Kim Jung-Kwon (born July 7, 1969) is a South Korean

film director A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role ...

and

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. He made his directorial debut with the film '' Ditto'' (2000), which earned him the Best New Director award at the

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. Following his successful debut, his other notable works include ''

Miracle of a Giving Fool ''Miracle of a Giving Fool'', also known as ''BA:BO'' () is a 2008 South Korean film. Based on a webtoon, the film was directed by Kim Jung-kwon, and stars Cha Tae-hyun and Ha Ji-won in the lead roles. Plot Ji-ho (Ha Ji-won) is a promising pia ...

'' (2008), ''

Lie After Lie ''Lie After Lie'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Yu-ri and Yeon Jung-hoon. It aired on Channel A from September 4 to October 24, 2020, every Friday and Saturday at 22:50 ( KST). The drama was also simulcast on Drama Cube, Dr ...

'' (2020), ''

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'' (2023), and '' Maestra: Strings of Truth'' (2023–2024).

Filmography

*''Ivan the Mercenary'' (1997) -

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*''Sky Doctor'' (1997) - assistant director *''The Happenings'' (1998) - assistant director *''The Spy'' (1999) - assistant director *'' Ditto'' (2000) -

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*''A Man Who Went to Mars (aka A Letter From Mars)'' (2003) - director, writer *'' BA:BO'' (2008) - director, screenwriter *''

Heartbreak Library ''Heartbreak Library'' () is a 2008 South Korean romantic drama film starring Lee Dong-wook and Eugene. It is an adaptation of a short story of the same name written by Korean author Yoon Sung-hee. It tells the story of a librarian who is first ...

'' (2008) - director, planner *''Autumn Story'' (

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) (2009) - director, scripter *''Snow in Sea Breeze'' (2015) - director, screenwriter *''

'' (2020) - director * '' Maestra: Strings of Truth'' (2023–2024) - director * ''

Human from Today ''Human From Today'' () is an upcoming South Korean television series co-written by Park Chan-young and Jo Ah-young, directed by Kim Jung-kwon, and starring Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon. The series depicts the story of a nine-tailed fox woman who, aft ...

'' (2025) - director

Awards

*2000 8th

: Best New Director ('' Ditto'')

References

External links

* * * 1969 births Living people South Korean film directors South Korean screenwriters {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub