, "A Mirror for the Blind," is not only a narrative feat but also a significant stride in international independent publishing, bridging literary worlds between the US and South Korea.