Lee Nam-gyu

Lee Nam-gyu, A Writer Who Questions Society with a Warm Gaze

He is a drama writer who warmly examines the places we have turned away from, and within them, presents topics for us to ponder together. He unravels heavy themes not through preaching, but through the warmth of his characters, leading viewers to ask questions themselves.

A Storyteller Who Started in Comedy

He comes from a background as a comedy writer. His experience writing to make people laugh has translated into the power to portray characters warmly and three-dimensionally, even when dealing with heavy themes. Therefore, his dramas, though painful, are not cold, and though serious, are not solely heavy.

World of Works

He directly addresses topics that are difficult to talk about easily, such as marginalized people, forgotten times, and mental illness, yet never loses compassion for his characters. His greatest strength is that while he raises social issues, he naturally weaves their messages into the lives of his characters.

Notable Works

With 'The Light in Your Eyes' (2019), he warmly depicted time, memory, and the lives of the elderly, garnering a great response, and with 'Daily Dose of Sunshine' (2023), he carefully addressed prejudices against mental illness. Furthermore, by writing More Beautiful Than Heaven, he warmly explored the themes of life and farewell, and with True Education, he added his unique warmth to the sharp topic of a collapsed education system.

See Also

True Education was created with director Hong Jong-chan, and the lead roles can be found on the pages of Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Sung-min, and Jin Ki-joo. More works continue in Drama.