Lee Young-ja

This article is about the comedian. For the handballer, see Lee Young-ja (handballer). For the composer, see Young-ja Lee (composer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Young-ja
Born (1967-08-15) August 15, 1967 (age 57)
Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
MediumStand-up, television
Years active1991–present
GenresObservational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom
Korean name
Hangul
이영자
Revised RomanizationI Yeongja
McCune–ReischauerYi Yŏngja
Birth name
Hangul
이유미
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Yumi
McCune–ReischauerYi Yumi

Lee Yoo-mi (Korean: 이유미; born August 15, 1967), better known by her stage name Lee Young-ja (Korean: 이영자) is a South Korean comedian and television presenter. She is signed with iOK Company as her agency.[1]

Career

Lee made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry in 1991,[2] after successfully winning MBC's comedy competition.[3]

Personal life

In 2010, Lee became an ambassador for the World Disaster Relief Organization after going to Haiti on her talk show, Live Talk Show Taxi, and volunteering during the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[4][5]

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Youth March Cast member
1992 If You Laugh, Blessings Will Come Your Way Cast member
Today is a Good Day Cast member
1992–1993 Sunday Night Cast member 영자의방, 댄싱 히어로, 일요매거진, 일요스타앨범
1993 특종 TV연예 With Kim Won-jun and Choi Jin-young
1994 Good Saturday Host
Star and Tonight (스타와 이밤을)
1995 Super Sunday Host 톱스타 인생극장, 금촌댁네 사람들
1996 My Father (친정아버지)
Moonlight Sonata (달빛 소나타)
1999 Super TV Sunday is Fun Host
Family Entertainment Contestant with Jung Hye-sun and Hong Jin-kyung Episode 745
2005 Find a Happy World Host
2007 Squeeze Host Season 1
2007–2012 Live Talk Show Taxi Host
2008 People Looking for a Laugh Cast member
2010–2019 Hello Counselor Co-host with Shin Dong-yeop and Cultwo[6][7]
2012 Invincible Youth 2 Host[8]
Blind Test 180° Contestant Chuseok special
2012–2013 100 Dancing Golden Microphones (춤추는 100인의 황금 마이크) Host[9]
2013–2014 Mamma Mia Host[10]
2014–2015 Good Eating, Good Living - Did You Eat? Host[11]
2014–2017 Live Talk Show Taxi Host[12]
2015 Golden Wagon Host[13]
Serial Shopping Family Host[14]
2016 Eating Show Star (먹스타 총출동) Host[15]
2018–present Omniscient Interfering View Cast member[16]
Food Bless You Cast member[17][18]
Lanlife Host[19][20]
2019–2022 Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Cast member [21]
2021–2022 I'm here to make money Host with Jason [22] Season 1–2[23]
2021 War of the Sword Host with Lee Chan-won and Do Kyung-wan [24]
2022 The House Detox Host Season 2[25]

Web series

Year Title Notes
2020 K-Bob Star Host (with Kim Sook)[26]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Jazz
1998 Will Make You Happy Lee Young-ja
2006 Love Truly Song Eon-joo (cook, 39y/o) Supporting character
2008 Last Scandal Min-joo's mother Supporting character
2015 The Producers Herself Special appearance/cameo in episode 3 with Shin Dong-yeop and Cultwo
2017 The Package Woman in airport Cameo

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Don't Cry, Young-ja
I Love You, Young-ja
1999 Ghost in Love Deity
2004 Don't Tell Papa Gong Sun-mi Supporting character

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1993 29th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer - Female Won [27]
1996 23rd Korean Broadcasting Awards Comedian Award Won
3rd Korean Entertainment Arts Awards Comedian Award Won
2010 SBS Entertainment Awards SBS 20th Anniversary Entertainment 10 Star Award Won [28]
2011 10th KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award (Variety) Won [29]
2012 11th KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award (Variety) Hello Counselor, Invincible Youth Season 2 Won [30]
2014 Asia Rainbow TV Awards Best Entertainment Hostess Hello Counselor Won [31]
2015 51st Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer - Female Nominated
2016 tvN10 Awards Perfect Attendance Award in Variety Live Talk Show Taxi Won [32][unreliable source?][33]
Best MC Nominated
15th KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award (Talk Show) Hello Counselor Nominated [34]
2018 16th KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Won [35]
18th MBC Entertainment Awards Omniscient Interfering View Won [36]
Entertainer of the Year Award Won
Best Couple Award
(with manager Song Sung-ho)		 Nominated
2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer – Female Won [37]
17th KBS Entertainment Awards Best Couple Award with Lee Kyung-kyu Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Won [38]
19th MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Omniscient Interfering View Nominated [39]
Entertainer of the Year Won
2020 18th KBS Entertainment Awards Producers' Special Award Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Won [40]
Top Excellence Award in Reality Category Nominated
20th MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Omniscient Interfering View Nominated [41]
Best Couple Award with Jun Hyun-moo Nominated
2021 19th KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Reality Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Nominated [42]
21st MBC Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year Omniscient Interfering View Won [43]
2022 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards Won [44]
Best Couple Award with Jun Hyun-moo Nominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2019 Korea Power Celebrity 40 33rd [45]

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