Yang Sang-guk

Last updated
Yang Sang-guk
Yang Sang-Guk (yangsanggug).jpg
Born (1983-10-01) October 1, 1983 (age 40)
Gimhae, South Korea
MediumStand-up, television
Nationality South Korean
Years active2007–present
Genres Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom

Yang Sang-guk (born October 1, 1983) is a South Korean comedian. [1] He first became famous as a cast member of the Korean comedy show Gag Concert , earning popularity with his "countrified" image.

Contents

Biography

Yang Sang-guk was born in Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. [2] Originally, his dream was to be a Buddhist monk, but he "couldn't give up joy" and chose to be a comedian. [3] After completing his mandatory military service, Yang appeared in the comedy audition program Gag Hunting   [ ko ], [2] performing a skit that was later adapted into the Gag Concert sketch "Seoulmate". [4] The next year, he became one of 14 aspirants to pass KBS's 22nd comedian recruitment, [5] and came to be known through his performance in Gag Concert's "I Bet on My Life" the same year. [6]

In 2008, while Yang was working on another skit, Yoo Se-yoon and Lee Jong-hoon gave him a role in "Doctor Fish", as a passionate fan of Yoo's character. [2] Though his role was minor, he grew popular for his unique intonation and attire, and reprised the role in "Bongsunga School". [7] "Doctor Fish" ended on September 21, 2008, [8] after which Yang took a 10-month hiatus. [9] In 2011, he appeared in the sketch "Seoulmate", which he and Ryu Jeong-nam had showed off on Gag Hunting in 2005. Seo Su-min, Gag Concert's producer at the time, suggested bringing back the skit on his program. [10] His humor using Korean dialect made him popular, and his catchphrase "궁디를 주차삐까" became a trend. [11] Continuing his "rural" image, he appeared in "Four Guys" as a country bumpkin. [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Korean comedy</span>

Korean comedy is the art of comedy, either enacted on stage, or within other media forms in the Korean language. It is not limited by country, so long as the actor has Korean roots.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kang Ho-dong</span> South Korean comedian

Kang Ho-dong is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Park Myung-soo</span> South Korean comedian and singer

Park Myung-soo is a South Korean comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on MBC. He co-hosted the top-rated comic variety programme Infinite Challenge and also hosted 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.

<i>Gag Concert</i> South Korean television comedy show

Gag Concert is a South Korean sketch-comedy television show more commonly known as Gag Con. It began airing on 4 September 1999 and aired its last episode on 26 June 2020, making it South Korea's longest-running comedy show. It started airing again on November 12, 2023, after 3 years and 4 months of absence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Park Sung-kwang</span> South Korean comedian

Park Sung-kwang is a comedian, film director, and rapper in the band Brave Guys. He currently performs in KBS's Gag Concert, where he made his entertainment debut as a comedian in 2007. He has owned a kimchi-business since 2011. He was previously signed under SNS Entertainment. He signed with SM C&C in 2018 and stayed with the agency until 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Byung-man</span> South Korean comedian

Kim Byung-man is a South Korean comedian, best known for his slapstick and acrobatic stunts as a Master in Gag Concert, and survival skills in Law of the Jungle as he acts as the Chief of the show. In November 2015, he entered a new program on SBS titled 'Shaolin Clenched Fists', where Kim Byung-man and a group of other celebrities visit the Shaolin Monastery to learn the traditional martial arts from Shaolin Masters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jee Seok-jin</span> South Korean singer and comedian

Jee Seok-jin is a South Korean comedian, singer, television presenter, actor, and broadcaster. He made his entertainment industry debut in 1992 as a singer and gained worldwide popularity with the variety show Running Man (2010–present).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shin Dong-yup (comedian)</span> South Korean comedian, presenter

Shin Dong-yup is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He became popular after appearing in SBS's variety program Happy Saturday and MBC's sitcom Guys n Girls.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Hwi-jae</span> South Korean comedian and host

Lee Hwi-jae is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor director for MBC's entertainment program Sunday, Sunday Night. He shot to stardom in the program Life Theater. Since then, he has expanded his career to hosting variety shows such as Sang Sang Plus, Sponge and Quiz to Change the World. He was the third highest-paid entertainer at MBC in 2008, earning ₩574.5 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Ji-min (comedian)</span> South Korean comedian (born 1984)

Kim Ji-min is a South Korean comedian, television host, and actress. She debuted as a comedian on the sketch-comedy show Gag Concert in 2006. She is best known for her skits "Dignity of a Beggar," "Uncomfortable Truth," and "BBOOM Entertainment," as well as variety shows Human Condition and Crisis Escape No. 1. Since 2019, Kim departed from Gag Concert to appear on Comedy Big League.

