Park Myeong-su
Park Myeong-su | |
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Born |
Gunsan, North Jeolla, South Korea | August 27, 1970
Medium | Stand-up, Television, Singer, Composer, Philanthropist |
Nationality | South Korean |
Years active | 1993-present |
Genres | Comedy, Singer |
Influences | Yoo Jae-suk, Kang Ho-dong |
Influenced | Jeong Hyeong-don, Noh Hong-chul, Jeong Jun-ha, Gil, Shin Bong-sun |
Spouse | Han Su-min |
Notable works and roles |
Member of Infinite Challenge Singer of Prince of the Sea Host of Happy Together |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박명수 |
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Hanja | 朴明洙 |
Revised Romanization | Bak Myeongsu |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Myŏngsu |
Park Myeong-su (a.k.a. Great Park, born August 27, 1970) is a Korean DJ, comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the MBC Network. He is a co-host in the top-rated comic variety programme Infinite Challenge and host of the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show. He has released several music singles, including "Prince of the Sea", which was covered by LPG in 2007.
Personal life
On April 8, 2008, Park Myeong-su married his long-time girlfriend, 31-year-old dermatologist Han Su-min. This was the first time a member of Infinite Challenge has married since the show's inception. Their first child, Park Min-seo, was born in August 2008.[1]
As of December 2009, with the joint co-operation of its enterprise company, he began serving as a CEO of a business called "Mohani" (모하니), which sells wigs in shopping malls.[2]
Infinite Challenge
Characters
On Infinite Challenge, Park Myeong-su is "the second-in-command" (2인자), putting him below the host-in-chief Yoo Jae-suk, who is "the first-in-command" (1인자). He also called as "Rice Insect" (벼멸구), a rival nickname for Yoo Jae-suk's famous "Grasshopper". Myeong-su's jokes about how he will overthrow Yoo Jae-suk as leader and being "the first-in-command" himself was the early running gag on the program. He is also known as "Big Star" (거성/巨星 Geoseong), so called for his rise to stardom.
Another nickname is "Chicken CEO," in reference to the Kyochon chicken shop which he formerly operated. He is currently a Seoul metropolitan manager of Imsil Cheese Pizza restaurant.
In October 2007, Park Myeong-su acquired another nickname, "worthless elder (brother)" (하찮은 형) after co-host Noh Hong-chul referred to him as a "worthless person with a worthless body" (하찮은 박명수님, 하찮은 몸) in comparison to world-class Figure skater Kim Yuna.[3] Another related nickname is "Father" (아버지) since he is the oldest among another Infinite Challenge members and due to his weak stamina and his slowly balding forehead.
Park Myeong-su is famous for his "scolding" repertoire (호통개그), for shouting phrases, that made him usually called as "the Son of Devil" (악마의 아들) or "Old Devil", as in the "Money Bag" special episode, after co-host Noh Hong-chul being nicknamed as the "Young Devil".
