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Comedian Yoo Seong, known for the phrase "Laughter Brings Good Fortune," Passes Away… Aged 88

Appeared on shows such as "Long Live Youth" and "Humor No. 1" A Memorial Hall Set Up at the Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Suwon Hospital Funeral Home

Gim Ga Yeong
2026-09-01 09:22:47
[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Veteran comedian Yoo Seong (real name Yoo Jong-soo) has passed away. He was 88.
Photo courtesy of the Korea Broadcasting Comedians Association
According to the Korea Broadcasting Comedians Association, the late comedian passed away on the morning of the 31st of last month.
Born in 1938, the late Yoo Seong was a veteran comedian registered as Member No. 8 of the Korea Broadcasting Comedians Association, following the late Koo Bong-seo, Song Hae, Nam Seong-nam, and Nam Bo-won.
The late Jeon Yu-seong, who passed away last year, was registered as member number 18.
The deceased appeared on comedy programs such as MBC’s “Long Live Youth” and “Laugh and Good Fortune Will Come,” as well as KBS2’s “Cheerful Little Theater” and “Humor No. 1.”
The funeral hall is located in Room 8 of the Suwon Hospital Funeral Home, part of the Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The funeral procession will depart at 6:30 a.m. on the 2nd, and the burial will take place at Suwon Seunghwawon.

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