Park Hoon-jung, 1975
Writers · January 1, 1975
Park Hoon-jung
★ HOW OLD IS PARK HOON-JUNG?
Park Hoon-jung is 51 years old, born January 1, 1975 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Park Hoon-jung broke through Korean cinema as a screenwriter before becoming a director, penning scripts for Kim Jee-woon's I Saw the Devil and Ryoo Seung-wan's The Unjust in 2010. He made his directorial debut in 2011 with The Showdown, followed by the gangster epic New World, which became a critical and commercial hit. Born in 1975 in South Korea, he's a Capricorn.
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Biography
Park Hoon-jung emerged as a major creative force in Korean cinema through screenwriting before pivoting to directing. His breakthrough came in 2010 when he wrote screenplays for two high-profile films: Kim Jee-woon's I Saw the Devil and Ryoo Seung-wan's The Unjust, establishing him as a skilled architect of complex narratives. In 2011, he stepped behind the camera for his directorial debut, The Showdown, a period film that marked his transition from writer to director. His second directorial effort, the gangster epic New World (2013), became a critical and commercial success, cementing his status as both screenwriter and filmmaker. A South Korean screenwriter and film director born in 1975, Park brings a Capricorn's structural precision to genre storytelling. His life-path number of 6 reflects his role as a connector—bridging directors' visions with audience expectations through disciplined screenwriting and directorial clarity.
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Trivia
- Park wrote I Saw the Devil (2010) for director Kim Jee-woon and The Unjust (2010) for Ryoo Seung-wan in the same year, establishing himself as a sought-after screenwriter before his directorial debut.
- His second film as director, New World (2013), was both a critical and commercial success, validating his move from screenwriting to directing.
- Park made his directorial debut with The Showdown, a period film released in 2011, two years after his breakthrough screenwriting work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Park Hoon-jung often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Park Hoon-jung?
- Park Hoon-jung is 51 years old (born January 1, 1975).
- When is Park Hoon-jung's birthday?
- Park Hoon-jung was born on January 1, 1975.
- What is Park Hoon-jung's zodiac sign?
- Park Hoon-jung is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1975.
- What is Park Hoon-jung's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Park Hoon-jung was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Park Hoon-jung from?
- Park Hoon-jung is from South Korea.
- What does Park Hoon-jung do?
- Park Hoon-jung is a writer.
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