He is also known for arguing and quarreling over petty issues with co-host Jeong Jun-ha. Park Myeong-su's hot-tempered character is highly opposite with Jeong Jun-ha's tactless, simple-minded character that occasionally made the former lose his patience. The unique relationship between Jun-ha and Myeong-su have become an occasional segment called "Ha & Soo". "Ha & Soo" also can be called as "Peter & Jonathan" with Myeong-su as "Peter" and Jun-ha as "Jonathan". Another similar nickname is "Red Pepper" (고춧가루) after Jeong Jun-ha joked about him and Myeong-su just a seasoning ("red pepper and black pepper") for Yoo Jae-suk that being central of the program ("main menu") during Infinite Challenge "Face-Off" special. The two have also won the "Best Couple" award at the 2011 MBC Entertainment Awards, making them the first male-male couple to have ever won the title.[4]
Being an avid electronic music fan, Park Myeong-su, under the pseudonym "Bangbaedong Wildcat", composed a total of six songs in varied genres, including electronic, medium-tempo dance and mystic melodies, for being showcased being fellow co-hosts of the program during Infinite Challenge "Park Myeong-su's How About It" special.[5] Upon the broadcast, his tracks appeared on the real-time music charts for Mnet, Bugs, Naver Music, and Melon, and surprisingly pushed out Girls' Generation's newly released "I Got a Boy" track from the first place on the chart for a while.[6] Since January 2013, he has been listed as an official composer by the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) under his "Bangbaedong Wildcat" name.[7]
Park Myeong-su won his first Daesang, the award given to the entertainer of the year, at the 2012 MBC Entertainment Awards after 20 years of his career as an entertainer.[8][9]
Nicknames
Thanks to his current work as the co-host of Infinite Challenge, Park Myeong-su gained more than 200 nicknames throughout his appearances on the program as listed by the netizens.[10]
- Giant Star/Geo-seong (거성)[11]
- Worthless older brother (하찮은 형)
- The Second-in-command (2인자)
- Min-seo's Daddy (민서 아빠)
- Chicken CEO
- Prince of Sea(바다의 왕자)
- The Son of Devil (악마의 아들)
- Rice insect (벼멸구)
- Peter (피터)
- Vice-Head of Section Park (박차장)
- One head, Two smell (한 머리 둘 냄새)
- Wife-worshiper
Television and Radio appearances
Current programmes
- MBC's Infinite Challenge (무한도전) (April 2005 - July 2005, Re-joined since October 2005): Co-host
- KBS's Happy Together Season 3 (해피투게더 시즌3): Co-Host (Since June 2007)
- MBC FM4U Radio's Park Myeong-su's Dating at 2 pm (박명수의 2시의 데이트): Host (Since 2008)
- MBC's Undercover Boss (US edition): as a Korean Narrator (Since July 2010)
- SBS's Fantastic Duo: Regular Panelist
Former programmes
- MBC's Come to Play (놀러와): Joint Panel
- MBC FM4U Radio's Park Myeong-su's Fun Fun Radio (박명수의 펀펀라디오): Host
- SBS's X-man: Joint Panel
- OBS Gyeongin Television's A CEO that met by Park Myeong-su (박명수가 만난 CEO): Host
- MBC's Jippijiggi: Co-host since November 2007, ended April 2008
- MBC's Sunday Sunday Night - "Dong-an Club" (일요일일요일밤에 - 동안클럽 Medical Quiz bshow): Co-Host from 2006 to 2008
- MBC's Brain Battle (브레인 베틀, Knowledge Quiz show): Co-Host (2008)
- MBC's Sunday Sunday Night - "We Got Married" (일요일일요일밤에 - 우리 결혼했어요): Co-Host (2008)
- KBS's Economy Vitamin (경제비타민, Economy knowledge show): Joint Panel (2008)
- MBC's Sunday Sunday Night - Hot Brothers (일요일 일요일 밤에 - 뜨거운형제들): Host-in-chief (Since its pilot edition debuted on March 2010)
- KBS's Oh My School/100 points out of 100 (오 마이 스쿨 / 백점만점, Variety Show): Host
- MBC's Quiz Show Q (최강연승 퀴즈쇼 Q): Co-host (August–December 2012)[12][13]
- KBS's Brave Family (용감한 가족): A role as Uncle
Award
Year | Awards show | Category | Result |
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1993 | MBC Gag Contest | Special Award | Won |
2005 | 5th MBC Entertainment Award | Popular Actor of Show Variety | Won |
2006 | 18th Korea Broadcasting Producers | Comedian Award | Won |
6th MBC Entertainment Award | Best Actor of Show Variety | Won | |
2007 | 7th MBC Entertainment Award | The Grand Prize (with Infinite Challenge members) | Won |
Special Division woojeongsang | Won | ||
Bizarre special category Awards, Momgaegeu Award | Won | ||
2008 | 44th Baek Sang Arts Awards | TV Entertainment Award (Happy Together Season 3) | Won |
