Yoo Jae Suk
- Name: Yoo Jae Suk
- Native name: 유재석
- Also Known as: Yoo Jaesuk, Yu Jae Seok, Jimmy Yoo
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: August 14, 1972
- Age: 52
He has established himself as one of Korea's top comedians and TV personalities. He has appeared in Psy's "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman" music videos. And is currently hosting "Happy Together Season 3" and "Running Man". He has been dubbed "the nation's MC" for his broad appeal and popularity with a wide demographic of viewers.
He has consistently ranked as the top comedian in Korea, topping the Gallup poll in 2009 and for six consecutive years since 2012. He is one of the highest-paid television personalities in Korea and one of the most in-demand endorsers. In 2013, he was honored with the Daesang Award, the highest award, at the 49th Baeksang Awards.
Known for his exemplary image, Yoo has consistently been picked as a role model by fellow entertainers, as well as the citizens of Korea. He makes donations regularly to several causes and has participated in philanthropic acts.
Yoo is the first television host to have his own wax figure, currently displayed at the Grevin Seoul Museum. He has established himself as one of Korea's top comedians and TV personalities.
On July 6, 2008, he married MBC announcer Na Kyung Eun, who worked with him on the show Infinite Challenge. He and his wife welcomed their first child, a son, Yoo Ji Ho, on May 1, 2010. Their second child, a daughter, Yoo Na Eun, was born on October 19, 2018.
On July 15, 2015, he signed an exclusive contract with FNC Entertainment after being without an agency for about five years.
On July 6, 2021, he left FNC Entertainment upon the expiration of his contract. On July 14, 2021, he signed with Antenna Music.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
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My Dearest Part 2
Korean Drama, 2023, 11 eps
[Peasant] (Ep. 12-13, 15)
(Guest Role)
|
8.9
|
Kokdu: Season of Deity
Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps
[Moon Myung Ja's staff] (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Zombie Detective
Korean Drama, 2020, 24 eps
[Zombie movie poster actor] (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life
Korean Drama, 2019, 100 eps
[Seol Ah's colleague] (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Reply 1988
Korean Drama, 2015, 20 eps
"Grasshopper" [TV cameo]
(Guest Role)
|
9.1
|
My Daughter Geum Sa Wol
Korean Drama, 2015, 51 eps
[Genius painter / Himself / Personal assistant]
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
The Girl Who Sees Scents
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
[Himself - Running Man member] (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Queen of Housewives
Korean Drama, 2009, 20 eps
[Interviewee / New employee of Queens Food]
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Yi San
Korean Drama, 2007, 77 eps
[Man joking with Mak Sun]
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Pilot
Korean Movie, 2024,
[Himself]
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
P1H: The Beginning of a New World
Korean Movie, 2020,
[Uncle - past]
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Special
Title | Rating |
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Muhan Company
Korean Special, 2016, 2 eps
Yoo Jae Suk
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Dangerous Proposal
Korean Special, 2004, 1 eps
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Handsome Guys
Korean TV Show, 2024, 5 eps
[Caller] (Ep. 2)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Punghyanggo
Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Whenever Possible Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2024, 13 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.3
|
SynchroU
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
[MC]
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
The Zone: Survival Mission Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2024, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
SynchroU Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2024, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Whenever Possible
Korean TV Show, 2024, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Apartment 404
Korean TV Show, 2024, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
The Zone: Survival Mission Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
Playou Level Up: Villain's World
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
The Skip Dating
Korean TV Show, 2022, 11 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.5
|
Korea No. 1
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 125 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
The Zone: Survival Mission
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
Sixth Sense Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
Playou
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
Real Marketing Show Season 2: Production 522
Korean TV Show, 2022, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
|
10.0
|
Antenna TV: Clumsy Antenna
Korean TV Show, 2021, 24 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
Real Marketing Show Production Z
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
|
10.0
|
Sixth Sense Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 14 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
Come Back Home
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.6
|
Unexpected Business
Korean TV Show, 2021, 11 eps
[Caller] (Ep. 7)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
It's Party Time
Korean TV Show, 2021, 2 eps
(Main Host)
|
6.7
|
Busted Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.7
|
Busted! Season Season 2: Unreleased Footage
Korean TV Show, 2021, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
Sixth Sense
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
Show!terview with Jessi
Korean TV Show, 2020, 95 eps
(Ep. 27)
(Guest)
|
8.8
|
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 162 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2019, 14 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Busted Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.8
|
5 Minutes to Six
Korean TV Show, 2019, 425 eps
(Ep. 56)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Laborhood on Hire
Korean TV Show, 2019, 9 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
Hangout with Yoo
Korean TV Show, 2019, 270 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.2
|
How Do You Play? Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.6
|
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 34 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Village Survival, the Eight Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 6 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
Cool Kids
Korean TV Show, 2018, 22 eps
[Representative of "these day's adults"]
(Main Host)
|
7.4
|
Village Survival, the Eight
Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.5
|
Happy Together Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
Yoo Quiz on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Busted
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 190)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 19 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.5
|
Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Hint fairy] (Ep. 23)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 135)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Keep Running Season 4
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
Same Bed, Different Dreams
Korean TV Show, 2015, 62 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Keep Running
Chinese TV Show, 2014, 15 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
I Am a Man
Korean TV Show, 2014, 20 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.6
|
The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps
(Ep. 7-8, 165)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
I Live Alone
Korean TV Show, 2013, 580 eps
(Ep. 132)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Main Host)
|
9.2
|
Family Outing
Korean TV Show, 2008, 85 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 36-37)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 1–557)
(Main Host)
|
7.7
|
Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(April 2005 - March 2018)
(Main Host)
|
8.2
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Come to Play
Korean TV Show, 2004, 413 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
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X-Man
Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Mystic TV: Surprise
Korean TV Show, 2002, 1000 eps
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Star Survival Dongeodongrak
Korean TV Show, 2000, 77 eps
(Main Host)
|
6.7
|
Gag Concert
Korean TV Show, 1999, 1050 eps
(Ep. 900)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
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