Park Shin-woo

For the South Korean filmmaker, see Park Shin-woo (director, born 1979).
In this Korean name, the family name is Park.

Park Shin-woo
Born
South Korea
OccupationTelevision director
Years active2012–present
EmployerNext Scene
Korean name
Hangul
박신우
RRBak Sinu
MRPak Sinu

Park Shin-woo (Korean: 박신우) is South Korean television director. He is known for directing tvN television series Encounter (2018–2019), It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), and Our Unwritten Seoul (2025). For directing It's Okay to Not Be Okay, he was nominated for Best TV Movie or Miniseries at the 49th International Emmy Awards.

Career

Beginnings in SBS

Park started his career in SBS and worked as an assistant director for Kim Hyung-shik in the drama Phantom in 2012.[1] He continued as an assistant director for Jo Young-kwang in King of Ambition in 2013.[2]

After gaining experience as an assistant director, Park made his directorial debut in the SBS Lunar Special Drama Wonderful Day in October in 2014, collaborating with assistant director Park Bo-ram. The drama was inspired by the song "One Fine Day in October" by Kim Dong-gyu and Jo Soo-mi. The story revolves around poet Lee Shin-jae (played by Lee Deok-hwa), a stubborn husband, and his loving wife Kang Yoon-geum (played by Kim Hae-sook) in their final years of a couple's life and the husband's journey to fulfill his wife's bucket list.[3]

Park went on to direct the dramas Angel Eyes (2014).[4] Followd by collaborating with writer Seo Sook-hyang in drama Don't Dare to Dream (2016).[5] He left SBS in 2017.[6]

Studio Dragon and Next Scene

In July 2018, it was reported that Park will be directing his first drama for tvN, Encounter.[6] Produced by Bon Factory, it starred Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum.[7] It ran from November 28, 2018, to January 24, 2019, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:30 (KST). It is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.[8]

Park worked with screenwriter Jo Yong for tvN series It's Okay to Not Be Okay. It was planned by Studio Dragon and produced by Story TV and Gold Medalist.[9] Jo Yong based the drama on her relationship with a man who had a personality disorder.[10][11][12] The series received many accolades, including a nomination for Best TV Movie or Miniseries at 49th International Emmy Awards.[13] Park delved into directing streaming series with Lovestruck in the City.[14] Starring Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won, the series portrays the love stories of young people navigating life in a busy city.[15][16][17] As the first instalment in the multi-part City Couple's Way of Love project, it premiered on KakaoTV on December 22, 2020, and was released every Tuesday and Friday at 17:00 (KST). It is also available internationally on Netflix.[18][19]

In 2021, Park and director Oh Chung-hwan co-founded Next Scene, a drama production company. Studio Dragon announced on March 28, 2022, that it had signed an equity investment contract with Next Scene, securing a 19.98% stake. In April 2025, Studio Dragon acquired 8,002 shares of Next Scene for 16 billion won, making Next Scene a wholly owned subsidiary.[20][21]

On November 18, 2021, it was announced that Park had collaborated with writer Seo Sook-hyang on a drama tentatively titled Ask the Stars.[22] Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin were confirmed as the lead actors on March 28, 2022. This marked Park's reunion with writer Seo and actress Gong for the second time after the drama Don't Dare to Dream. Filming began in April 2022, and wrapped up on February 8, 2023.[23] The series depicts the serendipitous meeting of a space tourist and an astronaut on a space station. The English title of the drama When the Stars Gossip was revealed in 2025. It was broadcast on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST) from January 4 to February 23, 2025, and also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[24]

His next work Our Unwritten Seoul was initially a KBS drama. KBS then approached Studio Dragon to co-produce the series and signed a MOU with CJ ENM, transferring the drama to tvN.[25] The series was planned by Studio Dragon and co-produced by Monster Union, Higround, and Next Scene.[26] Park's involvement and writer Lee Kang of Youth of May (2021) were reported in December 2024.[27]

Filmography

Park Shin-woo's drama credit
Year Title Network Credited as Ref.
English Korean Assistant director Director Producer
2012 Phantom 유령 SBS Yes N/a [28]
2013 King of Ambition 야왕 [2]
2014 Wonderful Day in October 시월의 어느 멋진 날에 Park Bo-ram Yes N/a [3]
Angel Eyes 엔젤 아이즈 N/a Yes N/a [4]
2016 Don't Dare to Dream 질투의 화신 N/a Co-directing[a] N/a [29]
2018–2019 Encounter 남자친구 tvN N/a Yes N/a [30]
2020 It's Okay to Not Be Okay 사이코지만 괜찮아 [31]
2020–2021 Lovestruck in the City 도시남녀의 사랑법 Kakao TV [32]
2023 Delightfully Deceitful 이로운 사기 tvN N/a Yes [33]
2025 When the Stars Gossip 별들에게 물어봐 N/a Yes N/a [24]
Our Unwritten Seoul 미지의 서울 [34]
2026 May Our Congressman Protect Us † 의원님이 보우하사 [35]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations received by Park
Award ceremony Year Category Work(s) / Nominee(s) Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2021 Best Drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay Nominated [36]
2025 Best Drama Our Unwritten Seoul Nominated [37]
Best Director Nominated
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2025 Best Creative Nominated [38]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2021 Best Drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay Nominated [39]
Best Director – Television Nominated
Bechdel Day 2025 Bechdel Choice 10 Our Unwritten Seoul Placed [40]
Cine21 Film Awards Series of the Year Won [41]
Daejeon Visual Art Tech Awards 2020 Visual of the Year Award (Special Video) It's Okay to Not Be Okay Won [42]
FUNdex Awards 2025 Best TV Drama Our Unwritten Seoul Nominated [43]
International Emmy Awards 2021 Best TV Movie or Miniseries It's Okay to Not Be Okay Nominated [13]
Korean Academy of Theater Arts 2020 Art of the Year Award Won [44]
Korea Drama Awards 2025 Best Drama Our Unwritten Seoul Nominated [45]

Notes

  1. ^ Park Shin-woo (Ep. 1–24) and Lee Jung-heum (Ep. 5–24)

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