Hong sisters

Hong sisters
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active2005–present
EmployerStudio Sot (Imaginus)
OrganizationKorea Television and Radio Writers Association
Hong Jung-eun
Born1974 (age 51–52)
South Korea
EducationEwha Womans University (Bachelor of Public Administration)
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2000)​
Children1
Hong Mi-ran
Born1977 (age 48–49)
South Korea
OccupationTeacher
Hong sisters
Hangul
홍자매
RRHong jamae
MRHong chamae
Hong Jung-eun
Hangul
홍정은
RRHong Jeongeun
MRHong Chŏngŭn
Hong Mi-ran
Hangul
홍미란
RRHong Miran
MRHong Miran

The Hong sisters (Korean: 홍자매) are two South Korean screenwriters: Hong Jung-eun (born 1974) and Hong Mi-ran (born 1977), known for writing popular romantic-comedy television series, notably My Girl (2005), You're Beautiful (2009), My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), The Greatest Love (2011), Master's Sun (2013), A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018), Hotel del Luna (2019), Alchemy of Souls (2022), its second part Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow (2022–2023), and Can This Love Be Translated? (2026).

Career

Early career in variety television

Before transitioning to television drama, Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran worked as writers for variety programs. Hong Jung-eun began her career as an assistant writer at MBC TV in 1998, where she remained for eight years. Her credits at MBC include Sunday Sunday Night, People Looking for Laughter [ko], and the re-enactment program Mysterious TV Surprise [ko]. Hong Mi-ran spent five years working as a variety writer, contributing to SBS TV's Columbus' Great Discovery [ko] and KBS2 TV's sitcom Run, My Mom [ko].

Television screenwriting debut and early works

The Hong sisters made their television drama writing debut in 2005 with Sassy Girl Chun-hyang, a modern reinterpretation of the Korean folktale Chunhyangjeon. The series reimagined the protagonist as a assertive, headstrong character. The drama achieved commercial success throughout Asia. Their subsequent project, My Girl (2005), centered on a con artist who assumes the identity of a wealthy man's long-lost granddaughter, also proved successful. These early works contributed to the rise of their lead actors, including Han Chae-young, Jae Hee, Lee Da-hae, Lee Joon-gi, and Lee Dong-wook into household names and as prominent figures in the Korean Wave.

The Hongs' continued this success with Couple or Trouble (2006), a remake of the 1987 Hollywood film Overboard. The series starred Han Ye-seul an heiress suffering from amnesia who develops a relationship with a handyman played by Oh Ji-ho.

For Hong Gil-dong (2008), the writers based their protagonist on the fictional folk hero of the same name, a Joseon-era figure often compared to Robin Hood for stealing from the rich to provide for the poor. This Kang Ji-hwan and Sung Yu-ri, incorporated royal intrigue and romance alongside unconventional elements such as elaborate stunts, stylized costumes, slapstick humor, and anachronistic modern music. Although the series received average television ratings, it maintained strong popularity online and won Best Miniseries at the 2008 Roma Fiction Fest.

Television dramas with Pan Asian recognition

For its next production, the Hong sisters transitioned to a youth drama You're Beautiful (2009). Casting Jang Keun-suk and Park Shin-hye in a story about a naive nun who disguises herself as a male idol to join a boy band. While it did not achieve high domestic viewership ratings, it developed a significant cult following online and among international audiences. The series was broadcast across various Asian markets, including Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE, and the Philippines.In Japan, it achieved high ratings on Fuji Television, reportedly surpassing its competitors in the same timeslot. The series is believed to have overtaken the popularity of Winter Sonata, another popular Korean drama in Japan.

The series' soundtrack was a commercial success, selling 20,000 copies within its first week and topping various music charts, including Melon, Dosirak, and Mnet. By the end of 2011, the album had sold 57,000 copies in South Korea. The soundtrack was written and produced by Han Sung-ho, who also worked on drama Brilliant Legacy. The drama featured concert footage of the fictional group A.N.JELL, and it was reported that 25,000 fans attended a real-life mini-concert performed by the cast. Due to its pan-Asian success, the series was remade in Japan in 2011 as Ikemen desu ne and in Taiwan 2013 as Fabulous Boys.

In 2010, the Hong sisters subverted Korean mythology for their next drama, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho. Departing from the traditional portrayal of the gumiho as a predatory femme fatale who consumes human livers, the series introduces a whimsical character (played by Shin Min-a) who is portrayed as a naive, endearing girl with a fondness for Korean beef. The plot follows an aspiring stuntman (played by Lee Seung-gi) who aids her in her quest to become human. The 16-episode series, directed by Boo Sung-chul, aired from August 11 to September 30, 2010, in SBS TV, recording a peak viewership rating of 19.9%.

