Jeong Yeon-shik

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Jeong Yeon-shik
Born (1967-08-06) August 6, 1967 (age 55)
Occupation Film director,
screenwriter,
web-cartoon artist
Korean name
Hangul
정연식
Revised Romanization Jeong Yeon-sik
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Yŏn-sik

Jeong Yeon-shik (born August 6, 1967) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and web-cartoon artist. Jeong worked as a commercials director and illustrator before he became known for his web-cartoons Moonlight Shoes and The 5ive Hearts. His directorial feature debut - the thriller The Five (2013), is based on his webtoon The 5ive Hearts, making him the first webtoonist turned film director in Korea. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "JEONG Yeon-shik". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  2. Tae, Sang-joon (25 November 2013). "JEONG Yeon-shik, Director of THE FIVES: Web Cartoonist Debuts Behind the Camera". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  3. Yim, Seung-hye (6 December 2013). "Director takes new route to bring Fives to film". Korea JoongAng Daily . Retrieved 2015-11-07.