About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
N/A
Place of birth:
Jeonju, South Korea
Website:
Click here

Jayil Pak

Overview

After graduating from NYU with a degree in film production, Jayil has worked as a director of commercials, music videos, and short films in both the US and South Korea. In the last couple of years, his works have screened in 100+ film festivals and garnered 50+ awards around the world. His last short film Georgia (2020) was nominated for a Korean Oscar, has been featured in The New Yorker’s Screening Room Video Series, and ranked 6th on Screen Rant’s “10 Best Short Films Ever Made According to Letterboxd.” For his latest project, Jayil delved into the world of K-pop, directing a critically acclaimed Disney+ original docuseries on the K-pop sensation NCT 127, uniquely incorporating theater, animation, and performance art. Currently, he is working with an American production company, developing a narrative feature set for production in 2025.

Known for

Directing
2023 NCT 127: The Lost Boys Directing Director 69
Fair
2021 The Housewife Directing Director N/A
N/A
2021 Georgia Directing Director 59
Average
2018 Pepper Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2023 NCT 127: The Lost Boys Writing Writer 69
Fair
2021 The Housewife Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2021 Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale Writing Co-Writer 59
Average
2021 Georgia Writing Writer 59
Average
2018 Pepper Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2021 Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale Production Producer 59
Average

Editing
2021 The Housewife Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2018 Pepper Editing Editor N/A
N/A