Kim Won-seok, 1977
Writers · September 7, 1977
Kim Won-seok
★ HOW OLD IS KIM WON-SEOK?
Kim Won-seok is 48 years old, born September 7, 1977 in South Korea · Virgo.
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About
Kim Won-seok turned Korean TV dramas into global hits through scripts that blended family trauma with political intrigue. Born in South Korea in 1977, he started as a directing assistant on films like Die Bad before pivoting to screenwriting in 2008. The Queen's Classroom made him a household name in 2013, followed by massive hits Descendants of the Sun and Man to Man. A Virgo with life-path 4, he builds narratives with methodical precision.
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Biography
Kim Won-seok is a South Korean screenwriter and film director born September 7, 1977. He entered the industry in the directing department of Dr. K in 1999, then worked as assistant director on Ryoo Seung-wan's Die Bad and The City of Violence. His screenwriting debut came in 2008 with an adaptation of Love is Beautiful. In 2009, he co-wrote and co-directed the drama Friend, Our Legend with Kwak Kyung-taek.
The turning point arrived in 2013 when The Queen's Classroom aired on MBC—a family drama that established him as a major writer. That success opened doors to two of Korean television's biggest international exports: Descendants of the Sun and Man to Man, both co-written dramas that dominated streaming platforms. His most recent project is the screenplay for the drama Payback.
As a Virgo born in 1977, Kim operates with the sign's characteristic attention to detail and narrative precision. His life-path number 4 reflects a builder's mentality—constructing complex emotional architectures across television and film. Screenwriters craft dialogue, structure, and character arcs that actors and directors realize on screen.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Kim Won-seok entered the film industry in 1999 as part of the directing department on Dr. K. He spent the following years as an assistant director on two Ryoo Seung-wan films—Die Bad and The City of Violence—learning narrative construction and production logistics before transitioning to full-time screenwriting. His first writing credit came in 2008.
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Trivia
- He co-wrote and co-directed Friend, Our Legend with director Kwak Kyung-taek in 2009.
- The Queen's Classroom, which aired on MBC in 2013, was the breakthrough that established him as a major screenwriter.
- His dramas Descendants of the Sun and Man to Man became immensely popular globally.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Kim Won-seok succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Kim Won-seok?
- Kim Won-seok is 48 years old (born September 7, 1977).
- When is Kim Won-seok's birthday?
- Kim Won-seok was born on September 7, 1977.
- What is Kim Won-seok's zodiac sign?
- Kim Won-seok is a Virgo, born September 7, 1977.
- What is Kim Won-seok's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kim Won-seok was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Kim Won-seok from?
- Kim Won-seok is from South Korea.
- What does Kim Won-seok do?
- Kim Won-seok is a writer.
- Is Kim Won-seok still alive?
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