Choi Yang-rak

Acting

Choi Yang-rak

Born May 20, 1962 · Asan, South Chungcheong, South Korea (age 64)

South Korean Comedian

Known For

Barefoot Ki-BongBarefoot Ki-Bong · 2006
Barefoot Ki-Bong
5.82006
MovieDramaComedy
Ki-bong is a man who suffered brain damage as a child and who has the emotional maturity of an 8-year. The village people call him 'Barefoot Ki-Bong' because he runs barefoot with food he has begged and serves his mother before it gets cold. Running is Ki-Bong' greatest skill. It is his mother that Ki-bong loves the most. Ki-bong decides to take part in the National Amateur Half Marathon' in order to buy artificial teeth for his mother with the prize money, and works hard looking forward to the day of the race. Mr. BAEK, the head of the village, volunteers to be Ki-bong's trainer. The village people realize what family and love between family members mean to them when they see Ki-bong, who is considered a non-entity, working hard for the competition. The village gets changed by the efforts of Ki-bong and Mr. BAEK.
Grown-ups Just Don't UnderstandGrown-ups Just Don't Understand · 1988
Grown-ups Just Don't Understand
1988
MovieDrama
Jun, who was once an amateur boxer, becomes acquainted with Min-Yong by chance. Jun wants to help him and sends him to a kindergarten. Min-Yong makes the kindergarten fussy and makes the teacher Yu-Ra in trouble. Jun meets Yu-Ra to discuss about Min-Yong, and they fall in love with each other. Jun leaves for hard training, and Min-Yong is sent to Children's Welfare Institute for adoption, but he runs away from there. Min-Yong meets Dal-Kom in secret, but Dal-Kom asks Yu-Ra for help. Consequently, they bring Min-Yong, who loses consciousness, to the hospital. On the other hand, Jun wins in the title match with the Thai's champion Okampo. He celebrates his victory with Yu-Ra and Min-Yong. Finally, Min-Yong says goodbye to them and heads for the airport.
Springtime of Mimi and Cheol-suSpringtime of Mimi and Cheol-su · 1987
Springtime of Mimi and Cheol-su
5.01987
MovieRomanceComedy
Don't be the First One!Don't be the First One! · 2020
Don't be the First One!
10.02020
SeriesComedy
Is marriage just better between funny people? Revealing their day-to-day lives, celebrity comedian couples explore the bonds that keep them together.
Table TalesTable Tales · 2025
Table Tales
10.02025
SeriesReality
Yeong-ja & Se-ri's tasty journey sharing food, heart, and memories with special guests!
리스타트업, 살아있네리스타트업, 살아있네 · 2020
리스타트업, 살아있네
2020
Series
밥은 먹고 다니냐?밥은 먹고 다니냐? · 2019
밥은 먹고 다니냐?
2019
SeriesReality
결혼은 미친짓이야결혼은 미친짓이야 · 2021
결혼은 미친짓이야
2021
Series

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Barefoot Ki-BongBarefoot Ki-Bong · 2006
Barefoot Ki-Bong
5.82006
MovieDramaComedy
Ki-bong is a man who suffered brain damage as a child and who has the emotional maturity of an 8-year. The village people call him 'Barefoot Ki-Bong' because he runs barefoot with food he has begged and serves his mother before it gets cold. Running is Ki-Bong' greatest skill. It is his mother that Ki-bong loves the most. Ki-bong decides to take part in the National Amateur Half Marathon' in order to buy artificial teeth for his mother with the prize money, and works hard looking forward to the day of the race. Mr. BAEK, the head of the village, volunteers to be Ki-bong's trainer. The village people realize what family and love between family members mean to them when they see Ki-bong, who is considered a non-entity, working hard for the competition. The village gets changed by the efforts of Ki-bong and Mr. BAEK.

Yang-rak

Grown-ups Just Don't UnderstandGrown-ups Just Don't Understand · 1988
Grown-ups Just Don't Understand
1988
MovieDrama
Jun, who was once an amateur boxer, becomes acquainted with Min-Yong by chance. Jun wants to help him and sends him to a kindergarten. Min-Yong makes the kindergarten fussy and makes the teacher Yu-Ra in trouble. Jun meets Yu-Ra to discuss about Min-Yong, and they fall in love with each other. Jun leaves for hard training, and Min-Yong is sent to Children's Welfare Institute for adoption, but he runs away from there. Min-Yong meets Dal-Kom in secret, but Dal-Kom asks Yu-Ra for help. Consequently, they bring Min-Yong, who loses consciousness, to the hospital. On the other hand, Jun wins in the title match with the Thai's champion Okampo. He celebrates his victory with Yu-Ra and Min-Yong. Finally, Min-Yong says goodbye to them and heads for the airport.