Moon Se-yoon

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.^[4]

Moon officially debuted as a comedian in 2002 through the SBS Comedian Contest. In 2003, he joined SBS's comedy show People Looking for a Laugh [ko].^[5] 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 People Looking for a Laugh [ko], including the 'Fine Words Drama' corner, 'Pigeon Karaoke', and the Pyo's brother.^[6][7]

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.^[8] Moon's performance earned him a nomination for the Excellence Award in the MBC Entertainment Awards.^[9]

In the same year, Moon took on the role of Song Young-bae, a ssireum wrestler, in the film Like a Virgin. The film's narrative centered on Dong-gu, an overweight high school student who enters the world of wrestling. Moon's character, Song Young-bae, also known as 'Dungchi Won,' is a senior member of Dong-gu's wrestling team (played by Ryu Deok-hwan). In the film, Song Young-bae agrees to teach Dong-gu wrestling techniques.^[10][11] Moon's performance earned him a nomination for Best New Actor at the 5th Korean Film Awards.^[12] He was grateful for the opportunity to work with talented individuals and be part of a film submitted to the Berlin International Film Festival. Positive feedback motivated him to aim for better projects in the future.^[13]

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.^[14][15]

After joining FNC Entertainment, Moon is active in entertainment show.^[16]

Moon was familiar with Buddhism from a young age, influenced by his mother's Buddhist practices.^[13] Since July 2005, Moon has been serving as a DJ on the Buddhist Broadcasting System's program, 'Music Punch.' In this role, he engages with listeners by reading their text messages and emails, which often contain personal stories and reflections on life. He has mentioned that this experience provides him with valuable insights and learning opportunities.^[13]

Moon Se-yoon married Kim Ha-na, a former LG Twins cheerleader team leader, on November 21, 2009, at the Ceritsu Wedding Convention in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul. The couple had been dating for six years prior to their marriage.^[17] 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.^[18][19] They have two children: a daughter born on December 8, 2012,^[20] and a son born on October 14, 2014.^[21]

Summarize Timeline Fact Check

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Mr. Wacky [ko]	School nurse	Special appearance
	Like a Virgin	Song Young-bae (Big guy 1)	[22]
2007	Love Exposure [ko]	Radio DJ	Special appearance
	Hellcats	Ah-mi's hairstylist
2008	Radio Dayz	Political party member 3
	My Mighty Princess	Captain of a club	[23]
2010	Foxy Festival	Deok-gu
2011	Penny Pinchers	Sysop
2013	Incomplete Life: Prequel [ko]	Kim Dong-sik	Main character
2014	The Wicked [ko]	University teaching assistant
2016	Mood of the Day	Car repair shop junior	[24]
	Half [ko]	Pink	[25]
	Familyhood	Broadcasting station entertainer	Special appearance
2017	Fabricated City	Documentary narrator

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2006	Elephant	Lord Revenge		[17]
2008	Hong Gil-dong	Mr. Yeon
	Seoul Warrior Story	Lee Man-gi
	Fantasy Story	Yeongmin
2013	MBC Drama Festival - Survival in Africa	Park Eun-seong
	KBS Drama Special - The Strange Cohabitation	Room 504 resident	Minor character
2014	Cheo Yong	Ghost hunter cameraman	Guest appearance (Episode 2)
2015	Misaengmul	Chief Executive Officer	Supporting character
	The Superman Age	Moon Se-yoon	Special appearance
	High-End Crush	Jang Sae-yoon	Supporting character
2016	One More Happy Ending	Cupid	Special appearance
	Click Your Heart	Bus driver	Minor character
	Cinderella with Four Knights	Convenience store manager	Special appearance (Episode 1–2)
2019	Young Ae's Crunchy 17	Shaman Station	Special appearance (Episode 1)
2020	Kkondae Intern	Mr.Park	Special appearance (Episode 23)
	Start-Up	Security guard	Special appearance (Episode 7)	[26]

  On-Air

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2002	Good Friends [ko]	Cast Member
	Gag Concert		Disgrace of a Family skit
2003	People Looking for a Laugh [ko]			[13]
2004	English Magic School (잉글리시 매직스쿨)			[27]
2006	Comedy Countdown (코미디 카운트 다운)
2008	Live Animals (동물이 산다)			[28]
2013–present	Comedy Big League	Cast Member	Season 3–present	[29]
2015–2023	Delicious Guys [ko]	Co-host	with Yoo Min-sang, Kim Jun-hyun and Kim Min-kyung	[30]
2016	Real Men	Cast Member	Comedian special	[31]
	Singing Battle – Victory	Contestant	Team Lee Sang-min, Pilot	[32]
2016–2017	Mr. House Husband	Panelist	Season 1	[33][34]
2017	One Night Food Trip: Eating Race	Contestant	Episode 1	[35]
	King of Mask Singer		Episodes 105–106	[36]
	I Can See Your Voice	Tone-deaf Detective Team	Season 4, Episode 10	[37]
	Battle Trip	Contestant	with Yoo Min-sang (Episode 68–69)	[38][39]
2018–present	DoReMi Market	Cast Member		[40]
2018–2019	Salty Tour	Cast Member	Episodes 25 – 78	[41][42][43]
2019	The Ranksters		Episode 1–8	[44]
	Tell Me		Episode 1–10	[45]
2019– present	2 Days & 1 Night	Cast Member	Season 4	[46]
2021	Honeymoon Tavern	Cast Member		[47][48]
	Rice come at the end of hardship	Main Cast		[49]
	Still Alive		Chuseok pilot	[50]
	Godfather [ko]			[51]
2022	Baby Singer	Host		[52]
	Over the Top	Contestant		[53]
	Dog-Daughter-in-law	Host		[54]
	Mystery Club		2 pilot episodes	[55]
2023–present	Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell  [ko]	Host		[56]
2023	Mukbo Brothers Season 1	Cast Member	with Kim Jun-hyun	[57]
2023–2024	Strong Heart VS	Host	with Jeon Hyun-moo, Uhm Ji-yoon, and Jo Hyun-Ah	[58]
2024	Mukbo Brothers Season 2	Cast Member	with Kim Jun-hyun	[59]

Web shows

Year	Event/ Show	Notes	Ref.
2022	Captain Moon
2022	Everyone is Good at Singing		[60][61]

Year	Event/ Show	Notes	Ref.
2021	2021 KBS Entertainment Awards	with Kim Sung-joo and Han Sun-hwa	[62]
2022	2022 KBS Entertainment Awards	with Seol In-ah and Kang Chan-hee	[63]

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2005	Buddhist broadcast Music Punch	DJ		[13]
2022	Cultwo Show	Special DJ	August 1	[64]

Year	Title		Role	Venue	Date	Ref.
	English	Original
2015	Love in the Rain	사랑은 비를 타고	Jung Dong-wook	Uniplex Theater 2	June 6 to July 31, 2015	[65]

Year	Title		Role	Venue	Date	Ref.
	English	Original
2010	Romeo and Juliet Ver 2.0	로미오와 줄리엣 Ver2.0	Capulet	Bukchon Changwoo Theater (Shakespeare Theater in Daehakro)	March 13 to May 9, 2010	[66]

Title	Year	Note	Ref.
"My Loving Laughter” (멜로가 체질)	2020	All My Ballad	[67][68]
"I'm Unfamiliar" (은근히 낯가려요) (feat. Ravi)	2021	Debut Project	[69]
"Ssook Dong" (쑥맥) featuring Choi Yoo-jung (Weki Meki)	2022		[70]