Kim Ki-ri, sometimes romanized as Kim Kilee or Kim Giri, is a South Korean comedian best known from his appearances on the comedy sketch show Gag Concert aired by KBS2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jang Dong-min</span> South Korean comedian

Jang Dong-min, is a South Korean comedian. He is known as ‘comedian who curses a lot’,. He is part of Gag Concert's 19th class, together with Yoo Se-yoon and Yoo Sang-moo. He is part of 옹달샘 (Ongdalsaem) a trio with them. He was the winner of the 3rd and 4th seasons of The Genius. He is especially noted in the industry for his witty, though often critical and condescending gags. It was often reported that he was under controversy for such related incidents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Jun-hyun (comedian)</span> South Korean comedian

Kim Jun-hyun is a South Korean comedian. He joined KBS as a comedian for the 22nd open recruitment in 2007 and appeared in KBS's Laughter Club 2, Gag Concert, The Star Who Will Be Big, and Roller Coaster 2. He is currently hosting Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, and he won the grand prize at the 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Jun-ho (comedian)</span> South Korean comedian (born 1975)

Kim Jun-ho, also known as Charlie Kim, is a South Korean comedian, singer and television personality. He has starred in Gag Concert since 1999 and was a member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night from 2013 to 2019. He has also been the executive chairman of Busan International Comedy Festival since its conception in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Park Seong-ho (comedian)</span> South Korean comedian

Park Seong-ho is a veteran South Korean comedian. He is best known as a comedian in KBS' Gag Concert and has participated in many variety shows. He won two Top Excellence Awards at the KBS Entertainment Awards as well as the Grand Prize in Variety at the Baeksang Arts Awards for his work in Gag Concert.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Yong-jin</span> South Korean comedian and singer

Lee Yong-jin is a South Korean comedian and singer. He is most known for his work on the tvN sketch comedy show Comedy Big League. Lee owns a famous sashimi restaurant, under the name "960", in Sokcho, Gangwon-do province, which opened August 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Young-hee (comedian)</span> South Korean entertainer (born 1983)

Kim Young-hee is a South Korean comedian, managed under the entertainment agency A9 Media. She gained notoriety in 2010 with her role in the Gag Concert skit "Two Minute Debate", and won the best new female comedian award at that year's KBS Entertainment Awards. Kim was a former member of Celeb Five (Korean: 셀럽파이브), a dance group formed by Kim Shin-young and produced by CONTENTS LAB VIVO, a contents company owned by Song Eun-i.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moon Se-yoon</span> South Korean comedian

Moon Se-yoon, is a South Korean comedian and television personality. He made his debut in the entertainment industry as a comedian in SBS, starting from comedy Good Friends in 2002. He became popular by appearing on SBS's People Looking for a Laugh and cable channel tvN's Comedy Big League. Currently he is a fixed cast member of Comedy Big League,2 Days & 1 Night, Amazing Saturday and Delicious Guys, and managed by FNC Entertainment.

<i>Unpredictable Family</i> 2023–2024 South Korean television series

Unpredictable Family is a South Korean television series starring Nam Sang-ji, Lee Do-gyeom, Kang Da-bin and Lee Hyo-na. It premiered on KBS1 on September 18, 2023, and aired on every weekday at 20:30 (KST) for 131 episodes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kang Yu-mi (comedian)</span> South Korean comedian, actress and YouTuber

Kang Yu-mi is a South Korean comedian, actress, and YouTuber. She started her career in 2004 through KBS's open recruitment system, and was a cast member of the network's comedy show Gag Concert. In April 2017, she started a YouTube channel, which by 2022 had gained over 1 million subscribers.

References

  1. ↑ Kim, Yang-soo (2016-10-05). "양상국 "'소사이어티 게임', 역대급 예능 될 것"(인터뷰②)". Joynews24 . Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  2. 1 2 3 양상국 "내 개그 인생 한번 들어볼래?" (in Korean). Seoul Shinmun. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2024-07-10– via Daum.
  3. ↑ 양상국 개그맨 대신 스님될 뻔한 사연 "절 다녔지만 쾌락 포기못해" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 2024-07-10– via Daum.
  4. ↑ "개콘서 우리가 제일 웃긴 거, 모르∼니?" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency . Retrieved 2024-07-10– via Daum.
  5. ↑ 이대·고대 출신도..KBS 22기 신인 개그맨 선발 (in Korean). No Cut News. Retrieved 2024-07-10– via Daum.
  6. ↑ 개그맨 양상국, 알고 보니 '2008프로야구 골수 마니아' (in Korean). Game Dong-A. Retrieved 2024-07-10– via Nate.
  7. ↑ 양상국·노우진,1인자 능가 2인자 개그맨? (in Korean). Mydaily. Retrieved 2024-07-10– via Nate.
  8. ↑ [오늘의 추천방송] KBS '개그콘서트'. PD Journal (in Korean). 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  9. 1 2 양상국 "없어 보이는 캐릭터 좋아..2인자가 꿈". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  10. ↑ '서울메이트' 모르니?.. 궁디를 주 차삐까? (in Korean). Sports Dong-A. 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10– via Daum.
  11. ↑ 촌놈 양상국, 수입차 모는 차도남!. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2024-07-10.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.