Jee Seok-jin
Jee Seok-jin (Hangul: 지석진; Hanja: 池錫辰) is a South Korean comedian, singer, television presenter, actor, and broadcaster. He graduated from Ajou University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[3]
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 Jee Seok-jin in Malaysia at Running Man Fan Meeting Asian Tour, 2014 | |
| Birth name | Jee Seok-jin |
| Born | February 10, 1966 Jungseon, Gangwon, South Korea |
| Medium | television, music, radio |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Education | Ajou University |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Ryu Su-jung (m. 1997) |
| Children | Jee Hyun-woo (son) |
| Notable works and roles | Host of Star Golden Bell, Running Man |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Ji Seok-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chi Sŏkchin |
In 1992, Jee Seok-jin debuted as a singer, releasing his first album "I Know",[4] but gained popularity as an MC and comedian in the entertainment industry. He was most commonly known as the main MC in Star Golden Bell, which aired from 2004 to 2010.[5] Jee is most well known as a cast member in the variety show Running Man together with Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Kwang-soo, Jeon So-Min and Yang Se-chan. In addition to his television career, he also hosts the afternoon radio show 2 O'Clock Date on MBC FM4U.[6]
Career
Jee Seok-jin has recently released a couple of new songs, 22 years after his debut as a singer.
In 2014, he sang a duet '사랑한다 말하는건' (Saying I Love You) with Club Soul, for the KBS drama My Dear Cat's OST.
In 2015, he sang 머리핀 (Hairpin) for the OST of drama Romance for 7 Days, a collaboration drama between Korea's CMB and Hong Kong's TVB. Jee Seok-jin released this song in both Korean and Chinese versions, the Chinese version being called 发卡 which is very well received in Mandarin-speaking regions, reaching the 6th position on the Chinese Baidu music charts.
Also, Jee Seok-jin has been known for his rendition of the Chinese song 童话 (Fairy Tale). It was first performed at the Running Man Special Live in Taipei fan meeting in January 2015, which garnered many positive responses about his accurate Mandarin pronunciation and melodious vocals. The original singer of the song, Michael Wong, also known as 光良 (Guang Liang), also praised Jee Seok-jin for his rendition. Wong subsequently invited Jee Seok-jin to be the performing guest for his Taipei concert in May 2015, where they performed 童话 (Fairy Tale) together.
In September 2016, Jee Seok-jin started hosting on MBC Radio FM4U as a DJ. His radio programme 2시의데이트 지석진입니다 (2PM Date) is broadcast daily, from 2pm to 4pm.
In 2017, Jee released a Chinese-language duet "You're the Most Precious" (你最珍贵) with Hong Kong singer Bianca Wu (zh). Wu had invited him to record a newly arranged jazz rendition of the 1998 classic hit duet originally performed by Jacky Cheung and Francesca Kao, and also to film the MV in Hong Kong. They were then invited to perform the song at Hong Kong's TVB annual charity gala show.
In 2019, Running Man held their first ever fan meeting in Seoul, South Korea. Jee collaborated with Apink and fellow Running Man member Lee Kwang-soo presented their own song titled PARTY in which they danced and sang together. Jee also sang a group song with all Running Man members titled I Like It (좋아) and danced to 1 Million's Lia Kim's choreography for the song BOOM and Just Blow.
Personal life
Jee met his wife through an introduction from Yoo Jae-seok.[7] Jee and his wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in January 2017. Their "second wedding" was aired on Running Man in a special episode called "Big Nose Week" (alluding to Jee's nickname on the show).[8] They have a son, who made a rare appearance on a Running Man episode in 2015.
