Shin Dong-yup (1971. 2.17.~). South Korean comedian, broadcaster, MC, YouTuber

He is one of the few MCs who have been active since the 1990s and are still active today. Shin Dong-yup is particularly known for his MC roles in programs like "Happy Together", "TV Animal Farm", "Hey Hey Hey", and "Love House". He rose to prominence during the 1990s and early 2000s, establishing a remarkable career among his contemporaries. He is also renowned for his early foray into broadcasting, spanning terrestrial, cable, and public broadcasting networks.

Shin Dong-yup is particularly adept at shifting the atmosphere of a broadcast with his quick wit as a main MC. If a guest's comment inadvertently dampens the mood and threatens to disrupt the flow of the program, Shin Dong-yup steps in with witty remarks or gestures related to the preceding statement, eliciting laughter and reversing the situation. He does this in a way that avoids embarrassing the guest while simultaneously elevating them, ultimately preserving the flow of the program.

Shin Dong-yup's unique brand of adult-themed humor, which remains tasteful while generating laughter for everyone, has been a defining aspect of his career, pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable in broadcasting. He is universally recognized as the top broadcaster in this domain, with no rivals.

Shin Dong-yup was one of the most prominent MCs in the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s. However, he experienced a period of decline in the late 2000s as new, more popular real-variety shows like "Infinite Challenge," "1 Night 2 Days," and "Family Outing" emerged. Despite this, he continued to maintain a stable presence in several variety programs, demonstrating his consistent hosting skills. In the early 2010s, he regained his position at the top and continues to be considered one of the leading MCs in South Korea. Notably, he has been the host of SBS's "TV Animal Farm," one of the network's most successful programs, since its inception in 2001. While other MCs have come and gone, Shin Dong-yup remains the sole, constant host for over 20 years. His broad appeal across all age groups is attributed to his role in "TV Animal Farm." Even when he stepped down from other programs due to business ventures or took a year-long break from broadcasting after business failures, he remained committed to "TV Animal Farm."

​○ To be liked by people around you and to be someone people like, you shouldn't show off. If you start showing off, you'll end up losing everyone.

○ If you want to live comfortably, it's better to live alone, but if you want to be happy, you should get married. However, there is always a price to pay for happiness. You have to cut your own desires in half and do what your partner wants.

○ You don't need to determine your happiness based on other people's glances and expressions.

○ The ugliest thing in the world is to make fun of someone close to you.

○ It's very hard to try to be someone who is good to everyone.

○ The hardest thing in the world is to pretend to have something, to pretend to be rich. It's hard to pretend to be rich when you're not. It's also very difficult to pretend to know things when you don't, or to pretend to be nice when you're not.

○ Isn't it hard to live life? It doesn't always go your way. Shin Dong-yup says there is no right answer in life. There are only choices, and we have to live with the responsibility for those choices.

○ We choose our own paths in life and take responsibility for them. Don't let others control you too much. Our happiness is something we create for ourselves.

○ If you work hard, the path will open up. Don't look at things too closely, see the bigger picture.

○ True humor always comes from passion.

○ If you want to make today different from yesterday, focus. If you want to change tomorrow, start working now.

○ You can't spend a lot of money even if you have a lot of it, but if you have a lot of connections, you spend them like crazy.

○ I'm proud of the results of my efforts, but I hide the process.

○ The reason our parents appeared is so that we could learn about time.

○ People see themselves in others.

○ Even a broken clock the size of a bean has amplitude.

○ Every day, I try to be someone who picks up things rather than growing things.

○ Life is mostly solved through dialogue, not through strength and courage alone.

○ The happiest moment in life is not when you are recognized or win over others, but when you are recognized by yourself.

○ What people call entertainment is not just about being funny and entertaining, but about the very act of human communication.

○ How much do we have, yet we focus only on what we lack?

○ It's okay to be small in self-satisfaction. The problem is when you're bothered by what others think.