Park Myung-soo


Park Myung-soo is a South Korean comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on MBC. He co-hosted the top-rated comic variety programme Infinite Challenge and also hosted the Date at 2 o'clock radio show. He has released several music singles, including "Prince of the Sea", which was covered by LPG in 2007.
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Career

Infinite Challenge

On Infinite Challenge, Park is "the second-in-command", putting him below the host-in-chief Yoo Jae-suk, who is "the first-in-command". This spawned a running gag in which he often jokes about overthrowing Yoo Jae-suk as leader and becoming "first-in-command" himself. He also called "Rice Insect", a rival nickname for Yoo Jae-suk's famous "Grasshopper". He also claimed that his nickname should be "Big Star". He sometimes tries to make use of his seniority by lecturing the other members on various matters, such as becoming a star; however, they rarely take him seriously.
Another nickname is "Chicken CEO," in reference to the Kyochon chicken shop which he formerly operated. He is currently a Seoul metropolitan manager of Imsil Cheese Pizza restaurant.
In October 2007, Park acquired another nickname, "worthless elder brother" after co-host Noh Hong-chul referred to him as a "worthless person with a worthless body" in comparison to world-class Figure skater Kim Yuna. Another related nickname is "Father" since he is the oldest among another Infinite Challenge members and due to his weak stamina and slowly balding forehead.
Park is famous for his "scolding" repertoire, in which he angrily and aggressively scolds his colleagues for usually trivial matters. This led to another nickname, "the Son of Devil". A related nickname is "Old Devil", based on co-host Noh Hong-chul's nickname the "Young Devil" received in the "Money Bag" special episode in which te two had stolen a briefcase full of money from Jeong Hyeong-don and subsequently conspired to take it from each other. Another aspect of his character is his tendency to flub words and to misspeak when scolding, leading other members to take him even less seriously.
His character in the show is also known for arguing and quarreling over petty issues with co-host Jeong Jun-ha. Park's hot-tempered on-screen persona is very contrary to Jeong Jun-ha's tactless, simple-minded character that occasionally made the former lose his patience. The unique relationship between Jeong and Park has become an occasional segment called "Ha & Soo". "Ha & Soo" also can be called "Peter & Jonathan" with Park as "Peter" and Jeong as "Jonathan". Another similar nickname is "Red Pepper" after Jeong joked about him and Park as seasonings for Yoo Jae-suk that being central of the program during Infinite Challenge "Face-Off" special. The two have also won the "Best Couple" award at the 2011 MBC Entertainment Awards, making them the first male-male couple to have ever won the title.

Radio

Park is also a recognised radio DJ, hosting various radio shows over the past decades. In 2016 and 2021, he received the Best Radio DJ award at the KBS Entertainment Awards for his Cool FM Park Myung-soo's Radio Show.

Music career

Being an avid fan of electronic music, Park, under the pseudonym "Bangbaedong Wildcat", composed a total of six songs in varied genres, including electronic, medium-tempo dance and mystic melodies. These were showcased by his fellow co-hosts of the program during the Infinite Challenge "Park Myung-soo's How About It" special. Upon the broadcast, his tracks appeared on the real-time music charts for Mnet, Bugs, Naver Music, and Melon, and even ousted out Girls' Generation's newly released "I Got a Boy" track from the first place on the chart for a period of time. Since January 2013, he has been listed as an official composer by the Korea Music Copyright Association under his "Bangbaedong Wildcat" name.

Recognitions

Park won his first Daesang, the award given to the entertainer of the year, at the 2012 MBC Entertainment Awards after 20 years of his career as an entertainer.

Personal life

Marriage and children

On April 8, 2008, Park Myung-soo married his long-time girlfriend, 31-year-old doctor Han Su-min. This was the first time a member of Infinite Challenge has married since the show's inception. Their first child, Park Min-seo, was born in August 2008.
As of December 2009, with the joint co-operation of its enterprise company, he began his tenure as a CEO of a business called "Mohani", which sells wigs in shopping malls.

Mental health and bullying

He confessed that he has suffered from anxiety since he was young due to being bullied severely when he was in school, to the point of being considered a loser by the students who picked on him and to the point where he developed generalized anxiety as consequence.

Discography

Studio albums

Change Dr. Park Son of Wind Ta La La

Ambassadorship

  • Ambassadors for Island Day

Accolades

Awards

YearAwards showCategoryNominated workResult
1993MBC Gag ContestSpecial AwardWon
20055th MBC Entertainment AwardPopular Actor of Show VarietyInfinite ChallengeWon
200618th Korea Broadcasting ProducersComedian AwardWon
20066th MBC Entertainment AwardTop Excellence Award Infinite ChallengeWon
20077th MBC Entertainment AwardThe Grand Prize with Infinite ChallengeInfinite ChallengeWon
20077th MBC Entertainment AwardSpecial Division woojeongsangInfinite ChallengeWon
20077th MBC Entertainment AwardBizarre special category Awards, Momgaegeu AwardInfinite ChallengeWon
200844th Baeksang Arts AwardsTV Entertainment AwardHappy TogetherWon
200889th National Athletics CompetitionAerobics enthusiasts general portion 6 Artificial second place
with Infinite Challenge		Infinite ChallengeWon
20088th MBC Entertainment AwardBest Program Award Infinite ChallengeWon
2009Melon Music AwardsSpecialty albums – Naengmyun Won
20099th MBC Entertainment AwardPD Award with Infinite ChallengeInfinite ChallengeWon
2009MBC Drama AwardsExcellence radio sector / Good of Radio'Won
20104th M.net 20's Choice20's Most Influential StarWon
2010A 5th Annual AwardsBest Black collar workerWon
2010KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Entertainer AwardHappy TogetherWon
2010KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Teamwork Award with Happy TogetherHappy TogetherWon
201010th MBC Entertainment AwardBest humiliation AwardInfinite ChallengeWon
201010th MBC Entertainment AwardTop Excellence Award – Variety ShowInfinite ChallengeWon
201111th MBC Entertainment AwardBest Couple Award with Jeong Jun-haInfinite ChallengeWon
2011The 53rd Annual National Rowing Championships2000m Novice Inn
with Infinite Challenge		Infinite ChallengeWon
201212th MBC Entertainment AwardDaesang Infinite Challenge, I Am a Singer (season 2), Won
201313th MBC Entertainment AwardMost Popular Program with Infinite Challenge membersInfinite ChallengeWon
201414th MBC Entertainment AwardBest entertainment program on viewers Choice
with Infinite Challenge		Infinite ChallengeWon
201514th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award – Variety ShowHappy TogetherWon
201615th KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Radio DJKBS Cool FM – 'Won
201717th MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award – Variety ShowInfinite ChallengeWon
201711th SBS Entertainment AwardsScene Steeler Award'Won
202119th KBS Entertainment AwardsDJ of the YearKBS Cool FM – 'Won
2022Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2022Male Celebrity YouTuberWon