Sowon Kim is the author of A Gleaming Shard of Glass (traditionally published in Spanish as Destellos de Cristal) and Deceitful Hope, which were both #1 Amazon Bestsellers upon release. She has also translated for various organizations, companies, and events, such as the 2022 FINA Swimming World Championships, TED, and Lost Island Press. Moreover, Sowon is the founder of Páginas Sin Fronteras (Pages Without Frontiers), a non-profit organization registered in the United Nations that supports underprivileged teen writers in the Latin American region. When not typing on her keyboard, Sowon can be seen reading, playing all kinds of sports, studying ancient history and Latin, participating in debates, or listening to the Hamilton musical.