Timeline

1962　Lee Geum-yi is born in the Chungbuk region of South Korea.

1984　Makes her debut via receiving Saebut Literary Award for New Authors.

1985　Receives Sonyeon Jungang (Youth Central) Literary Award.

1987　Receives Gyemong Adong (Children’s Enlightenment) Literary Award.

2007　Receives Socheon Adong Literary Award.

2011　Receives Yoon Seokjung Literary Award.

2017　Receives Bang Junghwan Literary Award.

2018  『There, May I go?』 is selected for IBBY Honour List.

2019    Receives Open Children's Literature Award.

2023    Receives Nautilus Award for Historical Fiction.

2020    Selected as a South Korean nominee for Hans Christian Andersen Award.

2024    Shortlist for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award.

2024    Receives The Presidential Commendation