Yoo Se-yoon (Korean: 유세윤; born September 12, 1980) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He hosts and co-hosts a variety of shows, in addition to being a part of musical/comedic duo, UV.[1][2] Yoo has been a part of shows such as South Korean talk show Non-Summit, Witch Hunt, SNL Korea, South Korean talk show Golden Fishery as well as its segments, Knee Drop Guru and Radio Star.[3]
| Yoo Se-yoon | |
|---|---|
 Yoo Se-yoon in 2019. | |
| Born | September 12, 1980 Seoul, South Korea |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Hwang Gyeong-hui (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | yooseyoon.com |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 유세윤 |
| Hanja | 兪世潤 |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Se-yun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu Seyun |
Early life
editYoo was born to parents Yo Un-ja(mother) and Yoo Young-Tae(father) in 1980.[4] Yoo grew up with his mom,[5] as his parents went through a divorce when he was in elementary school. [6] Yoo originally dreamed of being a movie director when he was young.[7]
Career
editComedy
editYoo became an officially recruited comedian at the 19th annual public recruitment of comedians for the South Korean TV network KBS in 2004.[8] Yoo debuted in his first comedy sketch called "Navigation" on May 2, 2005, with comedian Yoo sang moo and Jang Dong-min.[9] Yoo played a character of a 'bokhaksaeng' (returning student, usually after mandatory military service or other hardships, that could not keep up with the trends with his peers) in 2005 in the popular comedy segment called 'Bongsungahakdang', then known with the catch phrase "Colour Power!", and gained popularity with another comedy segment called "Are you kidding?(장난하냐?)".[10] Yoo also gained popularity in 2006 with a comedy segment called "Love counselor(사랑의 카운슬러)", where the relatable stories of couples told in a comedic fashion contributing the reason for the popularity.[11]
Music (UV)
editUV is a hip hop musical/comedic duo consisting of Yoo and hip-hop artist Muzie/Muzi from High Syde.[12] They are known for creating music with comedic lyrics and only promote their work through their own show on South Korean music channel, Mnet titled "UV Syndrome".[2][13]
UV debuted in 2010 with "No Cool, I'm Sorry", a song that depicts a break up between two lovers in a comical light. In later works, they created parodies including "Itaewon Freedom" featuring CEO of JYP Entertainment/musician Park Jin-young, and "Who am I" based on The Beatles.[14] The music video of "Convenience", also released in 2010, featured characters and artwork from Welcome to Convenience Store.[15]
In 2011, UV performed in the New Year festivities to welcome Year 2012 at Times Square (Seoul).[16]
In August 2013, UV released EP "It Can't Be True". This release marked the return of Yoo to the entertainment industry after voluntarily surrendering to police for driving under the influence in May 2013.[17]
UV performed on and had writing credits for several songs on the 'Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' of 2014 Korean movie 플랜맨 (The Plan Man).[18]
Music (Solo)
editOccasionally, Yoo releases musical parodies on various aspects of pop culture such as his second EP titled "Kkattalk" which makes fun of the South Korean instant messaging service KakaoTalk.[19]
Legal troubles
editIn 2013, Yoo self-confessed his drunk driving after driving his car for 30 km.[20]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ideal | himself | Fake Film Documentary | [21] |
Television show
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2023 | Divorced Singles | Host | Season 1–4 | [22] |
| 2021 | Candy Singers | Host | with Leeteuk | [23] |
| Cooking - The Birth of King Lee | Main Host | [24] | ||
| Han Cooker | Host | with Jang Dong-min | [25] | |
| We Cycle | Host | [26] | ||
| Call me | Host | [27] | ||
| Books, Memories | Main Host | [28] | ||
| Weekly Mountain Club | Host | with Song Jin-woo | [29] | |
| The Age of Destiny | Cast Member | [30] | ||
| 2022 | Room Corner 1 Row | Host | [31] | |
| Doll Singles Gaiden | with John Park | [32] | ||
| Oh! My Wedding | Wedding planner | [33] | ||
| Star Birth | Star maker | [34] | ||
| Ava Dream | Host | with Lee Yong-jin | [35] |
Web shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dad had a plan | Host | with Rhymer | [36] |
| 2023 | Webtoon Singer | with Choi Min-ho and Jang Do-yeon | [37] |
References
edit- ^ "Profile at Jpopasia.com". Jpopasia.com.
