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Lee Kyung-kyu
Lee Kyung-kyu in October 2019
Born	(1960-08-01) August 1, 1960 (age 64) Busan, South Korea
Medium	Television
Years active	1981–present
Genres	Comedy
Spouse	Kang Kyung-hee
Children	1
Notable works and roles	Qualifications of Men
Korean name
Hangul	이경규
Revised Romanization	I Gyeonggyu
McCune–Reischauer	I Kyŏnggyu

Lee Kyung-kyu (born August 1, 1960) is a South Korean actor, comedian, MC, film producer, and screenwriter. He was the highest paid entertainer on the KBS network in 2010, with earnings of ₩535 million.

Lee patented his instant noodle recipe Kkokkomyeon (Korean: 꼬꼬면), which he created during an amateur cooking contest in an episode of the variety show Qualifications of Men. It became one of the top-selling products of 2011, and changed the landscape of the domestic instant noodles' market.

Filmography

Film

• Born to Sing (2013) - producer, screenwriter, cameo
• White Tuft, the Little Beaver (2008) - Korean dubbing
• Highway Star (2007) - producer, cameo
• Aachi & Ssipak (animated, 2006) - voice cast
• A Bloody Battle for Revenge (1992) - director, screenwriter, lead actor
• Space Warrior, Fireman (1991) - lead actor
• Samtos and Dori with Braids (1989) - cast
• Super Hong Gil-dong (1988) - cast

Variety show

Awards and nominations

Listicles

References

1. Choi, Jun-yong (27 December 2010). "Lee Kyung-kyu wins grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
2. Kwon, Mee-yoo (9 January 2012). "Veteran comedian Lee reveals his disease". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
3. Shin, Hae-in (9 January 2012). "Shadow behind the light: celebrities fighting panic disorder". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
4. "Why Do Many Celebrities Suffer from Mental Problems". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
5. "KBS' Highest-Paid Stars Revealed". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
6. Lee, Ji-yoon (30 August 2011). "Two ramyeon brands face mixed fates". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
7. Kim, Mi-ju (14 October 2011). "Red ramen vs. white ramen". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
8. Park, Hye-min; Kim, Mi-ju (3 December 2011). "Instant ramen with a hint of Apple". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
9. Jung, Sung-ki (4 December 2011). "Kkokkomyeon to be exported to 20 nations". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
10. "Instant Noodles Voted Business Success of the Year". The Chosun Ilbo. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
11. Yoon, Ja-young (8 December 2011). "Instant noodles, Galaxy S2, Jobs are year's trendsetters". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
12. Lee, Sun-min (14 March 2013). "Upcoming film revives retro TV show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
13. Lee, Sun-min (10 April 2013). "Comedian promises scholarship if film succeeds". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
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15. Yang, Sung-jin (12 March 2007). "Comedian turned filmmaker Lee hits paydirt". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
16. Kim, Hee-eun (2 April 2014). "Veteran comedians sign up for talk show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
17. Yeo Hwi-seon (May 17, 2022). "이경규X이덕화, '도시어부' 또 간다...시즌4 출연 확정 [공식]" [Lee Kyung-gyu X Lee Deok-hwa, 'Urban Fisherman' goes again... Season 4 appearance confirmed ] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 17, 2022 – via Naver.
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21. Oh;Kim, Myung-eon; Woo-jin (September 14, 2022). "[방송소식] 이경규·배성재, 채널A·채널S '천하제일장사' 진행" [ Lee Kyung-gyu and Bae Seong-jae, Channel A and Channel S 'The Best Business Under the World'] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
22. Won Se-na (November 17, 2022). "이경규가 간다' 화려한 부활…'예능 대부'의 귀환" ['Lee Kyung-gyu is going' splendid revival... Return of the 'Entertainment Godfather] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
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24. Kim Hyun-sik (December 25, 2022). "활약 못한 후보들에 감사" 신동엽, 10년 만에 대상 품었다(종합)[2022 KBS 연예대상]" ["Thanks to the candidates who were not active" Shin Dong-yeop, 10 years later, the grand prize (comprehensive) ] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved December 25, 2022 – via Naver.
25. Kim Na-yeon (December 30, 2022). "이경규, 공로상 "박수 칠 때 떠나라? 정신 나간 소리"[2022 MBC 연예대상]" [Lee Kyung-gyu, Achievement Award "Leave when you clap? Crazy sound" ]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
26. Jang, Jin-ri (December 31, 2010). 'SBS 연예대상', 강호동 대상, 이승기 2관왕..이변은 없었다(종합) ['SBS Entertainment Awards', Kang Ho-dong Grand Prize, Lee Seung-gi won 2 crowns... There was no surprise (comprehensive)]. Joynews24 (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
27. Jeon Seon-ha (December 31, 2012). 유재석, 2012 SBS '연예대상' 대상 수상...8년 연속 최고영예(종합) [Yoo Jae-seok, 2012 SBS 'Entertainment Awards' grand prize... The highest honor for 8 consecutive years (overall)]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 25, 2022.
28. Park Seo-yeon (December 19, 2021). "[2021 SBS 연예대상]'미운 우리 새끼' 팀, 대상 영예..이승기 프로듀서상(종합)" [ 'My Little Old Boy' Team, Grand Prize Award... Lee Seung-gi Producer Award (General)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Naver.
29. Lee Seung-gil (December 18, 2022). "유재석, 감격의 '대상' 영예…통산 19번째 트로피 품었다 [2022 SBS 연예대상] (종합)" [Yoo Jae-seok, thrilled 'grand prize' honor... I had my 19th trophy in total (comprehensive)]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Naver.
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31. "Celebrity list 40". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). February 24, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Joins.
32. Jeong, Su-jeong; Seo, Gyeong-Jun; Song, Ji-won (March 1, 2012). "[KOREA POWER CELEBRITY 40] Celebrity List 40". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Joins.

External links

• Lee Kyung-kyu at HanCinema
• Lee Kyung-kyu at the Korean Movie Database

• 1960 births
• Living people
• Male actors from Busan
• South Korean male comedians
• South Korean male film actors
• Dongguk University alumni
• Jeonju Yi clan
• 20th-century South Korean actresses
• 21st-century South Korean actresses
• Comedians from Busan