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Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran are a screenwriting [[Sibling Team]] who have made a name for themselves in the romantic comedy genre of [[Korean Drama|Korean Dramas]]. The pair of sisters first collaborated with 2005's ''[[Delightful Girl Choon Hyang]]'', an adaptation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunhyangga legend of Choon Hyang]. The show, which became a instant hit, launched the careers of their two stars, Jae Hee and Han Chae Young.
Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran are a screenwriting [[Sibling Team]] who have made a name for themselves in the romantic comedy genre of [[Korean Drama|Korean Dramas]]. The pair of sisters first collaborated with 2005's ''[[Delightful Girl Choon Hyang]]'', an adaptation of the [[wikipedia:Chunhyangga|legend of Choon Hyang]]. The show, which became a instant hit, launched the careers of their two stars, Jae Hee and Han Chae Young.

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Primarily known for their witty dialogue, puns and [[Meta Fiction|meta references]], the Hong sisters employ a variety of [[Language Tropes]] in order to make their leading couples more endearing.


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Primarily known for their witty dialogue, puns and [[Meta Fiction|meta references]], the Hong sisters employ a variety of [[Language Tropes|language tropes]] in order to make their leading couples more endearing.
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=== Dramas written by the Hong sisters: ===
{{examples|Dramas written by the Hong sisters:}}
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* ''[[Delightful Girl Choon Hyang]]'' (2005)

* ''[[Delightful Girl Choon Hyang (TV)|Delightful Girl Choon Hyang]]'' (2005)
* ''[[My Girl (Korean series)|My Girl]]'' (2005)
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* ''[[My Girl SK|My Girl]]'' (2005)
* ''Fantasy Couple'' (2006)
* ''Fantasy Couple'' (2006)
* ''[[Hong Gil Dong]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Hong Gil Dong]]'' (2008)
* ''[[You Are Beautiful (TV)|You're Beautiful]]'' (2009)
* ''[[You Are Beautiful|You're Beautiful]]'' (2009)
* ''[[My Girlfriend Is a Nine Tailed Fox|My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox]]'' (2010)
* ''[[My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Best Love (TV)|The Greatest Love]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Best Love|The Greatest Love]]'' (2011)



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=== Notable tropes in their works include: ===
* [[Brutal Honesty]]
* [[Brutal Honesty]]
* [[Call a Rabbit A Smeerp]]
* [[Call a Rabbit a Smeerp]]
* [[The Cameo]]
* [[The Cameo]]
* [[Captain Oblivious]]/[[Oblivious to Love]]
* [[Captain Oblivious]]/[[Oblivious to Love]]
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything]]
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]
* [[Epunymous Title]]/[[Pun Based Title]]: The titles of their works are often a play on words
* [[Epunymous Title]]/[[Pun-Based Title]]: The titles of their works are often a play on words
** ''[[Hong Gil Dong]]'' is the title character of their 2008 sageuk. Throughout the series, the name 'Hong Gil Dong' is discussed as if it isn't one person in particular, i.e. ''Hong Gil Dong is alive through you.'' Hong Gil Dong is a placeholder name in Korea, like John Doe.
** ''[[Hong Gil Dong]]'' is the title character of their 2008 sageuk. Throughout the series, the name 'Hong Gil Dong' is discussed as if it isn't one person in particular, i.e. ''Hong Gil Dong is alive through you.'' Hong Gil Dong is a placeholder name in Korea, like John Doe.
*** Also, the Korean title is Sharp Knife/Blade/Sword Hong Gil Dong. In the ending narration, the monk says, "''The sword that looks the world in the face, takes note of it, and changes it — in any world, there must be a Hong Gil Dong.''" That is, anyone who stands up against injustice is a sword, or anyone is Hong Gil Dong.
*** Also, the Korean title is Sharp Knife/Blade/Sword Hong Gil Dong. In the ending narration, the monk says, "''The sword that looks the world in the face, takes note of it, and changes it — in any world, there must be a Hong Gil Dong.''" That is, anyone who stands up against injustice is a sword, or anyone is Hong Gil Dong.
** ''[[You Are Beautiful (TV)|You're Beautiful]]'' - The title in Korean is "Mi-nam-i shi-ne-yo", which can be translated to ''He's/She's/You're Beautiful'' or ''He's/She's/You're Mi Nam'' because there is no pronoun. The main character is also pretending to be "Mi Nam", or rather, she ''is'' Mi Nam.
** ''[[You Are Beautiful|You're Beautiful]]'' - The title in Korean is "Mi-nam-i shi-ne-yo", which can be translated to ''He's/She's/You're Beautiful'' or ''He's/She's/You're Mi Nam'' because there is no pronoun. The main character is also pretending to be "Mi Nam", or rather, she ''is'' Mi Nam.
** ''[[My Girlfriend Is a Nine Tailed Fox|My Girlfriend Is (a) Nine-Tailed Fox]]''. Nine-tailed fox = ''gumiho''. In Korean, there would be no indefinite article, so the title is literally ''My Girlfiend is Gumiho''. The main character is called Gu Mi Ho for most of the drama.
** ''[[My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox|My Girlfriend Is (a) Nine-Tailed Fox]]''. Nine-tailed fox = ''gumiho''. In Korean, there would be no indefinite article, so the title is literally ''My Girlfiend is Gumiho''. The main character is called Gu Mi Ho for most of the drama.
** ''[[Best Love (TV)|Best Love]]'' was previously called ''The Discovery of Affection''. The main character's name is Ae-jung (affection).
** ''[[Best Love]]'' was previously called ''The Discovery of Affection''. The main character's name is Ae-jung (affection).
* [[Hurricane of Euphemisms]]/[[Hurricane of Puns]]: Their characters' tend to use puns and metaphors as euphemism for their feelings.
* [[Hurricane of Euphemisms]]/[[Hurricane of Puns]]: Their characters' tend to use puns and metaphors as euphemism for their feelings.
* [[Imagine Spot]]
* [[Imagine Spot]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Keeping Secrets Sucks]]
* [[Keeping Secrets Sucks]]
* [[Korean Pop Music|K-pop]]
* [[Korean Pop Music|K-pop]]
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Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran are a screenwriting Sibling Team who have made a name for themselves in the romantic comedy genre of Korean Dramas. The pair of sisters first collaborated with 2005's Delightful Girl Choon Hyang, an adaptation of the legend of Choon Hyang. The show, which became a instant hit, launched the careers of their two stars, Jae Hee and Han Chae Young.

Primarily known for their witty dialogue, puns and meta references, the Hong sisters employ a variety of Language Tropes in order to make their leading couples more endearing.

Dramas written by the Hong sisters:
The Hong Sisters provides examples of the following tropes:
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