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TOP 5 KOREAN DRAMA WRITERS:

Denise ColeyBy Denise ColeyFebruary 16, 2016Updated:September 24, 2024No Comments7 Mins Read
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5 – Lee Kyung-hee

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Lee Kyung-hee is a famous South Korean TV screenwriter, known for her critically acclaimed dramas, such as ”I’m Sorry, I Love You”, ”Beating Heart”, ”A Love To Kill” and ”Thank You”. In 1997, she made her national TV debut with ”Model”, which didn’t reach the success she wanted. However, in 2003, Lee had gained some recognition with the comedy-drama ”Sang Doo! Let’s Go to School”, in which korean singer Rain made his acting debut. Her following dramas weren’t as famous as the previous one, but it gave her recognition. Even though, she was recognizable by some korean viewers, Lee still had not achieved high popularity yet. When her 2004 drama, ”I’m Sorry, I Love You”, debuted she finally hit that spot, earning commercial success. Lee Kyung-hee is also known for writing traditional urban melodramas.

Filmography:
Wonderful Days (KBS2, 2014)
The Innocent Man (KBS2, 2012)
Will It Snow for Christmas? (SBS, 2009-2010)
Thank You (MBC, 2007)
A Love to Kill (KBS2, 2005)
Beating Heart “Outing” (MBC, 2005)
I’m Sorry, I Love You (KBS2, 2004)
Drama City “My Older Brother” (KBS2, 2004)
Breathless (MBC, 2003)
Sang Doo! Let’s Go to School (KBS2, 2003)
Drama City “Days Filled with Sunlight” (KBS2, 2002)
Drama City “Happier Than Heaven” (KBS2, 2002)
Purity (KBS2, 2001)
Tough Guy’s Love (KBS2, 2000)
MBC Best Theater “So-young’s Mom? and Other Stories” (MBC, 1998)
I Only Know Love (MBC, 1998-2000)
Model (SBS, 1997)

 

4 – Kim Eun-sook

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Kim Eun-sook is a famous South Korean screenwriter, known for her successful works, such as ”Lovers In Paris”, ”On Air”, ”Secret Garden” and ”The Heirs”, the last one featuring f(x)’s member Krystal Jung. In the summer of 2014, Kim gained a lot of popularity with the debut of the first drama of her Lovers Trilogy, with ”Lovers In Paris”. The following sequels were ”Lovers In Prague” (2005) and ”Lovers” (2006-2007), the last one being filmed in China. She also became very recognized for dramas dealing with social issues, such as the truth of the entertainment world and polictics. She even won several Baeksang Arts Awards, for her dramas ”On Air” and ”Secret Garden”. In 2012, Kim Eun-sook had the opportunity to work with superstar Jang Dong-gun, after his 12-year hiatus, in ”A great success.

Filmography:
Descendants of the Sun (KBS2, 2016)
The Heirs (SBS, 2013)
A Gentleman’s Dignity (SBS, 2012)
Secret Garden (SBS, 2010-2011)
City Hall (SBS, 2009)
On Air (SBS, 2008)
Lovers (SBS, 2006-2007)
Lovers in Prague (SBS, 2005)
Lovers in Paris (SBS, 2004)
South of the Sun (SBS, 2003)

 

3 – Noh Hee Kyung

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Noh Hee Kyung is a famous South Korean screenwriter and essayist. Unfortunatly, her dramas aren’t the most successful, having a small amount of viewership however, she has been noticed for her realistic and cerebral style. Noh Hee Kyung is known for writing dramas with in-depth portrayals of the types of life and relationships ordinary people have. In the beginning of her career, she used the theme of motherhood a lot in her dramas due to her own mother’s death. Noh Hee saw it as a tribute to her. She is also known for her urban melodramas and single-one episode dramas. In 2008, Noh debuted as an essayist with the book, ”Everyone Not in Love Now Are Guilty”, a compilation of essays dealing with love, life, her mother and her work. Now, Noh has become a rating success with cable TV dramas, some of those dealing with mental illness, a theme that has became a trend on Korean TV.

