Hwang Dong-hyuk
Directing Born May 26, 1971 Seoul, South Korea 32 credits
Biography
Hwang Dong-hyuk is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He was born on May 26, 1971. In his professional career, he is best known for his work as the creator of the survival drama series Squid Game, which was released on Netflix in 2021. As a filmmaker, he has contributed to the television industry through this production. The information regarding his background and professional recognition is based on his role as the creator of this specific series. He remains a notable figure in South Korean media, recognized internationally for his writing and directing contributions to the survival drama genre.
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Career timeline
Squid Game: Making Season 2Squid Game in Conversation
Squid Game: The Official PodcastSquid Game: Fireplace · Original Film Writer
Squid Game: The Challenge · Original StoryMaking Squid Game: The Challenge
Squid Game · WriterSquid Game · DirectorSquid Game · Executive ProducerSquid Game · CreatorNext Entertainment, Visionary
Collectors · Executive ProducerCollectors · Adaptation
Twenties Once Again · Writer
The Fortress · DirectorThe Fortress · ScreenplaySweet 20 · Original Story
Miss Granny · DirectorMiss Granny · Adaptation
Came To Me And Become A Star · Director
Baeksang Arts Awards
Silenced · DirectorSilenced · Screenplay
My Father · DirectorMy Father · Writer
Desperation · DirectorDesperation · Writer
Full filmography
- Squid Game: Making Season 2 (2025) as Self
- Squid Game in Conversation (2025) as Self
- Squid Game: The Official Podcast (2024) as Self - Guest
- Squid Game: Fireplace (2024) Original Film Writer
- Squid Game: The Challenge (2023) Original Story
- Making Squid Game: The Challenge (2023) as Self
- Squid Game (2021) Writer
- Squid Game (2021) Director
- Squid Game (2021) Executive Producer
- Squid Game (2021) Creator
- Next Entertainment, Visionary (2021) as Self
- Collectors (2020) Executive Producer
- Collectors (2020) Adaptation
- Twenties Once Again (2018) Writer
- The Fortress (2017) Director
- The Fortress (2017) Screenplay
- Sweet 20 (2017) Original Story
- Miss Granny (2014) Director
- Miss Granny (2014) Adaptation
- Came To Me And Become A Star (2013) Director
- Baeksang Arts Awards (2012) as Self
- Silenced (2011) Director
- Silenced (2011) Screenplay
- My Father (2007) Director
- My Father (2007) Writer
- Desperation (2000) Director
- Desperation (2000) Writer
- KO Club Director
- KO Club Writer
- The Dealer Creator
- The Best Show on the Planet Director
- The Best Show on the Planet Writer