Kim Young-chul (comedian)

Kim Young-chul (Korean: 김영철; Hanja: 金榮澈; born June 23, 1974), is a South Korean comedian and singer.

Kim Young-chul
Born (1974-06-23) June 23, 1974
Ulsan, South Korea
MediumStand-up, television
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materDongguk University
Years active1999–present
EmployerMystic Entertainment
GenresObservational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Drama, Sitcom, Music
Korean name
Hangul
김영철
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-cheol
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏng-ch‘ŏl

Career

He is currently a cast member in JTBC's Knowing Bros.[1][2]

He is also noted for his appearance on the popular Korean variety show Infinite Challenge: his unique character and English-speaking abilities were displayed, and he was the subject of a viral internet meme due to his pronunciation of the phrase "Cheer up, super power" sounding like "Cheer up, super po-wall".

Discography

  • 2016: "Ring Ring" (with. Hong Jin-young)
  • 2017: "An Ordinary Christmas" (with. JeA)
  • 2018: "Andenayon" (feat. Wheesung)
  • 2019: "Signal Light"

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2021 There is an Alien Here Captain Alien

Television drama

Year Title Network Role
20042005 Precious Family KBS2 Shin Shin-chul
2006 End of Love MBC TV Kim Il-gu
2011 Real School MBC Every 1 Kim Young-chul (Inferior class teacher)
2015 Angry Mom MBC TV English teacher - Cameo in episode 8
2018 Gangnam Scandal SBS TV Choi Seo Hyung's friend - Cameo in episode 17
2020 Dinner Mate MBC TV Jjoda Man

Television shows

Year Show Network Notes
1999 Comedy Everything in the World KBS2 Performer
Show! Lucky Train
Gag Concert
2006 Hail Quiz UBC
20092013 Strong Heart SBS TV
2010 Sweet Night KBS2
2011 Now On My Way to Meet You Channel A
2012 Go Show SBS TV
2014 Star Gazing MBC TV Regular Member
2015 King of Mask Singer MBC TV Contestant as "Pythagorean Theorem" in episode 23
Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC TV
20152016 Real Men MBC TV Comedian special
2015present Knowing Bros JTBC
2016 Gibutique OnStyle
Madams' Secret Recipe MBC Every 1
Comedy Blue vs. White - Cider MBN
I Live Alone MBC TV Episodes 117169
2017 Law of the Jungle SBS TV Episodes 252255 at Kota Manado
With You JTBC Season 2, with Song Eun-i
We Have Delivery TV Chosun
King of Comedy SBS TV
2018 Cafeteria MBC TV
Friendly Driver tvN
Where Are You Going, DdaengChul? TV Chosun Cast member, with Kim Hee-chul, Noh Hong-chul[3][4]
20182019 Grandma's Restaurant in Samcheong-dong KBS2
Eating Out Day MBC TV Season 1, cast member[5]
2020 King of Mask Singer MBC TV Contestant as "Onion" in episode 239

Radio shows

Year Title Radio Station
2016present Kim Young-chul's Power FM SBS Power FM

Bibliography

Year Title Publisher ISBN
2007 Shameless Young-chul English Random House Korea ISBN 9788925514925
2009 The Shameless Young-chul English ISBN 9788925530918
Shameless English SET Dun & Bradstreet ISBN 9788925532738
2011 FUN FUN Children Young-chul English Cine21 Books ISBN 9788984314863

Award and nomination

Year Awards Category Nominee(s) Result
2000 7th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Male Comedy Award Won
Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Variety Performer Gag Concert Won
TV Entertainment Awards Male Gagman Rookie Award Won
2010 SBS Entertainment Awards All-round Entertainer Award[6] Strong Heart Won
2015 MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Real Man Nominated
Top Excellence Award - Show/Variety Won
Best Couple Award with Jung Gyu-woon Nominated
2016 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best Male Variety Performer Nominated
2017 Melon Music Awards Best Trot with Hong Jin-young "Ring Ring (Composer Version)" Won
SBS Entertainment Awards Radio DJ Award Kim Young-chul's Power FM Won
2018 Korea Brand Awards Radio DJ of the Year Won

References

  1. Jo, Seul-gi (December 4, 2015). "[TENPHOTO] 김영철, 팔딱팔딱..활어가 따로 없네 (아는형님)". Tenasia. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. Lee, Sang-hee (December 4, 2015). "[포토]김영철 '자칭 요즘 대세남' (아는 형님)". asiatoday. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  3. "김영철·노홍철·김희철, TV조선 '땡철이 어디가' 통해 함께 여행 떠난다". Mediaday (in Korean). June 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. "김영철·노홍철·김희철 비글미 3인방 출격 여행예능 '땡철이 게스트하우스 투어 : 어디까지 가봤니'". Seconomy (in Korean). June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  5. "MC 소개 구내식당". IMBC (in Korean). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. "강호동, 2010 SBS연예대상 대상 수상". 제주의소리 (in Korean). 31 December 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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