Lee Young-ja (comedian) explained

Lee Young-ja
Birth Date:15 August 1967
Birth Place:Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Medium:Stand-up, television
Nationality:South Korean
Active:1991–present
Genre:Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom
Module:
Child:yes
Color:transparent
Hangul:이영자
Hanja:!
Rr:I Yeong-ja
Mr:Yi Yŏng-ja
Hangulborn:이유미
Rrborn:I Yu-mi
Mrborn:Yi Yu-mi

Lee Yoo-mi (; born August 15, 1967), better known by her stage name Lee Young-ja 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

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Cast member
1992 Cast member
Cast member
1992–1993 Sunday Night Cast member 영자의방, 댄싱 히어로, 일요매거진, 일요스타앨범
1993 특종 TV연예
1994 Host
Star and Tonight (스타와 이밤을)
1995 Host 톱스타 인생극장, 금촌댁네 사람들
1996 My Father (친정아버지)
Moonlight Sonata (달빛 소나타)
1999 Host
Episode 745
2005 Host
2007 Host Season 1
2007–2012 Live Talk Show Taxi Host
2008 Cast member
2010–2019 Hello Counselor Co-host with Shin Dong-yeop and Cultwo[6] [7]
2012 Host[8]
Contestant Chuseok special
2012–2013 100 Dancing Golden Microphones (춤추는 100인의 황금 마이크) Host[9]
2013–2014 Host[10]
2014–2015 Host[11]
2014–2017 Live Talk Show Taxi Host[12]
2015 Host[13]
Host[14]
2016 Eating Show Star (먹스타 총출동) Host[15]
2018–present Omniscient Interfering View Cast member[16]
Food Bless YouCast member[17] [18]
Lanlife Host[19] [20]
2019–2022Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-StaurantCast member[21]
2021–2022I'm here to make moneyHost with Jason [22] Season 1–2[23]
2021War of the SwordHostwith Lee Chan-won and Do Kyung-wan [24]
2022The House DetoxHostSeason 2[25]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1995
1998 Lee Young-ja
2006 Love Truly Song Eon-joo (cook, 39y/o) Supporting character
2008 Last Scandal Min-joo's mother Supporting character
2015 The Producers Herself Special appearance/cameo in episode 3 with Shin Dong-yeop and Cultwo
2017 The Package Woman in airport Cameo

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Don't cry, Young-ja
I Love You Young-ja
1999 Ghost in Love Deity
2004 Gong Sun-mi Supporting character

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1993 Best Variety Performer - Female [27]
1996 23rd Korean Broadcasting Awards Comedian Award
3rd Korean Entertainment Arts Awards Comedian Award
2010 SBS 20th Anniversary Entertainment 10 Star Award [28]
2011 Top Excellence Award (Variety) [29]
2012 Top Excellence Award (Variety) Hello Counselor, Invincible Youth Season 2 [30]
2014 Best Entertainment Hostess Hello Counselor [31]
2015 Best Variety Performer - Female
2016 Perfect Attendance Award in Variety Live Talk Show Taxi [32] [33]
Best MC
Top Excellence Award (Talk Show) Hello Counselor [34]
2018 Grand Prize (Daesang) [35]
Omniscient Interfering View [36]
Entertainer of the Year Award
Best Couple Award
201955th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer – Female[37]
Best Couple Award with Lee Kyung-kyuStars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant[38]
Grand Prize (Daesang)Omniscient Interfering View[39]
Entertainer of the Year
202018th KBS Entertainment AwardsProducers' Special Award Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant[40]
Top Excellence Award in Reality Category
20th MBC Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Omniscient Interfering View[41]
Best Couple Award with Jun Hyun-moo
202119th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Reality CategoryStars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant[42]
21st MBC Entertainment AwardsEntertainer of the YearOmniscient Interfering View[43]
20222022 MBC Entertainment Awards[44]
Best Couple Award with Jun Hyun-moo

