The reluctant architect of Korean stand-up

Danny Cho did not come to Korea chasing a Korean Dream. When the Korean American stand-up comedian moved to Seoul in 2017, the plan was far less ambitious: stay two years to escape the routine that had drained him at home. "So the reason why I moved to Korea, it was supposed to be a temporary thing, like two years, and it was not to do stand-up in Korean," Cho told The Korea Herald in an interview in Seoul on Aug. 13. “It was because I was burnt out." Korea was supposed to be a detour. Instead,

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Danny Cho move to Korea?

Danny Cho moved to Korea to escape burnout and planned a temporary stay of two years.

Was stand-up comedy his initial plan in Korea?

No, Cho did not plan to perform stand-up comedy in Korean when he moved.

What year did Danny Cho relocate to Seoul?

Danny Cho relocated to Seoul in 2017.

How did his time in Korea change his career?

What was intended as a short detour led Cho to become a prominent figure in Korean stand-up comedy.