Lee Kyung-kyu
| Lee Kyung-kyu | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lee Kyung-kyu in October 2019 | |
| Born | August 1, 1960 Busan, South Korea |
| Medium | Television |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Spouse | Kang Kyung-hee |
| Notable works and roles | Qualifications of Men |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이경규 |
| Hanja | 李敬揆 |
| Revised Romanization | I Gyeonggyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Kyŏnggyu |
Lee Kyung-kyu (Korean: 이경규; Hanja: 李敬揆; Korean pronunciation: [iː kjʌŋɡju]; 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
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-1992 | 청춘행진곡 | MBC |
| 1991-1992 ; 2005-2007 | Hidden Camera | MBC |
| 1999-2005 | 전파견문록 | MBC TV |
| 2000-2002 | 뉴 논스톱 | MBC TV |
| 2004 | 이경규의 굿타임 | SBS |
| 2005 | 유쾌한 두뇌검색 | SBS |
| 2005-2006 | 코미디 버라이어티 웃는 day | MBC |
| 2009-2013 | Qualifications of Men | KBS |
| 2009–2015 | Star Junior Show | SBS |
| 2011–2015 | Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy | SBS |
| 2012–2014 | Family's Dignity: Full House | KBS |
| 2014 | Korea's Hottest Square[16] | JTBC |
| 2015 | Take Care of My Dad | SBS |
| 2015–2016 | A Look At Myself | KBS |
| 2016–2017 | My Little Television | MBC |
| 2016–2020 | Let's Eat Dinner Together | JTBC |
| 2017 | The Dynamic Duo (공조7) | tvN |
| 2017–present | The Fishermen and the City | Channel A |
| 2019 | Six-Party Talks | KBS2[17] |
| 2019-present | Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant[18] | KBS2 |
| 2020-present | ZZIN Kyung Kyu[19] | KakaoTV |
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.
- ^ "'6자회담' 이경규→장도연, 끝내주는 입담으로 뭉친 美친 조합". Naver (in Korean). January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ "신상출시 편스토랑 > 출연자 | 디지털 KBS". KBS (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/12/01/entertainment/television/Kakao-TV-Kakao-M-ZZIN-Kyungkyu/20201201174500608.html
