Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix’s bold two-season commission of “Kingdom” and the series’ global success have propelled screenwriter Kim Eun-hee to the front lines.
But she is no newcomer to Korean TV drama. She says that the times have changed, and with it new story-telling and financial opportunities.“It’s true that there are a lot of female writers, but I didn’t know the numbers were that high.
I’m also very curious. I personally deduce that, while (subjects have) become very diverse now, the genre that is most loved in Korea is romantic comedy.
Wouldn’t female writers have an advantage in drawing a delicate sense of love? I think that’s why talented female writers may have emerged.
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