The Hong sisters returned to the MBC TV in 2011 with The Greatest Love, which aired from May 4 to June 23. Directed by Park Hong-kyun and Lee Dong-yoon, the 16-episode series was set within the image-conscious world of entertainment and starred Cha Seung-won as the nation's most beloved actor Dokko Jin, who falls in love with a has-been pop singer Gu Ae-jung, portrayed by Gong Hyo-jin. The series consistently topped its time slot, reaching a peak viewership rating of 21.0%. It received significant critical acclaim, sweeping the 2011 MBC Drama Awards, including the Writer of the Year award for the Hong sisters, while Gong Hyo-jin secured the Best Actress title at the 2012 Baeksang Arts Awards.

In 2012, the Hong sisters returned to KBS2 with Big, a series starring Gong Yoo and Lee Min-jung that centers on the body-swap premise of an 18-year-old and a 30-year-old. Directed by Ji Byung-hyun and Kim Sung-yoon, the 16-episode drama aired from June 4 to July 24, 2012. Critical reception for Big was mixed. With a peak viewership rating of 11.1%, it is frequently cited as one of the writers' less successful projects compared to their other works.

The Hong sisters reunited with Gong Hyo-jin for their 2013 project, Master's Sun. This horror romantic comedy, which also starred So Ji-sub, follows the story of a woman capable of seeing ghosts. Directed by Jin Hyuk for SBS TV, the 17-episode series aired from August 7 to October 3, 2013, achieving a peak viewership rating of 21.8%.

In 2015, the Hong sisters drew inspiration from the fable of The Ant and the Grasshopper for their 16-episode series Warm and Cozy. Set on Jeju Island, the drama follows Baek Gun-woo (Yoo Yeon-seok) a chef and restaurant owner named Maendorong Ttottot (맨도롱 또똣; 'Warm and Cozy') and Lee Jung-joo (Kang So-ra), an administrative employee who moves to Jeju to start anew after losing her job, house, and boyfriend in Seoul. The series, which notably incorporates the Jeju dialect, aired on MBC TV from May 13 to July 2, 2015, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00, reaching a peak viewership rating of 8.8%.

In 2017, the Hong sisters ventured into cable television with their modern adaptation of the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West, titled A Korean Odyssey. The series featured Cha Seung-won, Lee Seung-gi, and Lee Hong-gi, all of whom had previously collaborated with the screenwriters. The project reunited the sisters with director Park Hong-kyun with whom they had worked on Warm and Cozy (2015) and The Greatest Love (2011). Directors Kim Jung-hyun and Kim Byung-soo later joined the production team.

A Korean Odyssey premiered on tvN on December 23, 2017, airing on Saturdays and Sundays. It immediately outperformed both cable and public broadcast channels in its time slot during its debut. While the series achieved a peak viewership rating of 6.9%, this figure was considered high for a cable production at the time, and the show notably set a new viewership record for tvN dramas within the 20 to 49 age demographic.

In May 2018, internet novelist Ttangyeol accused the Hong sisters of plagiarizing her work, Aeyugi. The Hong sisters denied the allegations, noting that the drama had been in development prior to the 2015 publication of Aeyugi and that both works were independently derived from Journey to the West. On February 15, 2019, the Seoul Western District Court's 11th Civil Affairs Department ruled in favor of the Hong sisters, dismissing the charges.

Projects with Studio Dragon

Following the resolution of their legal dispute, the Hong sisters returned to television with Hotel del Luna. Starring Lee Ji-eun and Yeo Jin-goo as the owner and manager of a hotel catering exclusively to ghosts, the series was produced by GTist, a subsidiary of Studio Dragon, and directed by Oh Chung-hwan. It aired on tvN from July 13 to September 1, 2019. The drama became the most-watched tvN series of 2019, achieving a peak viewership rating of approximately 12%, and remains one of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history. It was also recognized as the most popular fantasy series on Viki in 2019.

In 2019, the they began developing the project alongside director Park Jun-hwa [ko]. By December 5 of that year, the series was in development for tvN under working title I saram tongyeogi doenayo? (이 사람 통역이 되나요?; 'Can this person interpret?'). The project was later renamed Guwonui tongyeok (구원의 통역; 'Interpretation of salvation'), with overseas filming scheduled in China, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19.

The Hong sisters and Park subsequently pivoted to collaborate on a different tvN drama, Alchemy of Souls. Starring Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Youn-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun, the story follows young mages navigating the realms of heaven and earth. The series aired on tvN and is available for streaming on TVING and Netflix in selected regions. The production was divided into two parts: Part 1 aired from June 18 to August 28, 2022, spanning 20 episodes, while Part 2, titled Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow, aired from December 10, 2022, to January 8, 2023, for 10 episodes.