Filmography:
Dear My Friends (tvN, 2016)
It’s Okay, That’s Love (SBS, 2014)
That Winter, the Wind Blows (SBS, 2013)
Padam Padam… The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats (jTBC, 2011-2012)
Drama Special “Red Candy” (KBS2, 2010)
Worlds Within (KBS2, 2008)
Several Questions That Make Us Happy (KBS2, 2007)
Miracle (MBC, 2006)
Goodbye Solo (KBS2, 2006)
Becoming a Popular Song (KBS2, 2005)
More Beautiful Than a Flower (KBS2, 2004)
Solitude (KBS2, 2002)
Wonderful Days (SBS, 2001-2002)
Like Rain (SBS, 2000)
Foolish Love (KBS2, 2000)
Sad Temptation (KBS2, 1999)
Did We Really Love? (MBC, 1999)
Lie (KBS2, 1998)
It’s Still Time to Love (KBS2, 1997)
The Reason I Live (MBC, 1997)
The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (MBC, 1996)
MBC Best Theater “Sallie and Suzie” (MBC, 1996)
Mom’s Gardenias (1995)

 

2 – Park Ji-eun

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Park Ji-eun is a famous South Korean TV screenwriter. She is known for the successful dramas, ‘’Queen of Housewives’’ (2009), ‘’My Husband Got a Family’’ (2012), ‘’My Love from the Star’’ (2013-2014) and the latest one, ‘’Producers’’, which aired last year. In 1997, Ji-eun started her career in entertainment, writing for variety shows, radio shows and sitcoms, until 2006. In 2007, she wrote her first television movie, ‘’Love Isn’t Stop’’, which aired on KBS. After that, she began her TV drama career, which led her to huge stardom. Park Ji-eun has also won various awards for ‘’My Husband Got a Family’’ and ‘’Queen of Housewives’’, including Best Writer awards and Commendations. She also wrote the script for korean male singer Tim’s ‘’I Was Thankful’’.

Filmography:

TV Dramas
The Producers (KBS2, 2015)
My Love from the Star (SBS, 2013-2014)
My Husband Got a Family (KBS2, 2012)
Queen of Reversals (MBC, 2010-2011)
Queen of Housewives (MBC, 2009)
Get Karl! Oh Soo-jung (SBS, 2007)
Love Isn’t Stop (KBS N, 2007)

Sitcom
Look Back with a Smile (KBS2, 2006)
Dal-rae’s House (KBS2, 2004)
Great Friends (KBS2, 2000)

Variety Show
I Want to Meet You (MBC, 2003-2007)
Story Land Surprise (SBS, 2002)
Love Story (KBS2, 2002-2003)
Weird Theater – The Story of Two Men (KBS2, 2002)
Comedy House (MBC, 2000-2005)
Touch Preview Comedy File (KBS2, 1999-2002)
The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War (KBS2)

Radio Program
2 o’clock Date with Yoon Jong-shin (MBC Radio)
Good Morning FM with Kim Sung-joo (MBC Radio)
Golden Disk Music Essay with Kim Ki-duk (MBC Radio)

 

1 – The Hong Sisters

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The Hong Sisters, better known as Hong Jamae, are two famous South Korean screenwriters. The team consists of two sisters named, Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran. Together they create romantic TV comedies, which always become very popular. Originally variety show writers, Hong Sisters made their drama writing debut with ‘’Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang’’, back in 2005. It was met with positive reviews and huge stardom not only in South Korea, but throughout Asia. The follow-up drama ‘’My Girl’’, released in the same year, was also an instant hit like its previous one. ‘’My Girl’’ turned the actors, Han Chae-young, Jae Hee, Lee Da-hae, Lee Joon-gi and Lee Dong-wook, into international stars of the Korean Wave. From 2006 to 2015, they wrote many TV dramas including, ‘’Couple or Trouble’’, ‘’Hong Gil-Dong’’, ‘’You’re Beautiful’’, which was a total success due to its story of a nun who cross-dressed as a k-pop male idol, ‘’Master’s Sun’’, among others ones. Some were very successful, others weren’t however, these two sisters never stopped viewers from watching their dramas. They have also won verious awards for dramas like ‘’The Greatest Love’’. The Hong Sisters are well known as reinventors of the image of several female actors such as, Han Chae-young, who was seen as a sexy barbie doll but now is seens as a hard-working model.

Filmography:
Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang (KBS2, 2005)
My Girl (SBS, 2005-2006)
Couple or Trouble (MBC, 2006)
Hong Gil-dong (KBS2, 2008)
You’re Beautiful (SBS, 2009)
My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS, 2010)
The Greatest Love (MBC, 2011)
Big (KBS2, 2012)
Master’s Sun (SBS, 2013)
Warm and Cozy (MBC, 2015)

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