Discography
Singles
- 2014: 사랑한다 말하는건 (Saying I Love You) - My Dear Cat OST
- 2015: 머리핀 (Hairpin) - Romance for 7 Days OST (Korean version)
- 2015: 发卡 (Hairpin) - Romance for 7 Days OST (Chinese version)
- 2017: 你最珍贵 (Ni Zui Zhen Gui)
Solo album
- 1992: I Know
Extended Plays
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Party" | Pink Nose Light (핑코빛) "Jee Seok-jin, Lee Kwang-soo and Apink" | Running Man Fan Meeting: Project Running 9 |
| "I Like It" | Yoo Jae-suk, Jee Seok-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Kwang-soo, Yang Se-chan and Jeon So-min |
Radio
- September 26, 2016 - September 29, 2019
MBC Radio FM4U: Jee Seok-jin's 2 O'Clock Date (2시의데이트 지석진입니다)[9]
Filmography
Television Host
- List of present programs
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–present | Running Man | Episode 1 – present | |
- List of former programs
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 - 2006 | Heroine 6 | ||
| 2004 - 2010 | Star Golden Bell | ||
| 2007 - 2008 | High-Five | ||
| 2007 | Truth Game | ||
| 2008 | Cider | ||
| 2011 | Death Camp 24 Hours | ||
| 2012 | Survival King | ||
| 2015 | Same Bed, Different Dreams | ||
| 2016 | Talk Hero | ||
| 2017–2018 | Happy Together - Legendary Big Mouth | Cast member[10][11][12] | |
| 2018 | Royal Adventure | SBS Mobidic TV/ Clash Royal | Member |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Happy Together | Guest ep 50 | |
| 2009 | Guest ep 101 | ||
| 2010 | Guest ep 140 | ||
| Strong Heart | Guest ep 29-30 | ||
| 2012 | Radio Star (Golden Fishery) | Guest ep 264 | |
| Happy Together | Guest ep 244 | ||
| Go Show | Guest ep 14 | ||
| Infinite Challenge | Guest ep 304 | ||
| 2013 | Thank You | Guest ep 12 | |
| Real Animal Adoption: Our Family’s Youngest | Guest ep 1-2 | ||
| 2014 | Infinite Challenge | Guest ep 379 | |
| Magic Eye | Guest ep 3 | ||
| Hurry Up, Brother | Guest ep 5 | ||
| Happy Together | Guest ep 377 | ||
| 2015 Countdown Show | |||
| 2015 | Everybody | Guest ep 13 | |
| Happy Together | Guest ep 418 | ||
| 2016 | Infinite Challenge | Guest ep 467-468 | |
| Radio Star (Golden Fishery) | Guest ep 467 | ||
| 美丽俏佳人 | |||
| 冰雪奇跡 | Guest ep 7-8 | ||
| Non-Summit | Guest ep 92 | ||
| Entourage | Cameo ep 9 | ||
| Po Leung Kuk Charity Show |
Performances
Race Start! 2013
Race Start! Season 2 2014
Race Start! Season 3 2015
Running Man 2017 Live
2019: Running Man Keep on Running
- 2019.02.19: Hong Kong
- 2019.08.17: Indonesia - Jakarta
- 2019.08.26: South Korea - Seoul (Running Man 9th Anniversary)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards show | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award (Variety) | Won |
| 2007 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award (Variety) | Won |
| 2012 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award (Variety) | Won |
| 2013 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Couple Award (with Lee Kwang-soo) | Nominated |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | Viewer's Most Popular Award (with Running Man members) | Won | |
| 2015 | Seoul Luxury Brand Model Awards (LBMA) | Hallyu Entertainer | Won |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award (Variety) | Won | |
| 2017 | 2017 SBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award (Variety) | Won |
| 2020 | 2020 SBS Entertainment Awards | Golden Content Award (with Running Man members) | Won |
References
- 지석진 아내 류수정, 내조에 이어 미모도 '여왕' (in Korean). Seoul NTN. May 19, 2010. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- 지석진. daum.net (in Korean). Daum Communications. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- 1992년 서태지의 난 알아요와 동명 노래 발표해 화제가 되기도 (in Korean). Nocut News. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- "Ji Suk Jin to Replace Kim Jae Dong on Star Golden Bell". allkpop. 6Theory Media. 14 October 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- "두시의 데이트 지석진입니다" (in Korean). MBC FM4U.
- ji, sukjin. "지석진, 여배우 뺨치는 미모의 아내 사진 보니? "유재석 소개로 만났다"".
- "Ji Suk Jin Holds Back Tears During Wife's Touching Letter At Their "Running Man" Remind Wedding". Soompi. January 22, 2017.
- "지석진 하차 소감 "'두데' 마지막 생방송, 헤어지기 싫은 건 당연" - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN". star.mbn.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- 김용만 지석진 김수용 박수홍, '해피투게더' 2부 책임진다…'조동아리' 입담 기대. 중앙일보 (in Korean). 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- '해피투게더3' 측 "박명수·엄현경 하차, '전설의 조동아리' 코너 종료" [공식]. 중앙일보 (in Korean). 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- "| '해피투게더3', 박명수·엄현경 하차 이어 '전설의 조동아리' 종료텐아시아". 텐아시아 (in Korean). 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
External links
- Jee Seok-jin on Instagram
- Jee Seok-jin on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- Jee Seok-jin on Twitter
