Baek Mi-kyung

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Baek Mi-kyung
Born1971 (age 52–53)
South Korea
Occupation Screenwriter
Years active2014–present
AgentStory Phoenix
Korean name
Hangul
백미경
Revised Romanization Baek Mi-gyeong
McCune–Reischauer Paek Mi-kyŏng

Baek Mi-kyung (born 1971) is a South Korean television and film screenwriter. She has written dramas such as Strong Girl Bong-soon (JTBC, 2017) and The Lady in Dignity (JTBC, 2017).

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Early life

Baek won many writing awards since she was in elementary school, but she never wanted to be a writer. When she was young, she thought being a writer meant facing financial difficulties. In high school, she got in trouble and was given a year-long assignment to write a reflection letter. That's when she started writing about her life. One day, her teacher asked her about her dream, and the teacher suggested she should try becoming a writer. [1]

Career

Mi-kyung's was as a popular English instructor in Daegu. She won a screenplay contest in 2000, but her work was plagiarized. Feeling heartbroken, she decided to give up on her dream. She came down to Daegu and started a private academy, and it worked out well. [1] [2]

She wrote the drama The Story of Kang-goo , which depicts the story of a man and woman set in Ganggu Port, Yeongdeok, and won the grand prize at the SBS Screenplay Contest in 2013. [1]

She later incorporated her own experiences and had Oh Yoon-ah, her character in The Lady in Dignity , appear as the character of the director of an academy. The Lady in Dignity held the record of being JTBC's highest-rated drama for one and a half years, until it was overtaken by Sky Castle in 2018. [3] [4]

In 2021, Mi-kyung collaborated with director Lee Na-jeong on a drama centered around the theme of motherhood. Initially titled "Blue Diamond," Lee suggested changing the title to Mine , which Mi-kyung accepted. It explores the lives of wealthy family members and their servants, delving into the complexities of their relationships. Each women character defy societal prejudices to find their "truly mine." [5] [6] Mine made history as the first Korean drama to feature a lesbian character in a leading role, further expanding representation in the industry. [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRef.
2018 Heung-boo: The Revolutionist

Television series

YearTitleBroadcasterCredited asRef.
CreatorScriptwriterExecutive Producer
2014 The Story of Kang-goo SBS —Yes—
2015 This Is My Love JTBC
2017 Strong Girl Bong-soon
The Lady in Dignity
2018 The Miracle We Met KBS2
2019 Melting Me Softly tvN Yes
2021 Mine —
2024 Strong Girl Nam-soon JTBC
TBA Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale TVING Yes—

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
58th Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best Screenplay MineNominated [10]
[11]
Bechdel Day 20242024Bechdelian of the Year (Drama Category) Strong Girl Nam-soon Won [12]
10th Gyeongsangbuk-do Video Content Scenario Contest2012Encouragement AwardBaek Mi-kyungWon [2]
1st MBC Production Film Scenario Contest2000Excellence AwardBaek Mi-kyungWon
MBC Screenplay Contest2014Outstanding Work in the Miniseries CategoryBaek Mi-kyungWon
SBS Screenplay Contest2013Grand PrizeThe Story of Kang-gooWon

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
CountryAward CeremonyYearHonorRef.
South Korea7th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2017Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Commendation [13]

Listicle

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListPlacementRef.
Cine21 202322 WritersShortlisted [14] [15] [1]

Notes

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