Biography: Kim Yeong-Hyun

Spot Info

Real Name: Kim Yeong-Hyun

Nickname: Kim

Other names: Kim Young-Hyun

Personal Details

Nationality: Korean

Mother Tongue: Korean

Languages Known: Korean, English

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Birth Place: Chungju, South Korea

Hometown: Chungju, South Korea

Gender: Female

Martial Status: Single

Blood Type: A Positive (A+)

Education Details

College: Yonsei University

Education Qualification: Economics

Kim Yeong-Hyun was born on 23 November 1966, South Korea. She completed her education at Yonsei University in economics. Kim is a screenwriter and penned the famous dramas, queen Seondeok and Dae Jang Geum. She works for K.P.J. Corporation, a subsidiary of Studio Dragon. She is known for many movies, including Dae Jang Geum in 2003; Ballad of Serdang, 2005; H.I.T., 2007; Queen Seodeok in 2009; Royal Family and Deep-Rooted Tree in 2011; Six Flying Dragons in 2015; Arthdal Chronicles in 2019. She produced Circle (2007). She is a charming personality and got various awards for her work. In 2003, she got the writer of the year award from the M.B.C. Drama Awards; in 2010, she got the outstanding Korean screenwriter plus Tv writer award from the 5th Seoul international drama awards and Korea director & producer awards respectively. In 2012, she got the best screenplay tag from the 48th Baeksang arts awards, and in 2016, she was awarded the best screenplay by the 52nd Baeksang arts awards again.


Professional Details

Skills: Director, Screenplay Writer

Profession: Director

Agent: KPJ Corporation (a subsidiary of Studio Dragon)

Casual Details

Smoke Or Drink: No

Hobbies: Writing

Likes: Reading And Writing

Interests Details

Cars: Yes

Physical Details

Eye colour: Black

Hair Colour: Black

Favourites

Favourite Color: White, yellow

Favourite Movies: Queen Seondeok

Career

First Break: 2003

Awards:


  • Baeksang Arts Award for Best TV Script

  • 2003 MBC Drama Awards for Writer of the Year(Dae Jang Geum)

  • 2009 Queen Seondeok

  • 2010 5th Seoul International Drama Awards for Outstanding Korean Screenwriter

  • Korea Producers & Directors’ (PD) Awards for TV Writer Awards

  • 2012   48th Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Screenplay

Achievements:


  • Writing the hit dramas Dae Jang Geum and Queen Seondeok.

  • Baeksang Arts Award for Best TV Script