KIM SE-GYEOM | BLUE DRAGON AWARD-WINNING SCREENWRITER, NOW MEETING GLOBAL PARTNERS
Kim Se-gyeom, the screenwriter of The Book of Fish and winner of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Screenplay, is now meeting partners around the world through BEATLINK — for remakes and rights to his released works, his unreleased original screenplays, and new writing commissions.
A STORYTELLER SHAPED ON SET
Kim Se-gyeom began his film career in the mid-1990s in the directing and production departments of Chungmuro, the heart of Korean filmmaking. After experiencing every stage of a shoot firsthand, he moved into screenwriting. That is why his scripts become living scenes that actors and crews can actually bring to the screen.
He established himself as a feature screenwriter with Vampire Cop Ricky (2006). In 2018 he first worked with director Lee Joon-ik on Sunset in My Hometown, the final film of Lee’s youth trilogy. The collaboration continued with the 2021 black-and-white period drama The Book of Fish, which critics praised for its “skill in threading a vast history into a story that is clear and vivid.” The film earned him three screenplay awards, including the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Screenplay, establishing him as one of Korea’s leading screenwriters.
FILMOGRAPHY
- 1994 · Hollywood Kid’s Life — Directing Department / Production Manager
- 1995 · Doctor Bong — Assistant Director
- 1997 · The Hole — Assistant Director
- 1997 · Holiday in Seoul — Assistant Director
- 2006 · Vampire Cop Ricky — Screenplay
- 2018 · Sunset in My Hometown — Screenplay (dir. Lee Joon-ik)
- 2021 · The Book of Fish — Screenplay (dir. Lee Joon-ik)
AWARDS
- 2021 · 41st Korean Association of Film Critics Awards — Best Screenplay, The Book of Fish
- 2021 · 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Screenplay, The Book of Fish
- 2022 · 20th Director’s Cut Awards — Screenplay of the Year (Film), The Book of Fish
THE BOOK OF FISH (2021) | TRAILER
WHAT SETS HIM APART
- On-set instinct: Having worked both in the directing department and as a screenwriter, he writes scripts that can actually be shot.
- Genre range: From comedy (Vampire Cop Ricky) and youth drama (Sunset in My Hometown) to black-and-white period drama (The Book of Fish).
- Universal resonance: He creates character-driven stories that connect with audiences across cultures.
OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH BEATLINK
① Released Works: Remake & Rights
If you would like to remake Kim Se-gyeom’s released works — such as The Book of Fish, Sunset in My Hometown and Vampire Cop Ricky — in your country, or develop them into a series, BEATLINK will be your point of contact for negotiations.
② Unreleased Works: Original Screenplay Sales
Kim Se-gyeom holds original screenplays that have not yet been made public. Partners who sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can review the synopses and development materials first, and negotiate full rights across film, drama, webtoon, publishing and more.
③ Commissions: New Screenwriting
- Original screenplays for film and series
- Adaptations of source IP such as novels and webtoons
- Localized scripts for international versions of Korean works
- Screenplay development and co-writing
WORK WITH KIM SE-GYEOM
BEATLINK represents Kim Se-gyeom’s international business. Whether you are a production company, studio, platform or publisher, anywhere in the world, please contact BEATLINK to discuss a remake of his released works, the acquisition of an unreleased screenplay, or a new commission.
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