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Park Kyung-lim (; born March 30, 1979) is a South Korean businesswoman and entertainer, known for her work as a comedian, host, radio DJ, and actress. In 2001, at age 22, she became the youngest entertainer to receive a Grand Prize ("Daesang"), which she won at the MBC Entertainment Awards. The following year, in 2002, her album "Park Gote Project," a collaboration with Park Soo-hong, earned her the Golden Disk Special Award and New Female Artist Award at Mnet Music Awards.

Park regularly hosts various events in South Korea. Her work includes leading press conferences for films and dramas, as well as hosting fan meetings, concerts, and talk shows. Reports indicate she hosts approximately 100 events annually, and she has earned the moniker "Queen of Event Hosting."

As a philanthropist, Park has been an ambassador for Save the Children since 2006. Her contributions were recognized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea with an award for happiness sharing in 2012 and a presidential commendation in 2024.

Early life Park Kyung-lim was born on March 30, 1979 in Galhyeon-dong, Eunpyeong District, Seoul.

Growing up in poverty, Park found strength in her dream of becoming an MC. This aspiration helped her navigate challenging times. During a 5th-grade picnic, she substituted for an ill host, skillfully entertaining the audience and discovering her talent for hosting. Inspired by her homeroom teacher's advice that becoming an MC would allow her to observe society, she decided to pursue the career. "I was in charge of emceeing the school's entertainment class, and I was also the school president when I was in the 6th grade. When I was young, I liked the fact that even though I came from a poor family, I could be recognized in other ways and that other people could not ignore me. "I thought I had to become a deep person to become a good MC, so from then on I started studying by clipping newspaper editorials."

Park gained prominence as a high school star through MBC Standard FM's 'Starry Night'. In 1996, she participated in the show's summer camp, which was hosted by Lee Moon-sae and written by Go Eun-kyung. Park attracted attention by appearing on an entertainment program wearing a school uniform. Subsequently, she became a regular host on MBC Radio's '2 O'Clock Date' alongside Lee Moon-sae, hosting a 10-minute segment. She was loved by listeners for her unique voice and confident speaking.

In 2000, she served as an MC on KBS2's Declaration of Freedom Today is Saturday and MBC's Radio Experience. She also appeared as an actress in MBC's Truth and KBS2's Great Friends, and was a regular guest on KBS 2FM's Cha Tae-hyun's FM Popular Song.

In 2001, Park achieved several career milestones, including the Baeksang Arts Awards Female Entertainment Award, the KBS Radio MC Award, and the MBC Drama Awards Radio Excellence Award. She also received the prestigious MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize, making her the sole recipient of the Entertainment Grand Prize in her twenties, a record unbroken for over 20 years. For this album, she won the Golden Disk Special Award and the Mnet Music Award for New Female Artist.

Career comeback After two years of study abroad, Park made her comeback in February 2005 on SBS TV's Ambitious talk show. Viewers love her eloquence, and the special 100th episode of the show achieved a high viewership rating of 21%. In August 2005, Park signed an exclusive contract with agency Phantom. She regained popularity as an MC for SBS's Good Sunday: X-Man!, a role she held until 2006. From April 25, 2005, to October 14, 2007, Park hosted the MBC Standard FM Radio show Park Kyung-rim's Heart Wave. She resigned after 2 years and 6 months, citing health reasons due to the demanding late-night live broadcast schedule.

From 2007 to 2008, She was a permanent member of High Five, which was part of KBS's Happy Sunday. The show also featured comedian Jo Hye-ryun, entertainer Hyun Young, singer Chae Yeon, and actress Kim Min-sun. It aired on KBS 2TV from May 6, 2007, to May 18, 2008. Directed by Lee Myung-han and Na Young-seok, and hosted by Jee Seok-jin, the show featured five female stars undertaking various job experiences, from flight attendants to police officers.

Since April 7, 2008, Park served as DJ for MBC Radio Standard FM's Starry Night, taking over from Park Jeong-ah. Hosting the show had been a long-held dream since her school days, representing both a challenge and an opportunity. Her first film-related hosting role was in 2009, when she hosted the press conference for the film Lady Daddy. She has since continued to serve as a film event MC.

In 2010, Park served as a host for the KBS show Oh! My School alongside Park Myung-soo, with Tony (from H.O.T.) and Simon D (from Supreme Team) as regular cast members. In 2012, Park signed an exclusive contract with the entertainment group KOEN. On June 10, 2013, Park became the DJ for 'Two O'Clock Date', making her the first female MC in the program's history.

In 2015, Park published Mom's Dream, a book featuring interviews with mothers. To accompany the book, she organized the 'Mom's Dream' train event, taking 100 mothers on a trip to Jeongseon, Gangwon-do. She also launched Women's Private Lives, the second installment of her talk concert series exclusively for mothers. Around this period, she occasionally attended and hosted production conferences for Korean films. By 2015, Park, alongside Park Ji-yoon, was noted as a preferred MC by broadcasters and film companies for such press conferences, recognized for her friendly demeanor and ability to engage celebrities in conversation.

