Lee Soo-geun
{{short description|South Korean comedian}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2011}}
{{family name hatnote|Lee||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox comedian
| name = Lee Soo-geun
| image = Lee soo geun.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Lee in 2017
| birth_name = Lee Soo-geun
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|2|10}}
| birth_place = Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
| medium = Stand-up comedy, television, master of ceremonies
| nationality = South Korean
| years_active = 1996–2013
2015–Present
| genre = Comedy
| subject =
| spouse = Park Ji-yeon ({{abbr|m.|married}} 2008)
| children = 2
| notable_work = {{plainlist|
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| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 이수근
| hanja = {{linktext|李|壽|根}}
| rr = I Su-geun
| mr = I Sugŭn
}}
}}
Lee Soo-geun ({{Korean|이수근}}; born February 10, 1975) is a South Korean comedian{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20101210000933|title=Celebrities say age-gap makes no difference in planning marriage|last=Jeong-hyun|first=Ryu|date=10 December 2010|work=Korea Herald|access-date=11 May 2011}} who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He began his career as a comedian on KBS Gag Concert.
Career
Before entering the entertainment industry, Lee worked as a recreational instructor,{{cite web|url=http://kshow123.net/show/knowing-brother/episode-84.html |title=Knowing Brother: Episode 84 |website=Kshow123 |access-date=October 16, 2017}} and entered a singing contest on MBC's River Music Festival ({{Korean|hangul=강변가요제|labels=no}}). He was also an aerobics instructor. In October 2006, he began his own online internet shopping mall, selling clothes. In May 2008, he became an ambassador for the Pork Management Committee ({{Korean|hangul=양돈 자조금 관리위원회 홍보대사|labels=no}})
Lee has appeared on many reality-variety shows. He made a breakthrough in his career after appearing on KBS' Happy Sunday: 1 Night 2 Days. He was seen as the most hardworking member of the cast and was in charge of driving in the show, as he had a commercial coach license. After appearing on the show, he earned more recognition and was offered MC roles on other shows, such as season 2 of Sang Sang Plus, his first TV appearance in the role of an MC. His marriage was broadcast on national television on 1 Night 2 Days.
Up until 2012, he was signed under Castle J Entertainment, and on September 19, it was announced that he had signed exclusive contracts with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, along with Kim Byung-man, immediately after fellow national MC Kang Ho-dong and Shin Dong-yup joined.{{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/15399/lee-su-geun-kim-byung-man-join-kang-ho-dong-at-sm-cc |title=Lee Su Geun, Kim Byung Man Join Kang Ho Dong at SM C&C |last=Ho |first=Stewart |date=September 19, 2012 |website=Mwave |access-date=October 16, 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/09/jang-dong-gun-kim-ha-neul-han-ji-min-lee-soo-geun-kim-byung-man-and-more-become-part-of-sm-entertainments-sm-cc |title=Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Han Ji Min, Lee Soo Geun, Kim Byung Man, and more become part of SM Entertainment's SM C&C |date=September 19, 2012 |website=Allkpop |access-date=October 16, 2017}}
In December 2015, he reunited with Kang Ho-dong as a cast member for JTBC's new variety show, Knowing Bros.{{cite news|last1=Yoon|first1=Dong Won|title='아는 형님' 강호동 이수근 민경훈 출연확정…12월을 수놓는 8인의 별들!|url=http://news.mtn.co.kr/newscenter/news_viewer.mtn?gidx=2015111211471311712|access-date=2016-05-15}}{{cite news|last1=Chae|first1=Sun Ah|title=강호동 '아는형님' 출연확정, 이수근도 끌고 간다…어떤 예능일까?|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/newscenter/news/view.asp?bcode=T30001000&artid=A201511110755|access-date=2016-05-15}}
In 2017, Lee Soo-geun appeared in more than ten programs over the course of a year and showed his unique charm in various programs.{{cite web |title=SM Entertainment |url=http://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/1021 |website=www.smentertainment.com |access-date=24 August 2018 |language=ko |date=2 January 2018}}
In 2024, he left SM C&C and joined BPM Entertainment.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-05 |title=[단독] 이수근, 강호동 품 떠나 10년만에 빅플래닛으로 이적 |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202403050033 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=일간스포츠 |language=ko}}
Personal life
Lee married Park Ji-yeon in 2008. They have 2 sons from their marriage, Lee Tae-joon and Lee Tae-seo.{{cite web |title=GET TO KNOW COMEDIAN AND ENTERTAINER, LEE SOO-GEUN: PROFILE, FAMILY, REALITY AND VARIETY SHOW APPEARANCES |url=https://channel-korea.com/lee-soo-geun-profile/2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422035944/https://channel-korea.com/lee-soo-geun-profile/2/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 22, 2020 |website=channel-korea.com |access-date=15 July 2020}} Lee's mother is a shaman.{{cite web |title=Lee Soo Geun sheds tears opening up about his mother |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/02/lee-soo-geun-sheds-tears-opening-up-about-his-mother |website=Allkpop |access-date=15 July 2020}}
He is a Taekwondo black belt (he is currently a 5th dan black belt in Taekwondo and has demonstrated his skills on various variety shows such as Guesthouse Daughters and Knowing Bros).{{cite web |title=GET TO KNOW COMEDIAN AND ENTERTAINER, LEE SOO-GEUN: PROFILE, FAMILY, REALITY AND VARIETY SHOW APPEARANCES |url=https://channel-korea.com/lee-soo-geun-profile/2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422035944/https://channel-korea.com/lee-soo-geun-profile/2/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 22, 2020 |website=channel-korea.com |access-date=15 July 2020}}
Controversies
In 2013, Lee was under the investigation for suspicion of online illegal gambling along with Tony An, Tak Jae-hoon, Andy Lee & Boom. Lee was involved in an illegal sports gambling scandal, in which he placed bets on the results of top division football teams in the United Kingdom by using an illegal online gambling website and cell phone text messages. Lee has claimed to have bet billions of Korean won on online sports betting websites. As a result of researching his gambling activities, Lee Soo-geun was found to have gambled using {{US$|370,000|link=yes}} from December 2008 to June 2011.
