Moon Se-yoon

Moon Se-yoon (born May 11, 1982), is a South Korean comedian and television personality. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a comedian with SBS, starting with in 2002. He gained recognition through his appearances on SBS's and cable channel tvN's Comedy Big League. Currently, he is a fixed cast member of Comedy Big League, 2 Days & 1 Night, Amazing Saturday and , and managed by FNC Entertainment.

Early life Moon Se-yoon was born on May 11, 1982 in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, weighing 4.5 kg at birth. He was known in his neighborhood as a mischievous child. As a young boy, he would often wear a red toy car set and put on headphones, entertaining adults by singing songs such as Cho Yong-pil's "Empty Space." In high school, he was nicknamed "400 Won" because he often had only 400 Won in his pocket but still managed to entertain his friends and be the group's comedian. He also participated in a program called "Chasing the Stars." On this program, he received an award for his impersonations. Moon has mentioned that this experience was an early influence, contributing to his decision to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He has stated that the positive reception he received for his performances during this time encouraged him to explore his comedic talents further.

Career Moon officially debuted as a comedian in 2002 through the SBS Comedian Contest. In 2003, he joined SBS's comedy show . Moon gained attention for his portrayal of a cross-dressing character in the 'Quiz, Let's Play' segment of the show. His catchphrase, "I don't know~ layo," became associated with his character in that segment. He also participated in other segments of , including the 'Fine Words Drama' corner, 'Pigeon Karaoke', and the Pyo's brother.

In 2006, Moon Se-yoon appeared in the MBC sitcom Elephant, directed by Lee Min-ho. In the sitcom, Moon portrayed the character of Baek-soo Joo Bok-soo, the second son of Joo-hyun's character in the landlord's family. Elephant depicted the intertwined lives of the landlord's family and the tenant's family, exploring themes such as the school lives of teenagers, the romantic relationships of those in their 20s, the challenges of unemployment, and the family dynamics of middle-aged and elderly characters. Moon's performance earned him a nomination for the Excellence Award in the MBC Entertainment Awards. Moon's performance earned him a nomination for Best New Actor at the 5th Korean Film Awards.

After completing his mandatory military service, Moon was discharged in April 2013. He signed with A-List Entertainment in the same month. Subsequently, he and Jung Ju-rib joined tvN's Comedy Big League.

After joining FNC Entertainment, Moon is active in entertainment show.

Personal life Moon was familiar with Buddhism from a young age, influenced by his mother's Buddhist practices. Moon has mentioned that he first connected with Kim Ha-na through an online platform, where she initially reached out to him as a fan. Their relationship developed from an online friendship to a romantic partnership. They have two children: a daughter born on December 8, 2012, and a son born on October 14, 2014.

Filmography

Films + Year Title Role Notes 2006 School nurse Special appearance Like a Virgin Song Young-bae (Big guy 1) 2007 Radio DJ Special appearance Hellcats Ah-mi's hairstylist 2008 Radio Dayz Political party member 3 My Mighty Princess Captain of a club 2010 Foxy Festival Deok-gu 2011 Penny Pinchers Sysop 2013 Kim Dong-sik Main character 2014 University teaching assistant 2016 Mood of the Day Car repair shop junior Pink Familyhood Broadcasting station entertainer Special appearance 2017 Fabricated City Documentary narrator

Television series + Year Title Role Notes 2006 Elephant Lord Revenge

Television shows

Web show + Web shows Year Event/ Show Notes 2022 Captain Moon 2022 Everyone is Good at Singing

Hosting + Year Event/ Show Notes 2021 2021 KBS Entertainment Awards with Kim Sung-joo and Han Sun-hwa 2022 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards with Seol In-ah and Kang Chan-hee

Radio shows + Year Title Role Notes 2005 Buddhist broadcast Music Punch DJ

Stage Musical

Theater (Shakespeare Theater in Daehakro)March 13 to May 9, 2010

Discography Singles TitleYearNote "My Loving Laughter” (멜로가 체질) 2020All My Ballad "I'm Unfamiliar" (은근히 낯가려요) 2021 Debut Project "Ssook Dong" (쑥맥) featuring Choi Yoo-jung (Weki Meki)2022

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Listicle + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year List Placement Star News 2006 KBS, MBC, and SBS Entertainment Team Leader's Selection of 2006 Hopefuls Shortlisted KBS 2023 The 50 people who made KBS shine 22nd