Yoo Jae Suk is a popular South Korean actor, comedian and television host who has been dubbed the “MC of the Nation.” Born on August 14, 1972, he made his debut on the KBS Comedian Festival, a showcase for college students, in 1991. After toiling in obscurity for many years, Yoo Jae Suk got his big break in 2002 as host of the television show “Live and Enjoy Together,” which became an instant hit. He went on to many opportunities to host since, being voted as the most popular Korean comedian by netizens for five consecutives years from 2004 to 2008. He currently hosts the top-rated variety show “Infinite Challenge,” as well as the reality shows “Happy Together” and “Running Man.” Yoo Jae Suk has been married to television announcer Na Kyung Eun since 2008.

Yoo Jae Suk

Park Na Rae is a South Korean comedian. Born October 25, 1985, she made her debut in the world of comedy in 2005 when she appeared on “Gag Concert”. Since then she has become a staple in the world of Korean variety shows appearing in everything from “Infinite Challenge” (2005) to “My Mad Beauty 3” (2019).

Park Na Rae

Lee Si Eon is a South Korean actor who was born on July 3, 1982, in Busan, South Korea. He attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts, where he studied Broadcasting and Entertainment. He made his drama series acting debut in 2009, appearing in the series “Friend Our Legend.” He followed up with roles in hit dramas such as “Paradise Ranch” (2011) and “Reply 1997” (2012). More recently, he has appeared in variety shows, such as the long-running “I Live Alone,” as well as popular drama titles such as “Hotel Del Luna” (2019).

Lee Si Eon

Kim Gura is a prolific South Korean MC, host and comedian who can be seen on many Korean variety shows. Born on October 3, 1970, as Kim Hyun Dong, he began his career in the early 1990s on comedy shows and then gained fame as one of the main MCs of the popular variety show “Line Up” and “Quiz That Changes the World.” He has more recently served as a host of “Radio Star” and a cast member of “My Little Television” and “King of Masked Singer.”

Kim Gura

Hwasa, born Ahn Hye Jin, is an award-winning South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, and television personality. She was born on July 23, 1995 in Jeonju, South Korea, and made her debut in the entertainment industry in 2014, as a member of the K-pop girl group, Mamamoo. In 2019, she made her debut as a solo artist, with her digital single, “Twit” which successfully topped the charts, earning her the coveted “Triple Crown” and multiple awards including, “Best Solo Artist” and “Artist of the Year”. Making her reality show debut in 2017, she has continued to participate in various reality programs, including “Home Alone: Girl’s Secret Party” (2020).

Hwasa

Baek Jong-won is a South Korean chef and TV personality who was born on September 4, 1966, in Yesan County, South Korea. He attended Yonsei University, where he studied Social Welfare, but soon transitioned into professional cooking. He began appearing on television reality and variety shows in the early 2010s, featuring in titles such as “My Little Television” (2015), “Home Food Rescue” (2015-2017), “High School Lunch Cook-off” (2019), and “Delicious Rendezvous” (2019).

Baek Jong Won (1966)

Yang Se Hyung is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. He was born August 18, 1985 as is best known for his work on "Comedy Big League" and "Infinite Challenge". A frequent guest on Korean reality programs, his most recent works include “Love Me Actually” (2019), “Village Survival, the Eight 2” (2019), and “Try It” (2019).

Yang Se Hyung

Henry Lau is a singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Born on October 11, 1989, in Toronto, Ontario, in Canada, he is now based out of South Korea and goes by the single moniker Henry. He is best known for being a member of the K-pop boy group Super Junior-M, which debuted in 2008 as the Mandarin offshoot of Super Junior. Henry’s father is from Hong Kong and his mother is from Taiwan. He is fluent in English, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. Henry broke into the Korean entertainment industry after being one of only two people recruited out of 3,000 contestants during the 2006 SM Entertainment Global Audition in Toronto. Henry’s many talents include violin, piano, drum, guitar, popping, Latin dance, ballet, beat box, rap and singing. Henry has composed many songs for Super Junior and Super Junior-M and is part of a music production team known as Noize Bank, which has produced and composed many songs. His appearances on the reality shows “Real Men” (2014) and “We Got Married Season 4” (2015) with pretend wife Yewon of Jewelry increased Henry’s popularity, and he remains a popular guest on many Korean variety shows. Henry made his acting debut in the lead role in 2013 film “Final Recipe” and has also starred in the television dramas “Persevere, Goo Hae Ra” (2015) and “Oh My Venus” (2015).

