Lee Yong-jin
Born (1985-11-28) November 28, 1985 (age 38)
Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Years active2003–present
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Yong-jin
McCune–ReischauerI Yongchin

Lee Yong-jin (Korean: 이용진; born on November 28, 1985) is a South Korean comedian and singer. He is most known for his work on the tvN sketch comedy show Comedy Big League.[1] Lee owns a famous sashimi restaurant, under the name "960", in Sokcho, Gangwon-do province, which opened August 2014.[2]

Philanthropy

On February 9, 2023, Lee donated 30 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Korean Red Cross.[3]

Filmography

Music videos

Year Title Artists Ref
2017 Hot Sugar
(뜨거운 여름)		 Turbo [4]

Dramas

Year Title Role
2013 Reply 1994 Cameo[5]
2015 Angry Mom Cameo, as a taxi driver
2018 The Rich Son Cameo
2020 Kkondae Intern Cameo

Television shows

Year Title Notes
2005–2009 People Looking for a Laugh [ko] Cast member[6]
2011–present Comedy Big League Cast member[7]
2012–2013 Beatles' Code Season 2 Host
Visual Suspect Host
2012 Cats and Dogs Cast member
Wind Up Cast member
Saturday Talk League Cast member
2013 Roller Coaster Season 3 Cast member[8]
2013–2014 Who Are You? Host
2015 Misaengmul as Han Seok-yool, Misaeng parody[9]
Time House Cast member
2016 Code: Secret Room Contestant[10]
Global Comedy Show Cast member[11]
2017 Battle Trip Contestant with Yang Se-chan[12]
2018–2019 2 Days & 1 Night S3 Intern
2019 Na Na Land Co-host with DinDin and Haha[13]
Wanna Play? GG [ko] [14]
2019 Player 7 S1 Cast member[15]
2019–2020 More Salty Tour Cast member[16]
2020–present Friendly Variety Show [ko] Cast member[17]
2021 Come Back Home Cast member[18]
2021 With God Host[19]
2021 With God Season 2 Host [20]
2021 Show Me the Money 10 Host[21]
2021 Along with the Gods 2 Host [22]
2022 Secret Tutoring of Hogu Host[23]
2022 One Tree Table Cast Member[24]
2022 Between Us Host; with Yoo In-na and Aiki[25]
2022 Queendom 2 Queen Manager[26]
2022 Prefabricated Family Host[27]
2022 Along with the Gods 3 Host[28]
2022 Pure Fighter Host[29]
2023 No Math School Trip Cast Member[30]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–2022 Transit Love Panelist Season 1–2 [31][32]
2021–present Turkeys on the Block Host [33]
2022 Goblin Stealing Wisdom [34]
No Ki Deuk Zone Cast Member [35]
Mouth on Wheels Season 2 [36]

Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2021 2021 Melon Music Awards with Park Sun-young [37]

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2006 SBS Comedy Awards Experimenting Spirit Award Won
2007 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer Won
2008 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Award in Comedy Won
2012 Mnet 20's Choice Gag Character Won
2022 Korea First Brand Award Entertainer (Male) Won [39]
58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Male Variety Performer Won [40]
1st Blue Dragon Series Awards Best Male Entertainer Nominated [41]
Popular Star Award Won [42]

