Peninsula Entertainment: Starting as a Writer

Han Zidong never asked to become the 'Godfather of K-pop'—he just wanted to write good stories. But when reporters corner him about his connections to every generation of girl groups, from second-gen legends to rising fifth-gen stars, silence is his only defense. As a comic writer turned screenwriter and variety show creator, he's shaped the Korean entertainment industry from behind the scenes. Now the industry won't let him hide anymore, and the idols he helped create won't stop calling themselves his fangirls.