Kim Dong-yeon (director)
Kim Dong-yeon | |
|---|---|
김동연 | |
Kim Dong-yeon 2018 | |
| Born | June 28, 1975 |
| Other names | Kim Dong-yun |
| Alma mater | Department of Theater of Chung-Ang University |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright Musical and Stage Director |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Agent(s) | Poet and Samurai Theater Company |
| Spouse(s) | Marriage, Unknown |
| Children | 1 Child, Unknown |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김동연 |
| RR | Gim Dongyeon |
| MR | Kim Tongyŏn |
Kim Dong-yeon (Korean: 김동연; born June 28, 1975), a South Korean playwright and theater director, is also known as the Blue Chip Director of Daehak-ro. He made his directorial debut in 2003 with the play "Fantasy Fairy Tale." One of his most famous works as a director is the South Korean musical Maybe Happy Ending, which premiered in 2017. Kim is also recognized for his military musicals The Shinheung Military Academy (2018) and Return (2019). Additionally, he has directed the South Korean adaptations of stage plays such as Human (2010), The Pride (2014), M. Butterfly (2017), Shakespeare R&J (2018), and Touching the Void (2022).