Yang Sang-guk | |
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Born | Gimhae, South Korea | October 1, 1983
Medium | Stand-up, television |
Nationality | South Korean |
Years active | 2007–present |
Genres | Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom |
Yang Sang-guk (born October 1, 1983) is a South Korean comedian.[1] He first became famous as a cast member of the Korean comedy show Gag Concert, earning popularity with his "countrified" image.
Biography[edit]
Yang Sang-guk was born in Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province.[2] Originally, his dream was to be a Buddhist monk, but he "couldn't give up joy" and chose to be a comedian.[3] After completing his mandatory military service, Yang appeared in the comedy audition program Gag Hunting ,[2] performing a skit that was later adapted into the Gag Concert sketch "Seoulmate".[4] The next year, he became one of 14 aspirants to pass KBS's 22nd comedian recruitment.[5] He first became known through his appearance in the Gag Concert skit "I Bet on My Life".[6] While Yang was working on another skit, Yoo Se-yoon and Lee Jong-hoon gave him a role in "Doctor Fish", as a passionate fan of Yoo's character.[2] Though his role was minor, he grew popular for his unique intonation and attire, and reprised the role in "Bongsunga School".[7] "Doctor Fish" ended on September 21, 2008,[8] after which Yang took a 10-month hiatus.[9]
In 2011, he appeared in the sketch "Seoulmate", which he and Ryu Jeong-nam had showed off on Gag Hunting in 2005. Seo Su-min, Gag Concert's producer at the time, suggested bringing back the skit on his program.[10] His humor using Korean dialect made him popular, and his catchphrase "궁디를 주차삐까" became a trend.[11] Continuing his "rural" image, he appeared in "Four Guys" as a country bumpkin.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Kim, Yang-soo (2016-10-05). "양상국 "'소사이어티 게임', 역대급 예능 될 것"(인터뷰②)". Joynews24. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ^ a b c 양상국 "내 개그 인생 한번 들어볼래?" (in Korean). Seoul Shinmun. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2024-07-10 – via Daum.
- ^ 양상국 개그맨 대신 스님될 뻔한 사연 "절 다녔지만 쾌락 포기못해" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 2024-07-10 – via Daum.
- ^ "개콘서 우리가 제일 웃긴 거, 모르∼니?" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2024-07-10 – via Daum.
- ^ 이대·고대 출신도..KBS 22기 신인 개그맨 선발 (in Korean). No Cut News. Retrieved 2024-07-10 – via Daum.
- ^ 개그맨 양상국, 알고 보니 '2008프로야구 골수 마니아' (in Korean). Game Dong-A. Retrieved 2024-07-10 – via Nate.
- ^ 양상국·노우진,1인자 능가 2인자 개그맨? (in Korean). Mydaily. Retrieved 2024-07-10 – via Nate.
- ^ [오늘의 추천방송] KBS '개그콘서트'. PD Journal (in Korean). 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b 양상국 "없어 보이는 캐릭터 좋아..2인자가 꿈". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ '서울메이트' 모르니?.. 궁디를 주 차삐까? (in Korean). Sports Dong-A. 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10 – via Daum.
- ^ 촌놈 양상국, 수입차 모는 차도남!. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
External links[edit]
- Yang Sang-guk on X