South Korea’s Rising Comedian, Kim Yeong-cheol
South Korea is well known for their entertainment industry. Not only music shows, TV dramas, and movies, South Korean variety shows have also been watched worldwide, especially since Running Man has existed. There are many comedians and MCs who gained their popularity through their appearances on variety shows, one of them is the rising star comedian, Kim Yeong-cheol. Let’s get to know more about comedian Kim Yeong-cheol!
Comedian Kim Yeong-cheol’s Profile
Full Name : Kim Yeong-cheol/Kim Yeong Cheol
Birth Date : June 23, 1974
Age : 44 years old
Birth Place : Ulsan, South Korea
Occupation : Comedian and Singer
Year Active : 1999 – now
Agency : Mystic Entertainment
Lastest Education : Dongguk University
Comedian Kim Yeong-cheol’s Career Path
Having been active in the South Korea entertainment industry for years, comedian Kim Yeong-cheol didn’t get his current popularity right away. There have been ups and downs during his career as comedian. Kim Yeong-cheol was then able to gain his popularity when he appeared in one of the most popular variety shows in South Korea, “Infinite Challenge”. He was noted not only because of his unique character, but also his ability to speak fluent English which gained him lots of attention. Not knowing that words that he spontaneously spoke would go viral, Kim Yeong-cheol became the the subject of a meme as he pronounced the phase “Cheer up, super power” sounds like “Cheer up, super po-wall”. Kim Yeong-cheol is now the most well-known as a cast member of one of South Korea’s most famous variety show “Knowing Bros”
Comedian Kim Yeong-cheol’s Relationship with Hwang Bo
No one would have ever thought that comedian Kim Yeong-cheol has a special relationship with South Korea’s talented actress, singer, model, presenter, and activist Hwang Bo. It was revealed when Hwang Bo became special guest in “Knowing Bros” on May 19, 2018 . Kim Yeong-cheol revealed how close he was to Hwang Bo during Q&A session. “When I went to visit Hwang Bo in Hong Kong, every man looked at her“,Kim Yeong-cheol revealed. The fact that he visited Hwang Bo in Hong Kong was surprising enough, but then it was also revealed that he stayed at Hwang Bo’s place.
Complete List of Comedian Kim Yeong-cheol’s Shows
| No. | Show Name | Year | Network | Note |
| 1. | “Gang Concert” | 1999 | KBS2 | |
| 2. | “Strong Heart” | 2009 – 2013 | SBS | |
| 3. | “Sweet Night” | 2010 | KBS2 | |
| 4. | “Go Show” | 2012 | SBS | |
| 5. | “King of Mask Singer” | 2015 | MBC | in ep. 23 (contestant as “Phytagorean Theorem” |
| 6. | “Angry Mom” | 2015 | MBC | Cameo in Ep.8 |
| 7. | “Knowing Bros” | 2015 – now | JBTC | |
| 8. | “Real Men” | 2015 – 2016 | MBC | Comedian special |
| 9. | “I Live Alone” | 2016 | MBC | Ep. 117 – 169 |
| 10. | “Law of the Jungle” | 2017 | SBS | Ep. 252 – 255 at Kota Manado |
| 11. | ‘With You” | 2017 | JTBC | together with Song Eun-i |
| 12. | “King of Comedy” | 2017 | SBS | |
| 13. | “Friendly Driver” | 2018 | tvN |
