Park Jae-beom

Park Jae-beom is a South Korean television screenwriter.

He enrolled in Dongguk University's Department of English Literature in the Class of 1990 and minored in Theater and Film.

During his college years, his passion grew even stronger as he studied directing, playwriting, and screenplay, focusing primarily on theater.

He became immersed in theater and even appeared in independent films, trying his hand at acting.

He fell in love with acting."'When I was in college, The Moon of Seoul was aired. Seniors like Han Seok-gyu and Choi Min-sik would come to school and teach us acting skills.'"His professor advised him to cultivate mental clarity while making important decisions instead of overthinking.

Furthermore, the professor encouraged him to explore careers in directing or writing.

After graduating, he began preparing for his film debut while also working on scriptwriting.

He also worked as a cartoon story writer since 1996.

The film portrays a group of moviegoers who become trapped in a gloomy theater after watching 1996 horror film Scream.

As they grasp the horrifying truth, they discover that the theater owner intends to kill all of them within 70 minutes.

With no escape and casualties increasing, the remaining survivors fight desperately for their lives.

In 1998, in the midst of his endeavors, he impulsively submitted his script to a KBS script contest.

The contest was seeking five scripts, and Park's entry ranked sixth among the submissions.

However, despite not winning, he unexpectedly received a separate offer for a six-month internship.

Park had the opportunity to direct his first screenplay, marking his directorial debut in the feature film titled Theatre.

He began his writing career in 2000 with the creation of a film script titled "Theater," followed by writing for two KBS one-act dramas in 2002 and 2003.

In 2000, he received an invitation to showcase his independently directed film at the 4th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

During the years 2002 to 2003, he wrote the one-act dramas 'Panty Model' and 'S University Law School Failure Case' for KBS Drama City.

Then, he took a long hiatus as a drama scriptwriter to pursue a career as a director.

However, between the ages of 30 and 38, his directing career was marked by four failed film projects, leading him to a period of contemplation.

In hindsight, he expressed his concerns, saying, "I was worried because I got married and had a child."

Initially, returning to drama writing was not a priority for Park.

However, a series of failures and his responsibilities as the family provider changed the situation.

Park's path took an unexpected turn when a new project launched by OCN presented him with an unforeseen opportunity.

He took on the task of writing the first season of Quiz of God.

Being a CJ-planned production, Quiz of God incorporated numerous cinematic elements, which gave Park confidence that he could execute it with his desired tone and style.

Quiz of God was a groundbreaking production, introducing the genre of medical investigation drama to K Drama.

It aired for an extended period, following a seasonal format, which was previously unheard of in South Korea.

Both the genre itself and the seasonal model were novel additions to the Korean Drama landscape.

From the third season onwards, Park assumed the role of creator, gaining insights into its perspective through trial and error.

He fused directing, planning, and writing as creator of Quiz of God.

In South Korea, the concept of the creator encompasses both the writer and producer roles, which, while common in American dramas, remains relatively unfamiliar in the country.

Before the end of Season 3 of Quiz of God, the production of Good Doctor was decided.

The script was initially titled Green Mes (Green Scalpel).

The story centers around Park Si-on, a gifted individual with autism.

As a child, he was placed in a specialized care center where his remarkable memory and exceptional spatial skills were discovered.

In 2010, he made his official debut with the OCN miniseries Quiz of God.

In 2013, he wrote the script for the medical drama KBS2 miniseries Good Doctor, which later received a US adaptation as the series The Good Doctor.

Park Jae-beom is widely recognized for his self-proclaimed "Justice Trilogy," which includes the acclaimed dramas Good Manager, The Fiery Priest, and Vincenzo.

Park's lifelong dream had been to direct a movie since middle school.