Early years
Jang was born in Daegu in 1969. During Jang's childhood, they grew up in a privileged family with a driver and subject-specific tutors. Consequently, Jang didn't prioritize studying and instead spent most of their time playing with friends at school. However, when Jang reached their second year of high school, their father's construction business went bankrupt. As a result, Jang enrolled in the theater department in Seoul. It was during this time that Jang discovered a passion for the arts and pondered the question, "What am I good at?"Career
After completing his studies, Jang managed to secure a job as the youngest writer at a broadcasting station. This opportunity came about through a connection with an older brother they knew. However, after just six months, the main writer unexpectedly disappeared. In a surprising twist, a script that Jang had previously written was adopted, leading to a promotion to the role of Field Director. While working as a writer in the SBS entertainment department and filming Good Friends, Jang was greatly inspired by his friend Jang Jin's victory in the Spring Literary Contest. This served as a catalyst for Jang to make a transition into the film industry as a writer. 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 Adventure of Mrs. Park'', which marked the beginning of his career in film industry.Philanthropy
On March 4, 2022, Jang donated 30 million won to the Children's Fund in Ukraine, along with his wife Kim Eun-hee, to help Ukrainian victims in Russian invasion.Personal life
Jang married Kim Eun-hee in 1998. They have a daughter named Jang Yeon-soo.Filmography
Film
As actor
As Director
Television series
As actor
Variety shows
Web shows
Radio
* ' (2018-2019) * ''Bae Chul-soo's Music Camp'' (2022); Special DJ (August 8)Awards and nominations
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* * * * 1969 births Living people South Korean film directors South Korean television directors South Korean screenwriters South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean television writers Male television writers Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub