Lee Yong-jin

Lee Yong-jin
Born November 28, 1985
Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Years active 2003–present
Korean name
Hangul
이용진
Hanja
李龍眞
Revised Romanization I Yong-jin
McCune–Reischauer I Yongchin

Lee Yong-jin (Korean이용진; born on November 28, 1985) 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.

Philanthropy

On February 9, 2023, Lee donated 30 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Korean Red Cross.

Filmography

Music videos

Year Title Artists Ref
2017 Hot Sugar
(뜨거운 여름)
Turbo

Dramas

Year Title Role
2013 Reply 1994 Cameo
2015 Angry Mom Cameo, as a taxi driver
2018 The Rich Son Cameo
2020 Kkondae Intern Cameo

Television shows

Year Title Notes
2005–2009 People Looking for a Laugh Cast member
2011–present Comedy Big League Cast member
2012–2013 Beatles' Code Season 2 Host
Visual Suspect Host
2012 Cats and Dogs Cast member
Wind Up Cast member
Saturday Talk League Cast member
2013 Roller Coaster Season 3 Cast member
2013–2014 Who Are You? Host
2015 Misaengmul as Han Seok-yool, Misaeng parody
Time House Cast member
2016 Code: Secret Room Contestant
Global Comedy Show Cast member
2017 Battle Trip Contestant with Yang Se-chan
2018–2019 2 Days & 1 Night S3 Intern
2019 Na Na Land Co-host with DinDin and Haha
Wanna Play? GG
2019 Player 7 S1 Cast member
2019–2020 More Salty Tour Cast member
2020–present Friendly Variety Show Cast member
2021 Come Back Home Cast member
2021 With God Host
2021 With God Season 2 Host
2021 Show Me the Money 10 Host
2021 Along with the Gods 2 Host
2022 Secret Tutoring of Hogu Host
2022 One Tree Table Cast Member
2022 Between Us Host; with Yoo In-na and Aiki
2022 Queendom 2 Queen Manager
2022 Prefabricated Family Host
2022 Along with the Gods 3 Host
2022 Pure Fighter Host
2023 No Math School Trip Cast Member

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–2022 Transit Love Panelist Season 1–2
2021–present Turkeys on the Block Host
2022 Goblin Stealing Wisdom
No Ki Deuk Zone Cast Member
Mouth on Wheels Season 2

Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2021 2021 Melon Music Awards with Park Sun-young

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2006 SBS Comedy Awards Experimenting Spirit Award Won
2007 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer Won
2008 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Award in Comedy Won
2012 Mnet 20's Choice Gag Character Won
2022 Korea First Brand Award Entertainer (Male) Won
58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Male Variety Performer Won
1st Blue Dragon Series Awards Best Male Entertainer Nominated
Popular Star Award Won