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TV 밖으로 옮겨간 코미디, 부산 무대엔 여전히 ‘개콘’이 있었다

At the international gathering, "Gag Concert" (1999-2020, 2023–) veterans drew both big crowds and laughs, as the industry's television legacy mixed with YouTube’s influence.

2026.8.28

Comedy has moved on from TV — but at Busan festival, TV hasn’t left the stage

At the international gathering, "Gag Concert" (1999-2020, 2023–) veterans drew both big crowds and laughs, as the industry's television legacy mixed with YouTube’s influence.

2026.8.26

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KBS's sketchy comedy show 'Gag Concert' will return to screens three years after cancelation, featuring a blend of its popular skits as well as new ones. [KBS]

'Gag Concert' to return after 3-year hiatus with new skits

The show's first episode since June 26, 2020, will air Sunday at 10:40 p.m. and host boy band ZeroBaseOne as a special guest.

2023.11.10

Comedian Lee Soo-ji gives birth to baby boy

Comedian Lee Soo-ji has given birth to a baby boy, her agency IHQ said Wednesday. “Lee and the baby are healthy,” IHQ said in a statement. “Lee received congratulations from family and acquaintances and is focusing on resting.” Lee married in...

2022.6.8

Comedians Kim Jun-ho, left, and Kim Ji-min [ILGAN SPORTS]

Comedians Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min are dating

Comedians Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min are dating, their agency JDB Entertainment confirmed Sunday. The two comedians are signed under the same agency and both debuted on KBS’s comedy television program “Gag Concert” (1999-2020). Kim Jun-ho...

2022.4.4

KBS is launching 'Comedy Survival Stage Turn,″ a show based on ″Gag Concert″ which ended last year. [KBS]

KBS is looking for laughs with revival of comedy show 'Gag Concert'

KBS’s new comedy show “Comedy Survival Stage Turn” is a revival of the comedy television program “Gag Concert” (1999-2020). According to data from Nielsen Korea, the first episode, which aired on Nov. 13, opened a new era for comedy with a...

2021.11.17

Twins' 'Hit Song' (2020). [COOKINGMUSIC]

The twins taking on trot

Just like many others who are expanding their career into trot music amid the current craze for the genre, Korea's leading identical twin comedians, Lee Sang-min and Lee Sang-ho, have also hopped aboard the trot train with their release of a song ...

2020.8.19

Comedies everywhere

German philosopher Georg Hegel’s notes on aesthetics lectures were published in three volumes by his student, Heinrich Hotho. They are often translated as “Lectures on Aesthetics....

2020.6.7

Comedies everywhere (KOR)

German philosopher Georg Hegel’s notes on aesthetics lectures were published in three volumes by his student, Heinrich Hotho. They are often translated as “Lectures on Aesthetics...

2020.6.7

After 20 years, the iconic comedy show 'Gag Concert' on KBS will be taking a break, the channel announced on Thursday. [KBS]

'Gag Concert' going on hiatus for a 'renewal'

The iconic comedy show “Gag Concert” on KBS is not disappearing, but it will be taking a break, the public broadcaster confirmed on Thursday afternoon. Last week, local media outlet Munhwa Ilbo, reported that the show would soon “disappear into...

2020.5.14