Yu Jae-seok
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Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian
and television comedy
show host
. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" (국민 MC), people (netizens) have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years (since 2004). He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea
, including the hugely popular program Infinite Challenge
. Nicknamed "The Grasshopper
", due to early appearances dressed as a grasshopper, he is now known for his quick wit and likability with most demographics, and has established himself as one of Korea's top comedians and TV personalities.
, South Korea
. Yoo Jae-Seok attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts
, but had been unable to receive his degree due to his busy schedule as a comedian.
His television debut was on the KBS Comedian Festival (for college students) in 1991, performing a parody of a commercial with Choi Seung-Gyung . In Infinity Challenge, him dancing to a cover of the song "Step by Step" by New Kids on the Block
was shown as one of his early memorable moments. After nine years of hard times, in 2000, he hosted a program called Live and Enjoy Together (Dong-guh-dong-lak), thanks to Choi Jin-Sil's recommendation. The program became instantly popular, and since then, Yoo began to host many other variety programs. His potentiality was fully shown when he co-hosted a program called The Crash of MCs (MC 대격돌 - 공포의 쿵쿵따) with Kang Ho-Dong, Lee Hui-Jae and Kim Han-Seok.
His first Grand Prix was for a program called Happy Together Friends, which concept based on TV personalities trying to find their school friends (five of them) out of many (false friends) who are sitting behind the desk. The show brought reminiscence upon the viewers' school days, and became very popular. This Grand Prix is even more memorable, not just because it was Yoo's first one, but it was from the broadcasting system where he debuted.
He hosted the shows X-Man, which soon grew to be very popular, and thus one of the most viewed shows in Korea. During those times, he gained much more popularity and many programs began to nickname Yoo as "MC of the Nation." However, after few years of constant airing, the program was canceled due to failing ratings as well as absence of new ideas, and Yoo went on to host its replacement shows, New X-Man, Old TV (in which guests would re-enact classic TV series), and Haja! Go! (Let's Do It) for SBS, which were all canceled soon, due to low ratings on Sunday evening. However, X-Man has gone on to success in international syndication.
Yoo is a part of the cast of the top-rated comic variety program Muhan Dojeon
(무한도전), as the host-in-chief since 2005. Initially a six-member cast, Haha
left the program as he was drafted to serve his mandatory military service and was replaced by Shinhwa's Junjin. The program wasn't popular when it first aired, but by the time Season 3 aired in 2006, the concept and format of "variety
& reality
program" became so popular, and Infinite Challenge became the forerunner of so many programs to follow with the same or similar format. Infinite Challenge is possibly the best program for Yoo, for he met his wife Na Kyung-Eun during season 2, and with the rising popularity and significant effect on general public, Yoo got even more famous. He ended up getting total of three Grand Prix (in 2006, 2007 and 2009) with the program.
Yoo also koco-hosts Come to Play (놀러와) with Kim Won-Hee and Happy Together Season 3 (해피 투게더 3) with Park Myung-Soo, Park Mi-Seon and Shin Bong-Seon. Yoo hosted these talk shows for a long period of time (both over 5 years), but the ratings have been constantly high throughout the years. Similar, yet very different, Yoo tries his best to differentiate his hosting styles, both based on the guests and the settings they are situated in.
After those replacement shows on SBS, on June 15, 2008, Yoo, along with Lee Hyori
, Yoon Jong-Shin, Kim Soo-Ro, Lee Chun Hee
, Kang Dae-Sung
, Park Ye-Jin
and Kim Jong Kook
(since episode 19) are the hosts and family members of Family Outing
, part of SBS's Good Sunday
lineup. Since then, Family Outing has become one of the top-rated shows in Korea, consistently achieving the highest ratings at Sunday mid-afternoon time-slot (especially during the first and second quarters of 2009) However, with various problems and scandals regarding the program, and by the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, a rumor of Yoo not continuing his contract with Family Outing was raised. By the time of his contract expiration, Family Outing rating wasn't same as that of beginning of 2009, and Season 1 was brought to an end (on 2010.02.14 with Family Awards).