Listicles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LEE YEONG JA – IOK COMPANY . iok.co.kr . 14 September 2018 . ko-KR . September 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180915001748/http://iok.co.kr/lee-yeong-ja/ . live .
  2. News: Dong Sun-hwa . Plus-size comedian flaunts rare swimsuit body for a reason [VIDEO] ]. 14 September 2018 . . 21 August 2018 . en . September 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180915002044/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/08/398_254221.html . live .
  3. News: Kang Min-jeong . [이 사람을 진단합니다①] '안녕하세요' '택시'의 이영자 ]. 14 September 2018 . Hankook Media Network . 24 February 2012 . ko . July 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181346/http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/201204/sp2012042408020094350.htm . live .
  4. News: Choi Jeong-ho . [나눔뉴스] 아이티 파견 연예인 1호 이영자, 세계재난구호회 홍보대사로 위촉 ]. 14 September 2018 . 나눔뉴스 . 25 February 2010 . August 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810175829/http://nanumnews.com/sub_read.html?uid=17440&section=sc206 . live .
  5. News: Lee Hyun-woo . 이영자, 세계재난구호회 홍보대사 위촉 . 14 September 2018 . . 24 February 2010 . ko . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103152039/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/culture/4689143 . live .
  6. Web site: 안녕하세요 소개 > 안녕하세요 > 연예오락 > 2TV > KBS. Korean Broadcasting System. 6 September 2017. ko. September 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225841/http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/hello/about/index.html. live.
  7. News: Seo Byung-ki . <서병기 선임기자의 대중문화비평> 맏언니·큰누나처럼…튀지않아 더 빛나는 이영자 . 14 September 2018 . . 21 February 2012 . ko . September 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180915001841/http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20120221000362 . live .
  8. Web site: 출연자 소개 > 청춘불패 시즌2 소개 > 청춘불패2 > 연예오락 > KBS. Korean Broadcasting System. 6 September 2017. ko. September 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927234745/http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/girl8/about/m_02/index.html. live.
  9. Web site: 춤추는 100인의 황금마이크. MBC Plus. 6 September 2017. ko. October 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121027194109/http://www.mbcplus.com/program/gold100/emcee.html. dead.
  10. Web site: 프로그램 소개 > 맘마미아 > 연예오락 > 2TV > KBS. Korean Broadcasting System. 8 September 2017. ko. December 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171219153705/http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/mammamia/about/index.html. live.
  11. Web site: [M+기획…잘 먹고 잘사는 법②] 박혜령 PD "'인간극장'에 예능을 덧입혔죠"]. NAVER Entertainment. 6 September 2017. ko. 30 December 2014. September 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225702/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0000545266. live.
  12. Web site: 현장토크쇼 TAXI MC소개. tvN. 6 September 2017. ko. September 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907032740/http://program.tving.com/tvn/taxi/27/Contents/Html. live.
  13. Web site: TV조선. TV Chosun. 6 September 2017. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20161024232926/http://tvchosun.com/enter/goldcart/sub/menu_9.html. 24 October 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: [연쇄쇼핑가족] MC 소개]. JTBC. 6 September 2017. ko. September 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225225/http://tv.jtbc.joins.com/cast/pr10010384. live.
  15. Web site: 이휘재·이영자 '먹스타 총출동', 최고의 먹방 스타 다 모여다. Chosun News. 6 September 2017. ko. 28 January 2016. September 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906224153/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/01/28/2016012800839.html. live.
  16. Web site: 출연자 소개 전지적 참견시점 . www.imbc.com . 20 August 2018 . ko . August 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820235121/http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/omniscient/member/index.html . live .
  17. News: Celebrity foodies give food therapy in 'Food Bless You'. 2018-06-24. The Korea Times. 2018-08-03. August 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074421/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/07/688_251176.html. live.
  18. Web site: 밥블레스유 언니들 소개 . . 23 August 2018 . ko . August 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210318/http://program.tving.com/olive/bobblessyou/2/Contents/Html . live .
  19. Web site: [랜선라이프] 출연진소개 ]. . 14 September 2018 . ko . September 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180915002026/http://tv.jtbc.joins.com/cast/pr10010815 . live .
  20. News: Park Jin-hai . YouTube creators called in to revive TV . 14 September 2018 . . 8 July 2018 . September 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180915002133/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/07/398_251909.html . live .
  21. Web site: 신상출시 편스토랑 > 출연자 디지털 KBS. Korean Broadcasting System. 18 April 2020. ko. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102214525/http://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/fun_staurant/pc/detail.html?smenu=e5c021. live.
  22. News: 이영자X제이쓴, '돈쭐내러 왔습니다' MC…"먹방 유튜버들과 식당 거덜 낸다" [공식] ]. Kim Na-ra . Lee Young-ja X Jay-Won, 'I'm here to make money' "Mukbang YouTubers and restaurants pay a lot" [Official] . My Daliy . . July 21, 2021 . July 21, 2021 . ko . July 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210721040731/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003518493 . live .
  23. Web site: 돈쭐내러 왔습니다' 재정비 후, 4월7일 시즌2 시작. Hwang Ji-young. After reorganization of 'I'm here to make money', season 2 starts on April 7th. Newsis. Naver. March 28, 2022. March 28, 2022. ko. March 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220328060441/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011087640. live.
  24. Web site: [단독]이찬원, 이영자·도경완과 '칼의 전쟁' MC 된다]. Shim Eom-kyung. [Exclusive] Chan-Won Lee, Young-Ja Lee and Kyung-Wan Do become MCs for 'War of the Sword. Sports TV News. Naver. October 12, 2021. October 12, 2021. ko. July 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717000456/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000323189. live.
