Yang Se-chan (; born December 8, 1986) is a South Korean comedian, television personality and singer. Se-chan is known for being a cast of the television shows Comedy Big League and Running Man.
Career Se-chan made his debut in July 2005 through the SBS comedy show 'People Looking for Laughter (웃음을 찾는 사람들)', appearing in the segment “Ttappada.”
On December 12, 2008, Se-chan debuted in his musical career with the single album 'ONLY ONE', alongside commedians Lee Yong-jin and Lee Jin-ho. The three were cast-mates in the segment 'Woong-i's Father" of the SBS comedy show 'People Looking for Laughter'.
After Se-chan's military discharge, he joins the cast for 'Comedy Big League Season 3', that premiered on May 12, 2012. Se-chan would be a regular member of the succeeding seasons.
On January 16, 2015, Se-chan signs with SH Holding's subsidiary A9 Media.
In April 2017, Yang, along with Jeon So-min, was added as a regular cast member of South Korean variety show Running Man.
In January 2024, Yang signed with new agency Antenna.
Personal life Se-chan was born on December 8, 1986 in Dongducheon South Korea. He has an older brother named Yang Se-hyuk, who is also a comedian.
On July 20, 2010, Se-chan enlisted for the mandatory military service. He was discharged on April 30, 2012.
On March 26, 2013, Se-chan revealed that he was battling thyroid cancer and was scheduled for surgery the following month.
On July 14, 2014, Se-chan and his brother Se-hyung announced the loss of their father due to cancer.
Filmography Television shows Year Title Role Notes2006 – 2009People Looking for Laughter (웃음을 찾는 사람들)Cast Member2010Hatangsasa (하땅사): Needless Pride (괜한 자존심)2012– PresentComedy Big League Season 3, 4, 5 2013Rollercoaster Season 32015Time House2016Voice of God Contestant with his brother, Yang Se-hyungA Man Who Feeds The Dog Season 1Cast Member Episode 17 – 50 Foreign ComediansI Love You2016 – 2017We Got Married (Season 4) Chuseok Couple As panelists with Park Na-rae (episode 338)Yang Se-chan's 10Host2017Yang Se-chan's 10 Season 21 vs 100ContestantYang Se-chan's Idol Expert2017 – presentRunning Man Cast member Episodes 346 – present2017Battle Trip Contestant With Lee Yong-jin (episodes 37–38) Food Map 3 Cast member Thinking About My Bias PilotThe King of Hu Tong Living Together in Empty RoomCast Member With Brave Brothers and Jeon So-min (episodes 1–4) 2018 Royal AdventureToday Swag2018 – 2019Law of the Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands Episodes 344 – 3482019Love Me ActuallyEpisode 1 – 20Scene's QuizEpisode 1 – 62019 – 2020Happy Farmer Expertion S3Episode 1 – presentRewindThe Ranksters2020Money Road (돈길만 걸어요 - 정산회담)CastThree IdiotsCast member with Lee Sang-yeob, Hwang kwang-hee2020–2021Fly Shoot Dori — New BeginningMCEpisode 1 — present 2021 Ceremony Club Main cast Ho Dong's Camping Zone: Let's Choose Regular Member Racket Boys Club Assistant Alphabet together Cast Member Chucheok Special 2022 Fantastic Family Judge Talk Pa One 25 o'clock Host Dog-Daughter-in-law Host 2022–2023 Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies Contestant Season 4–5 Season 4; Season 5; 2023 Myeongdong Love Room Manager No Math School Trip Cast Member 2024 Country life of Gen-Z Cast member 2026 PunghyangGo 2 Cast member
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 20165 Brothers of Corn Cast Member 2021–2022 Change Days Host Season 1–2 2022 Goblin Stealing Wisdom
Television Series Year Title Role 2015Angry Mom (앵그리맘) Cameo Music video appearances
Year Song title Artist Ref. 2013 "Sawedged Perch" Lee Jae-hyeong 2017 "Hot Sugar" () Turbo
Discography YearTitleSingerAlbum2008All I Need Is You웅이네Only One한번만 더끌려2009못말려 정말웅이네The 2nd Story잘해줄게 feat. Shim Eun-Jin여름이 왔어2016견습생 feat. 4minute's Jeon Ji-yoonYang Brothers (Yang Se-chan and Yang Se-hyung)2016GO 파이브스타 (Yang Se-chan, Lee Jin-ho, Lee Yong-jin, Nam Chang-hee, Jo Se-ho, Yoo Se-yoon) 2019 "Bonjour, Hi" ()(ft. Yoon Mi-rae)Hyo Chan Gong Won ()"Song Ji-hyo, Yang Se-chan, Code Kunst and Nucksal" Running Man Fan Meeting:Project Running 9 "I Like It" Running Man 2021 "So Good" Hwangtae and Yang Mi-ri (ft.Yoon Bo-mi)
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result KBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category Fly Shoot Dori - New Beginning MBC Entertainment Awards 2017 Male Rookie Award in Variety Show We Got Married 2022 Excellence Award, Music/Talk Category Where is My Home SBS Entertainment Awards 2008 Excellence Comedy Award People Looking for Laughter: Woong-i's Father (웅이아버지) 2019 Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category Running Man 2020 Golden Content Award With Running Man members 2021 Top Excellence Award in Variety Category Running Man 2025 Producer Award tvN10 Awards 2016 Best Comedian Comedy Big League
References
External links Yang Se-chan on HanCinema