From 11 July 2010,he is hosting in a variety show called Running Man together with Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook
, Kang Hee-gun/Gary (LeeSsang
), Ha Dong Hoon
, Song Ji-hyo and Lee Kwang-su.
as the host-in-chief, he leads all Infinite Challenge members to reach the goal of each episodes. Due to his leadership presented to this program, a new kind of cult
has been created that called "Infinite Jaeseok Cult" (Korean: 무한재석교) and he becomes as a spiritual leader of this false-religion. The official followers are Ha Ha
and Noh Hong-cheol
(from the episode of Season 3, episode 61), and the official motto is "I shall make you laugh" (내가 너희를 웃기게 하리라).
Also during the New Zealand series, he got caught smuggling pornographic videos during the baggage check, which was hidden by the second host in charge: Park Myung-Soo. This sketch was well received by the Korean netizens and Jae-Seok became "Ero Jae-Seok". Even now, over seventy episodes later, he still is made fun of for watching pornographic videos which he hadn't watched.
He has been called "Class-president Yoo" (유 반장) for so many episodes of Muhan Dojun, but since "Palace Millionaire" special (Slumdog Millionaire
parody, where Infinite Challenge members tour old palaces in Seoul), Yoo has been nicknamed Delinquent Yoo (날 유), for having meetings with girls at these palaces back when he was a high school student. His most recent nickname has been "An Animal Racer" (짐승 레이서), "A Genius Racer" (천재 레이서), and "Yoomacher" (유 마허), thanks to his excellent driving skills shown during Infinite Challenge Formula One (F1) Special.
s (Come to Play and Happy Together Season 3), Yoo tries to differentiate his hosting (MC-ing) styles. In Come to Play, he focuses more on guests' episodes, rather than his own (This can be violated when his close friends appear on the show). His remarks and reactions flow even if the guest is new on any kind of variety programs, thus makes Come to Play very heartwarming to watch. Happy Together Season 3 is little bit different in a sense that the setting is much more intimate (in a sauna locker room), and Yoo's ad-libs shine brilliantly.
List of former programs
Na Gyoung-Eun (나경은) who has also worked on the show Infinite Challenge
. Yoo and his wife welcomed their first child, a son, on May 1, 2010.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and television comedy
Television comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. Among the earliest BBC television programmes in the 1930s was Starlight, which offered a series of guests from the music hall era — singers and comedians amongst them...
show host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" (국민 MC), people (netizens) have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years (since 2004). He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, including the hugely popular program Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...
. Nicknamed "The Grasshopper
Grasshopper
The grasshopper is an insect of the suborder Caelifera in the order Orthoptera. To distinguish it from bush crickets or katydids, it is sometimes referred to as the short-horned grasshopper...
", due to early appearances dressed as a grasshopper, he is now known for his quick wit and likability with most demographics, and has established himself as one of Korea's top comedians and TV personalities.
Biography
Yoo Jae-Seok was born as the first child out of three (he has two younger sisters) on August 14, 1972 in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Yoo Jae-Seok attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts
Seoul Institute of the Arts
Seoul Institute of the Arts was founded by Chi-Jin Yoo in 1962. The Ansan Campus was completed in February 2001 and is the designated centre of arts education, whilst the Namsan Campus is the center of art experience. SIA has 2400 students in 13 departments...
, but had been unable to receive his degree due to his busy schedule as a comedian.
His television debut was on the KBS Comedian Festival (for college students) in 1991, performing a parody of a commercial with Choi Seung-Gyung . In Infinity Challenge, him dancing to a cover of the song "Step by Step" by New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
was shown as one of his early memorable moments. After nine years of hard times, in 2000, he hosted a program called Live and Enjoy Together (Dong-guh-dong-lak), thanks to Choi Jin-Sil's recommendation. The program became instantly popular, and since then, Yoo began to host many other variety programs. His potentiality was fully shown when he co-hosted a program called The Crash of MCs (MC 대격돌 - 공포의 쿵쿵따) with Kang Ho-Dong, Lee Hui-Jae and Kim Han-Seok.
His first Grand Prix was for a program called Happy Together Friends, which concept based on TV personalities trying to find their school friends (five of them) out of many (false friends) who are sitting behind the desk. The show brought reminiscence upon the viewers' school days, and became very popular. This Grand Prix is even more memorable, not just because it was Yoo's first one, but it was from the broadcasting system where he debuted.
