Kim Eun-hee
{{short description|South Korean playwright and screenwriter (born 1972)}}
{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Kim Eun-hee 2019.png
| caption = Kim Eun-hee in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|1|7}}
| birth_place = Cheongun-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = Screenwriter, Playwright
| years_active = 2010 to present
| agent = Media Lab Seeso
| spouse = {{marriage|Jang Hang-jun|1998}}
| children = Jang Yeon-soo (daughter)
| alma_mater = Department of Literature Seoul Institute of the Arts
| module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = %김은희
| hanja = 金銀姬
}}
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Kim Eun-hee ({{Korean|김은희}}; born January 7, 1972) is a South Korean playwright and screenwriter,{{cite web|url=https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/two-of-koreas-top-storytellers-unite-for-kingdom-a-new-netflix-original-series|title=Two of Korea's Top Storytellers Unite for Kingdom - A New Netflix Original Series|work=Netflix|access-date=October 1, 2017|date=March 5, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view/33XXXX913864|script-title=ko:김은희 - Daum 백과사전|language=ko|website=100.daum.net|date=|access-date=March 28, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_hty.top&where=nexearch&ie=utf8&query=%EA%B9%80%EC%9D%80%ED%9D%AC|script-title=ko:김은희: 네이버 통합검색|website=Search.naver.com|language=ko|date=|access-date=March 28, 2016}}{{cite web|author=김은희|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EA%B9%80%EC%9D%80%ED%9D%AC&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=208774|script-title=ko:김은희 :: 네이버 인물검색|website=People.search.naver.com|language=ko|date=|access-date=March 28, 2016}} known internationally for writing the tvN series Signal (2016) and creating and writing the Netflix series Kingdom (2019–2021).{{cite news|title=Netflix taps Kim Eun-hee to pen Korean zombie series 'Kingdom'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201703061119082883515_2|access-date=May 3, 2019|work=The Korea Herald|date=March 6, 2017}}
Career
In the early 1990s, Kim began her career as a writer at the SBS entertainment department, working as an assistant writer. During that time, she crossed paths with Jang Hang-jun, who was also working as an entertainment writer. They eventually got married in 1998. Prior to their marriage, Jang transitioned from being an entertainment writer to focusing on writing movie scenarios. In 1996, he achieved recognition in the film industry with the script for The Case of Park Bong-gon's Runaway from Home, which marked the beginning of his career as a screenwriter and director. As Kim assisted Jang in translating his written scripts into words, her interest in movies grew.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:장르물의 여왕 김은희에 관한 서사 |url=https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/2882137/1 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=여성동아 |date=30 August 2021 |language=ko}}
She debut as film scriptwriter in film Once in a Summer that was released in 2006.
In 2010, She debuted in television with tvN drama Golden House, co-writing with Jang Hang-jun, director Jang directed until the 10th episode, and writer Kim participated in the script and co-wrote 11th episode.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-08 |script-title=ko:[인터뷰] 한국판 좀비사극 '킹덤' 김은희 작가 "'좀비'가 빠른 이유요?" |url=http://www.interview365.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=84738 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=인터뷰365 - 대한민국 인터넷대상 최우수상 |language=ko}}
In 2011, she delved into the genre more seriously by writing the SBS drama Sign. Sign was recognized for its fresh approach in unearthing the truth behind a murder case by incorporating the unfamiliar subject of forensic science. It also gained attention due to the outstanding performance of Park Shin-yang, considered a virtuoso actor. Each episode of Sign received favorable reviews, culminating in a record-breaking 24.9% viewer rating for the final episode.
Building on this success, writer Kim Eun-hee gained prominence by consistently delivering suspenseful genres. Phantom (2012), an SBS drama starring So Ji-sub that explores cybercrime and murder cases, and Three Days (2014), another SBS drama starring Son Hyun-joo that revolves around the kidnapping and assassination of the president, introduced genres rarely seen in mini-series and garnered a dedicated fan base. It was said that the appearance of Kim Eun-hee marked a significant turning point in the landscape of Korean dramas.
