Broadcaster and comedian; three-time Grand Prize winner at the KBS Entertainment Awards
| Life | 1971 |
| Era | 현대 |
| Clan | 평산 신씨 |
Shin Dong-yeop (b. 1971) is a broadcaster and comedian from Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, whose family seat is Pyeongsan Shin. He entered broadcasting in 1991 as a special-hire comedian at SBS and debuted as a comedian in 1992 on the show Comedy Jeonmangdae.
After starring in the MBC sitcom Namja Set Yeoja Set in 1996, he spent many years hosting variety shows including Happy Together, Hello Counselor, Immortal Songs and Witch Hunt.
His recognitions include the 1994 Baeksang Arts Award for male comedy acting, the KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (2002, 2012, 2022) and the SBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (2016).
He began as a special-hire comedian at SBS in 1991 and debuted in 1992 on Comedy Jeonmangdae. He became known that year for the Railman segment of Smile and Be Happy, and in 1996 starred in the sitcom Namja Set Yeoja Set.
He hosted Happy Together (2001-2003), served as main MC of Hello Counselor (2010) and Witch Hunt (2013), began presenting Immortal Songs in 2011, and hosted SNL Korea season 2 in 2012.
Awards include the Baeksang Arts Award for male comedy acting (1994) and TV male variety (2014), the KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (2002, 2012, 2022) and the SBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (2016).