Jang Young-chul is a South Korean television

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. He is best known for writing the hit

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Career

Jang Young-chul graduated from

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with a degree in Korean Language and Literature. In 1994, he won at the KBS Drama Script Contest for ''Father's House'' (아버지의 집), followed by another win in 1995 at newspaper Seoul Shinmun's New Year Literary Contest for his script ''A Room With a View'' (전망좋은 방). After winning at a 1996 contest, Jang's script ''Golden Garden'' (황금빛 정원) was produced as a ''Best Theater'' episode on MBC. Jang was hired by SBS to write his first miniseries in 2002, ''Affection'' starring

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and

Yoo Jun-sang Yoo Jun-sang (born November 28, 1969) is a South Korean actor and singer. Yoo is best known for starring in the Hong Sang-soo films '' Ha Ha Ha'' (2010), ''The Day He Arrives'' (2011), and ''In Another Country'' (2012). He was also praised for h ...

. He and ''Affection'' co-writer Jung Kyung-soon married in 2005. He began to gain attention in the TV industry when he wrote the historical epic '' Dae Jo Yeong'' (2006-2007), which starred

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as the

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founder of the state of

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. Jang received recognition as Best Writer at the

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and the Korea PD Awards. After ''Dae Jo Yeong'', he and wife Jung Kyung-soon became writing partners again, and they would become best known for their collaborations with director Yoo In-shik—the hit dramas ''

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'' (2010), starring

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, Park Sang-min and

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, is a period drama about three siblings' quest for revenge during the economic boom of 1970-80s Korea, as their fates play out against a larger tide of power, money, politics, and the growth of a city. ''

'' (2011-2012), starring Lee Beom-soo,

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and

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, is a quirky comedy and murder mystery about an ordinary

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, and also a

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of modern

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using the historical events during China's

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. Jang, Jung, and Yoo also worked together on the less successful ''

Incarnation of Money ''Incarnation of Money'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series about greed, ambition, and love. Starring Kang Ji-hwan, Park Sang-min, Hwang Jung-eum, Oh Yoon-ah, Choi Yeo-jin and Kim Soo-mi, it aired on SBS from February 2 to April 21 ...

'' (2013), which starred

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, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Sang-min,

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and

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, and focused on the greed and corruption in Korean society involving prosecutors,

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s and

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s. The period drama ''

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'', which aired from 2013 to 2014, starred

Ha Ji-won Jeon Hae-rim (; born 28 June 1978), better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won () is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the historical dramas '' Damo'' (2003), '' Hwang Jini'' (2006), and ''Empress Ki'' (2013), as well as the melodra ...

in the

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as a

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woman who becomes an empress of the

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, depicting her loves and political ambitions as she is torn between the two countries. It did well in the ratings, despite controversy regarding its historical accuracy and fictionalized elements. Ha won the Grand Prize ("Daesang") at the

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, with Jang and Jung also securing Writer/s of the Year.

Filmography

*'' Big Mouth'' (MBC, 2022) *''

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'' ( SBS, 2019) *''

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'' ( MBC, 2016) *''

'' ( MBC, 2013–2014) *''

'' ( SBS, 2013) *''

'' ( SBS, 2012) *''

'' ( SBS, 2010) *'' Dae Jo Yeong'' (

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, 2006–2007) *''New Human Market'' ( SBS, 2004) *''Affection'' ( SBS, 2002)

Awards

2013 MBC Drama Awards The 2013 MBC Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network for the year of 2013. It was held on December 30, 2013 and hosted by actor Lee Seung-gi and actress ...

: Writer/s of the Year shared with Jung Kyung-soon (''

'') *2011 38th Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best Writer (''

'') *2008 20th Korea PD Awards: Best Writer, TV category ('' Dae Jo Yeong'') *

2007 KBS Drama Awards The 2007 KBS Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network for the year of 2007. It was held on December 31, 2007 and hosted by Tak Jae-hoon and Lee Da-hae. Nomin ...

: Best Writer ('' Dae Jo Yeong'')

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jang, Young-chul Living people South Korean male writers South Korean screenwriters South Korean television writers Male television writers Year of birth missing (living people) Chungbuk National University alumni