On March 5, 2017, Kim was announced as the creator and screenwriter for the Netflix political period horror thriller series Kingdom.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflixs-kingdom-creators-talk-releasing-zombie-drama-coronavirus-1290604/|title=Writer, Director of South Korean Zombie Drama 'Kingdom' on Global Response and Coronavirus Parallels|last=Keeley|first=Pete|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 17, 2020|access-date=July 18, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/two-of-koreas-top-storytellers-unite-for-kingdom-a-new-netflix-original-series|title=Two of Korea's Top Storytellers Unite for Kingdom - A New Netflix Original Series|website=Netflix|access-date=July 12, 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/asia/netflix-hires-tunnel-director-korean-zombie-series-kingdom-1202002530/|title=Netflix Hires 'Tunnel' Director for Korean Zombie Series 'Kingdom'|last1=Kil|first1=Sonia|work=Variety|date=March 5, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2017}} The series debuted on January 25, 2019, to critical acclaim.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/kingdom_2019/s01|title=Kingdom: Season 1 (2019)|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=February 19, 2019}} The series was renewed for a second season which was released on March 13, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/tv/243391-kingdom-season-2-march-2020|title='Kingdom' returns for a second season in March 2020|work=Rappler|date=October 25, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2019/02/688_263083.html|title=Netflix Korean Zombie series 'Kingdom' grabs attention|website=The Korea Times|date=February 1, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=5063&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword|title=Season 2 of Netflix's KINGDOM Begins Shooting in February|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|date=January 7, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/2/kingdom-season-2-netflix-announcement-trailer-release-date-poster|title=Netflix Announces 'Kingdom' Season 2 Release Date|last=Chin|first=Mallory|work=Hypebeast|date=February 5, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020}} A special feature-length episode of the series, titled Kingdom: Ashin of the North, was announced in November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/mysteries-of-kingdom-series-to-be-unravelled|title=MYSTERIES OF KINGDOM SERIES TO BE UNRAVELLED BY KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH, A SPECIAL EPISODE STARRING GIANNA JUN AND PARK BYUNG-EUN|work=Netflix|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020}} It was released on July 23, 2021, and focused on the supporting character Ashin played by Jun Ji-hyun.{{cite web|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/mysteries-of-kingdom-series-to-be-unravelled|title=Mysteries of Kingdom Series To Be Unravelled By Kingdom: Ashin Of The North, A Special Episode Starring Gianna Jun and Park Byung-Eun|work=Netflix News|date=November 1, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020}}
On June 15, 2023, the agency Media Lab Seeso reported the news of an exclusive contract with Kim Eun-hee, who is called the 'Master of Genre'.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-06-15 |script-title=ko:김은희 작가, 미디어랩시소와 전속계약...남편 장항준과 한솥밥 |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2023061508520003500?t=20230729115414 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Hankook Ilbo |language=ko-KR}}
Philanthropy
On March 4, 2022, Kim donated 30 million won to the Children's Fund in Ukraine, along with her husband, Jang Hang-jun, to help Ukrainian victims in Russian invasion.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003537594|author=Park Seo-yeon|script-title=ko:장항준♥김은희, 우크라이나 어린이 위해 3천만원 기부.."하루 빨리 평화 찾아오길"(공식)|trans-title=Hang-Jun Jang ♥ Eun-Hee Kim, donated 30 million won to Ukrainian children.. "May peace come to you soon" (official) |publisher=Herald POP|via=Naver|date=March 4, 2022|access-date= March 4, 2022|language=ko}}
Personal life
Kim is married to director Jang Hang-jun since 1998. They met when Kim was an assistant writer at SBS Entertainment Bureau.{{cite web|url=http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view/33XXXXX38858|script-title=ko:장항준 - Daum 백과사전|website=100.daum.net|language=ko|date=|access-date=March 28, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://movie.naver.com/movie/bi/pi/basic.nhn?code=4188|script-title=ko:장항준 : 네이버 영화|website=Movie.naver.com|language=ko|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%9E%A5%ED%95%AD%EC%A4%80&sm=top_hty&fbm=1&ie=utf8|script-title=ko:장항준 : 네이버 통합검색|website=Search.naver.com|date=|access-date=March 28, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=%EC%9E%A5%ED%95%AD%EC%A4%80&os=109375&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|script-title=ko:장항준: 네이버 인물검색|website=People.search.naver.com|date=|access-date=March 28, 2016}} They have a daughter named Jang Yeon-soo.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:장항준, '김은희 판박이' 딸 자랑 "청소년문학상서 수상"(전참시)[TV캡처] |url=http://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=86348521503 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=stoo |language=ko}}
Writings
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! colspan="2" | Credited as ! rowspan="2" | Ref. |
| Writer
!Creator |
|---|
| 2006
| {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
| 2021
| {{Partial|Co-writer}} |{{Yes}} |
| 2023
| Rebound | {{Partial|Co-writer}} | {{No}} | {{cite web|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2022/02/08/Q3RZVMLDWEI5CAFDANGRSX3YBE/|script-title=ko:[단독] 장항준 감독 '리바운드' 안재홍→이신영, 고교 농구단 감동 실화 그린다(종합)|trans-title=[Exclusive] Director Jang Hang-joon's 'Rebound' Jae-hong Ahn → Shin-young Lee, draws a touching true story of the high school basketball team (comprehensive)|author=Kim, Bo-ra|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}/The Chosun Ilbo|date=February 8, 2022|access-date=February 8, 2022}} |
=Television series=
=Web series=
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! rowspan="2" | Network ! colspan="2" |Credited as ! rowspan="2" | Ref. |
| Writer
!Creator |
|---|
| 2019–2020
| Kingdom | rowspan="2" | Netflix | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{cite news|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3059132|title=Writer finds a home for her zombie fantasy: Kim Eun-hee says Netflix was the right place for 'Kingdom'|last=Cho|first=Yeon-gyeong|newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=February 8, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2019 }} |
| 2021
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
=Webcomic=
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! colspan="3" | Credited as ! rowspan="2" | Ref. |
| Writer
!Creator !Webtoon Artist |
|---|
| 2020–present
|The Kingdom of the Gods |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} | |
Accolades
=Awards and nominations=
=State honor=
= Listicles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:left"
|+Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement ! scope="col" |Publisher ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Listicle ! scope="col" |Placement ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |Sisa Journal
|2015 | rowspan="2" |Next Generation Leader—Culture and Arts |{{Won|1st}} |{{Cite web |date=2021-10-20 |script-title=ko:[차세대리더-문화예술] 장르물의 대가 김은희 작가 |url=http://www.sisajournal.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=225961 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Sisa Journal |language=ko}} |
|---|
| 2023
| {{Shortlist|10th}} |{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |script-title=ko:'봉준호 열차'의 질주는 계속된다 [2023 누가 한국을 움직이는가] |trans-title=The 'Bong Joon-ho Train' continues to run [2023 Who moves Korea] |url=http://www.sisajournal.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=269903 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Sisa Journal |language=ko}} |
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External links
- {{HanCinema person|Kim_Eun-hee-I}}
- {{IMDb name|1953626|Kim Eun-hee}}
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