Kim Young-chul (Korean: 김영철; Hanja: 金榮澈; born June 23, 1974), is a South Korean comedian and singer.
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| Born | June 23, 1974 Ulsan, South Korea |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Dongguk University |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer | Mystic Entertainment |
| Genres | Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Drama, Sitcom, Music |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김영철 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yeong-cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏng-ch‘ŏl |
Career
He is currently a cast member in JTBC's Knowing Bros.
He is also noted for his appearance on the popular Korean variety show Infinite Challenge: his unique character and English-speaking abilities were displayed, and he was the subject of a viral internet meme due to his pronunciation of the phrase "Cheer up, super power" sounding like "Cheer up, super po-wall".
In February 2022, Kim published a human essay 'Cry and Laughed.
Discography
- 2016: "Ring Ring" (with. Hong Jin-young)
- 2017: "An Ordinary Christmas" (with. JeA)
- 2018: "Andenayon" (feat. Wheesung)
- 2019: "Signal Light"
- 2022: "Marc Got It"
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | There is an Alien Here | Captain Alien |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Precious Family | Shin Shin-chul |
| 2006 | End of Love | Kim Il-gu |
| 2011 | Real School | Kim Young-chul (Inferior class teacher) |
| 2015 | Angry Mom | English teacher - Cameo in episode 8 |
| 2018 | Gangnam Scandal | Choi Seo Hyung's friend - Cameo in episode 17 |
| 2020 | Dinner Mate | Jjoda Man |
Television shows
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Comedy Everything in the World | Performer |
| Show! Lucky Train | ||
| Gag Concert | ||
| 2006 | Hail Quiz | |
| 2009–2013 | Strong Heart | |
| 2010 | Sweet Night | |
| 2011 | Now On My Way to Meet You | |
| 2012 | Go Show | |
| 2014 | Star Gazing | Regular Member |
| 2015 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant as "Pythagorean Theorem" in episode 23 |
| Idol Star Athletics Championships | ||
| 2015–2016 | Real Men | Comedian special |
| 2015–present | Knowing Bros | |
| 2016 | Gibutique | |
| Madams' Secret Recipe | ||
| Comedy Blue vs. White - Cider | ||
| I Live Alone | Episodes 117–169 | |
| 2017 | Law of the Jungle | Episodes 252–255 at Kota Manado |
| With You | Season 2, with Song Eun-i | |
| We Have Delivery | ||
| King of Comedy | ||
| 2018 | Cafeteria | |
| Friendly Driver | ||
| Where Are You Going, DdaengChul? | Cast member, with Kim Hee-chul, Noh Hong-chul | |
| 2018–2019 | Grandma's Restaurant in Samcheong-dong | |
| Eating Out Day | Season 1, cast member | |
| 2020 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant as "Onion" in episode 239 |
| 2022 | Rossily in Secret Island | New Year's special entertainment program |
| 2023 | Rossily in Secret Ulsan | The second version of the fortified version of Rossily in Secret Island. |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Extruded Interview | Host |
Radio shows
| Year | Title | Radio Station |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Kim Young-chul's Power FM | SBS Power FM |
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shameless Young-chul English | Random House Korea | ISBN 9788925514925 |
| 2009 | The Shameless Young-chul English | ISBN 9788925530918 | |
| Shameless English SET | Dun & Bradstreet | ISBN 9788925532738 | |
| 2011 | FUN FUN Children Young-chul English | Cine21 Books | ISBN 9788984314863 |
Award and nomination
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards | Male Comedy Award | Won | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Variety Performer | Gag Concert | Won | |
| TV Entertainment Awards | Male Gagman Rookie Award | Won | ||
| 2010 | SBS Entertainment Awards | All-round Entertainer Award | Strong Heart | Won |
| 2015 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Real Man | Nominated |
| Top Excellence Award - Show/Variety | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award with Jung Gyu-woon | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Male Variety Performer | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Melon Music Awards | Best Trot with Hong Jin-young | "Ring Ring (Composer Version)" | Won |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | Radio DJ Award | Kim Young-chul's Power FM | Won | |
| 2018 | Korea Brand Awards | Radio DJ of the Year | Won |
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kim Young-chul (comedian).
- Kim Young-chul at Mystic Entertainment official website
- Kim Young-chul on Twitter
- Kim Young-chul on Instagram