Park Jae-beom

Park's lifelong dream had been to direct a movie since middle school. He enrolled in Dongguk University's Department of English Literature in the Class of 1990 and minored in Theater and Film. During his college years, his passion grew even stronger as he studied directing, playwriting, and screenplay, focusing primarily on theater.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-12 |title='빈센조' '신의 퀴즈' 박재범 작가 [22 WRITERS⑤] |trans-title='Vincenzo' God's Quiz' writer Park Jae-beom [22 WRITERS⑤] |url=http://m.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102193 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Cine21 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-12 |title=[인터뷰] '빈센조' 박재범 작가 "장르는 목적지가 아니라 과정" |trans-title=[Interview] 'Vincenzo' Park Jae-beom "The genre is a process, not a destination" |url=http://m.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102194 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Cine21 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2013-10-30 |title=[trans x cross] 장르적 캐릭터가 돌파구 |trans-title=[trans x cross] Genre characters have made breakthroughs |url=http://m.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=74895 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Cine21 |language=ko}} He became immersed in theater and even appeared in independent films, trying his hand at acting. He fell in love with acting.

"When I was in college, {{Ill|The Moon of Seoul|lt=The Moon of Seoul|ko|서울의 달}}'' was aired. Seniors like Han Seok-gyu and Choi Min-sik would come to school and teach us acting skills."{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-07-21 |title="시청자가 박장대소 한 번만 해도 성공" |trans-title="The audience succeeds with just one applause" |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/05/02/2017050200001.html |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=The Chosun Ilbo |language=ko}}

After graduating, he began preparing for his film debut while also working on scriptwriting. He also worked as a cartoon story writer since 1996.{{Cite web |title=Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — Theater |url=http://www.bifan.kr/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=BIFAN}} In 1998, in the midst of his endeavors, he impulsively submitted his script to a KBS script contest. The contest was seeking five scripts, and Park's entry ranked sixth among the submissions. However, despite not winning, he unexpectedly received a separate offer for a six-month internship.

Park had the opportunity to direct his first screenplay, marking his directorial debut in the feature film titled Theatre. In 2000, he received an invitation to showcase his independently directed film at the 4th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The film portrays a group of moviegoers who become trapped in a gloomy theater after watching 1996 horror film Scream. As they grasp the horrifying truth, they discover that the theater owner intends to kill all of them within 70 minutes. With no escape and casualties increasing, the remaining survivors fight desperately for their lives.

During the years 2002 to 2003, he wrote the one-act dramas 'Panty Model' and 'S University Law School Failure Case' for KBS Drama City. Then, he took a long hiatus as a drama scriptwriter to pursue a career as a director. However, between the ages of 30 and 38, his directing career was marked by four failed film projects, leading him to a period of contemplation. In hindsight, he expressed his concerns, saying, "I was worried because I got married and had a child."

Initially, returning to drama writing was not a priority for Park. However, a series of failures and his responsibilities as the family provider changed the situation. Park's path took an unexpected turn when a new project launched by OCN presented him with an unforeseen opportunity. He took on the task of writing the first season of Quiz of God. Being a CJ-planned production, Quiz of God incorporated numerous cinematic elements, which gave Park confidence that he could execute it with his desired tone and style.

Quiz of God was a groundbreaking production, introducing the genre of medical investigation drama to K Drama. It aired for an extended period, following a seasonal format, which was previously unheard of in South Korea. Both the genre itself and the seasonal model were novel additions to the Korean Drama landscape. From the third season onwards, Park assumed the role of creator, gaining insights into its perspective through trial and error. He fused directing, planning, and writing as creator of Quiz of God. In South Korea, the concept of the creator encompasses both the writer and producer roles, which, while common in American dramas, remains relatively unfamiliar in the country.

