Kim Soon-ok, 1971
Writers · January 1, 1971
Kim Soon-ok
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Kim Soon-ok is 55 years old, born January 1, 1971 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Kim Soon-ok writes TV dramas that break ratings records—and controversy thresholds. Born in South Korea in 1971, she's best known for Temptation of Wife, Jang Bo-ri is Here!, and The Penthouse: War in Life, all chart-toppers in their time slots despite criticism for provocative storylines. As a Capricorn, she channels the sign's reputation for ambitious, structured storytelling—melodrama blueprints that dominated Korean television.
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Biography
Kim Soon-ok earned the title "ratings queen" by writing television dramas that dominated their time slots and courted constant cultural debate. Her breakthrough came with Temptation of Wife (2008–2009) and its follow-up Temptation of an Angel (2009), both praised for emotional intensity and criticized for provocative themes. She continued that formula with Jang Bo-ri is Here! (2014), My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol (2015–16), and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–21)—each the highest-rated drama in its respective slot.
After The Escape of the Seven (2023–24) underperformed commercially, Kim began diversifying away from pure melodrama. She quietly wrote Spring of Youth under the pen name Kim Min-cheol, a 2025 late-night musical youth drama that aired on terrestrial television. She also stepped into thriller and fantasy territory as creator of the revenge drama Pandora: Beneath the Paradise (2023) and the upcoming web-novel adaptation Reborn Rookie (2026).
A South Korean screenwriter born January 1971, Kim's career spans nearly two decades of television production. Her Capricorn nature aligns with the careful structural ambition her scripts demand—each narrative engineered for maximum emotional and audience impact. Life-path 2 reinforces her role as a collaborative architect within Korean drama's industrial machine.
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Trivia
- Kim is credited as creator of Pandora: Beneath the Paradise (2023), a cable thriller, marking her shift into revenge narratives beyond melodrama.
- She wrote Spring of Youth (2025) under the pen name Kim Min-cheol, revealing herself only after the miniseries aired with a 0.9% average rating.
- All five of her major dramas—Temptation of Wife, Jang Bo-ri is Here!, My Daughter Geum Sa-wol, The Penthouse, and Spring of Youth—topped their respective time slots despite ongoing criticism.
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Numerology
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Cooperative and intuitive. Kim Soon-ok read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Birthday compatibility
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Frequently asked
- How old is Kim Soon-ok?
- Kim Soon-ok is 55 years old (born January 1, 1971).
- When is Kim Soon-ok's birthday?
- Kim Soon-ok was born on January 1, 1971.
- What is Kim Soon-ok's zodiac sign?
- Kim Soon-ok is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1971.
- What is Kim Soon-ok's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kim Soon-ok was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Kim Soon-ok from?
- Kim Soon-ok is from South Korea.
- What does Kim Soon-ok do?
- Kim Soon-ok is a writer.
- Is Kim Soon-ok still alive?
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