Exploring the Works and Characteristics of Park Hae-young, Writer of 'My Mister'

Park Hae-young, the writer of the drama 'My Mister', continues to be a topic of discussion among viewers, leading to increased interest in her body of work. 'My Mister' is a human drama that deeply resonated with many by calmly depicting the lives and wounds of ordinary people and their journey to understand each other. The profound performances by Lee Sun-kyun and IU, Park Hae-young's realistic dialogue, and Kim Won-seok's delicate direction combined to earn it the reputation of a 'life drama'.

Park Hae-young has been praised for her ability to intricately portray characters' emotions in works like 'Another Oh Hae-young', 'My Mister', and 'My Liberation Notes'. In 2026, she released her new work, 'Everyone Is Fighting Their Worthlessness'. Her dramas, rather than achieving explosive ratings, tend to cultivate a strong fandom and are revered as 'life dramas'. 'My Mister', in particular, recorded a peak viewership of 7.4% during its broadcast in 2018, won both the Best Drama and Best Screenplay awards at the Baeksang Arts Awards the following year, and achieved a 9.0 rating on IMDb, earning critical acclaim both domestically and internationally.

Bloggers describe Park Hae-young as the 'writer who created the genre of comfort', noting that her works embody a writer's philosophy of cherishing and loving her characters. It is suggested that her experience of losing her job during the IMF economic crisis marked the beginning of her writing career, which in turn influenced her narratives to deeply explore the inner turmoil and struggles of her characters. Her works offer profound empathy and solace to viewers, motivating many to eagerly anticipate her next projects.