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).
Baek Mi-kyung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Story Phoenix |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 백미경 |
| Revised Romanization | Baek Mi-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paek Mi-kyŏng |
Early life
editBaek 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
editMi-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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Heung-boo: The Revolutionist |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Broadcaster | Credited as | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Scriptwriter | Executive 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
editAwards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58th Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best Screenplay | Mine | Nominated | [10] [11] |
| Bechdel Day 2024 | 2024 | Bechdelian of the Year (Drama Category) | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Won | [12] |
| 10th Gyeongsangbuk-do Video Content Scenario Contest | 2012 | Encouragement Award | Baek Mi-kyung | Won | [2] |
| 1st MBC Production Film Scenario Contest | 2000 | Excellence Award | Baek Mi-kyung | Won | |
| MBC Screenplay Contest | 2014 | Outstanding Work in the Miniseries Category | Baek Mi-kyung | Won | |
| SBS Screenplay Contest | 2013 | Grand Prize | The Story of Kang-goo | Won |
State honors
edit| Country | Award Ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 7th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards | 2017 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Commendation | [13] |
Listicle
edit| Publisher | Year | List | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cine21 | 2023 | 22 Writers | Shortlisted | [14][15][1] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "차별·억압과 싸우는 사랑은 힘이 세다, <마인>의 백미경" [Love that fights discrimination and oppression is powerful, the Baek Mi-kyung of <Mine>]. 한겨레21. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ a b "백미경 작가, 이전 직업은 잘나가던 영어강사…작품·수상경력은?" [Writer Baek Mi-kyung, an English instructor who was popular in his previous job... What is his work and award-win experience?]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Screenwriter tries something new". Korea JoongAng Daily. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay (2 January 2020). "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon writer didn't expect her new drama Woman of Dignity to do even better". www.ibtimes.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "이나정 PD, "'여성스러움'이란 단어를 재정의하고 싶었다"" [PD Ina Jung, "I wanted to redefine the word 'femininity'"]. 씨네21 (in Korean). 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "임수연 기자의 '마인' 리뷰, "연대가 여성을 자유롭게 하리라"" [Reporter Lim Soo-yeon's 'Mine' review, "The Solidarity Will Free Women"]. 씨네21 (in Korean). 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (June 28, 2021). "'마인' 김서형 "성소수자 멜로 원했다‥한국판 '캐롤'도 만났으면"[EN:인터뷰]" ['Mine' Kim Seo-hyung: "I wanted an LGBT melodrama..I also wanted the Korean version of 'Carol'" [EN: Interview]]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ Nitura, Jam; Caoile, Jhanine (Jun 30, 2021). "Kim Seo Hyung Reveals She Chose "Mine" for the K-Drama's LGBT Love Story". Preview. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "재벌가 여성에 대한 고정관념 깬 '마인' 이나정 PD" ['Mine' Na-jung PD who broke the stereotypes about women in chaebols]. 여성동아 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "제 58회 백상예술대상" [58 Nominees · Works]. Baeksang Arts Awards (in Korean). April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Ahn Byung-gil (April 11, 2022). "58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?" [58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Na, Won-jeong (2024-08-28). "[비하인드컷] K무비 판 뒤집는 여자들" [[Behind the Scenes Cut] Women Who Turn K-Movies Around]. 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". Kpop Herald. October 25, 2016. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "[이주현 편집장] 22명의 드라마 작가를 만났습니다" [[Lee Joo-hyun Editor] I met 22 drama writers]. 씨네21 (in Korean). 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "'21'도 드라마다" ['21' is also a drama.]. 한겨레21. Retrieved 2024-01-14.