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Hwang Dong-hyuk

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Hwang Dong-hyuk

Hwang Dong-hyuk (Korean: 황동혁; born May 26, 1971) is a South Korean filmmaker known for writing and directing the crime drama film Silenced (2011) and the creator of Netflix's Squid Game (2021–2025). He won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in 2022 for directing the Squid Game episode "Red Light, Green Light", making him the first South Korean to win an Emmy in that category. Hwang is one of a few South Koreans who received the Geumgwan (1st Class) Order of Cultural Merit, the highest decoration awarded to those who have contributed to South Korean culture and arts, in 2022.

Infobox

Born
(1971-05-26) May 26, 1971 Seoul, South Korea
Other names
Pride of Ssangmun-dong, "Detective" Hwang [alias]
Education
Seoul National University (BA) University of Southern California (MFA)
Occupations
Film director producer screenwriter
Years active
2000–present
Agent
Creative Artists Agency
Honours
Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit (2022)
Hangul
황동혁
Hanja
黃東赫
RR
Hwang Donghyeok
MR
Hwang Tonghyŏk

Tables

· Filmography
2000
Our Sad Life
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
A Puff of Smoke
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Heaven & Hell
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Desperation
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
I Love Ultra Lotto
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2004
Big Time
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Miracle Mile
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2005
Truck Stop Diner
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2007
My Father
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2011
Silenced
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2014
Miss Granny
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
The Fortress
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2020
Collectors
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2021–2025
Role(s)
Squid Game
Notes
Yes
TBA
Role(s)
Killing Old People Club
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
2000
Our Sad Life
Yes
Yes
No
Short film
2000
A Puff of Smoke
Yes
Yes
No
2000
Heaven & Hell
Yes
No
No
2000
Desperation
Yes
Yes
Yes
2000
I Love Ultra Lotto
No
No
No
Short film, cinematographer, editor
2004
Big Time
No
No
No
Short film, production assistant
2004
Miracle Mile
Yes
Yes
No
Short film, editor
2005
Truck Stop Diner
No
No
No
Short film, actor, grip
2007
My Father
Yes
Yes
No
Adapted screenplay
2011
Silenced
Yes
Yes
No
2014
Miss Granny
Yes
No
No
2017
The Fortress
Yes
Yes
No
2020
Collectors
No
No
Yes
Adapted screenplay
2021–2025
Squid Game
Yes
Yes
Yes
Netflix original series, creator; Season 3, episode 6 cameo
TBA
Killing Old People Club
Yes
Yes
TBA
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Accolades › Awards and nominations
2011
Best Director
Role(s)
Silenced
Notes
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
2014
Best Director
Role(s)
Miss Granny
Notes
Nominated
2017
The Fortress
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Won
Buil Film Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Chunsa Film Art Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Best Director
Critics Choice Awards Asian Pacific Cinema & Television
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Director Award for TV
Director's Cut Awards
Role(s)
Best Director in series
Notes
Won
Best Screenplay in series
Role(s)
Won
2022
Best Director
Role(s)
Squid Game
Notes
Won
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Beautiful Artist Award (Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation)
Role(s)
2021
Notes
Film Artist Award
Blue Dragon Awards
Role(s)
2007
Notes
Best New Director
2026
Best Director in series
Role(s)
Squid Game season 3
Notes
Nominated
Grand Bell Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
Breakthrough Series – Long Form
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Drama
Role(s)
"One Lucky Day"
Notes
Nominated
Korea Image Award
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Stepping Stone Award
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Director
Max Movie Awards
Role(s)
2015
Notes
Best Director
Pony Chung Foundation Innovation Award
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Pony Chung Innovation Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Role(s)
"One Lucky Day"
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series
Role(s)
Squid Game (as executive producer)
Notes
Nominated
Visionary Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
2021 Visionary
Udine Far East Film Festival
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Audience Award
Black Dragon Audience Award
Role(s)
Won
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Nominee / Work
Result
Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards
2018
Best Director
The Fortress
Nominated
2022
Best Director
Squid Game
Won
Best Screenplay
Nominated
Beautiful Artist Award (Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation)
2021
Film Artist Award
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Won
Blue Dragon Awards
2007
Best New Director
My Father
Nominated
2011
Best Director
Silenced
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
2014
Best Director
Miss Granny
Nominated
2017
The Fortress
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Won
Buil Film Awards
2018
Best Director
The Fortress
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
Chunsa Film Art Awards
2018
Best Director
The Fortress
Won
Critics Choice Awards Asian Pacific Cinema & Television
2022
Director Award for TV
Squid Game
Won
Director's Cut Awards
Best Director in series
Won
Best Screenplay in series
Won
2026
Best Director in series
Squid Game season 3
Nominated
Grand Bell Awards
2018
Best Director
The Fortress
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
Gotham Awards
2021
Breakthrough Series – Long Form
Hwang Dong-hyuk (with Kim Ji-yeon)
Won
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
2022
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama
"Red Light, Green Light"
Nominated
Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Drama
"One Lucky Day"
Nominated
Korea Image Award
2022
Stepping Stone Award
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Won
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
2017
Best Director
The Fortress
Won
Max Movie Awards
2015
Best Director
Miss Granny
Nominated
Pony Chung Foundation Innovation Award
2022
Pony Chung Innovation Award
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
2022
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
"Red Light, Green Light"
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
"One Lucky Day"
Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series
Squid Game (as executive producer)
Nominated
Visionary Awards
2021
2021 Visionary
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Won
Udine Far East Film Festival
2012
Audience Award
Silenced
Won
Black Dragon Audience Award
Won
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement · Accolades › Listicles
Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Businessweek
Organization
Bloomberg Businessweek
Year
2021
Award
50 People of the Year
The Straits Times (Singapore)
The Straits Times (Singapore)
Organization
The Straits Times (Singapore)
Year
The Straits Times Asian of the Year
Time
Time
Organization
Time
Year
2022
Award
The 100 Most Influential People of 2022
Organization
Year
Award
Ref.
Bloomberg Businessweek
2021
50 People of the Year
The Straits Times (Singapore)
The Straits Times Asian of the Year
Time
2022
The 100 Most Influential People of 2022

