Kim Eun-sook

Writing

Kim Eun-sook

Born January 1, 1973 · Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea (age 53)

Kim Eun-sook (born 1973), is a South Korean screenwriter. She wrote the popular television dramas Lovers in Paris (2004), Secret Garden (2010), A Gentleman's Dignity (2012), The Heirs (2013), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), Mr. Sunshine (2018), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), The Glory (2022–2023) and Genie, Make a Wish (2025).

Known For

A Werewolf BoyA Werewolf Boy · 2012
A Werewolf Boy
7.72012
MovieRomanceFantasy
An unexpected phone call brings an elderly woman to her childhood country cottage, and memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her.
A Millionaire's First LoveA Millionaire's First Love · 2006
A Millionaire's First Love
7.32006
MovieDramaRomance
When a high school diploma becomes the key to unlocking his inheritance, a spoiled teen gets an invaluable lesson in life and love in a rural village.
Pilla ZamindarPilla Zamindar · 2011
Pilla Zamindar
7.42011
MovieComedyDrama
PJ is the grandson of a wealthy zamindar and an irresponsible youngster who is spoilt by the pampering and excessive money. His grandfather writes a will with several conditions before he dies. He writes the will that PJ will inherit his entire wealth only if he completes his graduation as a common man without any luxeries. The rest of the story is all about how PJ learns about values and life as he achieves his goal.
Fly HighFly High · 2006
Fly High
5.42006
MovieDramaRomance
It's school festival day and Min-hyuk is busy dancing and singing. However, it is not the stage but a toilet that binds his destiny. He is bewitched by a daring high school girl, Mi-hyun, who comes into the men's room because the women's room is full. From that day on, Min-hyuk woos her, escorts her home at night, stuffs her locker with roses, and clears passages for her in the morning after a snow fall. For all his efforts, he doesn't get much more than a tender glance from Mi-hyun. When she suddenly vanishes "sorry" are the only words she leaves behind.
Guardian: The Lonely and Great GodGuardian: The Lonely and Great God · 2016
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
8.62016
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
The GloryThe Glory · 2022
The Glory
8.52022
SeriesDramaCrime
Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes.
The HeirsThe Heirs · 2013
The Heirs
7.82013
SeriesComedyDrama
After a chance encounter in LA, two teens from different social backgrounds reunite at an exclusive high school attended by Korea's über rich.
Genie, Make a WishGenie, Make a Wish · 2025
Genie, Make a Wish
7.92025
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
After a thousand years, a quirky genie returns to grant wishes to a woman born without feelings. Can his magic bring love and wonder to her world?

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Lovers in ParisLovers in Paris · 2004
Lovers in Paris
6.22004
SeriesDrama
As the chairman of GD Motors, Han Gi-Ju is a divorced man working in Paris. He takes Gang Tae-Young, who is working as a housekeeper at his home, as his date to a business party. She is a poor international student who is chasing her father's dream of studying in Paris. Han Gi-ju's nephew, Yu Soo-Hyeok meets Tae-Young by chance, and falls for her. Tae-Young ends up returning to Seoul, soon after, Gi-Ju and Soo-Hyeok also return to Seoul separately. Tae-Young asks Gi-Ju for a job and in time, the two fall in love. Gi-Ju's father tries to force his son to marry Moon Yun-A (Oh Joo-Eun) the daughter of an influential politician and she exhausts every means to make this happen. As the family secret involving Gi-Ju's and Soo-Hyeok is disclosed, the relationship between Tae-Young and Gi-Ju is in crisis.

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