In 2016, Park was announced as a co-host for the Netflix reality show Ultimate Beastmaster along with comedian Seo Kyung-seok. Park left her radio show Two O'Clock Date September 2016. By 2017, Park had established herself as a prominent host for film press conferences, having introduced production conferences for over 200 films. The following month, in May, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family appointed Park as a public relations ambassador for the Women's New Work Center at the Central Saeil Center in Mapo District, Seoul. In October 2018, Park held a talk show to celebrate her 20th debut anniversary.

By 2025, Park is a prominent event host, particularly for film and drama press conferences. She also hosts fan meetings, concerts, and talk shows, reportedly presenting around 100 events annually. She has earned nicknames such as "event queen," "queen of hosting," and "queen of previews." Her success in this field is attributed to thorough preparation, including tailoring costumes to match film characteristics and visiting filming locations to understand a film's background.

Other venture

Business In 2018, Park founded the creative group WeDream Company with former collaborators from her publishing and performance projects.

Philanthropy Park's philanthropic engagement spans nearly two decades. In 2006, she was appointed a goodwill ambassador for Save the Children, an international children's rights NGO, following her involvement in the "Smile Again" campaign, which supported children with incurable diseases. From 2008 to 2022, Park participated in the Save the Children "Save the Newborns Hat Knitting Campaign," an initiative that provided warmth to infants in developing countries. This effort included hosting public participation workshops.

In 2011, Park pledged ₩100 million to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Jeil Hospital in Seoul. Her decision was prompted by a personal experience involving a miscarriage and subsequent observation of the NICU's challenging environment. She committed to donating ₩10 million annually for ten years.

Park received the 1st Happy Sharing Person Award from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2012. Between 2012 and 2023, she participated six times in the "International Children's Marathon," raising awareness and funds for children globally. Between 2014 and 2021, she organized the "Eri Eri Bazaar" seven times, raising approximately ₩200 million. These funds supported diverse causes, including essential supplies for crisis families, psychological treatment for abused children, and medical and nutritional needs in rural areas. Park met her husband, Park Jung-hoon, a contestant on the KBS show 'Introduce Me to a Good Person,' which she hosted. They exchanged contact information after the show's recording, in an after-party. In October 2011, she suffered a miscarriage.

English Korean 2000 공포 택시 Cameo appearance 2002 재밌는 영화 2003 오! 해피데이 2016 Familyhood 굿바이 싱글 Drama Presentation MC (Cameo appearance) 2021 Hostage: Missing Celebrity 인질 Cameo appearance Television series Year Title RoleNotesRef.2000 The Truth Choi Eun-shil Nonstop 2 Park Kyung-lim 2002 Sidestreet People Choi Young-mi 2005 Cute or Crazy Park Kyung-lim 2009 High Kick Through the Roof Kyung-lim Cameo appearance ep. 19 2011 The Greatest Love Park Kyung-lim Cameo appearance The Musical Sa Bok-ja 2013 Potato Star 2013QR3 Bo-young's cracked voice Cameo appearance ep. 10 Unemployed Romance Female professor Cameo appearance 2021Imitation TV program hostCameo appearance ep. 2

Web drama Year Title RoleNotes 2017 Sweet Revenge Duk-hee's mom

Television show + Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2000–2002 Star Survival Dongeodongrak Cast member 2005–2006 X-Man Music Bank Host with Kang Kyung-joon SS501 Thank You for Waking Me Up with SS501 2010–2011 Oh! My School 2012 Park Kyung-rim's Oh! Happy Day Host 2018 Global Views 2021 Park Kyung-lim's Life Story Host 2022 Mystery Duet Panelist 2022–2023 Lovers of Joseon Host with Park Soo-hong, Choi Seong-guk and Oh Na-mi 2023 Big Brother Era Regular Member

Web shows Year Title Role 2016 Ultimate Beastmaster Hostwith comedian Seo Kyung-seok

Music video appearances +YearTitleArtist(s)2007"Queen"Bada

Stage Musical Year Title Role EnglishKoreanActressCoproducerCreative director 2009 Hairspray 헤어스프레이 Tracy 2025 Dream High 드림하이 Principal of Kirin Arts High School

Talk show

Radio show +Radio hosting credits Year TitleBroadcaster Role EnglishKorean 2001 – 2002 Park Soo-hong, Park Kyung-rim's FM Popular Song 박수홍, 박경림의 FM 인기 가요KBS2 FM Host (with Park Soo-hong) April 2005 – October 2007 Park Kyung-rim's Heart Wave 박경림의 심심타파MBC Standard FMHost April 2008 – May 2011 Park Kyung-rim's Starry Night 박경림의 별이 빛나는 밤에 June 2013 – September 2016 Two-o'clock date: This is Park Kyung-rim 두시의 데이트 박경림입니다MBC FM4U

Discography Single TitleYearPeak chart positions AlbumKOR Hot"Swamp with Illusion" 2002—Park Brother and Sister Expressway Tape) "Hello ~ Hot Bar" "Love that will be criticized" "Park Gote Trot Medley" "Forever With You" "Pretty things aren't the only things that are beautiful" "Gorgeous outing" "Are you shy?" "On a wonderful day in October" "Highway Romance" "Swamp of Illusion (Remix)"