Park Hye-ryun | |
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박혜련 | |
Born | |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 2005-present |
Organization(s) | Korea Television and Radio Writers Association (KTRWA) |
Agent(s) | C.A.M.P Entertainment Baram Pictures[note 1] |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박혜련 |
Hanja | 朴惠蓮 |
Revised Romanization | Bak Hyeryeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Hyeryŏn |
Park Hye-ryun (Korean: 박혜련) is a South Korean screenwriter. She is known for her writing of the popular Korean television dramas Dream High (2011), I Can Hear Your Voice (2013), Pinocchio (2014-2015), While You Were Sleeping (2017), and Start-Up (2020).[2][3]
She is a member of Korea Television and Radio Writers Association (KTRWA).[4] In 2017 it was reported that She was affiliated with C.A.M.P Entertainment.[5]
Park Hye-ryun debuted as writer in MBC's 'Theme Game'.[6] Park Hye-ryun made a name for herself by writing sitcom scripts for 'New Nonstop', 'Nonstop 3', and 'Nonstop 5', collaborating with Director Kim Min-sik.[7][8][9]
She further showcased her talent as a writer and scriptwriter in projects such as 'Not Alone', 'Kimchi Cheese Smile', and 'Get Karl! Oh Soo-jung'. She wrote the screenplay for the movie Hellcats (2008).[10]
However, it was KBS 2TV's 'Dream High' in 2011 that truly brought her public recognition and garnered immense love from the audience.[11]
The relationship between writer Park Hye-ryeon and Lee Jong-seok was established during drama SBS' 'I Can Hear Your Voice' in 2013. In this series, Park Hye-ryun blended fantasy and courtroom drama to create a story revolving around a boy with mind-reading abilities and a lawyer.[12] She was praised for the flawless story development, tight dialogue and setting, and surprising twists and turns in each episode.[13] She received the presidential citation for the '2013 Korea Content Grand Prize' for drama I Can Hear Your Voice.[14]
On September 30, 2013, IHQ announced that they recently signed a drama production contract with Park Hye-ryun.[15] Later, Lee Jong-seok reunited in with Park Hye-ryun in SBS's 'Pinocchio', released two years later. Portraying the character of Choi Dal-po, he left a lasting impression on the audience.[11]
Park Hye-ryun and Lee Jong-seok collaborated once again. In November 2016, iHQ announced that Park Hye-ryun would be making her comeback with the drama 'While You Were Sleeping' (working title), and Lee Jong-seok's casting was confirmed for the project. Female lead Suzy. She returned with a new narrative featuring a woman and a prosecutor who possessed the ability to foresee the future.[11][16]
Year | Title | Credited as | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||
2008 | Hellcats | 뜨거운 것이 좋아 | Co-author | [17] |
Title | Broadcaster and timeslot | Broadcast period | Episodes | Average rating✝ | |
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English | Korean | ||||
Nonstop 5 | 논스톱5 | MBC, Monday-Friday 18:50 | October 4, 2004 - October 21, 2005 | 257 | — |
Not Alone | 혼자가 아니야 | SBS, Monday 20:50 | October 11, 2004 - February 21, 2005 | 18 | — |
Stranger than Paradise | 천국보다 낯선 | SBS, Monday-Tuesday 21:55 | July 31 - September 19, 2006 | 16 | 3.6% |
Get Karl! Oh Soo-jung | 칼잡이 오수정 | SBS, Saturday-Sunday 21:45 | July 28 - September 16, 2007 | 16 | 13.3% |
Kimchi Cheese Smile | 김치 치즈 스마일 | MBC, Monday-Friday 20:20 | July 23, 2007 - January 18, 2008 | 121 | 7.8% |
Dream High | 드림하이 | KBS2, Monday-Tuesday 21:55 | January 3 - February 28, 2011 | 16 | 15.7% |
I Can Hear Your Voice | 너의 목소리가 들려 | SBS, Wednesday-Thursday 21:55 | June 5 - August 1, 2013 | 18 | 18.8% |
Pinocchio | 피노키오 | SBS, Wednesday-Thursday 21:55 | November 12, 2014 – January 15, 2015 | 20 | 10.6% |
Page Turner | 페이지 터너 | KBS2, Saturday 22:35 | March 26 - April 9, 2016 | 3 | 4.0% |
While You Were Sleeping | 당신이 잠든 사이에 | SBS, Wednesday-Thursday 22:00 | September 27 - November 16, 2017 | 32 | 8.3% |
Start-Up | 스타트업 | tvN, Saturday-Sunday 21:40 | October 17 – December 6, 2020 | 16 | 4.6% |
Castaway Diva | 무인도의 디바 | tvN, Saturday-Sunday 21:20 | October 28 – December 3, 2023 | 12 | 6.7% |
Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards | 2002 | Best Writer | Nonstop 3 | Won | [18] |
4th Korea Drama Awards | 2011 | Best Writer | Dream High | Nominated | |
6th Korea Drama Awards | 2013 | Best Writer | I Can Hear Your Voice | Nominated |
Country | Award Ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
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South Korea[note 2] | 4th Korean Content Awards | 2013 | Presidential's Commendation | [14] |