Henry Lau

Ahn Young Mi is a South Korean comedian and actress. Born on November 5, 1983, she made her debut as a comedian in 2004 and has appeared in a number of comedy programs since then. She is currently on the cast of “Saturday Night Live Korea.” She also has appeared a number of popular films and television dramas, including “Reply 1997” (2012) and “Eating Existence” (2015).

Ahn Young Mi

Lee Young Ja is a South Korean TV personality and comedienne who was born on August 15, 1968, in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. She first made a name for herself in 1991, when she won a comedy contest organized by the TV network MBC. She went on to appear on the popular variety show “Sunday Night” (1992-1993). She has since gone on to feature on long-running shows such as “Hello Counselor” (2010-2019), as well as “Omniscient Interfering View,” which began broadcasting in 2018.

Lee Young Ja

Yoo Byung Jae is a South Korean television personality, actor and screenwriter. Born May 6, 1988, he made a splash in the entertainment world when he began writing for “SNL Korea” in 2012. Joining the “SNL Korea” team as a cast member in subsequent seasons, he expanded his work in the variety field. Since then he has made appearances in numerous programs including,

Yoo Byung Jae

Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer and TV personality born on May 10, 1979, in Cheongwon, South Korea. Her debut in the Korean entertainment industry came when she joined “first generation” K-pop girl group Fin.K.L, with Ock Joo Hyun, Lee Jin, and Sung Yu Ri in 1998. The group remained active until 2002. The following year, she released her first solo album, “Stylish,” featuring the hit single "10 Minutes." She went on to make a brief foray into the world of acting, appearing in “Three-leaf Clover (2005). She then returned to her music career, releasing “Dark Angel” in 2006. She has become a variety and reality show regular, appearing in tiles such as “Superstar K” (2009) and “Magic Eye” (2014). She appeared alongside her husband in 2017 reality show “Hyori’s Homestay,” and was reunited with her fellow Fin.K.L members for 2019 reality show “Camping Club.”

Lee Hyori

Uhm Jung Hwa is an award-winning South Korean singer, fashion designer, and actress. She was born in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, on August 17, 1969 and made her debut in the entertainment world in 1987, as a chorus member for the broadcasting company, MBC. In 1992, she made her acting debut, taking her first film role. The following year, she debuted as a singer, releasing her first studio album. Recognized as one of the most influential women in Korean entertainment, she has earned the nickname “Evergreen” and has been recognized as an idol by many young stars. Since her debut, she has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “The Man Who Can’t Get Married” (2009), “Dancing Queen” (2012), “A Witch’s Romance” (2014), and “Okay Madam” (2020).

Uhm Jung Hwa

Jessi is a Korean-American, rapper, singer, and TV personality who was born in New York on born December 17, 1988. She relocated to South Korea at the age of 15. She debuted as a solo performer under her full English name, Jessica Ho, while still a teenager, releasing the single “Get Up” in 2005. She later returned to the United States before eventually returning to South Korea and joining the three-member pop and rap group Lucky J, which made its debut in 2014. Her breakthrough came in 2015, when she took part in the “Unpretty Rapstar” all-female rap contest, finishing second in the final placing. She then went on to launch a successful solo career, also appearing on TV shows like “Sister’s Slam Dunk” (2016).

Jessi

Kim Jong Min is a South Korean singer who has been given the nicknames “Goofy” and “Pure” on his many variety show appearances. Born on September 24, 1979, he is best known for being the lead singer of Koyote, a dance and hip-hop group. Prior to joining Koyote in 2000, Kim Jong Min worked as a background dancer for singer Uhm Jung Hwa and other artists. In addition to his music career, Kim Jong Min has been a popular regular on Korean variety shows. He currently is a cast member of the popular shows “2 Days & 1 Night” and “Star King” and the MC of “Three Idiots / Three Fools.”

Kim Jong Min

About Sung Hoon: 
Sung Hoon is the stage name of Bang Sung Hoon, a South Korean actor. Born on February 14, 1983, he was a competitive swimmer for 14 years and was even a swimming champion at his university. A spinal injury forced him to quit the sport competitively, and the same injury caused him to be sent home early during his military service. He soon went on to become a swimming coach, before making his acting debut in 2009.
 
Sung Hoon Movies and TV Shows: 
Sung Hoon’s breakthrough role was in the 2011 television drama “New Tales of Gisaeng”. He won the New Star Award at the 2011 SBS Drama Awards for his role as Ah Da-Mo, which soon shot him into stardom. After a few more supporting roles, Sung Hoon gained widespread popularity after his roles in the hit dramas “Oh My Venus” (2015-2016) and “Five Enough” (2016). Acting alongside bigger names like So Ji Sub and Shin Min-ah definitely helped to push his name into the limelight. He would go on to star in many more kdramas as the male lead, such as “My Secret Romance” in 2017, “Level Up” in 2019, and more recently, “My Secret Star” in 2020.
 