89th National Athletics Competition | Aerobics enthusiasts general portion 6 Artificial second place (with Infinite Challenge members) | Won | |
8th MBC Entertainment Award | Best Program Award (Infinite Challenge) | Won | |
2009 | Melon Music Awards | Specialty albums - Naengmyun (냉면) | Won |
9th MBC Entertainment Award | PD Award (with Infinite Challenge members) | Won | |
MBC Drama Awards | Excellence radio sector / Good (MC) of Radio | Won | |
2010 | 4th M.net 20's Choice | 20's Most Influential Star | Won |
A 5th Annual Awards | Best Black collar worker | Won | |
KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Entertainer Award | Won | |
Best Teamwork Award | Won | ||
10th MBC Entertainment Award | Best humiliation Award | Won | |
Variety Top Excellence Award For Males | Won | ||
2011 | 11th MBC Entertainment Award | Best Couple Award (with Jeong Jun-ha) | Won |
The 53rd Annual National Rowing Championships | 2000m Novice Inn (Special Award) (with Infinite Challenge members) | Won | |
2012 | 12th MBC Entertainment Award | Daesang Grand Prize Entertainer of the Year | Won |
2013 | 13th MBC Entertainment Award | Most Popular Program (with Infinite Challenge members) | Won |
2014 | 14th MBC Entertainment Award | This year's entertainment program on viewers Choice (with Infinite Challenge members) | Won |
2015 | 14th KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award - Variety Show | Won |
Discography
- "Change" (September 1999)
- "Dr. Park" (August 2000)
- "Son of the Wind" (바람의 아들) (August 2002)
- "Tal-la-la" (탈랄라) (June 2005)
- "Naengmyun" (냉면) - Duet with Girls' Generation's Jessica (July 2009)
- "Fyah!" Duet with Gil Seong-jun April 2010
- "Whale" (고래) - Duet with Kara's Nicole (July 2010)
- "I Cheated" - as Great Park, Duet with Big Bang's G-Dragon (July 2011)
- "You're My Girl" (June 2013)
- "I got C" - Geumary (Park Myeong-su - Primary) feat. Gaeko (November 2013)
- "Tteokbokki"- writer and composer (July 2014)[14]
- "Don't Go" (Park Myeong-su & DJ Charles feat. Kim Shin-young) - writer and composer (December 2014)
- "Goodbye PMS" - Duet with After School's Lizzy (February 2015)
- "Leon" (레옹) - as "EU God-G Isn't EU" (이유 갓지(GOD G) 않은 이유), Duet with IU (August 2015)
References
- ↑ Coolsmurf (August 10, 2008). "Park Myeong-su Becomes a Father Ahead of Schedule". coolsmurf.wordpress.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Park Myeong-su, at wig brands 'huh' launch, "said I worry Hair"". media.daum.net. December 16, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Park Myeong-su, the importance of knowing the story". www.heraldbiz.com. October 27, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Park Myeong-su-Jung Junha, MBC Entertainment Awards - Best Couple Award". sports.chosun.com. December 30, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "MBC′s ′Infinity Challenge′ Invites Viewers to Concert with Park Myung Soo-Composed Songs". 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ "Park Myung Soo Pushes SNSD and Baek Ji Young Out of First Place on Music Charts". 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ "Park Myung Soo is Listed as an Official Composer". 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ "Yoo Jae Suk Says Goodbye to ′Come to Play′ at the ′MBC Entertainment Awards′". 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ "Park Myung Soo Wins Grand Prize at 2012 MBC Entertainment Awards". 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ 무한도전 별명 정리 "박명수 별명 무려 294개…대박" (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ The Rank of Korean Celebrities after starting Military service(Korean), Segye Ilbo, Retrieved on May 4, 2007
- ↑ IU and Park Myung Soo become the hosts of new quiz show. allkpop. August 13, 2012. Retrieved on January 10, 2013.
- ↑ "IU'S Winning Series Quiz Show Q Finalized To Be Scrapped With 28th Episode as Last". 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ http://blog.koreaboo.com/post/91952060058/park-myungsoos-new-release-myungsoos-tteokbokki
External links
- Official Fanpage (Korean)
- Official Homepage of Muhan Dojeon (Korean)
- Mohoney Company web page (Korean)
- Park Myeong-su on Instagram
- Park Myeong-su at the Internet Movie Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Kim Sung Min Kim Tae Won Lee Ha Neul |
KBS Entertainment Awards for Best Entertainer 2010 |
Succeeded by Uhm Tae-woong Jun Hyun-moo |