- ^ a b "Profile on Mnet". Mnet (TV channel). Archived from the original on 2013-07-03.
- ^ Lee, Kyungnam (2011-12-08). "Kang Ho Dong Appears in Short Clip on 'Radio Star'". Mnet (TV channel). Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ "장동민 여성 비하 발언 논란에 심재명 격분 "반드시 퇴출, 끔찍해"". Chosun Ilbo. 2015-04-13.
- ^ "유세윤 "아빠 없이 어머니 손에 자라…고생했다는 말 전하고 싶었다" 김나영 울컥 (내가 키운다)". news.nate. 2021-09-18.
- ^ Kim Su Hyung (2021-08-01). "'돌싱글즈' 유세윤 "하필 사춘기 때 부모님 이혼 알게돼‥父해외출장간 줄" 아픔 고백 [종합]". msn.
- ^ "유세윤, 영화감독 꿈 이뤘다…'아트비디오' 대미장식". tvreport. 2012-08-21.
- ^ Hanjungwon (2021-07-01). "유세윤, 아내와 각방 쓰는 이유 공개 "고맙다 테디야"[SNS★컷]". msn.com.
- ^ "[머니 & 머니] 스타 재테크(43)-개그맨 장동민·유상무·유세윤". maeilkyungje. 2005-05-24.
- ^ "'복학생' 그 너머를 달리는 남자, 개그맨 유세윤". ohmynews. 2006-02-20.
- ^ "<인터뷰> '사랑의 카운슬러' 유세윤ㆍ강유미". news.nate. 2006-06-27.
- ^ UV - 유브이 - Korea - Artist - Viki (Accessed 2017-04-21)
- ^ Chung, Kang-hyun (2010-08-24). "Comedic duo cranks out hits". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ Seo, Ji-eun (2011-09-27). "[New Releases] UV". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ "유세윤 'UV'의 새 뮤비 '편의점'의 주인공? 알면 '깜놀'". vop.co.kr. 2010-08-17.
- ^ Oh, Jean (2011-12-23). "Big bashes ring in the New Year". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (2013-08-17). "Yoo releases 'It Can't Be True'". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ 플랜맨 OST on Mnet Archived 2017-04-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean). Accessed 2017-04-28.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (2013-10-16). "Yoo Se-yoon releases EP". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ "유세윤 음주운전 자수…음주 후 차몰고 경찰서로". sports.chosun.com. 2013-05-29.
- ^ Yoon Yeo-soo (November 22, 2021). "유세윤·유태오 '페이크 다큐' 내달 공개" [Yoo Se-yoon and Yoo Tae-oh's 'Fake Documentary' to be released next month] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Naver.
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- Season 1; Jeong Hye-yeon (June 28, 2021). "돌싱글즈' 이혜영→이지혜, 파격적인 리얼 연애 관찰물 탄생..7월 방송" [‘Doll Singles’ Lee Hye-young → Lee Ji-hye, the birth of an unconventional real love observation.. Broadcast in July]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- Season 2; Son Jin-ah (October 6, 2021). "돌싱글즈2', 17일 첫방…이혜영·유세윤·이지혜·정겨운 4MC 호흡(공식)" [‘Dol Singles 2’ premieres on the 17th… Lee Hye-young, Yoo Se-yoon, Lee Ji-hye, Jung Gyu-woon 4MC Breath (official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- Season 3; Cha Hye-young (June 21, 2022). "이혜영→정겨운, 윤남기·이다은 2호 나올까…첫 촬영부터 과몰입 ('돌싱글즈3')" [Lee Hye-young → Jung Gyu-woon, Yoon Nam-gi, Lee Da-eun Issue 2? Over-immersed from the first filming ('Dol Singles 3')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
