Yoo Jae-Suk Net Worth, Personal Life, Career, Girlfriend, Biography

Yoo Jae-Suk is a comedian and TV host from South Korea, who has been a popular TV personality. Suk was born and raised in Seoul where he studied at the Seoul Institute of Arts. He then dropped out before graduating because he thought he could do better in comedy. Yoo made his comedy debut in 1991 at the KBS Comedian Festival. The show was broadcast on television and invited students from all over Korea to show their talent.

In 2003, Yoo was the host of X-Man, which made him famous, and as the show went on, he was hailed as the “Nation’s MC”. Gradually, Yoo started to become famous all over the world and nothing stopped him. He gained a huge following after hosting a few hit shows like ‘Infinite Challenge’ and ‘Running Man’. This comedian has an energetic personality and impeccable comedic timing, which has made him one of the most recognizable faces in the South Korean television industry. Now let us know more about Yoo.

YOO JAE-SUK: EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION

Yoo was born on August 14 , 1972 ⁱⁿ Seoul, capital of South Korea. He is the first born in the family and has 2 siblings, both sisters. He grew up in a middle-class family that had high hopes for him. But Yoo on the other hand went the unconventional route after risking everything to enroll at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.Since his early days, he had an artistic bent and he began to take an interest in comedy in high school. Yoo even had a few comedy routines as a kid and showed them to his family and classmates.

When Yoo was in middle school, he started acting more, and the KBS Comedian Festival in 1991 was just the perfect platform for him. It was life changing for him; her performance was televised and widely appreciated by audiences and producers. After the initial success which brought him good visibility, the courageous young comedian dropped out of college.

For the next couple of years, Yoo only had small gigs here and there and was almost out of a job. He was looking for a big role on TV but got a small one in the movie, “Tyranno’s Toenail.” Later, after being recommended by a friend, he was able to host “Live and enjoy together” in 2000. The show became popular and even Yoo was a minor celebrity then. Yoo was loved by many and the Korean ‘Sweetheart’ was nicknamed ‘The Grasshopper’.

YOO JAE-SUK: CAREER:

He did a successful stint on “Live and Enjoy together” and a few other small jobs, but later Yoo got a chance to host “X-Man.” Yoo was associated with the show from the very beginning in 2003. It took some time to find stardom but eventually started to grow. The show then became one of the most famous and watched shows in Korea; he was again dubbed the “Nation’s MC”.

In 2006, he joined the show ‘Infinite Challenge’ as a host. The show was not very popular, but later with Yoo as the host, it is one of the most watched South Korean shows.

The next event for Yoo was “Family Outing”, where he became a host in June 2008. He became one of the main “family members” and was adored by millions of people. Like other shows he appeared in, it was again a huge hit. The show for years has swept top marks for the Sunday afternoon slot

In 2012, as many remember. he worked with PSY to appear in ‘Gangnam Style’. This song made PSY a global sensation overnight. Yoo was also featured in the video and can be seen as a retro disco dance character. This comedian has a very long list of appearances. He got a cameo role in the drama “My Daughter, Geum Sawol” in 2015 and also appeared in many different music videos.

Yoo has been a hard worker throughout his career. He struggled after deciding to quit college for nearly a decade. Yoo has come a long way to become who he is now.

YOO JAE-SUK: PERSONAL LIFE

The comedian started dating fellow “Infinite Challenge” co-star Na Kyung-eun not too late after they started working together. They both denied dating rumors but later agreed to get married in July 2008. Two years later, the couple gave birth to a son, Yoo Ji-ho.

Yoo is also known to be a philanthropist who donates a significant portion of his annual income to social causes. It shows that the comedian has a soft inside who is ready to help those in need.

YOO JAE-SUK: FORTUNE

Yoo has a net worth of around $11 million. This fortune is solely due to his hard work in his acting career. Now, Yoo is the highest paid TV personality in her country and is endorsed by major corporations.

Yoo Jae Suk is now a world famous comedian. His parents were worried when he dropped out of school, but his raw talent, hard work, commitment and effort, and he became a well-deserved millionaire.