Hwang Dong-hyuk

Known for

Directing

Born

May 26, 1971 (age 55)

Birthplace

Seoul, South Korea

Biography

Hwang Dong-hyuk (황동혁) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born on May 26, 1971. He is best known for creating the survival drama Netflix series Squid Game (2021).

Best known work

Squid Game

2021

Silenced

2011

Squid Game: The Challenge

2023

Squid Game: Making Season 2

2025

Making Squid Game: The Challenge

2023

The Fortress

2017

Squid Game: Fireplace

2024

Miss Granny

2014

Collectors

2020

Squid Game in Conversation

2025

Filmography

TBA
The Best Show on the Planet
Director, Writer
TBA
K.O. Club
Director, Writer
TBA
The DealerTV
Creator
2026
The Affair Was Just the BeginningTV
Producer
2025
Squid Game in Conversation
as Self
2025
Squid Game: Making Season 2
as Self
2024
Squid Game: The Official PodcastTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2024
Squid Game: Fireplace
Original Film Writer
2023
Making Squid Game: The Challenge
as Self
2023
Squid Game: The ChallengeTV
Original Story
2021
Squid GameTV
Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator
2021
Next Entertainment, VisionaryTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
Collectors
Executive Producer, Adaptation
2018
Twenties Once AgainTV
Writer
2017
The Fortress
Director, Screenplay
2017
Sweet 20
Original Story
2014
Miss Granny
Director, Adaptation
2013
Came To Me And Become A Star
Director
2012
Baeksang Arts AwardsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2011
Silenced
Director, Screenplay
2007
My Father
Director, Writer
2000
Desperation
Director, Writer