He hosted the shows X-Man, which soon grew to be very popular, and thus one of the most viewed shows in Korea. During those times, he gained much more popularity and many programs began to nickname Yoo as "MC of the Nation." However, after few years of constant airing, the program was canceled due to failing ratings as well as absence of new ideas, and Yoo went on to host its replacement shows, New X-Man, Old TV (in which guests would re-enact classic TV series), and Haja! Go! (Let's Do It) for SBS, which were all canceled soon, due to low ratings on Sunday evening. However, X-Man has gone on to success in international syndication.
Yoo is a part of the cast of the top-rated comic variety program Muhan Dojeon
Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...
(무한도전), as the host-in-chief since 2005. Initially a six-member cast, Haha
Haha (entertainer)
Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
left the program as he was drafted to serve his mandatory military service and was replaced by Shinhwa's Junjin. The program wasn't popular when it first aired, but by the time Season 3 aired in 2006, the concept and format of "variety
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
& reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
program" became so popular, and Infinite Challenge became the forerunner of so many programs to follow with the same or similar format. Infinite Challenge is possibly the best program for Yoo, for he met his wife Na Kyung-Eun during season 2, and with the rising popularity and significant effect on general public, Yoo got even more famous. He ended up getting total of three Grand Prix (in 2006, 2007 and 2009) with the program.
Yoo also koco-hosts Come to Play (놀러와) with Kim Won-Hee and Happy Together Season 3 (해피 투게더 3) with Park Myung-Soo, Park Mi-Seon and Shin Bong-Seon. Yoo hosted these talk shows for a long period of time (both over 5 years), but the ratings have been constantly high throughout the years. Similar, yet very different, Yoo tries his best to differentiate his hosting styles, both based on the guests and the settings they are situated in.
After those replacement shows on SBS, on June 15, 2008, Yoo, along with Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
, Yoon Jong-Shin, Kim Soo-Ro, Lee Chun Hee
Lee Chun Hee
Lee Chun Hee is a South Korean actor and model.-TV drama series:* Gloria * Smile, You * On Air cameo* King Sejong the Great * Seoul's Sad Song...
, Kang Dae-Sung
Daesung
Kang Daesung is a member of K-Pop group Big Bang. Daesung was born in Itaewon, South Korea and attended high school but he dropped out and focused more on Big Bang. Then in late 2008, he focused on college entrance exams. He attended Kyunghee University in Seoul...
, Park Ye-Jin
Park Ye-jin
Park Ye-jin is a South Korean actress. Park made her acting debut in the movie Memento Mori and was able to build her career as an intelligent and elegant actress. She had this fixed image of her until she became part of a variety show, Family Outing...
and Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, and he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist.-Biography:...
(since episode 19) are the hosts and family members of Family Outing
Family Outing
Family Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television...
, part of SBS's Good Sunday
Good Sunday
Good Sunday is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Our Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and the previous Sunday Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the...
lineup. Since then, Family Outing has become one of the top-rated shows in Korea, consistently achieving the highest ratings at Sunday mid-afternoon time-slot (especially during the first and second quarters of 2009) However, with various problems and scandals regarding the program, and by the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, a rumor of Yoo not continuing his contract with Family Outing was raised. By the time of his contract expiration, Family Outing rating wasn't same as that of beginning of 2009, and Season 1 was brought to an end (on 2010.02.14 with Family Awards).
From 11 July 2010,he is hosting in a variety show called Running Man together with Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, and he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist.-Biography:...
, Kang Hee-gun/Gary (LeeSsang
Leessang
Leessang is a South Korean Hip-hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun and Gil Seong-joon . Formed in 2002, Leessang is known for its collaborations with Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Big Mama King, Hwayobi, and many others. Leessang is composed of one vocalist and one rapper...
), Ha Dong Hoon
Haha (entertainer)
Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
, Song Ji-hyo and Lee Kwang-su.
