# Lee Yong-jin

Lee Yong-jin (Korean: 이용진; born on November 18, 1985) is a South Korean comedian and singer. He is most known for his work on the tvN sketch comedy show Comedy Big League. Lee also owns famous sashimi restaurant '960' in Sokcho, Gangwon-do province.

## Personal life

Lee married on April 14, 2019. The couple's only child, son Yoon-jae, was born on September 19, 2019.
On February 9, 2023, Lee donated 30 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Korean Red Cross.

## Filmography
### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artists | Ref |
| 2017 | Hot Sugar (뜨거운 여름) | Turbo | |

### Dramas

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Reply 1994 | Cameo |
| 2015 | Angry Mom | Cameo, as a taxi driver |
| 2018 | The Rich Son | Cameo |
| 2020 | Kkondae Intern | Cameo |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2005–2009 | People Looking for a Laugh [ko] | Cast member |
| 2011–present | Comedy Big League | Cast member |
| 2012–2013 | Beatles' Code Season 2 | Host |
| 2012–2013 | Visual Suspect | Host |
| 2012 | Cats and Dogs | Cast member |
| 2012 | Wind Up | Cast member |
| 2012 | Saturday Talk League | Cast member |
| 2013 | Roller Coaster Season 3 | Cast member |
| 2013–2014 | Who Are You? | Host |
| 2015 | Misaengmul | as Han Seok-yool, Misaeng parody |
| 2015 | Time House | Cast member |
| 2016 | Code: Secret Room | Contestant |
| 2016 | Global Comedy Show | Cast member |
| 2017 | Battle Trip | Contestant with Yang Se-chan |
| 2018–2019 | 2 Days & 1 Night S3 | Intern |
| 2019 | Na Na Land | Co-host with DinDin and Haha |
| 2019 | Wanna Play? GG [ko] | |
| 2019 | Player 7 S1 | Cast member |
| 2019–2020 | More Salty Tour | Cast member |
| 2020–present | Friendly Variety Show [ko] | Cast member |
| 2021 | Come Back Home | Cast member |
| 2021 | With God | Host |
| 2021 | With God Season 2 | Host |
| 2021 | Show Me the Money 10 | Host |
| 2021 | Along with the Gods 2 | Host |
| 2022 | Secret Tutoring of Hogu | Host |
| 2022 | One Tree Table | Cast Member |
| 2022 | Between Us | Host; with Yoo In-na and Aiki |
| 2022 | Queendom 2 | Queen Manager |
| 2022 | Prefabricated Family | Host |
| 2022 | Along with the Gods 3 | Host |
| 2022 | Pure Fighter | Host |
| 2023 | No Math School Trip | Cast Member |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021–2022 | Transit Love | Panelist | Season 1–2 |
| 2021–present | Turkeys on the Block | Host | |
| 2022 | Goblin Stealing Wisdom | Host | |
| 2022 | No Ki Deuk Zone | Cast Member | |
| 2022 | Mouth on Wheels | Cast Member | Season 2 |
| 2024 | Agents of Mystery | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | YongTarot | Host | |

### Hosting

| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | 2021 Melon Music Awards | with Park Sun-young | |

## Ambassadorship

* Public Relations Ambassadors Hwaseong, Gyeonggi City (2023) with Lee Jin-ho

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2006 | SBS Comedy Awards | Experimenting Spirit Award | Won |
| 2007 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Newcomer | Won |
| 2008 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Award in Comedy | Won |
| 2012 | Mnet 20's Choice | Gag Character | Won |
| 2022 | Korea First Brand Award | Entertainer (Male) | Won |
| 2022 | 58th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Male Variety Performer | Won |
| 2022 | 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards | Best Male Entertainer | Nominated |
| 2022 | 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards | Popular Star Award | Won |