Moon Young-nam (born March 13, 1960) is a South Korean television

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

. Moon began writing

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

s in the early 1990s, but it was ''Terms of Endearment'' (2004) and ''

My Rosy Life ''My Rosy Life'' () is a 2005 South Korean television drama series starring Choi Jin-sil, Son Hyun-joo, and Lee Tae-ran. It aired on KBS2 from August 24 to November 10, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. ''My Rosy Life'' w ...

'' (2005) that brought her praise for taking clichéd and predictable tearjerker plots () and making them into powerful

melodrama A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or exces ...

s with a fresh spin, filled with

ironic Irony (), in its broadest sense, is the juxtaposition of what on the surface appears to be the case and what is actually the case or to be expected; it is an important rhetorical device and literary technique. Irony can be categorized into ...

ally named characters. In her dramas, Moon often delves into the harsh realities of married life with candidness and wit, and her style has been consistently popular with local audiences, resulting in high viewership ratings for ''Famous Princesses'' (2006), ''

First Wives' Club ''First Wives' Club'' () is a 2007 South Korean drama series starring Kim Hye-sun, Kim Hae-sook, Oh Hyun-kyung, Ahn Nae-sang, Lee Joon-hyuk and Son Hyun-joo. The weekend drama aired on SBS from September 29, 2007 to October 5, 2008 on Saturday ...

'' (2007), '' Three Brothers'' (2009) and ''

Wang's Family ''Wang's Family'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Tae-ran, Lee Yoon-ji, Jo Sung-ha, Oh Man-seok and Han Joo-wan. It aired on KBS2 from August 31, 2013 to February 16, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 ...

'' (2013).

Filmography

*''Kingdom of Anger'' ( MBC, 1992) *''Police'' (

KBS2 The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...

, 1994) *''Even If the Wind Blows'' (

KBS1 The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...

, 1995-1996) *''Because I Really'' (KBS1, 1996-1997) *''You Don't Know My Mind'' (MBC, 1999-2000) *''Rules of Marriage '' (MBC, 2001) *''That Woman Catches People'' ( SBS, 2002) *''Terms of Endearment'' (KBS2, 2004) *''

'' (KBS2, 2005) *''Famous Princesses'' (KBS2, 2006) *''

'' (SBS, 2007-2008) *'' Three Brothers'' (KBS2, 2009-2010) *''

Living in Style ''Living in Style'' () is a 2011 South Korean weekend family drama series starring Ki Tae-young and Yoon Se-in. It aired on SBS from September 17, 2011 to March 11, 2012, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:50 for 51 episodes. Plot In the first famil ...

'' (SBS, 2011-2012) *''

'' (KBS2, 2013-2014) *''

Our Gap-soon ''Our Gap-soon'' () is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Kim So-eun and Song Jae-rim. This is the first time that a virtual couple from MBC's ''We Got Married'' co-stars as main cast in a serial drama on a national Korean tel ...

'' (SBS, 2016-2017) *''

Liver or Die ''Liver or Die'' () is a 2019 Korean drama, South Korean television series starring Yoo Jun-sang, Oh Ji-ho, Jeon Hye-bin, Lee Si-young and Cha Seo-won. It aired from January 9 to March 14, 2019 on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (Time in ...

'' (KBS2, 2019) *''

Revolutionary Sisters ''Revolutionary Sisters'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Yoon Joo-Sang, Hong Eun-Hee, Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Kyung-nam, Go Won-hee, and Lee Bo-hee. Directed by Lee Jin-seo, the weekend drama revolves around Lee sisters, who are ...

'' (KBS2, 2021) *'' Red Balloon'' (

TV Chosun TV Chosun ( ko, TV조선; Hanja: 株式會社朝鮮放送; ''Jusikhoesa Joseon Bangsong''; literally "Company Korea Broadcasting"), stylised as TV CHOSUN, is a South Korean pay television network and broadcasting company, owned by the ''Chosun ...

, 2022)

Awards

*1992 1st MBC Literature Awards: Recipient (''Kingdom of Anger'') *1996 32nd

Baeksang Arts Awards The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspap ...

: Best TV Screenplay (''Even If the Wind Blows'') *1996 23rd Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best TV Writer *1996 8th Korean Broadcast Producers Awards: Special Award, Writer category *1997

KBS Drama Awards The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on 31 December. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Gra ...

: Best Writer (''Because I Really'') *2004

: Best Writer (''Terms of Endearment'') *

2006 KBS Drama Awards The 2006 KBS Drama Awards () was a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network for the year of 2006. It was held on December 31, 2006 and hosted by Tak Jae-hoon, Ryu Si-won and Cho ...

: Special Award (''Famous Princesses'') *

2008 SBS Drama Awards The 2008 SBS Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the best performances in television on the SBS network for the year 2008. It was held on December 31, 2008, at the SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Seoul, and was hosted by Ryu Si-won and Han Y ...

: Achievement Award (''

'') *

2013 KBS Drama Awards The 2013 KBS Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network for the year of 2013. It was held on December 31, 2013 and hosted by actors Lee Mi-sook, Shin Hyun-joon ...

: Best Writer (''

'')

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moon, Young-nam 1960 births Living people South Korean screenwriters South Korean television writers