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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-05-26 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Seoul, South Korea

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Biography:

Hwang Dong-hyuk (황동혁) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born on May 26, 1971. He is best known for creating the survival drama Netflix series Squid Game (2021).

Known For

Acting

2025

2023

2021

2012

Directing

2021

Squid Game as Director

2017

The Fortress as Director

2014

Miss Granny as Director

2011

Silenced as Director

2007

My Father as Director

2000

Desperation as Director

Writing

2023

Squid Game: The Challenge as Original Story

2021

Squid Game as Writer

2020

Collectors as Adaptation

2018

2017

Sweet 20 as Original Story
The Fortress as Screenplay

2014

Miss Granny as Adaptation

2011

Silenced as Screenplay

2007

My Father as Writer

2000

Desperation as Writer

Production

2021

Squid Game as Executive Producer

2020

Collectors as Executive Producer

Creator

2021

Squid Game as Creator