Ji Hyun-kyung is a Korean illustrator and picture-book creator whose work spans both original picture books and illustrations for children’s literature. She has illustrated titles including Butterfly Princess and has written and illustrated Books. Her visual storytelling often draws on historical settings, material culture, and the tactile qualities of objects such as paper, books, clothing, and architecture. In Books, she uses the world of Joseon-era reading to explore friendship across class differences, the joy of discovering stories, and the impulse to create and share books oneself. Her illustrations give the historical setting warmth and immediacy while keeping the emotional focus on two young readers.