Jin Hyuk is a South Korean

television director A television director is in charge of the activities involved in making a television program or section of a program. They are generally responsible for decisions about the editorial content and creative style of a program, and ensuring the prod ...

. He directed '' Brilliant Legacy'' (2009), ''

City Hunter is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991 and collected into 35 ''tankōbon'' volumes by its publisher Shueisha. The manga was adapted into ...

'' (2011), ''

Prosecutor Princess ''Prosecutor Princess'' () is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Kim So-yeon, Park Si-hoo, Han Jung-soo and Choi Song-hyun. It aired on SBS from March 31 to May 20, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Plot Aft ...

'' (2010), '' Master's Sun'' (2013), ''

Doctor Stranger ''Doctor Stranger'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Jong-suk, Jin Se-yeon, Park Hae-jin and Kang So-Ra. It aired on SBS from May 5 to July 8, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 KST (UTC+9) for 20 episodes. Synopsis ...

'' (2014), and ''

The Legend of the Blue Sea ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' () is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho. Inspired by a classic Joseon legend from Korea's first collection of unofficial historical tales about a fisherman who captures ...

'' (2016).

Career

Jin Hyuk graduated from

Yonsei University Yonsei University (; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. As a member of the " SKY" universities, Yonsei University is deemed one of the three most prestigious institutions in the country. It is particularly respected in th ...

in 2001 with a degree in Business Administration, then joined the TV network Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS). He first worked as a producer, became an assistant director from 2003 to 2007, then a second unit

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in 2008. In 2009, Jin directed his first

television drama In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...

, '' Brilliant Legacy'' (also known as ''Shining Inheritance''). A ''

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''-esque story about a poor, kind-hearted girl who becomes the sole heiress of a rich, elderly woman who wants to teach her spoiled family a lesson, ''Brilliant Legacy'' became an unexpected hit, reaching a peak viewership rating of 47.1%, and catapulted its relatively unknown stars

Han Hyo-joo Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), '' Iljimae'' (2008), ''Brill ...

and

Lee Seung-gi Lee Seung-gi (; born January 13, 1987) is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. He has numerous hit songs as a singer such as "Because You're My Woman", "Will You Marry Me", "Return" and "The Ordinary Man". He has garnered furt ...

to fame. Jin won Best Drama PD at the 17th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards, and was nominated for Best New Television Director at the 46th

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. He and ''Brilliant Legacy'' screenwriter

So Hyun-kyung So Hyun-kyung (born 1965) is a South Korean television screenwriter. She is best known for writing the TV dramas ''Brilliant Legacy'' (2009), ''Prosecutor Princess'' (2010), ''49 Days'' (2011), ''My Daughter Seo-young'' (2012), and '' Two Weeks'' ...

collaborated again for ''

'' (2010), a

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

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in which a vain and shallow law graduate is forced to work as a public prosecutor which gradually changes her outlook on the world. ''

'' followed in 2011, which Jin considered a prequel of the same-titled manga by

Tsukasa Hojo is a Japanese manga artist. He studied technical design while still at Kyushu Sangyo University, where he began to draw manga. He worked on several one-shot stories before releasing his serialized works: '' Cat's Eye'', ''City Hunter'' and ' ...

, transforming its protagonist into a

Blue House Cheong Wa Dae ( ko, 청와대; Hanja: ; ), also known as the Blue House, is a public park that formerly served as the executive office and official residence of the president of South Korea from 1948 to 2022. It is located in the Jongno distr ...

IT expert by day, and a vengeful, justice-seeking

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by night. Despite middling domestic ratings for both series,

Kim So-yeon Kim So-yeon (born November 2, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in a number of well-known television dramas, notably ''All About Eve'' (2000), '' Iris'' (2009), ''Prosecutor Princess'' (2010), '' Happy Home'' ( ...

(previously

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in dramatic roles) drew praise for her comic acting in ''Prosecutor Princess'', while her co-star

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and ''City Hunter'' lead actor

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increased their overseas fanbase due to their respective series. Jin received a Best Production Director nomination at the

4th Korea Drama Awards The 4th Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was held at the Kyungnam Culture and Arts Center in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province on October 2, 2011 and hosted by Son Hoyoung and Choi Song ...

for ''City Hunter''. He then worked with the

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for '' Master's Sun'' (2013), a horror/romantic comedy starring So Ji-sub and

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about a selfish shopping mall CEO who finds himself falling for a woman who can communicate with ghosts. In 2014, Jin cast

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as a genius doctor who

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from

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then encounters the doppelgänger of his dead first love in ''

''. Jin is set to direct ''FHM 2'', the

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to the 2011

Chinese television drama Chinese television dramas ( Simplified Chinese: 中国电视连续剧), sometimes colloquially known as C-dramas, are television dramas originating from China or the Greater China region. China produces more television dramas than any other country ...

''FHM'', which revolves around the friendship, desires, and ambitions of men in their thirties. Starring

Park Hae-jin Park Hae-jin (born May 1, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in dramas ''My Love from the Star'' (2013) and '' Doctor Stranger'' (2014), and his leading roles in ''Bad Guys'' (2014), '' Cheese in the Trap'' (2 ...

, Zhang Liang and

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, ''FHM 2'' is a joint venture between a Chinese production company and Korean conglomerate

CJ E&M CJ E&M (Hangul: 씨제이이앤엠, an initialism for CJ Entertainment & Media) is a South Korean entertainment and mass media company created by CJ Group in 2011. As of July 2018, CJ E&M is a division of CJ ENM. History CJ E&M was established a ...

and will air in 2015.

Filmography

As assistant director

*''South of the Sun'' (SBS, 2003) *''Queen's Conditions'' (SBS, 2005) *''Single Life'' (SBS, 2006) *''Blue Fish'' (SBS, 2007) *'' Get Karl! Oh Soo-jung'' (SBS, 2007) *''Bichunmoo'' (SBS, 2008)

As second unit director

*'' On Air'' (SBS, 2008) *''

Painter of the Wind ''Painter of the Wind'' () is a 2008 South Korean historical television series starring Moon Geun-young and Park Shin-yang. Based on the bestselling historical fiction novel by Lee Jung-myung that took artistic license with the premise that per ...

'' (SBS, 2008)

As director

*'' Brilliant Legacy'' (SBS, 2009) *''

'' (SBS, 2010) *''

'' (SBS, 2011) *'' Master's Sun'' (SBS, 2013) *''

'' (SBS, 2014) *''FHM 2'' (2015) *''

'' (SBS, 2016) *'' Sisyphus: The Myth'' (

JTBC JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTB ...

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References

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