Korean comedy
Korean comedy is the art of comedy, either enacted on stage, or within other media forms in the Korean language. It is not limited by country, so long as the actor has Korean roots.
In South Korea, most comedy is expressed through television programs, such as Gag Concert, or in the movies. It is still physically driven. Most newspapers have a political cartoonist who will also heighten attention to current events with comic illustrations.
In North Korea, Pyongyang Broadcasting Corporation in late May 2005, has revived comic folk tales for political commentary, in attempting to satirize American society, and political jockeying for power by using the a form known as manp'il, or "comic notes" in a short acted dialogue using folkish humour and animal metaphors.
Famous Korean Comedians
- Jeong Hyeong-don
- Jeong Jun-ha
- Kang Ho-dong
- Kim Gura
- Kim Jong-min
- Kim Joon-ho
- Lee Guk-Joo
- Lee Su-geun
- Lee Hyuk-jae
- Park Myeong-su
- Park Na-Rae
- Park Sang-myun
- Park Jun-gyu
- Noh Hong-chul
- Shin Bong-sun
- Shin Jung-hwan
- Yang Sang-guk
- Yoo Jae-suk
- Kim Byung-man
- Kim Shin-young
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Korean art
- Korean culture
- Contemporary culture of South Korea
- Infinite Challenge
External links
- The Foul King, a wrestling comedy
- PBS airs successful radio satire in manp'il, or "comic notes" form