Yoo Se-yoon

Quick Facts: Who was Yoo Se-yoon?

Subject:

Yoo Se-yoon

Known for:

South Korean comedian and TV host known for comedy sketches and the musical duo UV.

Born:

1980-09-12

Century / Era:

1980s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Yoo Se-yoon (Korean: 유세윤; born September 12, 1980) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He hosts and co-hosts a variety of shows, in addition to being a part of musical/comedic duo, UV. Yoo has been a part of shows such as South Korean talk show Non-Summit, Witch Hunt, SNL Korea, South Korean talk show Golden Fishery as well as its segments, Knee Drop Guru and Radio Star. Yoo was born to parents Yo Un-ja(mother) and Yoo Young-Tae(father) in 1980. Yoo grew up with his mom, as his parents went through a divorce when he was in elementary school.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Yoo originally dreamed of being a movie director when he was young. Yoo became an officially recruited comedian at the 19th annual public recruitment of comedians for the South Korean TV network KBS in 2004. Yoo's debut comedy sketch was "Navigation" on May 2, 2005, with comedians Yoo sang moo and Jang Dong-min. In 2005, Yoo played the character of a returning student, usually after mandatory military service or other hardships, that can not keep up with the trends with his peers (known as 'bokhaksaeng' in Korean) in the popular comedy segment called 'Bongsungahakdang', becoming well known for the catch phrase "Colour Power!". He gained further popularity with the comedy segment "Are you kidding?" (장난하냐?).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Yoo also gained popularity in 2006 for a comedy segment called "Love counselor" (사랑의 카운슬러), where the familiar stories of couples told in a comedic fashion proved very popular. UV is a theatrical rock band with musical instrumentals. They are known for creating a highly diverse mix of music with comedic lyrics which they promote only through their own show on South Korean music channel, Mnet titled "UV Syndrome". UV debuted in 2010 with "No Cool, I'm Sorry", a song that depicts a break up between two lovers through a comic lens. Their later work includes parodies such as "Itaewon Freedom" featuring CEO of JYP Entertainment/musician Park Jin-young, and "Who am I" based on The Beatles.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1980 (1980-09-12): Birth of Yoo Se-yoon — South Korean comedian and TV host known for comedy sketches and the musical duo UV.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Yoo became an officially recruited comedian at the 19th annual public recruitment of comedians for the South Korean TV network KBS in 2004.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Yoo's debut comedy sketch was "Navigation" on May 2, 2005, with comedians Yoo sang moo and Jang Dong-min.
4. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Yoo also gained popularity in 2006 for a comedy segment called "Love counselor" (사랑의 카운슬러), where the familiar stories of couples told in a comedic fashion proved very popular.
5. 2010: 2010 Milestone — UV debuted in 2010 with "No Cool, I'm Sorry", a song that depicts a break up between two lovers through a comic lens.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yoo Se-yoon

True or False: “Yoo Se-yoon's initial dream career upon growing up was to become a professional comedian.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His original childhood aspiration was actually to be a movie director.

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