Lee Hye-kyung, a notable South Korean novelist, died on October 20, 2023, at the age of 66 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage. Born in 1960 in the city of Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do, Lee graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in Korean literature and began her literary career after winning a short story contest in 1982. She took up writing full-time in 1995 and published various works including her debut novel, 'House on the Road', and a collection of short stories addressing themes of family and home, which became central to her literary exploration.