Fairy tale writer Lee Geum-yi adds to Korea's growing literary presence as Andersen Award finalist

Fairy tale writer Lee Geum-yi adds to Korea's growing literary presence as Andersen Award finalist

Korean children’s and young adult fiction writer Lee Geum-yi has fallen just short of winning the Hans Christian Andersen Award in the writing category, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of children’s literature.” Lee, who was named as a finalist for the 2026 prize after also making the shortlist in 2024, left this year’s competition as a two-time finalist, cementing a milestone for Korean children’s and young adult writing on the internatio…