References

  1. Following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and as part of the 2008 financial crisis, banks in South K
  2. Visionary Awards, which started in 2020, selects and awards people who lead roles in the Korean entertainment industry.
  3. Dispatch
    https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=433&aid=0000082747
  4. Peoplemag
    https://people.com/tv/2022-emmy-awards-history-making-moments/
  5. 오징어게임' 이정재·황동혁 감독, '문화예술 최고' 금관문화훈장 수훈
    https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000671122
  6. The Chosun Daily
    https://www.chosun.com/english/travel-food-en/2024/12/30/YBWIZFUUOFFWDGR725W6AWLSUY/
  7. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/squid-game-new-netflix-series-hoyeong-jung-hwang-dong-hyuk-interview-korean-thriller-7ttqr2wv5
  8. Independent Lens
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121002142501/http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/shortstack/miraclemile.html
  9. Father
    https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/09/135_9667.html
  10. My Father
    http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20070906000064
  11. Korea
    http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=90329
  12. The Crucible
    http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/304
  13. The Korea Herald
    http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110822000665
  14. The Korea Times
    https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/08/135_93389.html
  15. The Crucible
    http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/09/28/2011092801311.html
  16. Korean Film Council
    http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2838
  17. The Dong-A Ilbo
    http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2014021090728
  18. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/oct/26/squid-games-creator-rich-netflix-bonus-hwang-dong-hyuk
  19. Indie Wire
    https://www.indiewire.com/2021/10/squid-game-director-season-2-hwang-dong-hyuk-netflix-interview-1234670491/#!
  20. Asia Economic Policy Conference
    https://www.frbsf.org/economic-research/files/Panel_Kim.pdf
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