Yu Jae-seok
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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Yu.
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| Born | August 14, 1972 Seoul, South Korea |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Spouse | Na Gyeong Eun (engaged since 2006) |
| Notable works and roles | Host-in-chief of Muhan Dojeon |
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Yoo Jae-seok (Hangul: 유재석; born 14 August 1972) is a South Korean entertainer, known mostly for his MC-ing roles and comic routines. He has hosted several variety television shows in Korea, including the hugely popular program Muhan Dojeon. 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 Korea's top comedians and TV personalities.[1]
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[edit] History
Yu Jae-seok attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts for four years 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, singing a cover of the song Step by Step by New Kids on the Block.[citation needed] He hosted the shows X-Man, which was initially very popular, becoming one of the most viewed shows in Korea. However, due to falling ratings, it was cancelled, and Yu went on to host its replacement shows, Ancient TV (in which guests would re-enact classic TV series), and Haja! Go! ("Let's Do It") for SBS, which were both cancelled in 2007, due to low ratings on Sunday Evening. X-Man has gone on to success in international syndication.
Yu now is a part of the six-member cast of the top-rated comic variety program Muhan Dojeon 무한도전, as the host-in-chief. However, since HaHa, one of the member known for his childish character, left the program due to his military draft thus making this show a five-member program. Also he co-hosts 놀러와 ("Come to Play") with Kim Won-hee and hosts Miraculous Gamer (Gijeokei suengbusa) which has a similar concept to his previous program X-man. He has signed with MBC for Saturday evening programming.[2]
Currently, he is an outfielder of the Korean entertainer baseball team "Han" (Korean: 한 恨, Incumbent since 2000). Furthermore, since December 2005, he is a founding member of DY Entertainment.[3]
[edit] Characters on Muhan Dojeon
On Muhan Dojeon as the Host-in-chief, he leads all Muhan Dojeon members to reach the goal of each episodes. Due to his leadership presented to this programme, a new kind of cult has been created that called "Muhan Jaeseok-gyo" (Korean:무한재석교, "Infinite Jaeseok Cult")[4] and he becomes as a spiritual leader of this false-religion. The official followers are Ha Ha and Roh Hong-cheol (from the episode of Season 3 Episode 61), and the official motto is "I shall make you laugh" (내가 너희를 웃기게 하리라).[5] 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 Yu Jae Seok became "Ero Jae Seok". Even now, over seventy episodes later, he still is made fun of for watching pornographic videos which he really didn't watch.
[edit] Television appearances
- MBC: Muhan Dojeon (Infinite Challenge 무한도전) Host-in-Chief(Since 2005)
- MBC: Come to Play (놀러와) Co-Host
- SBS: Real Situation Saturday/Good Sunday - X-Man (실제상황! 토요일/일요일이 좋다-X맨 2003.11.8 ~ 2006.10.29) Host-in-chief
- SBS: Good Sunday - New X-Man (일요일이 좋다-뉴 X맨 2006.11.5 ~ 2007.4.8) Host-in-chief
- SBS: Good Sunday - Haja Go! (Let's Do It!) (일요일이 좋다-하자고! 2007.4.15 ~ 2007.6.10) Host-in-chief
- SBS: Good Sunday - Ancient TV (일요일이 좋다-옛날TV, 2007.6.17 ~ 2007.11.04) Host-in-chief
- SBS: Yu Jae Sok's Truth Game (유재석의 진실게임) Host
- KBS2: Happy Together - Tray Singing Room (Karaoke) (해피 투게더 - 쟁반노래방 2004 ~ 2005) Co-Host
- KBS2: Happy Together Friends (해피투게더 프렌즈 2005.5.5 ~ 2007.6.21) Co-Host
- KBS2: Happy Together Let's Go To School (Season 3) (해피투게더 학교가자 since 2007.6.28) 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 - MC대격돌) Co-Host
[edit] Private Life
On June 4, 2008 Yoo Jae-Seok has proclaimed he will marry his girlfriend of approximately two years, an announcer named Na Gyoung-Eun (나경은). The wedding is to take place in July 6, 2008. Upon hearing this, many Korean fans expressed their approval. He proposed to her by silently slipping the wedding ring on her finger in his car.
[edit] References
- ^ Comedian Yoo Jae-seok rises as Hallyu MC KBS World, People In Focus article, 2007-06-07
- ^ From Jeong Yeon-ju to Shin Dong-yeob (Korean), Magazine T, Retrieved on May 31, 2007.
- ^ 5 top Korean Entertainers established 'DY Entertainment', Kukinews, Retrieved on 6 December 2005
- ^ Who are the followers of 'Yu Jaeseok-gyo'? (Korean), YTN Star, Retrieved on March 2, 2007
- ^ Ibid.
[edit] External links
- 'Muhan Dojeon' official Homepage (Korean)
- 'Good Sunday X-Man' official Homepage (Korean)
- Official Fanpage (Korean) (Korean: Me-Chat-Sa 메찾사)
- Yu Jae Seok's Corporate Homepage (Korean) (from DY Entertainment)
- Profile from the entertainer baseball team 'Han' (Korean)
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