References

  1. ^ "이용진". Naver.
  2. ^ "개그맨 이용진, 사업가로 변신…속초 대포항에 '960횟집' 오픈". MK News.
  3. ^ Yoo Jun-ha (February 9, 2023). "튀르키예·시리아 지진 피해에… 한지민·혜리·이용진 등 기부 물결" [Earthquake damage in Turkey and Syria... A wave of donations such as Han Ji-min, Lee Hye-ri, and Lee Yong-jin] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ SUPER SOUND Bugs!, [M/V] Turbo(터보) - Hot Sugar(뜨거운 설탕), retrieved May 12, 2019
  5. ^ "tvN 이용진 '응답하라1994' PD도 사랑한 개그맨". Newsen.
  6. ^ "자밀라 '웃찾사' 영숙아 깜짝출연 웃음천국". Newsen.
  7. ^ "코미디빅리그". tvN.
  8. ^ "tvN '롤러코스터' 시즌3, 양세찬, 장도연, 김영희, 유상무 등 희극인 총 출동!". Hei.
  9. ^ "'미생물' 장수원·이용진·이진호, '미생' 출연진과 조우… 완벽 싱크로율". Ajunews.
  10. ^ "'코드-비밀의 방' 이용진, "몰입 중, 지금도 탈출하고파"". Tenasia.
  11. ^ "'어느날 갑자기 외.개.인' 이용진, "11년 만에 KBS...좋은 웃음으로 보답"". Busan.com.
  12. ^ "'배틀트립' 양세찬X이용진, 日 우동투어 기대만발 출처". chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  13. ^ "하하x이용진x딘딘의 덕질 라이프 탐구…'나나랜드' 5월9일 첫방". news1.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "'같이할래?GG' 게임고수 ★들의 도장깨기…이민호·BTS 뷔 정국 소환할까 [종합]". TV리포트. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  15. ^ "플레이어 "웃는 순간 출연료 깍인다" 긴장감 - 충청리뷰". www.ccreview.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  16. ^ Park Soo-in. "'짠내투어' 측 "시즌2 개편, 박명수 규현 한혜진 이용진 출연"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  17. ^ "[SC현장] "'1박2일'과 달라"..최수종→브루노 '친한예능', 2.5% 넘길까 (종합)". 스포츠조선 (in Kanuri). January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  18. ^ "'컴백홈', '新유라인' 끌고 온 유재석! 첫방 시청포인트 NO.4". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  19. ^ Seok Jae-hyun (April 23, 2021). "[단독] 성시경 '신과함께' MC 합류..신동엽과 4년만 재회" [[Exclusive] Sung Si-kyung joins 'Along with the Gods' MC.. Shin Dong-yeop and reunited after 4 years]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2021 – via v.daum.
  20. ^ Lee Nam-kyung (July 7, 2021). "신과 함께', 시즌2로 7월 16일 돌아온다…신동엽→시우민 재합류(공식)" [With the Gods', Season 2 returns on July 16th... Shin Dong-yup → Xiumin rejoins (official)]. MBN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  21. ^ Lee Da-gyeom (September 23, 2021). "쇼미더머니 더 히스토리' MC 민지, 5년만 합격 목걸이 도전" ['Show Me The Money The History' MC Minji, challenged for passing necklace for the first time in 5 years]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2021 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Ahn Ha-na (October 8, 2021). "박선영 합류, '신과 함께2'서 신동엽-성시경-이용진과 호흡" [Joining Park Seon-young, working with Shin Dong-yeop, Sung Si-kyung, and Lee Yong-jin in ‘Along with the Gods 2]. MBN (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Kim No-eul (January 3, 2022). "[단독] 이용진·이현이 '호구들의 비밀과외' 합류…29일 시즌1 첫 방송" [[Exclusive] Lee Yong-jin and Lee Hyun join 'Hogu's Secret Tutoring'... Season 1 premiere on the 29th] (in Korean). Export News. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Jeong Hye-yeon (January 8, 2022). "외나무식탁' 강호동→김준현, 무명의 요리사 소개..먹방 장외 대결" ['One-wood table' Kang Ho-dong → Kim Jun-hyeon introduces an unknown chef.. Food show off-site confrontation] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Jung Ji-hyun (February 21, 2022). "유인나X이용진X아이키, '우리 사이' MC 확정…3월 말 첫 방송 [공식]" [Yoo In-na X Lee Yong-jin X Aiki confirmed as MCs for 'Between Us'... First broadcast at the end of March [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Park So-young (February 24, 2022). "대세' 이용진, '퀸덤2' 매니저로 합류..MC 태연+걸그룹 서포트 [공식]" ['Trend' Lee Yong-jin joins 'Queendom 2' as manager..MC Taeyeon + Girl group support [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Ji Seung-hoon (March 22, 2022). "조립식 가족' 김영옥-이용진 뭉쳤다...85즈 케미" [Prefabricated Family' Kim Young-ok and Lee Yong-jin unite... 