Apart from acting, Sung Hoon has also established himself to be a multi-talented entertainer as well. Sung Hoon has sung two songs on the soundtrack of his 2015 drama “Noble, My Love”. He is also a regular cast member in the popular reality TV show “Home Alone”, which covers the lives of Korean celebrities who live alone. Though he debuted relatively later than many of his co-stars, this is one hunky actor not to miss out on, purely for his charming nature, and the voice he brings to his many roles.

Sung Hoon

Boom – real name Lee Min Ho – is a South Korean hip-hop artist, actor, and TV personality who was born on May 10, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea. He began his entertainment career in the early-to-mid 2000s, starring in the TV drama series “Rainbow Romance” in 2005, releasing the single “Boom Up” in 2006, and appearing in the 2006 movie “Over the Border.” He has since gone on to become a TV mainstay in variety shows, including “Strong Heart” (2009-2013) and “Star King” (2011-2013). More recently, he has appeared on the variety shows “Come Drive In” (2020) and “It’s Ramyeon Time” (2020).

Boom (Lee Min Ho)

Son Dam Bi is a South Korean singer, model, and actress. Born September 25, 1983 she first caught the public’s eye when she appeared in an MP3 player commercial alongside the famous contemporary dancer, Poppin’ Hyun Joon. Since her debut, she has taken roles in numerous Korean television dramas, variety shows and film including, “Dream” (2009), “Light and Shadow” (2011), “What Happens to My Family?” (2014), “Village Survival, the Eight 2” (2019), and “Try It” (2019).

Son Dambi

Ko Eun Ah

Hyosung is the stage name of Jun Hyo Sung, a South Korean singer, dancer and MC. Born on October 13, 1989, she is best known for being a member of the popular K-pop girl group Secret. She launched her career in 2005 after she appeared on the television competition “Battle Shinhwa.” Hyosung was originally going to debut in a girl group called Five Girls, but the group disbanded prior to its debut due to financial problems of its management company. She then debuted as a member of Secret in 2009 and branched out to do solo work starting in 2014. In addition to her music, Hyosung made her acting debut in the 2012 television drama “Salamander Guru and the Shadows” and has since appeared in “Cheo Yong” (2014), “My Dear Cat” (2014), “Cheo Yong 2” (2015) and “Wanted” (2016). She also has been a popular fixture on Korean variety shows, including “Oh! My School” (2011), “Infinite Challenge,” “Weekly Idol,” “Law of the Jungle: Hidden Kingdom Special in Brunei” (2015) and “My Little Television” (2016).

Hyosung

Jun Hyun Moo is a South Korean announcer and television host. Born on November 7, 1977, he is a well-recognized face on many popular variety shows. Some of his current shows where he serves as a host or regular cast member include “Hidden Singer,” “Good Morning FM,” “I Live Alone,” “Non-Summit,” “Brave Writers,” “Problematic Man,” “Happy Together,” “Fantastic Duo” and “Hit the Stage.”

Jun Hyun Moo

Jang Do Yeon is a South Korean TV personality and actress who was born on March 10, 1985, in Yeonggwang County, South Korea. She studied at Kyung Hee University's College of Art and Design and made her debut on “Shin Dong-yeop’s Talk King 18” in 2006. She has since gone on to appear on a wide range of reality and variety shows, including “My Little Television” (2015) and “Battle Trip” (2017). She has also appeared in drama series titles, making her acting bow in “Plus Nine Boys” (2014). More recently, she has appeared in the drama series “Radiant Office” (2017) and the variety show “Shoot-out: Mart War” (2018).

Jang Do Yeon

Ahn Bo Hyun is a South Korean actor. He was born May 16, 1988 and made his acting debut in 2014. He has appeared in both films and television dramas including, “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), “Dokgo Rewind” (2018), and “Her Private Life” (2019).

Ahn Bo Hyun

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The variety shows of MBC have made their utmost effort to continuously deliver viewers with extraordinary shows. With those who made these shows possible, join us at the ceremonial event to commemorate those precious moments of laughter and stirring memories. Prepared by highly favored MCs and special performances, MBC invites viewers to join its exclusive 2020 Entertainment Awards to wrap up the year.

2020 MBC Entertainment Awards

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