Writer Jeong Seo-kyung and director Kim Hee-won, the new heroine is Kim Ji-won..Detective Park Mi-ok
Oct 29, 2025
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An official from the entertainment industry told Sports Chosun on the 29th that `The script, which is currently in early development, was delivered to Kim Ji-won.' The script delivered to Kim Ji-won by writer Shim Jung-kyung is once again in sync with director Kim Hee-won, 'Detective Park Mi-ok'. It is modeled on Park Mi-ok, a real person and Korea's first female detective, and the two expressed their intention to collaborate again through this work in an interview with 'Polaris'.
Writer Jeong Sang-kyung is known to be in the early stages of writing the script. Since the script is being made with Kim Ji-won in mind from the development stage, attention is also being paid to what kind of detective Kim Ji-won will complete.
Writer Shim Jeong-kyung has secured a strong fan base by writing women-centered epic dramas. Park Chan-wook's screenwriter, who is also famous for his films ranging from the films `Kind Lady' to `Bat`,''Lady````````````````````````````````````````. Starting with 'Mother' starring Lee Bo-young, 'Little Aids' starring Kim Go-eun, and 'Polaris' starring Jeon Ji-hyun, she completed a women's epic drama, receiving rave reviews both at home and abroad. Expectations are also high for a new female narrative work that he will write holding Kim Ji-won's hand.
Kim Ji-won is an actor who has performed deep introspection through 'Asdal Chronicles', 'My Liberation Diary', and 'Queen of Tears'. With `Detective Park Mi-ok', Kim Ji-won will create her first collaboration with writer Jeong Sang-kyung and a reunion with director Kim Hee-won. Another point to watch is what the joint venture between them, which had already written an all-time record of 24.9% (national standard for Nielsen Korea paid households) through 'Queen of Tears' will bring about this time.
Kim Ji-won is expected to join Detective Park Mi-ok after filming 'Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia'
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