In the Entertainment Category, Writer Mo Eunseol of 'Heukbaek Yorisah'

The Korea Broadcasting Writers Association announced on the 2nd that this year's recipient of the Korea Broadcasting Writers Award in the drama category is Jin Su-wan, the writer of tvN's 'Banjjakineun Watermelon.' Jin is a screenwriter known for works such as the 'School' series, 'The Moon Embracing the Sun,' and 'Kill Me, Heal Me.' 'Banjjakineun Watermelon' depicts the story of Eun-gyeol (Ryeo-un), a coda boy born with innate musical talent, who travels back in time to his childhood days playing in a band with his father (Choi Hyun-wook).


Six Winners Including Jinsu Wan of 'Banjjakineun Watermelon' at the Korea Broadcasting Writers Awards View original image

In the entertainment category, the award went to Mo Eun-seol, writer of Netflix's 'Black and White Chef: The Culinary Class War.' In the current affairs and culture category, Go Eun-hee, writer of KBS's 'Documentary Insight - 120 Years of Coal Mines: The End,' was selected. In the radio category, the honors went to Kim Moon-sook, writer of CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-joo's Companion,' and Yoo Jung-eun, writer of MBC Radio's 'This Morning with Jung Ji-young.'


The special award was posthumously given to the late Moon Ye-won. She was recognized for her contributions to the development of Korean broadcast documentaries through her scripts for KBS Special, MBC Special, SBS Special, and EBS DocuPrime during her lifetime.



The Korea Broadcasting Writers Award was established to improve the quality of broadcast culture and to encourage the creative motivation of broadcast writers. Winners are selected by their fellow writers. The association presents the recipients with a plaque and a monetary prize as creative support. The award ceremony will be held on the 19th at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas.


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