Nicknames
- Grasshopper (메뚜기)
- Master of ceremony for the Nation (국민 MC)
- Class-President Yoo (유반장)
- Jive Yoo
- Samba Yoo
- Deliquent Yoo (날유)
- Dumb (and Dumber)
- C-Dragon
- Hubby Yoo (유 서방)
- Yooruce Willis ' onMouseout='HidePop("83669")' href="/topics/Bruce_Willis">Bruce WillisBruce WillisWalter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...
) - Yoo Hyuk
- Yoomes Bond
- Seuk T.O.P
- Yoobocop
- Detective Yoo
- Rapper Yoo
On Infinite Challenge
On Infinite ChallengeInfinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...
as the host-in-chief, he leads all Infinite Challenge members to reach the goal of each episodes. Due to his leadership presented to this program, a new kind of cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
has been created that called "Infinite Jaeseok Cult" (Korean: 무한재석교) and he becomes as a spiritual leader of this false-religion. The official followers are Ha Ha
Haha (entertainer)
Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
and Noh Hong-cheol
Noh Hong-cheol
No Hong-chul is a South Korean television comedian, entertainer, and entrepreneur.-Personal history:Noh Hong-cheol studied mechanical engineering at the Hongik University...
(from the episode of Season 3, episode 61), and the official motto is "I shall make you laugh" (내가 너희를 웃기게 하리라).
Also during the New Zealand series, he got caught smuggling pornographic videos during the baggage check, which was hidden by the second host in charge: Park Myung-Soo. This sketch was well received by the Korean netizens and Jae-Seok became "Ero Jae-Seok". Even now, over seventy episodes later, he still is made fun of for watching pornographic videos which he hadn't watched.
He has been called "Class-president Yoo" (유 반장) for so many episodes of Muhan Dojun, but since "Palace Millionaire" special (Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
parody, where Infinite Challenge members tour old palaces in Seoul), Yoo has been nicknamed Delinquent Yoo (날 유), for having meetings with girls at these palaces back when he was a high school student. His most recent nickname has been "An Animal Racer" (짐승 레이서), "A Genius Racer" (천재 레이서), and "Yoomacher" (유 마허), thanks to his excellent driving skills shown during Infinite Challenge Formula One (F1) Special.
On Family Outing
The vital power of the instant success of Family Outing has been the characters' relationships. Two of the most successful character pairings has been "The Nation's siblings" (국민 남매) with Lee Hyo-ri and "Dumb and Dumber" with Dae-Sung of Big Bang. Yoo has been the driving force of those two character relationships, as program's host-in-chief and regular member of the family.On Running Man
Although he is one of the weak ones, Yoo is always portrayed as the rival of Kim Jong Kook. He often call himself "Yooruce Willis" (유르스 윌리스) when being chased by Kim Jong Kook but he often gets caught in the end. He is also often being labelled as the "Icon of Betrayal" because in one of the episode(38)where he has to eliminate and lie to all his team mates.On TV talk shows
As the main host of two talk showTalk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
s (Come to Play and Happy Together Season 3), Yoo tries to differentiate his hosting (MC-ing) styles. In Come to Play, he focuses more on guests' episodes, rather than his own (This can be violated when his close friends appear on the show). His remarks and reactions flow even if the guest is new on any kind of variety programs, thus makes Come to Play very heartwarming to watch. Happy Together Season 3 is little bit different in a sense that the setting is much more intimate (in a sauna locker room), and Yoo's ad-libs shine brilliantly.
Television host
List of present programs- MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
: Infinite ChallengeInfinite ChallengeInfinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...
(무한도전) Host (since 2005.04.23) - MBC: Yoo Jae-seok & Kim Won-Hee's Come to Play (유재석 김원희의 놀러와) Co-Host (since 2004)
- KBS2: Happy Together Season 3 (해피 투게더 시즌3) Co-Host (since 2007.6.28)
- SBS: Good SundayGood SundayGood Sunday is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Our Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and the previous Sunday Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the...
- Running ManRunning Man (TV series)Running Man is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with K-pop Star . It was first aired on July 11, 2010. This show is classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows. The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to...
(일요일이 좋다 - 런닝맨) Co-Host (since 2010.7.10)
List of former programs
- SBS: Good SundayGood SundayGood Sunday is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Our Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and the previous Sunday Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the...
- Family OutingFamily OutingFamily Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television...
