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June Hur
🇰🇷South Korea
June Hur writes historical mysteries set in Joseon-era Korea with the atmosphere of a Gothic novel and the pacing of a thriller. The Forest of Stolen Girls draws on the real history of the Joseon dynasty to craft a story of disappearances, political intrigue, and a young woman's search for her missing father and sister on a remote island.
Writing for young adult readers, Hur brings a historian's attention to detail and a novelist's gift for suspense to a period of Korean history rarely explored in English-language fiction. Her work opens doors — into the Joseon court, into Korea's vast literary and political heritage, and into a genre space where Korean historical fiction can thrive alongside its Japanese and Chinese counterparts.
