Kim 's first television drama series as the head production director was " fusion " historical period drama '' Sungkyunkwan Scandal '' in 2010 . Based on Jung Eun-gwol 's bestselling 2007 novel '' The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars '' , it depicted the friendship and love that develops between four classmates ( including a girl disguised as a boy ) attending Sungkyunkwan , Joseon 's highest educational institute where no women were allowed . Despite solid but unspectacular viewership ratings in the mid-teens , '' Sungkyunkwan Scandal '' became a cult hit among younger viewers , resulting in increased popularity for its cast Park Min-young , Park Yoo-chun , Yoo Ah-in and Song Joong-ki , and several trophies at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards . Kim won Best New Television Director at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards , and Best Production Director at the 4th Korea Drama Awards
2010 KBS Drama Awards
2010 KBS Drama Awards
Kim Won-seok