In the first public trial on the morning of December 6, 2013, Judge Shin Myung-hee of the Seoul Central Prosecutor's Office charged Lee Soo Geun with eight months in prison and two years of probation. Lee Soo Geun, who appeared in the first public trial with his lawyer, repeatedly acknowledged his crime and begged for mercy.{{cite web |url=http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/12805/20131207/lee-soo-geun-taek-jae-hoon-tony-ahn-charged-1.htm |title=Lee Soo Geun, Taek Jae Hoon, Tony Ahn Charged With 1 Year In Prison |last=Son |first=Angela |date=December 7, 2013 |website=KDramaStars |access-date=October 16, 2017}} After two years of self-restraint time at home, he returned with billiards competition show "Juk-bang Legend". Before filming the first episode of the show, Lee said "I will restart as if it is my first time."{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/06/201_180868.html|title=Lee Soo-geun's return show|date=15 June 2015}}
Discography
- 2020: "SWAG" (ft. Chin Chilla and Jiselle) - Show Me The Play 2 Final
- 2019: "White Winter" (with. Kim Hee-chul) - STATION X 4 LOVEs for Winter Part.3
- 2010: "Huk" (ft. Eun Jiwon)
- 2009: "Happy Song" (ft. Ez-Life)
- 2009: "Let's Keep Going Until the End" (ft. Eun Jiwon)
Filmography
{{main|Lee Soo-geun filmography}}
Awards
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award Show !Award |
| 2006
|Excellent Corner Award for Comedy Division |
| 2007
|Best Entertainer's Award (Men Division) |
| rowspan="2" |2008
|New Male MC Award (Variety Show Division) |
| 15th Korea Entertainment Awards
|Comedian Award |
| 2009
|Male MC Award (Variety Show Division) |
| rowspan="3" |2010
|Mnet 20's Choice Awards |Mnet 20's Choice 20th Most influential star |
| The 11th Korea Visual Arts Competition
|Portfolio Award |
| KBS Entertainment Awards
|Excellence Award (Variety Show Division) |
| rowspan="5" |2011
|Best Male Variety Performer |
| 23rd Korea PD Awards
|Comedian Award |
| The 38th Korea Broadcasting Awards
|Personal Comedy Division |
| KBS Entertainment Awards
|Top Excellence Award |
| KBS Entertainment Awards
|Entertainment Daesang - 1N2D team members |
| 2012
|3rd Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism citation |
| 2016
|The 10th Cable TV Broadcasting |Popular Star - as MC of Juk-bang Legend ({{Korean|hangul=죽방전설|labels=no}}) |
| 2019
|Brand Of The Year Awards |Male Variety Star |
| 2021
| Best Couple Award with Bae Sung-jae – Kick A Goal{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003563413|author=Oh Yoon-joo|title=이수근X배성재, 베스트 커플상 "영원하자"→"♥아내 이해할 것" [2021 SBS 연예대상]|trans-title=Lee Soo-geun X Bae Seong-jae, Best Couple Award "Let's be forever" → "♥ My wife will understand" [2021 SBS Entertainment Awards] |publisher=My Daily|via=Naver |date=December 18, 2021|access-date= December 18, 2021|language=ko}} |
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References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Cyworld|45495550|이수근 (Lee So Geun)}}
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{{s-ttl|title=KBS Entertainment Awards for Best Newcomer MC|years=2008}}
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{{s-ttl|title=KBS Entertainment Awards for Best Entertainer|years=2007}}
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Kim Tae-won
Lee Ha-neul}}
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Category:People from Yangpyeong County
Category:South Korean male comedians
Category:South Korean male film actors
Category:South Korean male taekwondo practitioners
Category:South Korean television personalities
Category:Best Variety Performer Male Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners