Lee Yong-Jin
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. Lee owns a famous sashimi restaurant, under the name "960", in Sokcho, Gangwon-do province, which opened August 2014.
| Lee Yong-jin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | November 28, 1985 Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이용진 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Yong-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Yongchin |
Philanthropy
On February 9, 2023, Lee donated 30 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Korean Red Cross.
Filmography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artists | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hot Sugar (뜨거운 여름) | Turbo |
Dramas
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Reply 1994 | Cameo |
| 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 | Cast member |
| 2011–present | Comedy Big League | Cast member |
| 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 |
| 2013–2014 | Who Are You? | Host |
| 2015 | Misaengmul | as Han Seok-yool, Misaeng parody |
| Time House | Cast member | |
| 2016 | Code: Secret Room | Contestant |
| Global Comedy Show | Cast member | |
| 2017 | Battle Trip | Contestant with Yang Se-chan |
| 2018–2019 | 2 Days & 1 Night S3 | Intern |
| 2019 | Na Na Land | Co-host with DinDin and Haha |
| Wanna Play? GG | ||
| 2019 | Player 7 S1 | Cast member |
| 2019–2020 | More Salty Tour | Cast member |
| 2020–present | Friendly Variety Show | Cast member |
| 2021 | Come Back Home | Cast member |
| 2021 | With God | Host |
| 2021 | With God Season 2 | Host |
| 2021 | Show Me the Money 10 | Host |
| 2021 | Along with the Gods 2 | Host |
| 2022 | Secret Tutoring of Hogu | Host |
| 2022 | One Tree Table | Cast Member |
| 2022 | Between Us | Host; with Yoo In-na and Aiki |
| 2022 | Queendom 2 | Queen Manager |
| 2022 | Prefabricated Family | Host |
| 2022 | Along with the Gods 3 | Host |
| 2022 | Pure Fighter | Host |
| 2023 | No Math School Trip | Cast Member |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Transit Love | Panelist | Season 1–2 | |
| 2021–present | Turkeys on the Block | Host | ||
| 2022 | Goblin Stealing Wisdom | |||
| No Ki Deuk Zone | Cast Member | |||
| Mouth on Wheels | Season 2 |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Melon Music Awards | with Park Sun-young |
Ambassadorship
- Public Relations Ambassadors Hwaseong, Gyeonggi City (2023) with Lee Jin-ho
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 | |
| 58th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Male Variety Performer | Won | ||
| 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards | Best Male Entertainer | Nominated | ||
| Popular Star Award | Won |
References
External links
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