Yoo Jae-suk Voted Entertainer of the Year for Fifth Time
The comedian topped JoyNews24's 2026 industry survey with 50 votes and sent the outlet a thank-you message.
Yoo Jae-suk has been ranked first as "Entertainer of the Year" for 2026 in a survey of entertainment industry figures conducted by JoyNews24, taking 50 votes. It is the fifth time overall that he has topped the survey.
The comedian sent a thank-you message to JoyNews24 in response to the result, expressing his gratitude for the fifth selection.
Yoo currently appears on several programs, including the tvN talk show You Quiz on the Block, SBS's Running Man, MBC's Hangout with Yoo and tvN's Sixth Sense: B Side. He also fronts the YouTube talk program Pinggyego and appears in the YouTube program Pung-hyang-go.
He previously finished first in the same survey in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024. Yoo debuted in 1991 through the KBS College Comedy Contest and marks his 35th year of activity in 2026.
Quick answers
How many times has Yoo Jae-suk been named Entertainer of the Year?
Five times overall, after previously ranking first in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
How many votes did Yoo Jae-suk receive in the 2026 survey?
He received 50 votes in JoyNews24's survey of entertainment industry figures.