Style

The Hong sisters's background in variety television has shaped their narrative approach, which prioritizes audience engagement through fast-paced storytelling. Jin-hyuk, the director of Master's Sun, observed: "Because entertainment is a competition based on minutes and seconds, I think the compulsion to change the channel even if it was boring for just one minute naturally led to training."

Their work is characterized by a blend of broad comedy and romantic elements, which often transition into more dramatic or melancholic tones during the latter half of their series. They are noted for a signature style that utilizes rapid narratives, puns and meta meta-fictional references, and quirky characters. Their approach frequently involves placing figures from classical literature or romance novels into contemporary settings and focusing on the personal growth of ordinary individuals rather than archetypal heroes.

The Hong sisters are also credited with broadening the range of their leading actresses by subverting common genre stereotypes in favor of dynamic, passionate female characters. Their dramas have facilitated significant shifts in public perception for several actresses. Han Chae-young transitioned from a "Barbie doll" image to portraying a plucky, diligent student in Sassy Girl Chun-hyang, while Lee Da-hae demonstrated comedic versatility in My Girl. Han Ye-seul successfully countered early criticism regarding her acting through her performance of a sharp-tongued heiress in Couple or Trouble. The writers publicly supported Sung Yu-ri for her performance in Hong Gil-dong, they posted strong praise and defense of her acting on the drama's website. Similarly, My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox provided Shin Min-ah with a career-defining role that helped distinguish her as an actress rather than a model.

Filmography

Television series appearances
Broadcast period Title Ep. Network Director(s) Rating
English Korean Highest Lowest Average
January 3 – March 1, 2005 Sassy Girl Chun-hyang 쾌걸 춘향 17 KBS2 Jeon Ki-sang, Ji Byung-hyun 31.3% 15.4% 23.8%
December 14, 2005 – February 2, 2006 My Girl 마이걸 16 SBS Jeon Ki-sang 24.0% 14.0% 19.4%
October 14 – December 3, 2006 Couple or Trouble 환상의 커플 16 MBC Kim Sang-ho 21.4% 9.9% 13.6%
January 2 – March 26, 2008 Hong Gil-dong 쾌도 홍길동 24 KBS2 Lee Jung-sub 16.9% 8.8% 14.5%
October 7 – November 26, 2009 You're Beautiful 미남이시네요 16 SBS Hong Sung-chang 10.9% 7.5% 9.2%
August 11 – September 30, 2010 My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox 내 여자친구는 구미호 16 Boo Sung-chul 19.9% 8.7% 12.6%
May 4 – June 23, 2011 The Greatest Love 최고의 사랑 16 MBC Park Hong-kyun, Lee Dong-yoon 21.0% 8.4% 16.0%
June 4 – July 24, 2012 Big 빅 16 KBS2 Ji Byung-hyun, Kim Sung-yoon 11.1% 7.4% 8.5%
August 7 – October 3, 2013 Master's Sun 주군의 태양 17 SBS Jin Hyuk 21.8% 13.6% 17.2%
May 13 – July 2, 2015 Warm and Cozy 맨도롱 또똣 16 MBC Park Hong-kyun, Kim Hee-won 8.8% 5.6% 7.4%
December 23, 2017 - March 4, 2018 A Korean Odyssey 화유기 20 tvN Park Hong-kyun 6.942% 3.586% 5.415%
July 13 – September 1, 2019 Hotel del Luna 호텔 델루나 16 Oh Choong-hwan 12.001% 7.023% 8.867%
June 18, 2022 – January 8, 2023 Alchemy of Souls 환혼 30 Park Joon-hwa 9.651% 4.989% 6.665%
January 16, 2026 Can This Love Be Translated? 이 사랑 통역 되나요? 12 Netflix Yoo Young-eun N/a
TBA Grand Galaxy Hotel 그랜드 갤럭시 호텔 Oh Chung-hwan

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019 Best Drama Series Hotel del Luna Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards 2012 Best Drama The Greatest LoveNominated
Best Screenplay (TV)Nominated
2023 Best Screenplay – Television Alchemy of Souls Nominated
Korea Drama Awards 2011 Best Writer(s) The Greatest LoveNominated
Korea PD Awards [ko] 2012 Production Category Award: TV Writer CategoryWon
MBC Drama Awards 2011 Drama of the YearWon
Writer(s) of the YearWon
New York Television Festival International TV & Films Awards 2012 Silver Prize, Miniseries categoryWon
Seoul International Drama Awards 2012 Outstanding Korean DramaNominated
2014 Master's Sun Nominated

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Ceremony Year Honor Or Award Ref.
South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2012 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation

Notes

  1. ↑ The series was divided into two parts: Part 1 aired from June 18 to August 28, 2022, for 20 episodes, while Part 2 (Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow) aired from December 10, 2022, to January 8, 2023, for 10 episodes.
  2. ↑ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.

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