Noh Hee-kyung (born March 21, 1966) is a South Korean television

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ist.

Career

Noh Hee-kyung has become renowned in South Korea for her realistic, cerebral and in-depth portrayals of the lives and relationships of ordinary people.

Early works, motherhood as theme

Noh said she wrote ''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (1996) two years after the death of her own mother, as a tribute to her. The drama is about a devoted mother in her sixties whose family has always taken her for granted. But when they learn she has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and doesn't have much time left to live, they all come together for the first time to give her the support they've always denied her. With heart-wrenching dialogue and meaty performances from

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, the TV series instantly brought fame to Noh. The story of a dying mother resonated with viewers and critics alike, winning the Grand Prize for TV ("Daesang") and Best TV Drama at the 1997

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. After a 1997

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, Noh

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the drama into a

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in 2010, which starred

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and

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in the lead role. In 2011, director

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made a

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titled ''The Last Blossom''. Noh continued writing television dramas. ''Lie'' (1998), which started the "mania drama" trend (Korean

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for low ratings but big

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online), is about a couple played by

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and

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who are unable to have children, and

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as the woman who comes between them. In ''

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'' (1999), Bae Yong-joon struggles between the choice of love or materialism, represented by

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and Yoon Son-ha. ''Sad Temptation'' (1999) was the first to feature a

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couple on Korean TV, played by

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and

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. ''Foolish Love'' (2000), starring

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and Bae Jong-ok, competed in the same timeslot as massive hit '' Hur Jun'', and thus became one of the lowest-rated Korean dramas in history, at around 1%. ''Solitude'' (2002) dealt with a single mother (

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) who is pursued by a younger man (

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) 15 years her junior. In ''More Beautiful Than a Flower'' (2004), Noh explored the many facets of family love when a mother (the "flower" of the title, played by

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) is diagnosed with

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. The drama received several awards at the 2004

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, including Best Writer for Noh, and the Grand Prize ("Daesang") for Go. It also won Best TV Drama at the 2004

Urban melodramas

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'' (2006) is an urban melodrama with an ensemble of seven main characters of different generations and backgrounds: a bartender (

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), an artist (

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), a gangster (Lee Jae-ryong), a restaurant owner ( Kim Min-hee), a secretary (

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), a divorcee (Bae Jong-ok), and a mute old lady (Na Moon-hee). All feeling alienated because of pain in their past, they gradually interact and form a "family" borne out of emotional connection and mutual understanding. Noh said that the story unfolds to one common theme: that everyone is beautiful just the way they are. Known for her distinctive and striking dialogue, Noh poured many of her personal stories into the show, including her own experience with her mother. The drama is also notable for reinventing the career of actress Kim Min-hee. Previously known as a bad actress, Kim was a big fan of Noh's, and she campaigned for a role, despite getting rejected by Noh five times. But on the sixth time, Noh saw the actress's determination and hidden potential that made her right for the character Mi-ri. Despite cries of miscasting from drama fans, Kim went through strict acting training and character analysis, showing vast improvement in her performance and making the first steps towards her eventual transformation into a real actress. Noh then wrote several short dramas. In the four-episode ''Miracle'' (2006),

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played a man who reassesses his life after learning that he's in the final stages of

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. While in ''Several Questions That Make Us Happy'' (2007), three stories unfold in omnibus format over two episodes. She reunited with director Pyo Min-soo (they had previously worked together on ''Lie'', ''Sad Temptation'', ''Foolish Love'' and ''Solitude'') in ''

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'' (also known as ''Worlds Within'', 2008), about the hectic lives of a drama production team.

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and

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played TV directors who rekindle their romantic relationship. According to Song, after she and Pyo wrapped her last drama ''

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'' in 2004, they had promised to work together with Noh. Song said, "I was their fan and so I had no reason to say no. Noh's writing is so good, it makes playing my role a challenge. It is hard to pull off natural and realistic acting." Noh, for her part, said she "relied a bit more on the actors and was able to express myself more freely."

Essays

In 2008, Noh published a collection of

s titled ''Everyone Not in Love Now Are Guilty''. It became a bestseller. The book was divided into four sections with varying themes, namely: "Life is too difficult to concentrate only on love"; "The thing that love demands first, before trust or tears"; "If I could hold all of life and people in my eyes"; "When they were lonely, what did we do?". The essays contained Noh's reflections on life and love, dramas and actresses she's worked with, and the topic of her mother, who has been the most important driving influence in Noh's life.

Revival of single-episode dramas

After the single-episode anthology series ''

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'' was cancelled in 2008, TV writers and directors clamored for its revival. And in 2010, the now-renamed ''Drama Special'' aired its first episode, ''Red Candy'', which was written by Noh. It starred Lee Jae-ryong as a forty-something married man going through a

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, who falls for a younger woman (

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) he sees everyday on the subway always carrying a red lollipop. Park said of Noh, "I felt that I had to be in whatever she writes."

Cable debut and ratings success

Noh then wrote ''

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'', her first melodrama with fantasy elements. It was also her first to be aired on cable television, since ''Padam Padam'' was one of the inaugural dramas of

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in late 2011.

