Jang Kyung-ik

In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.
Jang Kyung-ik
장경익
Born
South Korea
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2002 to present
Employers
Korean name
Hangul
장경익
Revised RomanizationJang Kyung-ik
McCune–ReischauerJang Kyung-ik

Jang Kyung-ik (Korean: 장경익) is a South Korean producer and entertainment executive. He is the founding member of Next Entertainment World (NEW) and former head of film division NEW as well as former CEO of its subsidiary Studio&NEW.[1] In July 2024, CJ ENM has appointed Jang as CEO of its subsidiary Studio Dragon.[2][3]

Jang establishing himself as a content producer in South Korea after producing major hit with the drama Descendants of the Sun, as well as film Miracle in Cell No. 7 and Train to Busan, which garnered 10 million viewers.[1][4]

  1. ^ a b "[인사] NEW, 장경익 영화부문 대표이사 선임" [[Greetings] NEW, Jang Kyung-ik appointed CEO of the film department]. 스포츠한국 (in Korean). 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. ^ Frater, Patrick (2024-07-15). "Korean Content Powerhouse Studio Dragon Appoints 'Moving' Producer Jang Kyung-ik as CEO". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  3. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (2024-07-15). "CJ ENM Names Jang Kyung ik CEO of Powerhouse K-Drama Subsidiary Studio Dragon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  4. ^ "[장경익] 결국 영화로, 영화의 힘으로 가는 거다" [[Jang Kyung-ik] After all, it's going to the power of a movie, a movie.]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2024-01-21.