Before the end of Season 3 of Quiz of God, the production of Good Doctor was decided. The script was initially titled Green Mes (Green Scalpel).{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Gwang-kuk |date=5 August 2013 |title=PREVIEW: KBS Mon/Tue Drama Good Doctor |url=http://www.tenasia.com/preview-kbs-montue-drama-good-doctor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607004307/http://www.tenasia.com/preview-kbs-montue-drama-good-doctor/ |archive-date=7 June 2014 |access-date=2013-08-06 |work=TenAsia}}{{Citation |title=mes |date=2023-10-22 |url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=mes&oldid=76439999 |work=Wiktionary, the free dictionary |access-date=2023-10-30 |language=en}} The story centers around Park Si-on, a gifted individual with autism. As a child, he was placed in a specialized care center where his remarkable memory and exceptional spatial skills were discovered. As he grows up, he becomes a resident in pediatric surgery, facing the task of proving his abilities within a six-month period. The show features a cast including Joo Won, Moon Chae-won, Joo Sang-wook, Kim Min-seo, Chun Ho-jin, Kwak Do-won, and Ko Chang-seok. It was broadcast on KBS2 from August 5 to October 8, 2013, with episodes airing on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. The series consisted of 20 episodes and gained great popularity, earning Park the title of star writer.{{cite web |last=Choi |first=Eun-hwa |date=28 May 2013 |title=Joo Won Cast as Lead of KBS2's Green Scalpel |url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=37202 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628033859/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=37202 |archive-date=28 June 2013 |access-date=2013-05-29 |work=enewsWorld}}{{cite web |last=Kang |first=Jung-yeon |date=29 May 2013 |title=Joo Won to Turn Doctor in Medical Drama |url=http://www.tenasia.com/joo-won-to-turn-doctor-in-medical-drama/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140328093049/http://www.tenasia.com/joo-won-to-turn-doctor-in-medical-drama/ |archive-date=28 March 2014 |access-date=2013-05-31 |work=TenAsia}}

This work became the first Korean drama to be remade in the United States in a seasonal format. The adaptation maintains the framework of the original storyline. The American remake, The Good Doctor, debuted on ABC in late September 2017. Produced by Daniel Dae Kim, it is set in San Jose, California, and written by David Shore, known for House. Due to its popularity, the show has continued to air until its fifth season.{{Cite web |title=기사 인쇄 {{!}} 원작자 박재범 작가가 본 '미국판 굿닥터' |trans-title=Print the article {{!}} 'American version of Good Doctor' seen by original author Park Jae-beom |url=https://www.khan.co.kr/print.html?art_id=201712141601001 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Kyunghyang Shinmun}}

Park's next project was the drama Blood, fantasy medical drama which centered around the character of Jason Park, a remarkably handsome vampire and skilled hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon and medical researcher at Taemin Hospital. The drama features actors Ahn Jae-hyun, Ji Jin-hee, Koo Hye-sun, and Son Soo-hyun. It was aired on KBS2 from February 16 to April 21, 2015, with episodes airing on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00, totaling 20 episodes.{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Sung-mi |date=February 12, 2015 |title=Little brother from My Love gets shot at big time |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150212000667 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706103903/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150212000667 |archive-date=July 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 4, 2015 |website=The Korea Herald}}{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Min-ji |date=December 1, 2014 |title=Ahn Jae Hyeon Considering Lead Role for Drama Blood |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/81934/ahn-jae-hyeon-considering-lead-role-for-drama-blood |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210091652/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/81934/ahn-jae-hyeon-considering-lead-role-for-drama-blood |archive-date=February 10, 2015 |accessdate=February 10, 2015 |website=enewsWorld}}{{cite web |last1=Park |first1=Ah-reum |date=January 19, 2015 |title=Ahn Jae Hyeon, Ku Hye Sun, Ji Jin Hee and More Attend Script Reading for Blood |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85453/ahn-jae-hyeon-ku-hye-sun-ji-jin-hee-and-more-attend-script-reading-for-blood |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717101209/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85453/ahn-jae-hyeon-ku-hye-sun-ji-jin-hee-and-more-attend-script-reading-for-blood |archive-date=July 17, 2015 |accessdate=February 10, 2015 |website=enewsWorld}}{{cite web |last1=Choi |first1=Shin-ae |date=January 21, 2015 |title=Ahn Jae Hyeon Dresses Up as a Vampire Doctor for Blood's First Filming |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85618/ahn-jae-hyeon-dresses-up-as-a-vampire-doctor-for-bloods-first-filming |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121124538/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85618/ahn-jae-hyeon-dresses-up-as-a-vampire-doctor-for-bloods-first-filming |archive-date=January 21, 2015 |accessdate=February 10, 2015 |website=enewsWorld}}{{cite web |last1=Park |first1=Seul-gi |date=January 28, 2015 |title=New Drama Blood Team Wishes For The Best |url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=17734 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210101335/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=17734 |archive-date=February 10, 2015 |accessdate=February 10, 2015 |website=BNTNews}} Unfortunately, Blood did not replicate the success of Park's previous drama.{{Cite web |date=2015-03-10 |title='블러드' 시청률 지상파 월화극 '꼴찌'... 어디서 시청률 수혈하나? |url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=42358 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=뉴스컬처 (NEWSCULTURE) |language=ko}}