  25. Web site: 신박한 정리', 시즌2 '절박한 정리'로 돌아온다…이영자 새 MC [공식]]. Kim. Ga-young. Rapid Cleanup', Season 2 'Desperate Cleanup' is back... Youngja Lee New MC [Official]. E-Daily. Naver. August 31, 2022. September 4, 2022. ko. September 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904042612/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005306517. live.
  26. Web site: Lee Ho-yeon . K팝과 만난 먹방·쿡방…드라마X예능 '케이밥스타', 동반 성장 기대 . . April 23, 2020 . October 1, 2021 . ko . July 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717000501/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/202004230985046532 . live .
  27. Web site: '웃찾사' 깜짝 출연 이영자, 개그무대 복귀 신호탄?. NAVER Entertainment. 6 September 2017. ko. 5 July 2008. December 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214114852/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0001994631. live.
  28. Web site: 이홍렬·강호동·이영자 등 SBS예능 10대 스타상. NAVER Entertainment. 6 September 2017. ko. 30 December 2010. September 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906224126/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003617426. live.
  29. Web site: Park. Geon-wook. [2011 KBS 연예대상]이영자, 쇼오락 MC부문 여자 최우수상 수상]. Herald. 2016-07-20. 24 December 2011. July 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717000503/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20111224000162&md=20120317050646_BL. live.
  30. Web site: Ko. Hong Ju. KPOP NEWS - Shin Dong Yeop Triumphs for the First Time in 10 Years at the '2012 KBS Entertainment Awards'. mwave. 6 September 2017. en. 24 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902050343/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/24700/shin-dong-yeop-wins-the-grand-prize-at-the-2012-kbs-entertainment-awards. 2 September 2017. dead.
  31. Web site: KBS '1박'·'인간'·안녕'·'비밀' 亞레인보우TV어워즈 수상 - 스타뉴스. Star News. 6 September 2017. ko. 27 June 2014. September 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906224341/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2014062716490048444. live.
  32. Web site: tvN10 Awards Honor The Best Variety Shows And Dramas Of The Past 10 Years. Soompi. September 6, 2017. October 9, 2016. September 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907172603/https://www.soompi.com/2016/10/09/tvn10-awards-honor-best-variety-shows-dramas-past-10-years/. live.
  33. Web site: 조진웅·이서진, tvN10 어워즈 대상..'응답하라' 싹쓸이(종합). Naver. September 6, 2017. October 10, 2016. ko. September 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907032635/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002561241. live.
  34. Web site: tvN10 Awards ▶ 시청자 투표 - 예능인. tvn10festival. September 6, 2017. September 7, 2018. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20180907085738/http://tvn10festival.tving.com/Awards/stars/enter/vote. dead.
  35. News: Dong Sun-hwa. Lee Young-ja first woman to win grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards. The Korea Times. December 23, 2018. December 23, 2018. December 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181223102547/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/12/688_260825.html. live.
  36. News: Lee Song-hee. [MBC 연예대상] '전참시' 이영자, 감격의 대상 "송성호, 최고의 매니저"(종합)]. Xports News. December 30, 2018. December 30, 2018. ko. December 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181230080723/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1059257. live.
  37. Web site: "오늘을 살아가세요" 김혜자, 후배들 울린 눈부신 수상소감. ko. JoongAng Ilbo. 2 May 2019. 2 May 2019. July 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719080419/https://news.joins.com/article/23456813. live.
  38. News: Kim Sang-hwa. KBS의 고질적 문제...'연예대상'으로 살펴본 2019 KBS예능. OhmyNews via Naver. December 22, 2019. June 12, 2020. ko. June 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200612085729/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002250600. live.
  39. Web site: 박나래, 첫 대상에 눈물 "받고 싶었다"…'나혼자산다' 8관왕 [MBC 연예대상](종합)]. Nate News. ko. 30 December 2019. 30 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230015834/https://news.nate.com/view/20191230n00649. 30 December 2019. live.
  40. News: Yoon Sang-geun. 이영자X송은이 프로듀서 특별상 "너무 영광"[2020 KBS 연예대상]]. star.mt. December 24, 2020. December 24, 2020. ko. August 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810140354/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020122421493383363. live.
  41. Web site: [2020 MBC 연예대상] 유재석, 이변없는 '대상'…'놀면 뭐하니?' 싹쓸이 [종합]]. edaily. ko. December 29, 2020. December 29, 2020. December 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201230171939/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01098806626003768&mediaCodeNo=258. live.
  42. Web site: 허재, 이영자·사유리·류수영 제치고 리얼리티 부문 최우수상 [KBS연예대상]]. Lee Seung-rok. Heo Jae, Lee Young-ja, Sayuri, Ryu Su-young to win the top prize in the reality category [KBS Entertainment Awards]. My Daily. Naver. December 26, 2021. December 26, 2021. ko. December 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226104739/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003564955. live.
  43. Web site: 수상내역 - 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards Winner. December 29, 2021. ko. iMBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106025419/https://program.imbc.com/Info/2021ent?seq=678. 6 January 2022. live.
  44. Web site: MBC연예대상' 전현무 대상… '나혼산' 올해의 예능프로그램(종합). Cha Sang-yeop. 'MBC Entertainment Awards' Jeon Hyun-moo Grand Prize... 'Nahonsan' Entertainment Program of the Year (Comprehensive). Money S. Naver. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. ko. December 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229174013/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=417&aid=0000882305. live.
  45. Web site: http://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/325777. ko:파워 셀럽 40인은 누구?. Kim. Min-soo. April 23, 2019. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. Who are the 40 power celebrities?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190502100657/http://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/325777. May 2, 2019. May 21, 2021. Joins.

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