(일요일이 좋다 - 패밀리가 떴다 2008.6.15 ~ 2010.2.14) Host - SBS: Good Sunday - Miracle ContestantGood SundayGood Sunday is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Our Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and the previous Sunday Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the...
(일요일이 좋다 - 기적의 승부사 2007.11.11 ~ 2008.2.3) - SBS: Good Sunday - Old TVGood SundayGood Sunday is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Our Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and the previous Sunday Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the...
(일요일이 좋다 - 옛날TV, 2007.6.17 ~ 2007.11.04) Host-in-chief - SBS: Good Sunday - Haja Go! (Let's Do It!)Good SundayGood Sunday is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Our Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and the previous Sunday Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the...
(일요일이 좋다 - 하자고! 2007.4.15 ~ 2007.6.10) Host-in-chief - SBS: Yoo Jae-Seok's Truth Game (유재석의 진실 게임 2005 ~ 2007) Host
- SBS: Real Situation SaturdayReal Situation SaturdayReal Situation Saturday was a Korean variety show shown on the SBS network. Many popular programs have aired on this Saturday line-up, including X-Man and Real Romance Love Letter, dominating Saturday evening ratings for a long time. It began to air for 60 mins...
/Good Sunday - X-ManX-Man (TV series)X-Man was a popular South Korean game show which ran from November 8, 2003 to April 8, 2007 on SBS. Its popularity peaked in 2004, but a decline in ratings led to its cancellation...
(실제상황! 토요일/일요일이 좋다 - X맨 2003.11.8 ~ 2006.10.29) Host-in-chief - KBS2: Happy Together Friends (해피 투게더 프렌즈 2005.5.5 ~ 2007.6.21) Co-Host
- SBS: Good Sunday - New X-ManX-Man (TV series)X-Man was a popular South Korean game show which ran from November 8, 2003 to April 8, 2007 on SBS. Its popularity peaked in 2004, but a decline in ratings led to its cancellation...
(일요일이 좋다 - 뉴 X맨 2006.11.5 ~ 2007.4.8) Host-in-chief - KBS2: Happy Together - Tray Singing Room (Karaoke) (해피 투게더 - 쟁반 노래방 2004 ~ 2005) Co-Host
- KBS: Dangerous Invitation (위험한 초대 2003) Co-Host
- MBC: ! Exclamation Mark - Read a Book! Book! Book! (!느낌표 - 책!책!책을 읽읍시다!) Co-Host
- KBS2: Super TV Enjoy Sunday - Host Big Match (슈퍼TV 일요일은 즐거워 - MC 대격돌) Co-Host
- MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
: Achievable Saturday - Star Survival Donggeodongrak (Live and Fun Together) (목표달성 토요일 - 스타 서바이벌 동거동락 2000-2001) Host
Television stand-up comedian
- 2001 Open Gag Concert
- 2002 Jubilee Gag Concert
- 2002-03 G-Family Gag Concert
- 2004 Gag Family Concert
Television actor
- 2000-01 KBS Great Friends
- 2008 MBC Lee-San - cameo
- 2009 MBC The Queen of Assistance - interviewee/new employee of Queens Food (cameo)
Film actor
- 1994 Tyranno's Toenail
- 2008 Bee MovieBee MovieBee Movie is a 2007 computer animated family comedy film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, and Patrick Warburton. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it is directed by Simon J...
(Korean dubbing as Barry B. Benson) - 2009 White Tuft, the Little BeaverWhite Tuft, the Little Beaver (film)White Tuft - the Little Beaver is a family adventure film released 22 February 2008 in Canada and distributed by Alliance Atlantis. The film is directed by Philippe Calderon...