After wrapping up the drama Blood, Park experienced a physical breakdown due to accumulated stress from the past decade. Following his surgery, he found himself confined to the hospital for approximately two weeks with nothing to do, so he turned to watching various Korean entertainment shows. Subsequently, he embarked on a trip to Gunsan. It was during his visit that Park encountered two individuals engrossed in conversation. The exchange appeared to revolve around one person seeking employment from the other, yet both expressed disappointment with the lack of sincerity. This overheard conversation ignited an idea, serving as inspiration for his next project, Chief Kim.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-12 |title=[인터뷰] '김과장' 박재범 작가, "시대에 필요한 이야기를 '재미있게' 하는 게 목표" |trans-title=[Interview] 'Kim Manager' Park Jae-beom, "The goal is to make the story needed for the times 'fun'" |url=http://m.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102195 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Cine21 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title='시대의 우울' 날리는 촌철살인 유머, <빈센조>의 박재범 작가 |trans-title=Park Jae-beom, writer of <Vincenzo> |url=https://h21.hani.co.kr/arti/culture/culture/53506.html |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=한겨레21}}

Chief Kim, also known as Good Manager, is a comedic office drama centered around Kim Sung-ryong, an accounting manager who excels at exposing financial misconduct and fighting against injustice. Namgoong Min performs as Chief Kim, a former low-level accountant from Gunsan, a small city in North Jeolla Province, who has a history of working for gangster. This 20 episodes series was broadcast on KBS2 from January 25 to March 30, 2017, airing on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 KST.{{Cite web |title=[단독]'굿닥터' 박재범 작가 신작, KBS 11월 수목극 편성 확정 |url=http://joynews.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_menu=700210&g_serial=968813&rrf=nv |access-date=2016-12-06 |website=inews24 |language=ko}}{{Cite news |script-title=ko:'김과장' 남상미·남궁민·이준호, 출연...내년 1월 25일 첫방 (공식입장) |language=ko |newspaper=NewsPim |url=http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20161213000201 |access-date=2016-12-16}}{{Cite news |last=윤 |first=고은 |title=남궁민-남상미, KBS '김과장'서 코믹 호흡 |language=ko-KR |newspaper=Yonhap News Agency |url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2016/12/13/0200000000AKR20161213016800033.HTML |access-date=2016-12-16}}

Good Manager ended with a final episode viewership rating of 18.4% (Nielsen Korea). The book 'Chief Kim's Workplace White Paper' (Aureum), which compiles famous lines, was published and continues to be popular.

In the same year, Park returned to the big screen with The Wrath, a remake of the 1986 Korean horror film Woman's Wail. Park adapted the original script by Heo Seong-su. Directed by Yoo Young-seon, known for the acclaimed film The Wicked in 2014, the film follows the story of Ok-bun (Son Na-eun), who unintentionally enters a mansion plagued by mysterious deaths. There, she encounters Mrs. Shin (Seo Young-hee), a woman with a secret.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-04 |title=여곡성, 대체 무슨 영화? 개봉 당시 혹평받기도 |trans-title=Yeo Gok-sung, what kind of movie is it? It was criticised at the time of release. |url=http://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=799545 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=금강일보 |language=ko}} The film was released domestically on November 8, 2018.{{cite web |date=17 October 2018 |title=서영희X손나은 '여곡성', 韓가장 무서운 영화의 귀환..11월 8일 개봉 |trans-title=Seo Young-hee X Son Na-eun's 'Yeo Gokseong', the return of Korea's scariest movie.. Released on November 8 |url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1111008925 |website=OSEN |language=ko}}

The Fiery Priest (SBS, 2019) revolves around a hot-tempered Catholic priest who confronts evildoers and delivers punches to those who refuse to repent for their sins. The series offers a blend of diverse characters and comedy. Featuring Kim Nam-gil, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Hanee, Go Jun, and Keum Sae-rok in the lead roles, The Fiery Priest made history as the first drama to occupy SBS's Fridays and Saturdays timeslot. It aired from February 15 to April 20, 2019.{{cite web |date=January 1, 2019 |script-title=ko:'열혈사제' 김남길, 까칠함+깡으로 무장 '핫'한 카톨릭 사제 |url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1111058077 |accessdate=January 19, 2019 |website=OSEN |language=ko}}{{cite web |date=January 19, 2019 |title=[단독] SBS '열혈사제', 금토 10시 편성 확정...'정법' 이동 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000703904 |accessdate=January 19, 2019 |website=Sports Donga |publisher=Naver |language=ko}} In terms of viewership, The Fiery Priest achieved success, becoming the highest-rated miniseries drama on public broadcast in 2019, according to Nielsen Korea. It garnered widespread popularity and became one of the most talked-about dramas of the year. Kim Nam-gil's portrayal of the priest struggling with anger management issues earned him numerous accolades.{{cite web |author=Choi |first=Jae-kyung |title='열혈사제' 2019년 미니시리즈 단연 1위...기승전열혈사제 |trans-title='Fever priest' 2019 mini-series by far the 1st... Heat-blooded priest |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/011/0003658999 |accessdate=29 November 2019 |website=서울경제 |language=ko}}

