Park is widely recognized for his self-proclaimed "Justice Trilogy", which includes the acclaimed dramas Good Manager (2017), The Fiery Priest (2019), and Vincenzo (2021).
He enrolled in Dongguk University's Department of English Literature in the Class of 1990 and minored in Theater and Film.
During his college years, his passion grew even stronger as he studied directing, playwriting, and screenplay, focusing primarily on theater.
[2][5] Park had the opportunity to direct his first screenplay, marking his directorial debut in the feature film titled Theatre.
Park's path took an unexpected turn when a new project launched by OCN presented him with an unforeseen opportunity.
Being a CJ-planned production, Quiz of God incorporated numerous cinematic elements, which gave Park confidence that he could execute it with his desired tone and style.
From the third season onwards, Park assumed the role of creator, gaining insights into its perspective through trial and error.
In South Korea, the concept of the creator encompasses both the writer and producer roles, which, while common in American dramas, remains relatively unfamiliar in the country.
As a child, he was placed in a specialized care center where his remarkable memory and exceptional spatial skills were discovered.
The series consisted of 20 episodes and gained great popularity, earning Park the title of star writer.
Produced by Daniel Dae Kim, it is set in San Jose, California, and written by David Shore, known for House.
The drama features actors Ahn Jae-hyun, Ji Jin-hee, Koo Hye-sun, and Son Soo-hyun.
[17] After wrapping up the drama Blood, Park experienced a physical breakdown due to accumulated stress from the past decade.
Following his surgery, he found himself confined to the hospital for approximately two weeks with nothing to do, so he turned to watching various Korean entertainment shows.
Namgoong Min performs as Chief Kim, a former low-level accountant from Gunsan, a small city in North Jeolla Province, who has a history of working for gangster.
The book 'Chief Kim's Workplace White Paper' (Aureum), which compiles famous lines, was published and continues to be popular.
[4] In the same year, Park returned to the big screen with The Wrath, a remake of the 1986 Korean horror film Woman's Wail.
[25][26] In terms of viewership, The Fiery Priest achieved success, becoming the highest-rated miniseries drama on public broadcast in 2019, according to Nielsen Korea.
Kim Nam-gil's portrayal of the priest struggling with anger management issues earned him numerous accolades.
[27] In 2021, Vincenzo emerged as the definitive version of writer Jay Park's unique satire, featuring Song Joong-ki as an Italian mafia lawyer who undergoes a transformation into a dark hero.
Inspired by Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle, Geumga Plaza represents oppressed small-town citizens who are empowered by Vincenzo's villainous presence, transforming into strong and active individuals.
[28] After Vincenzo, it was reported that Park worked on script adaptation for Han Jae-rim's disaster film Emergency Declaration.
The portrayal of Chief Park Young-han by actor Choi Bool-am played a significant role in its popularity.
[34]In October 2019, Park established a writer's office called Plot Store (플롯 스토어).