Lee Young-ja (comedian)

Lee Yoo-mi (Korean: 이유미; born August 15, 1967), better known by her stage name Lee Young-ja (Korean: 이영자) is a South Korean comedian and television presenter. She is signed with iOK Company as her agency.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.

Lee Young-ja
Born (1967-08-15) August 15, 1967
Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
MediumStand-up, television
NationalitySouth Korean
Years active1991–present
GenresObservational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI Yeong-ja
McCune–ReischauerYi Yŏng-ja
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Yu-mi
McCune–ReischauerYi Yu-mi

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
Year TitleNetworkRoleNotes
1991 Youth MarchMBCCast member
1992 If You Laugh, Blessings Will Come Your WayCast member
Today is a Good DayCast member
1992–1993 Sunday NightCast member영자의방, 댄싱 히어로, 일요매거진, 일요스타앨범
1993 특종 TV연예KBSWith Kim Won-jun and Choi Jin-young
1994 Good SaturdaySBSHost
Star and Tonight (스타와 이밤을)
1995 Super SundayKBS2Host톱스타 인생극장, 금촌댁네 사람들
1996 My Father (친정아버지)SBS
Moonlight Sonata (달빛 소나타)
1999 Super TV Sunday is FunKBS2Host
Family EntertainmentContestant with Jung Hye-sun and Hong Jin-kyungEpisode 745
2005 Find a Happy WorldKBS1Host
2007 SqueezeMBCHostSeason 1
2007–2012 Live Talk Show TaxitvNHost
2008 People Looking for a LaughSBSCast member
2010–present Hello CounselorKBS2Co-host with Shin Dong-yeop and Cultwo[6][7]
2012 Invincible Youth 2Host[8]
Blind Test 180°MBCContestantChuseok special
2012–2013 100 Dancing Golden Microphones (춤추는 100인의 황금 마이크)Host[9]
2013–2014 Mamma MiaKBS2Host[10]
2014–2015 Good Eating, Good Living - Did You Eat?SBSHost[11]
2014–2017 Live Talk Show TaxitvNHost[12]
2015 Golden WagonCBCHost[13]
Serial Shopping FamilyJTBCHost[14]
2016 Eating Show Star (먹스타 총출동)SBSHost[15]
2018–present Omniscient Interfering ViewMBCCast member[16]
Food Bless YouOliveCast member[17][18]
LanlifeJTBCHost[19][20]
2019–present Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant KBS2 Cast member[21]

Television series
YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
1995Jazz (South Korean TV series)SBS
1998Will Make You HappyKBS2Lee Young-ja
2006Love TrulyMBCSong Eon-joo (cook, 39y/o)Supporting character
2008Last ScandalMin-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[22]
199623rd Korean Broadcasting AwardsComedian AwardWon
3rd Korean Entertainment Arts AwardsComedian AwardWon
2010SBS Entertainment AwardsSBS 20th Anniversary Entertainment 10 Star AwardWon[23]
201110th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award (Variety)Won[24]
201211th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award (Variety)Hello Counselor, Invincible Youth Season 2Won[25]
2014Asia Rainbow TV AwardsBest Entertainment HostessHello CounselorWon[26]
201551st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer - FemaleNominated
2016tvN10 AwardsPerfect Attendance Award in VarietyLive Talk Show TaxiWon[27][28]
Best MCNominated
15th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award (Talk Show)Hello CounselorNominated[29]
201816th KBS Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Won[30]
18th MBC Entertainment AwardsOmniscient Interfering ViewWon[31]
Entertainer of the Year AwardWon
Best Couple Award
(with manager Song Sung-ho)		Nominated
2019 55th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer – FemaleWon[32]

References
  1. "LEE YEONG JA – IOK COMPANY". iok.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  2. Dong Sun-hwa (August 21, 2018). "Plus-size comedian flaunts rare swimsuit body for a reason [VIDEO]". koreatimes. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  3. Kang Min-jeong (February 24, 2012). "[이 사람을 진단합니다①] '안녕하세요' '택시'의 이영자". Hankook Media Network (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  4. Choi Jeong-ho (February 25, 2010). "[나눔뉴스] 아이티 파견 연예인 1호 이영자, 세계재난구호회 홍보대사로 위촉". 나눔뉴스. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  5. Lee Hyun-woo (February 24, 2010). "이영자, 세계재난구호회 홍보대사 위촉". mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  6. "안녕하세요 소개 > 안녕하세요 > 연예오락 > 2TV > KBS". KBS (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. Seo Byung-ki (February 21, 2012). "<서병기 선임기자의 대중문화비평> 맏언니·큰누나처럼…튀지않아 더 빛나는 이영자". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  8. "출연자 소개 > 청춘불패 시즌2 소개 > 청춘불패2 > 연예오락 > KBS". www.kbs.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  9. "춤추는 100인의 황금마이크". www.mbcplus.com (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  10. "프로그램 소개 > 맘마미아 > 연예오락 > 2TV > KBS". www.kbs.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  11. "[M+기획…잘 먹고 잘사는 법②] 박혜령 PD "'인간극장'에 예능을 덧입혔죠"". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). December 30, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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  13. "TV조선". tvchosun.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  14. "[연쇄쇼핑가족] MC 소개". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  15. "이휘재·이영자 '먹스타 총출동', 최고의 먹방 스타 다 모여다". Chosun News (in Korean). January 28, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  16. "출연자 소개 | 전지적 참견시점". www.imbc.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  17. "Celebrity foodies give food therapy in 'Food Bless You'". koreatimes. June 24, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  18. "밥블레스유 | 언니들 소개". Olive (in Korean). Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  19. "[랜선라이프] 출연진소개". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  20. Park Jin-hai (July 8, 2018). "YouTube creators called in to revive TV". Korea Times. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  21. "신상출시 편스토랑 > 출연자 | 디지털 KBS". KBS (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  22. "'웃찾사' 깜짝 출연 이영자, 개그무대 복귀 신호탄?". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). July 5, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  23. "이홍렬·강호동·이영자 등 SBS예능 10대 스타상". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). December 30, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  24. Park, Geon-wook (December 24, 2011). "[2011 KBS 연예대상]이영자, 쇼오락 MC부문 여자 최우수상 수상". Herald. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  25. Ko, Hong Ju (December 24, 2012). "KPOP NEWS - Shin Dong Yeop Triumphs for the First Time in 10 Years at the ′2012 KBS Entertainment Awards′ | Mwave". mwave. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  26. "KBS '1박'·'인간'·안녕'·'비밀' 亞레인보우TV어워즈 수상 - 스타뉴스". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). June 27, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  27. "tvN10 Awards Honor The Best Variety Shows And Dramas Of The Past 10 Years". Soompi. October 9, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  28. "조진웅·이서진, tvN10 어워즈 대상..'응답하라' 싹쓸이(종합)". NAVER Entertainment (in Korean). October 10, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  29. "tvN10 Awards ▶ 시청자 투표 - 예능인". tvn10festival (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  30. Dong Sun-hwa (December 23, 2018). "Lee Young-ja first woman to win grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards". The Korea Times. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  31. Lee Song-hee (December 30, 2018). "[MBC 연예대상] '전참시' 이영자, 감격의 대상 "송성호, 최고의 매니저"(종합)". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  32. ""오늘을 살아가세요" 김혜자, 후배들 울린 눈부신 수상소감". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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