- Season 4; Kim, Chae-yeon (July 18, 2023). "돌싱글즈4' 이지혜, 미국 편에 "직업 어마어마, 확실히 사이즈가 달라" 감탄" [Dolsingles 4' Lee Ji-Hye admires US side: "Job is amazing, definitely different size"] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang Chae-hyun (July 27, 2021). "유세윤X이특 '캔디싱어즈' MC 호흡" [Yoo Se-yoon X Leeteuk 'Candy Singers' MC breathing]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (August 9, 2021). "[공식]"연예계 요리 고수 찾는다"…JTBC '쿡킹' 서장훈X유세윤X전용준 MC 확정" [[Official] "Looking for a celebrity cooking expert"... JTBC 'Cooking' Seo Jang-hoon X Yoo Se-yoon X Jeon Jeon-jun confirmed as MCs]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Ham Na-yam (September 17, 2021). "유세윤X장동민, 첫 MC호흡…'한쿡사람' 출연확정 [공식]" [Yoo Se-yoon X Jang Dong-min, first MC breath... Confirmed to appear in ‘Korean Cook’ [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (October 5, 2021). "유세윤→제임스 후퍼, 자전거 로드 버라이어티 '위 사이클' 출격(공식입장)" [Seyoon Yoo → James Hooper, Bicycle Road Variety 'We Cycle' Sortie (Official Position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hye-young (October 8, 2021). "나를 불러줘' 유세윤·장도연→김정민·KCM 음악 토크쇼 MC 확정" [‘Call Me’ Yoo Se-yoon, Jang Do-yeon → Kim Jung-min, KCM Music Talk Show MCs confirmed]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hye-young (October 25, 2021). "책, 기억록' 유세윤-김중혁-SF9 인성-안예은, 4인4색 은밀한 북토크" [‘Books, Memories’ Yoo Se-yoon, Kim Joong-hyuk, SF9 Inseong-Ahn Ye-eun, 4 people, 4 colors, secret book talk] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Na-yul (November 5, 2021). "주간산악회' 유세윤X송진우, 등산 길잡이 활약.."길게 가는 행복 드릴 것" ['Weekly Mountaineering Association' Yoo Se-yoon X Song Jin-woo, active as a mountaineering guide.. "I will give you happiness for a long time"] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn Ji-young (December 8, 2021). "메타버스 예능 '부캐전성시대' 론칭…송해·인순이·신정환·유세윤 참여" [Metaverse’s entertainment show ‘Era of Wealthy Prosperity’ launched… Song Hae, In Soon-i, Shin Jeong-hwan, Yoo Se-yoon participated] (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong Se-young (January 25, 2022). "OTT도 다룬다", '방구석1열 확장판' 2월 11일 첫방 [공식]" [We also deal with OTT”, ‘Expanded 1st row in the corner of the room’ first aired on February 11th [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Gong Yeo-ju (February 21, 2022). "돌싱글즈 외전', 유세윤X존박 MC...3월 14일 첫방(공식)" [Doll Singles Gaiden', Yoo Se-yoon X John Park MC... First aired on March 14th (official)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Seon-ae (June 10, 2022). "유세윤X유진X봉태규X유병재, 사연 많은 커플 결혼식 해준다…'오 마이 웨딩' 12일 첫방" [Yoo Se-yoon X Yu-jin X Bong Tae-gyu X Yoo Byung-jae, married a couple with many stories... 'Oh My Wedding' premieres on the 12th] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Bo-young (August 10, 2022). "스타들의 가수 재데뷔…정재형→성시경 8인 JTBC '스타 탄생' 합류" [Stars' singers re-debut... Jaehyung Jung → Sikyung Sung joins 8 members of JTBC’s ‘Birth of a Star’] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Nam-kyung (September 16, 2022). "아바드림' 유세윤X이용진, MC 포스터 공개…우주 히어로 비주얼" [‘Abad Dream’ Yoo Se-yoon X Lee Yong-jin, MC poster revealed… space hero visual] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji Seung-hoon (September 10, 2021). "아빠는 계획이 다 있었구나' 유세윤-라이머, 적극 애정 공세...꿀케미 예고" ['Dad had a plan' Yoo Se-yoon-Reimer, aggressive love offensive... Honey chemistry notice]. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Shin Young-eun (December 12, 2022). "김태호 PD 신작 예능→'환승연애3', 2023년 티빙 라인업 공개" [Kim Tae-ho PD's new entertainment → 'Transfer Love 3', 2023 teabing lineup revealed] (in Korean). Maeil Economy. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Naver.
