Her notable work as scriptwriter includes the film Innocent Witness and the television drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
However, the school's early mornings and late dismissals, lack of independent thinking, and rigid structure made her lose interest.
[4] The story follows the road trip of Won and Sae-na, two protagonists in their 20s, as they embark on a journey driven by a desire to "live long" and explore the histories of women who rebelled against patriarchal society.
After becoming a viewer representative, Moon spends 4 to 5 hours watching broadcasts every day, and her main interest lies in human rights issues covered in programs.
Reflecting on this period, she revealed in an interview that despite facing financial constraints, being chosen for the project provided her with the means to sustain herself while allowing her creative abilities to flourish.
[10][11][12] In 2016, Moon's talent gained recognition when she won the esteemed Grand Prize at the 5th Lotte Scenario Contest,[note 4] during the 21st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
The contest received 964 entries, which underwent a rigorous blind judging process by prominent figures in the Korean film industry, unaware of the works' titles or authors' names.
Moon's winning screenplay, which later transformed into the film Innocent Witness, earned her a prize of 100 million won.
[13] Under the direction of Lee Han, known for his work on the coming-of-age film Punch and The Truth Beneath, the screenplay came to life in 2018.
[13] The film revolves around Soon-ho (Jung Woo-sung), a lawyer burdened by his father's debt, who takes on the murder case of Mi-ran (Yeom Hye-ran), a housekeeper accused of killing her employer.
After the success of Innocent Witness, the production company A Story approached Moon to create a television drama, with similar theme, and the project started in 2019.
The drama effectively captures the relentless pursuit of truth and the genuine concerns of clients while incorporating the passionate energy embodied by Shin Ju-young.
[18][19] Moon Ji-won, said,I unfolded the book "Master of the Court" to find the material for the legal drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
[19]The drama series Extraordinary Attorney Woo was aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST) on ENA from June 29 to August 18, 2022, for sixteen episodes.
[21] The drama quickly gained immense popularity and generated significant buzz, leading to what is now known as the "Woo Young-woo Syndrome."