Jong Hak Kim

Kim Jong Hak

  • Name: Kim Jong Hak
  • Native name: 김종학
  • Also Known as: Kim Jong Hag
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 5, 1951
  • Died: July 23, 2013
Kim Jong Hak was a South Korean television director and producer. He graduated from Whimoon High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Broadcasting from Kyung Hee University.

He joined MBC in 1977 and made his debut in 1981 as one of the directors of the long-running drama, "Chief Inspector". He then began working on historical dramas and most of his projects were highly successful. In 1991, he left MBC and joined SBS where he produced and directed the highly-rated drama "Sandglass". In 1995, he established the independent company J-Com and, in 1999, he founded Kim Jong Hak Productions and served as its first president until 2009.

However, in May 2013, he was placed under investigation for fraud, embezzlement, and professional negligence. He was summoned back by the South Korean Court as he was filming in China and, later, received an overseas travel ban. He always denied the allegations but, on July 23, 2013, he was found dead in a small rented room in Gyeonggi Province. Police investigation ruled his death a suicide as he burned charcoal briquettes inside the room and died due to carbon monoxide poisoning and asphyxiation. He was 61 years old.

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Director
Year Title Type Rating
2012 The Great Doctor
Drama
8.0
2007 The Legend
Drama
8.0
2002 The Great Ambition
Drama
7.3
1998 White Nights 3.98
Drama
7.2
1995 Sandglass
Drama
7.8
1991 Eyes of Dawn
Drama
8.3
1988 Human Market
Drama
7.6
1987 Blue Classroom
Drama
0.0
1986 Namhan Mountain Castle
Drama
10.0
1986 The Hoechun Gate
Drama
10.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2004 DMZ, Demilitarized Zone
Korean Movie, 2004,
[Oriental doctor] (Guest Role)
[Oriental doctor]
Guest Role
6.9
Assistant Director
Year Title Type Rating
1980 Imperial Prince Ui
Special
0.0
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  • First Name: Jong Hak
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김종학
  • Also Known as: Kim Jong Hag
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 5, 1951
  • Died: July 23, 2013

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