Kim Jun-hyun (comedian)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Jun-hyun
Born (1980-11-16) November 16, 1980 (age 43)
Chuncheon, South Korea
MediumStand-up, television
NationalitySouth Korean
Years active2007–present
GenresObservational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom
Spouse오정주 (Oh Jeong-ju)
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationKim Junhyeon
McCune–ReischauerGim Chunhyŏn

Kim Jun-hyun (Korean: 김준현; born 16 November 1980), is a South Korean comedian, signed under JDB Entertainment until 2021.[1]

His religion is Catholicism.[2]

Trivia

Since 6 May 2020, he is gaining unexpected popularity in the U.S.A. thanks to the broadcast of a South Korean professional baseball (KBO) overseas. During the KBO League Samsung Lions and NC Dinos opening game which was broadcast throughout the United States, his pizza advertisement on the outfield of the stadium received unexpected attention. People showed interest by referring to him as 'Pizza Guy'.[3]

Filmography

Television show

Year Title Notes
2007–2014 Gag Concert Cast member
2013–2015 The Human Condition Cast member (Pilot, episode 1–92)
2014 The King of Food [ko] Co-host[4]
2015 Animals Host
What's Wrong with My Age? Host
Machohouse Host
Always Cantare Season 2 Host[5]
Same Bed, Different Dreams Fixed panelist (Episode 28–44, except episodes 42–43)
2015–2021 Delicious Guys [ko] Co-host with Yoo Min-sang, Kim Min-kyung and Moon Se-yoon[6][7][8]
2015–present Saturday Night Live Korea Cast member[9]
2015–2017 Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors Host (Episodes 1–93)[10]
2016–2017 Trick & True Co-host with Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Eun-gyeol[11]
2016–2019 Life Bar Host
2017 Fantastic Duo season 2 Co-host/panel team leader with Jun Hyun-moo and Kim Bum-soo
2017–2021, 2022–present Welcome, First Time in Korea? Host [12]
2019–2020 Battle Trip Host[13][14]
2020–present Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Host
2021 Son Hyun-joo's Simple Station MC with Lim Ji-yeon and Son Hyun-joo[15]
2021 Why Is Classical (Season2) Host [16]
2021 The Great Home Cooking Research Institute Main Host [17]
2021 Chicken Wars Host [18]
2022 One Tree Table Cast Member [19]
Heart Beats 38.5 Host [20]
Day to Eat Out Host with Lee Myung-hoon[21]
Let's Eat GO Cast Member[22]
2023 City Sashimi Restaurant[23] Muk Pro
Going to Court Host[24]

Television series

Year Title Role
2012 My Husband Got a Family Variety show PD (cameo, episode 12)
2013 The Queen of Office Construction worker (cameo, episode 1)
2015 All About My Mom President Kim (cameo)
2016 Ugly Miss Young-Ae (season 15) Martial arts dojo director (cameo, episode 12)
2018 The Beauty Inside Cameo, episode 1[25]
2019 Hotel Del Luna Cameo, episode 6[26]

Films

Year Title Role
2010 Nutcracker 3D Rat King (Korean dub)
2012 A Letter to Momo Iwa (Korean dub)
Yak: The Giant King Tossakan/Big Green (Korean dub)
Marrying the Mafia V Cameo

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result
2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards[27] Best Variety Performer - Male Gag Concert Won
39th Korea Broadcasting Awards[28] Comedian Award Gag Concert: Emergency Meeting Won
20th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards[29] Comedian Award Gag Concert: Discoveries in Life Won
11th KBS Entertainment Awards[30] Top Excellence Award in Comedy (Male) Gag Concert: Discoveries in Life, Four Men Won
2013 12th KBS Entertainment Awards[31] Top Excellence Award in Comedy (Male) Gag Concert: Just Relax, Goosebumps Won
2014 20th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards[32][33] Comedian Award Won
5th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[34][35] Commendation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Won
2015 SBS Entertainment Awards[36] Excellence Award in Talk Show Baek Jong-won's Food Truck Won
2016 Korea Cable TV Awards Delicious Star Delicious Guys Won
15th KBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Talk Show Trick & True Nominated
2016 SBS Entertainment Awards[37] Top Excellence Award in Talk Show Baek Jong-won's Food Truck Nominated
PD Award Won
Best Couple Award (paired with Baek Jong-won) Nominated
2017 2017 SBS Entertainment Awards[38][39] Excellence Award in Talk Show Fantastic Duo 2 Won
2019 17th KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Entertainment Battle Trip Nominated
2022 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards[40] Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Nominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2013 Korea Power Celebrity 33rd [41]
2014 38th [citation needed]

References

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