Lee Kyung-kyu

Lee Kyung-kyu (Korean: 이경규; Hanja: 李敬揆; Korean pronunciation: [iː kjʌŋɡju]; born August 1, 1960) is a South Korean actor, comedian, MC, film producer, and screenwriter.[1][2][3][4] He was the highest paid entertainer on the KBS network in 2010, with earnings of ₩535 million.[5]

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Kyung-kyu
Lee Kyung-kyu in October 2019
Born (1960-08-01) August 1, 1960
Busan, South Korea
MediumTelevision
Years active1981–present
GenresComedy
SpouseKang Kyung-hee
Notable works and rolesQualifications of Men
Korean name
Hangul
이경규
Hanja
李敬揆
Revised RomanizationI Gyeonggyu
McCune–ReischauerI Kyŏnggyu

Lee patented his instant noodle recipe Kkokkomyeon (Korean: 꼬꼬면), which he created during an amateur cooking contest in an episode of the variety show Qualifications of Men. It became one of the top-selling products of 2011, and changed the landscape of the domestic instant noodles' market.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Filmography

Film

Variety show
Year Title Network
1984-1992 청춘행진곡 MBC
1991-1992 ; 2005-2007 Hidden Camera MBC
1999-2005 전파견문록 MBC TV
2000-2002 뉴 논스톱 MBC TV
2004 이경규의 굿타임 SBS
2005 유쾌한 두뇌검색 SBS
2005-2006 코미디 버라이어티 웃는 day MBC
2009-2013 Qualifications of Men KBS
2009–2015 Star Junior Show SBS
2011–2015 Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy SBS
2012–2014 Family's Dignity: Full House KBS
2014 Korea's Hottest Square[16] JTBC
2015 Take Care of My Dad SBS
2015–2016 A Look At Myself KBS
2016–2017 My Little Television MBC
2016–2020 Let's Eat Dinner Together JTBC
2017 The Dynamic Duo (공조7) tvN
2017–present The Fishermen and the City Channel A
2019 Six-Party Talks KBS2[17]
2019-present Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant[18] KBS2
2020-present ZZIN Kyung Kyu[19] KakaoTV

References
  1. Choi, Jun-yong (27 December 2010). "Lee Kyung-kyu wins grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  2. Kwon, Mee-yoo (9 January 2012). "Veteran comedian Lee reveals his disease". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  3. Shin, Hae-in (9 January 2012). "Shadow behind the light: celebrities fighting panic disorder". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  4. "Why Do Many Celebrities Suffer from Mental Problems". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  5. "KBS' Highest-Paid Stars Revealed". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  6. Lee, Ji-yoon (30 August 2011). "Two ramyeon brands face mixed fates". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  7. Kim, Mi-ju (14 October 2011). "Red ramen vs. white ramen". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  8. Park, Hye-min; Kim, Mi-ju (3 December 2011). "Instant ramen with a hint of Apple". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  9. Jung, Sung-ki (4 December 2011). "Kkokkomyeon to be exported to 20 nations". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  10. "Instant Noodles Voted Business Success of the Year". The Chosun Ilbo. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  11. Yoon, Ja-young (8 December 2011). "Instant noodles, Galaxy S2, Jobs are year's trendsetters". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  12. Lee, Sun-min (14 March 2013). "Upcoming film revives retro TV show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  13. Lee, Sun-min (10 April 2013). "Comedian promises scholarship if film succeeds". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  14. An, So-hyoun (4 May 2013). "Interview: Comedian Lee Kyung Kyu Says He'll Leave Chungmuro in Pain if The Singing Contest Fails". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  15. Yang, Sung-jin (12 March 2007). "Comedian turned filmmaker Lee hits paydirt". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  16. Kim, Hee-eun (2 April 2014). "Veteran comedians sign up for talk show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  17. "'6자회담' 이경규→장도연, 끝내주는 입담으로 뭉친 美친 조합". Naver (in Korean). January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  18. "신상출시 편스토랑 > 출연자 | 디지털 KBS". KBS (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  19. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/12/01/entertainment/television/Kakao-TV-Kakao-M-ZZIN-Kyungkyu/20201201174500608.html
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