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My Take
Shin Won-ho is one of the K-drama directors whose name actually makes me hit play sight unseen. The Reply trilogy, 1997, 1994, and especially 1988, is comfort television of the highest order, nostalgic, warm, and quietly devastating in the way it writes family and friendship. Then he pivoted to Prison Playbook and the wonderful Hospital Playlist, proving that signature ensemble warmth travels anywhere. A Seoul National University graduate who moved to CJ E&M and built a whole tonal universe, he is a master of the slow-burn human drama. When his name is on a project, I trust it completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shin Won-ho
- Name (Japanese)
- シン・ウォンホ
- Reading
- しん・うぉんほ
- Born
- August 28, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- television producer / television director
2. Background
- University
- Seoul National University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Prison Playbook | — | |
| Notable work | Hospital Playlist | — | |
| Notable work | Hospital Playlist, Season 2 | — | |
| Notable work | Reply 1994 | — | |
| Notable work | Reply 1997 | — | |
| Notable work | Reply 1988 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shin Won-ho born?
Born August 28, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Shin Won-ho from?
Shin Won-ho is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Shin Won-ho do?
Shin Won-ho works as television producer, television director.
What is Shin Won-ho known for?
Notable works include Prison Playbook, Hospital Playlist, Hospital Playlist, Season 2.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.