Jeong Jun-ha (; born March 18, 1971) is a South Korean comedian, entertainer and television personality. Outside of South Korea, Jeong is most well-known as a longtime member of the variety show Infinite Challenge, which ran from 2005 to 2018.
Career After graduating from Gangseo Senior High School, Jeong entered directly into the Korean entertainment industry. While working as an official manager of comedian Lee Hwi-jae, Jeong followed Lee onto the set of the MBC programme "Theme Theater" in 1994, where he was offered a bit part and appeared on screen. Although initially intended to be a one-off cameo, the positive audience reception led to him being cast as a regular performer.
After coping with a depression of his career, he appeared in a segment of the brand-new comedy programme "Comedy House - No-brain Survival" (MBC, 2003–2005). This segment was a parody of the segment "Brain Survivor" from Sunday Sunday Night,
In his later career, he has become a top Korean comedian. He has appeared in a wide range of programmes in the entertainment industry. During the winter season of 2006–2007, he was a cast member of The Full Monty (as Dave)., The Korea Herald, Retrieved on January 8, 2007 He has also taken part in several Korean sitcoms and movies, including the top-rated High Kick! (as Lee Jun-ha)정준하 넘나들기 거침없다 (Korean), The Hankyoreh, Retrieved on January 8, 2007 and the movie Marrying the Mafia II (as Jong-myeon).
Infinite Challenge Towards the end of 2005, Jeong was persuaded by Yoo Jae-suk to join the cast of Infinite Challenge, then a segment of a larger variety show known as "Saturday's Big Surprise." He had previously appeared on the show as a guest in Season 1 earlier that year, garnering significant attention from viewers after he finished a bowl of noodles in less than five seconds. Although initially struggling to adapt to the show's style and atmosphere, Jeong's tenure lasted from his debut until the show's final broadcast in 2018, being as one of the longest-serving cast members on the show.
Personal life As of September 2010, he operates a Japanese restaurant at Gangnam District, which is located near his home. After four years of dating, he married his girlfriend, Nina Yagi on May 20, 2012. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Ryouha, on March 22, 2013.
Filmography Music video appearances PSY "Gentleman" () (2013)
Recent programmes
Y-Star's () (since 2010) Channel IHQ A Leader's Day (2021) Youtube HahaPD Bottom Duo (2021)
Former programmes SBS's Banjun Drama () (2004) MBC's High Kick! () MBC Drama's () (2008–2010) MBC's Sunday Night - Gender Communication: Project Exploration of Genders () (2012) MBC's Sunday Night - Magic Concert () (2012–2013) MBC's Infinite Challenge () (2006–2018) Mnet's Show Me the Money 5 () MBC's King of Mask Singer () (2019) JTBC's () (2020) MBC's Hangout with Yoo () (2021–2023)
Radio shows Year Title Notes 2021–2022DJ with Shin Ji
Film Year Title Role 2023 Marrying the Mafia Jong-myeon 2022 DC League of Super-Pets Lead role; Korean dub voice-over as Krypto / Bark Kent / Superdog 2012Wreck-It Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph, Korean version) 2011 Marrying the Mafia IV Jong-myeon Honor of Family Jong Mun 2006Marrying the Mafia III Jong-myeonThe Legend of Seven Cutter Koh Min Shi 2005 Marrying the Mafia II Jong-myeon 2004 Everybody Has Little Secret Heo Ji-neun
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2022 Tomorrow Chief Jeong Cameo (episode 1–2) 2023 Kokdu: Season of Deity employee Cameo (episode 3)
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2021 Floor Park Kang-hyeonAudio drama
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result2003 3rd MBC Entertainment Awards Comedy TV Prize Popularity Award 2007 Intellectual Property Protection Association Nationwide Citizen Ambassador 7th MBC Entertainment Awards Daesang (Grand Prize)(with Lee Soon-jae, Infinite Challenge team and co-won) 2009 9th MBC Entertainment Awards Best Male Variety Daesang PD Award(Infinite Challenge team and co-won) 2010 11th Korean National Assembly Award Award For Best TV Programme of the Year(TEO PD with entire directing members of Infinite Challenge) 22nd Korean Producers Grandprix Award For Best TV Entertainment Programme(Co winner, with entire directing members of Infinite Challenge) 2011 11th MBC Entertainment Awards "Best Couple" Awards with Park Myeong-su 2014 14th MBC Entertainment Awards High Excellence Award 2016 16th MBC Entertainment Awards Daesang (Grand Prize) Top Male Excellence Award in Variety Show 2021 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards Rookie of the Year in Radio / Jung Jun-ha and Shinji's Single Smile Show
See also Infinite Challenge Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
References
External links 'Muhan Dojeon' official Homepage