Lee Young-ja (comedian)

Lee Young-ja
Born (1968-08-15) August 15, 1968
Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Medium Stand-up, television
Nationality South Korean
Years active 1991–present
Genres Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom
Korean name
Hangul 이영자
Revised Romanization I Yeong-ja
McCune–Reischauer Yi Yŏng-ja
Birth name
Hangul 이유미
Hanja 李有美
Revised Romanization I Yu-mi
McCune–Reischauer Yi Yu-mi

Lee Yoo-mi (Hangul: 이유미; born August 15, 1968), better known by her stage name Lee Young-ja (Hangul: 이영자) is a South Korean comedian and television presenter. She is signed with iOK Company as her agency.[1]

Career

Lee made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry in 1991[2], after successfully winning MBC's comedy competition.[3]

Personal life

In 2010, Lee became an ambassador for the World Disaster Relief Organization after going to Haiti on her talk show, Live Talk Show Taxi, and volunteering during the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[4][5]

Filmography

Variety shows

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
1991Youth MarchMBCCast member
1992If You Laugh, Blessings Will Come Your WayCast member
Today is a Good DayCast member
1992–1993Sunday NightCast member영자의방, 댄싱 히어로, 일요매거진, 일요스타앨범
1993특종 TV연예KBSWith Kim Won-jun and Choi Jin-young
1994Good SaturdaySBSHost
Star and Tonight (스타와 이밤을)
1995Super SundayKBS2Host톱스타 인생극장, 금촌댁네 사람들
1996My Father (친정아버지)SBS
Moonlight Sonata (달빛 소나타)
1999Super TV Sunday is FunKBS2Host
Family EntertainmentContestant with Jung Hye-sun and Hong Jin-kyungEpisode 745
2005Find a Happy WorldKBS1Host
2007SqueezeMBCHostSeason 1
2007–2012Live Talk Show TaxitvNHost
2008People Looking for a LaughSBSCast member
2010–presentHello CounselorKBS2Co-host with Shin Dong-yeop and Cultwo[6][7]
2012Invincible Youth 2Host[8]
Blind Test 180°MBCContestantChuseok special
2012–2013100 Dancing Golden Microphones (춤추는 100인의 황금 마이크)Host[9]
2013–2014Mamma MiaKBS2Host[10]
2014–2015Good Eating, Good Living - Did You Eat?SBSHost[11]
2014–2017Live Talk Show TaxitvNHost[12]
2015Golden WagonCBCHost[13]
Serial Shopping FamilyJTBCHost[14]
2016Eating Show Star (먹스타 총출동)SBSHost[15]
2018–presentOmniscient Interfering ViewMBCCast member[16]
Food Bless YouOliveCast member[17][18]
LanlifeJTBCHost[19][20]

Television series

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
1995Jazz (South Korean TV series)SBS
1998Will Make You HappyKBS2Lee Young-ja
2006Love TrulyMBCSong Eon-joo (cook, 39y/o)Supporting character
2008The Last Scandal of My LifeMin-joo's motherSupporting character
2015The ProducersKBS2HerselfSpecial appearance/cameo in episode 3 with Shin Dong-yeop and Cultwo
2017The PackageJTBCWoman in airportCameo

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992영자야 울지마라
알라뷰 영자
1999Ghost in LoveDeity
2004Don't Tell PapaGong Sun-miSupporting character

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
199329th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer - FemaleWon[21]
199623rd Korean Broadcasting AwardsComedian AwardWon
3rd Korean Entertainment Arts AwardsComedian AwardWon
2010SBS Entertainment AwardsSBS 20th Anniversary Entertainment 10 Star AwardWon[22]
201110th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award (Variety)Won[23]
201211th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award (Variety)Hello Counselor, Invincible Youth Season 2Won[24]
2014Asia Rainbow TV AwardsBest Entertainment HostessHello CounselorWon[25]
201551st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer - FemaleNominated
2016tvN10 AwardsPerfect Attendance Award in VarietyLive Talk Show TaxiWon[26][27]
Best MCNominated
15th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award (Talk Show)Hello CounselorNominated[28]

References

  1. ↑ "LEE YEONG JA – IOK COMPANY". iok.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Dong Sun-hwa (21 August 2018). "Plus-size comedian flaunts rare swimsuit body for a reason [VIDEO]". koreatimes. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Kang Min-jeong (24 February 2012). "[이 사람을 진단합니다①] '안녕하세요' '택시'의 이영자". Hankook Media Network (in Korean). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Choi Jeong-ho (25 February 2010). "[나눔뉴스] 아이티 파견 연예인 1호 이영자, 세계재난구호회 홍보대사로 위촉". 나눔뉴스. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Lee Hyun-woo (24 February 2010). "이영자, 세계재난구호회 홍보대사 위촉". mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "안녕하세요 소개 > 안녕하세요 > 연예오락 > 2TV > KBS". KBS (in Korean). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Seo Byung-ki (21 February 2012). "<서병기 선임기자의 대중문화비평> 맏언니·큰누나처럼…튀지않아 더 빛나는 이영자". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "출연자 소개 > 청춘불패 시즌2 소개 > 청춘불패2 > 연예오락 > KBS". www.kbs.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "춤추는 100인의 황금마이크". www.mbcplus.com (in Korean). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "프로그램 소개 > 맘마미아 > 연예오락 > 2TV > KBS". www.kbs.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "[M+기획…잘 먹고 잘사는 법②] 박혜령 PD "'인간극장'에 예능을 덧입혔죠"". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). 30 December 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "현장토크쇼 TAXI | MC소개". tvN (in Korean). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "TV조선". tvchosun.com (in Korean). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "[연쇄쇼핑가족] MC 소개". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "이휘재·이영자 '먹스타 총출동', 최고의 먹방 스타 다 모여다". Chosun News (in Korean). 28 January 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "출연자 소개 | 전지적 참견시점". www.imbc.com (in Korean). Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Celebrity foodies give food therapy in 'Food Bless You'". koreatimes. 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  18. ↑ "밥블레스유 | 언니들 소개". Olive (in Korean). Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "[랜선라이프] 출연진소개". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  20. ↑ Park Jin-hai (8 July 2018). "YouTube creators called in to revive TV". Korea Times. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  21. ↑ "'웃찾사' 깜짝 출연 이영자, 개그무대 복귀 신호탄?". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). 5 July 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  22. ↑ "이홍렬·강호동·이영자 등 SBS예능 10대 스타상". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). 30 December 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  23. ↑ Park, Geon-wook (24 December 2011). "[2011 KBS 연예대상]이영자, 쇼오락 MC부문 여자 최우수상 수상". Herald. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  24. ↑ Ko, Hong Ju (24 December 2012). "KPOP NEWS - Shin Dong Yeop Triumphs for the First Time in 10 Years at the ′2012 KBS Entertainment Awards′ | Mwave". mwave. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  25. ↑ "KBS '1박'·'인간'·안녕'·'비밀' 亞레인보우TV어워즈 수상 - 스타뉴스". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 27 June 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  26. ↑ "tvN10 Awards Honor The Best Variety Shows And Dramas Of The Past 10 Years". Soompi. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  27. ↑ "조진웅·이서진, tvN10 어워즈 대상..'응답하라' 싹쓸이(종합)". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). 10 October 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  28. ↑ "tvN10 Awards ▶ 시청자 투표 - 예능인". tvn10festival (in Korean). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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