In 2021, Vincenzo emerged as the definitive version of writer Jay Park's unique satire, featuring Song Joong-ki as an Italian mafia lawyer who undergoes a transformation into a dark hero. With the motto "punish evil with evil", the dark hero confronts a more insidious form of villainy. The involvement of the Geumga Plaza merchants, entangled with Vincenzo, adds to the intrigue. Inspired by Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle, Geumga Plaza represents oppressed small-town citizens who are empowered by Vincenzo's villainous presence, transforming into strong and active individuals. Their growth process and eccentricities become the highlights of Geumga Plaza.{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-02-20 |title=빈센조 작가 박재범 누구? 알고 보니 '열혈사제' '김과장' 작가 "다양한 쾌감 선사" |trans-title=Who is Vincento writer Park Jae-beom? It turns out that the author of 'Fever-blooded priest' and 'Chairman Kim' "Proffusion of various pleasures" |url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/198094 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=비즈엔터}}

After Vincenzo, it was reported that Park worked on script adaptation for Han Jae-rim's disaster film Emergency Declaration.

In 2019, it was reported that Park has been planning to create a drama called "Chief Inspector 1963" (working title), which serves as a prequel to MBC's legendary detective drama, {{Ill|Chief Inspector (TV series)|lt=Chief Inspector|ko|수사반장}}. The series aired on MBC for a remarkable 18-year run, spanning from 1971 to 1989, and garnered viewership rating exceeding 70%. The portrayal of Chief Park Young-han by actor Choi Bool-am played a significant role in its popularity.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title='빈센조' 작가가 드라마 캐스팅 앞두고 최불암을 언급했는데, 이분이 없다면 앙꼬 없는 찐빵이 되기 때문이다 |trans-title=The writer of 'Vincenzo' mentioned Choi Bulam ahead of the drama casting, because without him, it would be a steamed bun without anco. |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=202501 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=HuffPost Korea |language=ko}} In September 2022, MBC confirmed the production and announced that it will be written by new writer Kim Young-shin, who was discovered by MBC's drama planning team. Set in the 1960s, a decade before the events of the original series, the prequel will be directed by Kim Sung-hoon.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-09-22 |title=MBC '수사반장', 프리퀄로 깨어난다...내년 하반기 방송 목표 |trans-title=MBC's 'Director of Investigation' wakes up with a prequel... Broadcasting goals for the second half of next year |url=https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/1966630.htm |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=더팩트 |language=ko}} In April 2023, Lee Je-hoon confirmed his appearance as the younger version of Park Young-han.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-24 |title=이제훈, '수사반장 1963' 주인공 캐스팅...최불암 젊은 시절 연기한다 |trans-title=Lee Je-hoon, casting the main character of '1963'... Choi Bul-am plays when he was young. |url=http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1374172 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=뉴스인사이드 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Jin-young |date=2023-04-24 |title=이제훈, 청년 최불암 된다...'수사반장 1963' 출연 확정 |trans-title=Lee Je-hoon, young Choi Bul-am ... confirmed to appear in '1963' |url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1588063 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=아이뉴스24 |language=ko}}

Park's works always contain social critique, sharp messages, and a cool-headed perspective toward contemporary society. His unique satire, laughter, and characters reflect his commitment to telling the stories that need to be told. He is a diligent writer by nature. For Vincenzo, he studied of over 10 social science books.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title='빈센조' 박재범 작가 "뻔뻔하게 정의를 구현하면 어떨까 했어요" |trans-title='Vincenzo' Park Jae-beom said, "I thought it would be better to implement justice shamelessly." |url=http://m.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=100366 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Cine21 |language=ko}}

A script that is understood by many people. The story is about spreading jam evenly on bread. If commercial art involves spreading the jam so that you can eat it wherever you eat it, pure art involves spreading it on a specific area and leading people to discover that area. It's not a matter of superiority or inferiority, but I want to write something that's enjoyable and fun for everyone to read. Park about Storytelling.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-12 |title=[인터뷰] '빈센조' 박재범 작가, "다음 차기작은 2058년 배경 SF" |trans-title=[Interview] 'Vincenzo' Park Jae-beom, "The next work is SF in 2058" |url=http://m.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102196 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Cine21 |language=ko}}

Park married his wife while in his 30s during his time as a film director. In an interview dated 2017, it was disclosed that they have two children, aged 11 and 6 (Korean age).{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Go-eun |title=박재범 작가 "'굿닥터' 美 리메이크 설마했다...신기할 따름" |trans-title=Park Jae-beom's "It was a remake of 'Good Doctor'... It's just amazing" |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0009567592 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko}}

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