(Korean dubbing as narration & Owl)
Music videos actor
- 2004 Shinnago (신나고) - "Cause' You're Pretty" (이쁘니까)
- 2005 Kang Ho-Dong's carol album Oh Happy Day - "Look Out the Window"
- 2009 Future Liger (project group w/ Tiger JK, Tasha) - "Let's Dance"
Radio appearances
- 2000 [KBS] FM Date
- 2000 [MBC] FM Plus
- 2000 [MBC] Lee Hui-Jae's Starry Night (K-Pop Quiz)
- 2001 [MBC] Wishlist Songs Playing at Noon
- 2003 [MBC] A Date at 2pm
- 2005 [MBC] Wishlist Songs Playing at Noon (Nutrition Tonic Talk Show with Kang Ho-Dong)
- 2005 [MBC] Defeat the Boredom
- 2005 [SBS] Haha's Ten Ten Club
- 2005 [SBS] All Thanks to You
- 2006 [MBC] Wishlist Songs Playing at Noon (Nutrition Tonic Talk Show #2 with Kang Ho-Dong)
- 2006 [MBC] Park Myung-Soo's Fun Fun Radio (Summer Special)
- 2006 [SBS] No Hong-Chul's Our Belated Youthful Days
- 2007 [MBC] Park Myung-Soo's Fun Fun Radio (Phone)
- 2007 [MBC] Park Myung-Soo's Fun Fun Radio (The Age of a Big Star)
- 2007 [MBC] Yoon Jong-Shin's A Date at 2pm (Stalking)
- 2008 [MBC] Park Myung-Soo's A Date at 2pm (Phone)
- 2008 [MBC] Park Kyung-Rim's Starry Night (Phone)
- 2009 [SBS] Song Eun-Eee, Shin Bong-Suns' Dong Go Dong Rak (with Noh Hong-cheol)
Discography
Single- 2006 "All You Need Is Love" - with Infinite Challenge members
- 2007 "If I Do It or Not" (하나마나송) - with Noh Hong-cheol
- 2007 "Fascination of Samba" (삼바의 매력)- a part of Infinite Challenge Song Festival (강변북로 가요제)
- 2009 "The Family's Day" (패밀리의 하루) - with Family Outing members
- 2009 "Let's Dance" - a part of Infinite Challenge Olympic Road Duet Song Festival with Tiger JK, Tasha (올림픽대로 듀엣 가요제)
Awards
- 1991 Inaugural KBS College Student Gag Competition
- 2003 Best TV Presenter, KBS Entertainment Award
- 2003 Best Excellence Award in show/variety category, MBC Entertainment Award
- 2005 Grand Award, KBS Entertainment Award
- 2006 Best TV MC, 18th Korean Broadcast Producers' Award
- 2006 Awarded in TV Entertainment, 42nd Baeksang Arts Award
- 2006 'Speech Award' from Blue Media
- 2006 Grand Award, MBC Entertainment Award
- 2007 Grand Award, MBC Entertainment Award (with Infinite Challenge members)
- 2008 Mnet 20's Choice Awards (Variety Star Category)
- 2008 Grand Award, SBS Entertainment Award
- 2009 Grand Award, MBC Entertainment Award
- 2009 Grand Award, SBS Entertainment Award (with Lee Hyo-ri)
- 2010 Grand Award, MBC Entertainment Award
Commercials
- 1998 OB Lager Beer
- 2000 New Century I-Touch 017
- 2002 Bando Sports
- 2003 Gold Feel
- 2007 Shinhan
- 2007 NeNe Chicken
- 2007 TG Sambo Computer
- 2007 TG Sambo Computer - LUON Crystal
- 2008 Shinhan Group (2nd)
- 2008 NeNe Chicken (2nd)
- 2008 S-Oil
- 2009 Giordano
- 2009 NeNe Chicken (3rd)
- 2009 Shinhan Group (3rd)
- 2010 ABC Mart
Other Experiences
- 2007 S/S SFAA Seoul Collection Lee Sang-Bong Fashion Show
- 2007 10th Super Korea Cup IDSF Youth Open Dance Sports (Amateur) Jive
- 2008 Participant of Seoul Design Olympic
- 2008 Aerobic 6-Person National Games Event
Personal life
On July 6, 2008, Yoo Jae-Seok married MBC announcerAnnouncer
An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
Na Gyoung-Eun (나경은) who has also worked on the show Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...
. Yoo and his wife welcomed their first child, a son, on May 1, 2010.
External links
- Yoo Jae-Seok - KBS WorldKBS WorldKBS World is a name of Korean Broadcasting System's international broadcasting service. It consists of KBS World Radio and a KBS World television channel.- History :...
- Yoo Jae-Seok - Han Cinema