Park Myeong-su
| Park Myung-soo | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1970 Gunsan, South Korea |
| Medium | Stand-up, Television, Singer, Philanthropist |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Years active | 1993 to present |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Influences | Yoo Jae-suk, Kang Ho-dong |
| Influenced | Jung Hyung-don, Noh Hong-chul, Jeong Jun-ha, Gil, Shin Bong-sun |
| Spouse | Han Su-min, Dermatologist |
| Notable works and roles | Member of Muhan Dojeon Singer of Prince of the Sea Host of Dating at 2 pm |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 박명수 |
| Hanja | 朴明洙 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Myeong-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Myŏngsu |
Park Myung-soo (a.k.a. Great Park, born August 27, 1970) is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon (Infinite Challenge) and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show. He has released several music singles, including "Prince of the Sea", which was covered by LPG in 2007.
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[edit] Personal life
On April 8, 2008, Park Myung-soo married his long-time girlfriend, 31-year-old Dermatologist Han Su-min. This was the first time a member of Infinite Challenge has married since the show's inception. Their first child, Park Min-seo, was born in August 2008.[1] As of December 2009, with the joint co-operation of its enterprise company, he began serving as a CEO of a business called "Mohani" (모하니), which will sell wigs in shopping malls.[2]
[edit] Muhan Dojeon
On Muhan Dojeon, he is called "the second member" (2인자), putting him below the Host-in-chief Yoo Jae-suk. He is also known as "Big Star" (Guh-seong 거성/巨星), so called for his rise to stardom. Another nickname is "Chicken CEO," in reference to the Kyochon chicken shop which he formerly operated (he is currently a Seoul metropolitan manager of Imsil Cheese Pizza restaurant). In October 2007, Park Myung-soo acquired another nickname, "worthless elder (brother)" (하찮은 형)[3] after co-host Noh Hong-chul referred to him as a "worthless person with a worthless body" (하찮은 박명수님, 하찮은 몸) in comparison to world-class Figure skater Kim Yu-Na.
He is famous for his "scolding" repertoire (호통개그), for shouting phrases, and he is known for arguing with co-host Jeong Jun-ha. The arguments between Jun-ha and Myung-soo have become an occasional segment called Ha & Su). The two have also won the "Best Couple" award at the 2011 MBC Entertainment Awards, making them the first male-male couple to have ever won the title.[4]
[edit] Television and Radio appearances
[edit] Current programmes
- MBC's Infinite Challenge (무한도전) (April 2005 - July 2005, Re-joined since October 2005): Co-host(as "The Second Member")
- KBS's Happy Together Season 3 (해피투게더 시즌3): Co-Host (Since June 2007)
- MBC FM4U Radio's Park Myeong-su's Dating at 2 pm (박명수의 2시의 데이트): Host (Since 2008)
- MBC's Undercover Boss(US edition): as a Korean Narrator (Since July 2010)
[edit] Former programmes
- MBC's Come to Play (놀러와): Joint Panel
- MBC FM4U Radio's Park Myeong-su's Fun Fun Radio (박명수의 펀펀라디오): Host
- Seoul Broadcasting System's X-man: Joint Panel
- OBS Gyeongin Television's A CEO that met by Park Myeong-su(박명수가 만난 CEO): Host
- MBC's Jippijiggi Co-host since November 2007, ended April 2008
- MBC's Sunday Sunday Night - "Dong-an Club" (일요일일요일밤에 - 동안클럽 Medical Quiz bshow): Co-Host from 2006 to 2008
- MBC's Brain Battle (브레인 베틀, Knowledge Quiz show): Co-Host (2008)
- MBC's Sunday Sunday Night - "We Got Married" (일요일일요일밤에 - 우리 결혼했어요): Co-Host (2008)
- Korean Broadcasting System's Economy Vitamin (경제비타민, Economy knowledge show): Joint Panel (2008)
- MBC's "Sunday Sunday Night - Hot Brothers" (일요일 일요일 밤에 - 뜨거운형제들) Host-in-chief (Since its pilot edition debuted on March 2010)
- Korean Broadcasting System's Oh My School/100 points out of 100 (오 마이 스쿨 / 백점만점, Variety Show) Host
[edit] Discography
- "Change" (September 1999)
- "Dr. Park" (August 2000)
- "Son of the Wind" (바람의 아들) (August 2002)
- "Tal-la-la" (탈랄라) (June 2005)
- "Naengmyun" (냉면) - Duet with Girls' Generation's Jessica (July 2009)
- "Fyah!" Duet with Gil Seong-jun April 2010
- "Whale" (고래) - Duet with Kara's Nicole (July 2010)
- "I Cheated" - as Great Park, Duet with Big Bang's G-Dragon (July 2011)
[edit] References
- ^ Coolsmurf (August 10, 2008). "Park Myung Soo Becomes a Father Ahead of Schedule". coolsmurf.wordpress.com. http://coolsmurf.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/pary-myung-soo-becomes-a-father-ahead-of-schedule/. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ^ "Park Myeong-su, at wig brands 'huh' launch, "said I worry Hair"". media.daum.net. December 16, 2009. http://media.daum.net/entertain/topic/view.html?cateid=100029&newsid=20091216201907236&p=newsen. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ^ "Park Myeong-su, the importance of knowing the story". www.heraldbiz.com. October 27, 2007. http://www.heraldbiz.com/SITE/data/html_dir/2007/10/30/200710300331.asp. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ^ "Park Myeong-su-Jung Junha, MBC Entertainment Awards - Best Couple Award". sports.chosun.com. December 30, 2011. http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201112310100206350017937&ServiceDate=20111230. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
[edit] External links
- Official Fanpage (Korean)
- Official Homepage of Muhan Dojeon (Korean)
- Mohoney Company web page (Korean)
- * Park Myeong-su at the Internet Movie Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Kim Sung Min Kim Tae Won Lee Ha Neul |
KBS Entertainment Awards for Best Entertainer 2010 |
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