Lee Kyung-kyu
| Lee Kyung-kyu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
August 1, 1960 Busan, South Korea |
| Medium | Television |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Qualifications of Men |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이경규 |
| Hanja | 李敬揆 |
| Revised Romanization | I Gyeong-gyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Kyŏng-kyu |
Lee Kyung-kyu (born August 1, 1960) is a South Korean actor, comedian, MC, film producer, and screenwriter.[1][2][3][4] He was the highest paid entertainer on the KBS network in 2010, with earnings of ₩535 million.[5]
Lee patented his instant noodle recipe Kkokkomyeon (Korean: 꼬꼬면), which he created during an amateur cooking contest in an episode of the variety show Qualifications of Men. It became one of the top-selling products of 2011, and changed the landscape of the domestic instant noodles' market.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Filmography
Film
- Born to Sing (2013) - producer, screenwriter, cameo[12][13][14]
- White Tuft, the Little Beaver (2008) - Korean dubbing
- Highway Star (2007) - producer, cameo[15]
- Aachi & Ssipak (animated, 2006) - voice cast
- A Bloody Battle for Revenge (1992) - director, screenwriter, lead actor
- Space Warrior, Fireman (1991) - lead actor
- Samtos and Dori with Braids (1989) - cast
- Super Hong Gil-dong (1988) - cast
Variety show
- Running Man (SBS, 2016), Episode 305
- My Little Television (MBC ,2016–present)King Kyung-kyu
- Take Care of My Dad (SBS, 2015)
- A Look At Myself (KBS, 2015–2016)
- Korea's Hottest Square (jTBC, 2014)[16]
- Running Man (SBS, 2013), Episode 143
- Family's Dignity: Full House (KBS2, 2012–2014)
- Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy (SBS, 2011–2015)
- Star Junior Show (SBS, 2009–2015)
References
- ↑ Choi, Jun-yong (27 December 2010). "Lee Kyung-kyu wins grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (9 January 2012). "Veteran comedian Lee reveals his disease". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Shin, Hae-in (9 January 2012). "Shadow behind the light: celebrities fighting panic disorder". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ "Why Do Many Celebrities Suffer from Mental Problems". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ "KBS' Highest-Paid Stars Revealed". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Lee, Ji-yoon (30 August 2011). "Two ramyeon brands face mixed fates". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Kim, Mi-ju (14 October 2011). "Red ramen vs. white ramen". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Park, Hye-min; Kim, Mi-ju (3 December 2011). "Instant ramen with a hint of Apple". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Jung, Sung-ki (4 December 2011). "Kkokkomyeon to be exported to 20 nations". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ "Instant Noodles Voted Business Success of the Year". The Chosun Ilbo. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Yoon, Ja-young (8 December 2011). "Instant noodles, Galaxy S2, Jobs are year's trendsetters". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (14 March 2013). "Upcoming film revives retro TV show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (10 April 2013). "Comedian promises scholarship if film succeeds". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ An, So-hyoun (4 May 2013). "Interview: Comedian Lee Kyung Kyu Says He'll Leave Chungmuro in Pain if The Singing Contest Fails". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Yang, Sung-jin (12 March 2007). "Comedian turned filmmaker Lee hits paydirt". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (2 April 2014). "Veteran comedians sign up for talk show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
External links
- Lee Kyung-kyu on Twitter
- Lee Kyung-kyu on Cyworld
- Lee Kyung-kyu at HanCinema
- Lee Kyung-kyu at the Korean Movie Database
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