Eun Sook Kim

Academic Degrees & Education

• Seoul Institute of the Arts

B.A. in Creative Writing – Early 1990s

• Gangil Girls’ High School, Gangneung, South Korea

High School Diploma – Late 1980s

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Academic Appointments & Teaching Experience

• Seoul Institute of the Arts & Various Universities in South Korea

Guest Lecturer – Screenwriting, Drama Writing Workshops – Various Years

• Writing Mentorship Programs (Industry Labs)

Mentor for Emerging Screenwriters – Ongoing

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Professional Writing & Creative Work

• Screenwriter, South Korea (2003–Present)

Renowned for shaping contemporary Korean television drama; works broadcast internationally.

Major Works (Television Dramas):

– Lovers in Paris (2004)

– Lovers in Prague (2005)

– On Air (2008)

– City Hall (2009)

– Secret Garden (2010–2011)

– A Gentleman’s Dignity (2012)

– The Heirs (2013)

– Descendants of the Sun (2016)

– Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Goblin) (2016–2017)

– Mr. Sunshine (2018)

– The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)

– The Glory (2022–2023)

– Genie, Make a Wish (2025)

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Awards & Honors

• Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Screenplay (Descendants of the Sun, Goblin, and others)

• Recognized as a leading figure in the Korean Wave (Hallyu)

• Works distributed globally through Netflix and international broadcasters