Kim Jun-hyun | |
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Born | Chuncheon, South Korea | November 16, 1980
Medium | Stand-up, television |
Nationality | South Korean |
Years active | 2007–present |
Genres | Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom |
Spouse | 오정주 (Oh Jeong-ju) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김준현 |
Revised Romanization | Kim Junhyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Gim Chunhyŏn |
Kim Jun-hyun (Korean: 김준현; born 16 November 1980), is a South Korean comedian, signed under JDB Entertainment until 2021.[1]
His religion is Catholicism.[2]
Since 6 May 2020, he is gaining unexpected popularity in the U.S.A. thanks to the broadcast of a South Korean professional baseball (KBO) overseas. During the KBO League Samsung Lions and NC Dinos opening game which was broadcast throughout the United States, his pizza advertisement on the outfield of the stadium received unexpected attention. People showed interest by referring to him as 'Pizza Guy'.[3]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2007–2014 | Gag Concert | Cast member |
2013–2015 | The Human Condition | Cast member (Pilot, episode 1–92) |
2014 | The King of Food | Co-host[4] |
2015 | Animals | Host |
What's Wrong with My Age? | Host | |
Machohouse | Host | |
Always Cantare Season 2 | Host[5] | |
Same Bed, Different Dreams | Fixed panelist (Episode 28–44, except episodes 42–43) | |
2015–2021 | Delicious Guys | Co-host with Yoo Min-sang, Kim Min-kyung and Moon Se-yoon[6][7][8] |
2015–present | Saturday Night Live Korea | Cast member[9] |
2015–2017 | Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors | Host (Episodes 1–93)[10] |
2016–2017 | Trick & True | Co-host with Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Eun-gyeol[11] |
2016–2019 | Life Bar | Host |
2017 | Fantastic Duo season 2 | Co-host/panel team leader with Jun Hyun-moo and Kim Bum-soo |
2017–2021, 2022–present | Welcome, First Time in Korea? | Host [12] |
2019–2020 | Battle Trip | Host[13][14] |
2020–present | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | Host |
2021 | Son Hyun-joo's Simple Station | MC with Lim Ji-yeon and Son Hyun-joo[15] |
2021 | Why Is Classical (Season2) | Host [16] |
2021 | The Great Home Cooking Research Institute | Main Host [17] |
2021 | Chicken Wars | Host [18] |
2022 | One Tree Table | Cast Member [19] |
Heart Beats 38.5 | Host [20] | |
Day to Eat Out | Host with Lee Myung-hoon[21] | |
Let's Eat GO | Cast Member[22] | |
2023 | City Sashimi Restaurant[23] | Muk Pro |
Going to Court | Host[24] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | My Husband Got a Family | Variety show PD (cameo, episode 12) |
2013 | The Queen of Office | Construction worker (cameo, episode 1) |
2015 | All About My Mom | President Kim (cameo) |
2016 | Ugly Miss Young-Ae (season 15) | Martial arts dojo director (cameo, episode 12) |
2018 | The Beauty Inside | Cameo, episode 1[25] |
2019 | Hotel Del Luna | Cameo, episode 6[26] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2010 | Nutcracker 3D | Rat King (Korean dub) |
2012 | A Letter to Momo | Iwa (Korean dub) |
Yak: The Giant King | Tossakan/Big Green (Korean dub) | |
Marrying the Mafia V | Cameo |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work(s) | Result |
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2012 | 48th Baeksang Arts Awards[27] | Best Variety Performer - Male | Gag Concert | Won |
39th Korea Broadcasting Awards[28] | Comedian Award | Gag Concert: Emergency Meeting | Won | |
20th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards[29] | Comedian Award | Gag Concert: Discoveries in Life | Won | |
11th KBS Entertainment Awards[30] | Top Excellence Award in Comedy (Male) | Gag Concert: Discoveries in Life, Four Men | Won | |
2013 | 12th KBS Entertainment Awards[31] | Top Excellence Award in Comedy (Male) | Gag Concert: Just Relax, Goosebumps | Won |
2014 | 20th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards[32][33] | Comedian Award | Won | |
5th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[34][35] | Commendation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | Won | ||
2015 | SBS Entertainment Awards[36] | Excellence Award in Talk Show | Baek Jong-won's Food Truck | Won |
2016 | Korea Cable TV Awards | Delicious Star | Delicious Guys | Won |
15th KBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award in Talk Show | Trick & True | Nominated | |
2016 SBS Entertainment Awards[37] | Top Excellence Award in Talk Show | Baek Jong-won's Food Truck | Nominated | |
PD Award | Won | |||
Best Couple Award (paired with Baek Jong-won) | Nominated | |||
2017 | 2017 SBS Entertainment Awards[38][39] | Excellence Award in Talk Show | Fantastic Duo 2 | Won |
2019 | 17th KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Entertainment | Battle Trip | Nominated |
2022 | 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards[40] | Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | Nominated |
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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Forbes | 2013 | Korea Power Celebrity | 33rd | [41] |
2014 | 38th | [citation needed] |