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played the leading role of a man recently released from prison after serving a 16-year sentence for a crime he didn't commit. Noh said she had underestimated Jung as merely "a handsome actor who brightens your mood," but changed her mind after meeting him in person, calling him a "genuine actor." Deeply moved by Noh's previous drama ''More Beautiful than a Flower'', Jung said he had "always wanted to be part of her work but have never had the chance to do so. This character fell into my lap one day, whether by coincidence or destiny." Supporting actor

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said that after acting the range of emotions his character goes through, he cultivated a stronger respect and gratitude towards Noh. In 2013, Song Hye-kyo and Kim Bum again joined Noh's next drama, ''

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''. Instead of an original script, Noh adapted the 2002 Japanese drama . Song starred opposite

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, who played a gambler whose survival depends on pulling off the ultimate con ― pretending to be his deceased friend so that the friend's blind sister will hand over her inheritance to him. Unlike most of Noh's dramas, ''Winter'' received solid ratings and was number one in its timeslot for 8 straight weeks. But it also disappointed her longtime fans, who criticized the drama for not being realistic and overly focusing on "pretty" imagery. Noh worked with Jo In-sung again in 2014's ''

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'', which also reunited her with

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, who had previously starred in Noh's ''Wonderful Days'' (2001). This was Noh's fourth collaboration with director

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, after ''Worlds Within'', ''Padam Padam'', and ''That Winter, the Wind Blows''. Kim said he and Noh wanted to make a drama that challenged social prejudice against the mentally ill, through the love story of a

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mystery novelist and a sexually phobic psychiatrist. Noh wrote a letter to the cast and crew on their last

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that said, "During the rehearsals, we cried and laughed. Because I felt a bit sad about the time left with the team, I forgot about the pain of creativity and wanted to write a couple more episodes." Despite lackluster TV ratings, ''It's Okay, That's Love'' drew critical praise and ranked third on the Content Power Index (CPI monitors non-traditional variables such as number of mobile and Internet

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viewers and online "buzz" in

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). It also kickstarted a micro-trend of Korean dramas with themes involving mental illness, such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. in October 2021, Noh announced her latest project ''Our Blues'' set in Jeju Island is about three couples, has star studied cast include Lee Byung-hun

Other activities

Noh is close to Pomnyun, a

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well known for his involvement in humanitarian issues. They are both active in Join Together Society (JTS Korea), an international relief group which donates to

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and

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TV series

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Our Blues ''Our Blues'' () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, and Kim Woo-bin. The series revolves around the sweet and bitter lives of people at the end, ...

'' (tvN, 2022) *''

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'' (tvN, 2018) *''

The Most Beautiful Goodbye ''The Most Beautiful Goodbye'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Won Mi-kyung, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Young-ok and Choi Min-ho. It is a remake of the drama of the same name by Noh Hee-kyung that aired in 1996 on MBC. The series air ...

'' (tvN, 2017) *''

Dear My Friends ''Dear My Friends'' () is a South Korean television series starring Go Hyun-jung, Kim Hye-ja, Na Moon-hee, Go Doo-shim, Park Won-sook, Youn Yuh-jung, Joo Hyun, Kim Young-ok and Shin Goo. It aired on cable network tvN on Fridays and Saturdays at ...

'' (tvN, 2016) *''

'' (SBS, 2014) *''

'' (SBS, 2013) *''

'' (jTBC, 2011–2012) *''

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'' "Red Candy" (KBS2, 2010) *''

Worlds Within ''Worlds Within'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo. It centers on the personal and professional lives of those in the broadcasting industry, offering a realistic look at Korean drama production throug ...

'' (KBS2, 2008) *''Several Questions That Make Us Happy'' (KBS2, 2007) *''Miracle'' (MBC, 2006) *''

'' (KBS2, 2006) *''Becoming a Popular Song'' (KBS2, 2005) *''More Beautiful Than a Flower'' (KBS2, 2004) *''Solitude'' (KBS2, 2002) *''Wonderful Days'' (SBS, 2001–2002) *''Like Rain'' (SBS, 2000) *''Foolish Love'' (KBS2, 2000) *''Sad Temptation'' (KBS2, 1999) *''

'' (MBC, 1999) *''Lie'' (KBS2, 1998) *''It's Still Time to Love'' (KBS2, 1997) *''The Reason I Live'' (MBC, 1997) *''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (MBC, 1996) *''MBC Best Theater'' "Sallie and Suzie" (MBC, 1996) *''Mom's Gardenias'' (1995)

Playwright

*''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (2010)

Book

*''Everyone Not in Love Now Are Guilty'' (

s, 2008)

Awards

*2022

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: Light of Life award *2017

53rd Baeksang Arts Awards The 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 제53회 백상예술대상) ceremony was held on May 3, 2017, at Hall D, COEX in Seoul. It was broadcast live on JTBC and was hosted by Park Joong-hoon and Bae Suzy. Organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC ...

: Best Screenplay (''

'') *2005 11th

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: Best Screenplay (''Becoming a Popular Song'') *2005 17th Korea Broadcasting Producers' Awards: Best Drama Writer (''More Beautiful Than a Flower'') *2004 17th Korea Broadcasting Scriptwriters' Awards: Best Drama Writer (''More Beautiful Than a Flower'') *2004

: Best Writer (''More Beautiful Than a Flower'') *1999

: Best Writer *1999 35th

: Best TV Screenplay (''Lie'') *1997

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: Best Writer (''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'') *1995 MBC Best Theater Competition: Excellence in Writing

State honors

Notes

Frequent collaborators

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, actress *

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, actress *

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, actor *

, director

References

External links

Noh Hee-kyung blog
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English translations of Noh Hee-kyung's essays ''Everyone Not in Love Now Are Guilty''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Noh, Hee-kyung Living people South Korean screenwriters Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni 1966 births South Korean television writers South Korean Buddhists