Yangsook Choi grew up in Seoul, Korea.
The first book she illustrated, Nim and the War Effort by Milly Lee, was an ALA Notable Book and an IRA-CBC Children\'s Book Award Winner..
She has written and illustrated several books for young readers, including The Sun Girl and the Moon Boy and Good-bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong by Frances Park and Ginger Park.
Yangsook Choi grew up in Seoul, Korea