85s chemistry] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Ha Su-jeong (March 30, 2022). "신과함께3' 신동엽→성시경, 4월8일 돌아온다..밀레니엄 스타와 추억 여행" [Along with the Gods 3' Shin Dong-yeop → Seong Si-kyung returns on April 8.. A trip to memories with millennial stars] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  29. ^ Oh, Ji-won (October 27, 2022). "[단독] '대세' 이용진, SBS 격투기 예능 '순정 파이터' 단독 MC 발탁" [[Exclusive] 'DaeSe' Lee YongJin to be the sole MC for SBS's 'SoonJung Fighter] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  30. ^ Park, Ah-reum (February 16, 2023). "수수행' PD "도경수X지코→양세찬 고삐 풀린 여섯 남자 무지성 버라이어티" [Su-Su-haeng’ PD “Do Kyung-soo X Zico → Yang Se-chan Unbridled 6 Men Ignorance Variety] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  31. ^ Kim Seon-gyeon (June 17, 2021). "[단독] 걸스데이 유라·김예원, 티빙 '환승연애' 합류… 연애 조언 나선다" [[Exclusive] Girl's Day Yura and Kim Ye-won join Teabing's 'Transferring Romance'... dating advice] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  32. ^ Choi Bo-ra (July 5, 2022). "[단독] '환승연애2', 첫 녹화 마쳤다...갓세븐 뱀뱀 게스트" [[Exclusive] 'Transfer Romance 2', first recording finished... GOT7 BamBam Guest] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  33. ^ Park Soo-in (June 22, 2022). "터키즈→튀르키예즈' 프로그램명 변경 "국호 변경에 따라" [Turkeys→Turkeyyes’ program name change “according to country name change] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  34. ^ Ahn Tae-hyun (April 5, 2022). "강호동·이용진·양세찬, '지혜를 빼앗는 도깨비'로 뭉친다…5월 첫 공개" [Kang Ho-dong, Lee Yong-jin, and Yang Se-chan unite as 'Goblin Who Steals Wisdom'... First release in May] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  35. ^ Park Soo-in (May 12, 2022). "이용진→이진호 '노키득존' 5천만원 건 웃참 전쟁, 웃느냐 참느냐" [Lee Yong-jin → Lee Jin-ho's 'No-Keeping Zone' 50 million won is a joke war, laugh or endure?] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  36. ^ Park Ah-reum (June 16, 2022). "바퀴달린 입2' 이용진·조세호·풍자·곽튜브·가비 출격, 더 강력해졌다" [Mouth on Wheels 2' Lee Yong-jin, Jo Se-ho, Satire, Kwak Tube, and Gaby sortie became more powerful] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  37. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (December 1, 2021). "박선영·이용진, MMA2021 프리쇼 진행" [Park Seon-young and Lee Yong-jin, MMA2021 pre-show] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  38. ^ Choi, Hae-min (March 21, 2023). "화성 출신 개그맨 이용진·이진호 '화성시 홍보대사' 위촉" [Hwaseong-born comedians Lee Yong-jin and Lee Jin-ho were appointed as 'Hwaseong City Public Relations Ambassadors] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  39. ^ Lee Min-ji (December 27, 2021). "임영웅→투모로우바이투게더, 2022 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상" [Lim Young-woong → Tomorrow by Together, 2022 Korea's First Brand Grand Prize] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  40. ^ "백상예술대상에 '오징어 게임'·류승완 감독…TV 부문 약진" (in Korean). MBN. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  41. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (July 6, 2022). "제1회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 공개..'오징어 게임'·'SNL코리아' 최다노미" [The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards nominees revealed.. Most Nominees for 'Squid Game' and 'SNL Korea'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  42. ^ Jo Ji-young (July 19, 2022). "정해인X한효주X강다니엘X박재찬X박서함X이용진, 핫대세 입증한 인기스타상[청룡시리즈어워즈]" [Jung Hae-in X Han Hyo-joo X Kang Daniel X Park Jae-chan X Park Seo-ham X Lee Yong-jin, Popular Star Award [Blue Dragon Series Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 19, 2022 – via Naver.

External links

Baeksang Arts Award for Best Male Variety Performer
SBS Entertainment Awards for Excellence Award
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