Notable Alumni of Dankook University [Sorted List]

1. Choi Jae-bong

1980-. (aged 46)

speed skater

Choi Jae-bong is a South Korean speed skater. He represented his country at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. At that time he was the holder of the junior World record at 1500 m, set in early December 1997 in Thialf, Heerenveen, where he clocked 1:52.25 to break the record. In Nagano where he finished in 12th position he broke...

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2. Lee Seon-hwa

1986-. (aged 40)

golfer

Lee Seon-hwa is a South Korean professional golfer now playing on the United States LPGA Tour.

3. Ma Jung-kil

1979-. (aged 47)

baseball player

Ma Jung-kil is a South Korean sidearm relief pitcher who plays for the Nexen Heroes of the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed.

4. Yoon Sook-ja

1948-. (aged 78)

academic chef

Yoon Sook-ja is a South Korean cooking researcher and professor.

5. Yun Dae-nyeong

1962-. (aged 64)

poet writer

Yoon Dae-nyeong is a South Korean writer.

6. Kim Dae-yeol

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Kim Dae-yeol is a South Korean former football midfielder. He made his professional debut in 2010, playing for Daegu FC in the K-League. He subsequently played for Sangju Sangmu, Daejeon Citizen, and latterly for Ansan Greeners in the K League 2, the second tier of football in South Korea.

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7. Ahn Do-hyun

1961-. (aged 65)

prose writer poet writer

An Dohyeon is a South Korean poet and university professor. He was Born in Yecheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1961, he made his literary debut in 1984 when his poem won the Dong-A Ilbo New Year's Literary Contest. He has published poetry collections such as 'Jeon Bong-jun Going to Seoul', 'Bonfire', 'I Want to Go to You', 'The Discovery of Ando-hyun', 'Miscellaneous...

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8. Wang Chien-ming

1993-. (aged 33)

association football player

Wang Chien-ming is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in South Korea, he represents the Chinese Taipei national football team.

9. Kim Won-il

1942-. (aged 84)

writer prose writer

Kim Won-il is a South Korean writer.

10. Park Ji-won

1996-. (aged 30)

short-track speed skater

Park Ji-won is a South Korean short track speed skater.

11. Ha Tae-goon

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Ha Tae-kyun is a South Korean Football player who currently plays for Jeonnam Dragons. He was chosen as the number one draft pick for Suwon in 2007. Ha has also been nominated for the 2007 K-League Rookie of the Year Award.

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12. Yim Pil-sung

1972-. (aged 54)

actor screenwriter film director

Yim Pil-sung is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed Antarctic Journal (2005), Hansel and Gretel (2007), and Scarlet Innocence (2014).

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13. Jung Choun-sook

1964-. (aged 62)

politician

Jung Choun-sook is a South Korean politician and women's right activist.

14. Yun Young-sun

1988-. (aged 38)

association football player

Yun Young-sun is a South Korean former footballer who played as centre back.

15. June Hyoung Lee

1996-. (aged 30)

figure skater actor

Lee June-hyoung is a South Korean former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 JGP France champion and a three-time South Korean national champion (2013, 2015, 2016). He is the first South Korean male figure skater who stood on the podium and won gold at ISU events. Also, he is the first Korean male skater to qualify for the ISU...

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16. David Jang

1949-. (aged 77)

theologian

David Jang is a South Korean professor, Christian theologian, and pastor. He has founded several Christian organizations, including Olivet University in San Francisco, Christian Today headquartered in Korea, Christian Daily Korea, and Christianity Daily in Los Angeles, CA. He served as a member of the North American Council of the World Evangelical Alliance from 2007 to 2018, the former president...

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17. Loopy

1987-. (aged 39)

singer rapper

Lee Jin-yong, better known by his stage name Loopy (Hangul: 루피), is a South Korean rapper. He was the runner-up for Show Me the Money 777.

18. Shin Jae-young

1989-. (aged 37)

baseball player

Shin Jae-young is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.

19. Kim Tae-hyoung

1967-. (aged 59)

baseball manager baseball player

Kim Tae-hyoung is a South Korean professional baseball manager and former player. As manager of the Doosan Bears, he led the team into seven consecutive Korean Series appearances between 2015 and 2021, and won the championship on three occasions.

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20. Shin Young-sook

1975-. (aged 51)

academic

Shin Youngsook is a South Korean musical theatre actress. She majored in vocal performance at the university and made her musical debut, she appeared in the musical The Last Empress as Lady Sontag. She was a member of the Seoul Performing Arts Company from 2000 to 2007. The final level of education she has completed is a master's degree in...

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21. Lee Jung-su

1989-. (aged 37)

short-track speed skater

Lee Jung-su is a South Korean short track speed skater. He is a two-time Olympic Champion from 2010 Winter Olympics.

22. Kim Ji-woo

1983-. (aged 43)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Ji-woo, birth name Kim Jeong-eun (김정은), is a South Korean actress.

23. Park So-youn

1997-. (aged 29)

figure skater

Park So-youn is a former South Korean competitive figure skater. She is the 2012 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy champion, the 2014 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy bronze medalist, the 2015 South Korean national champion, and a three-time South Korean national silver medalist (2012–2014).

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24. Shin Dong-yeop

1930-1969 (aged 39)

poet

Shin Dong-yup was a Korean poet.

25. Kwon Hyun-sang

1981-. (aged 45)

film actor television actor stage actor

Im Dong-jae, better known professionally as Kwon Hyun-sang, is a South Korean actor.

26. Hong Chul

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Hong Chul is a South Korean football player who plays for Gangwon FC and the South Korea national team.

27. Ilchi Lee

1950-. (aged 76)

writer academic life coach lecturer

Lee Seung-Heun, better known as Ilchi Lee, is a South Korean author and the founder of a variety of mind-body training methods, including Body & Brain (Korean: Dahn Hak), Brain Wave Vibration, Kookhak Qigong, and DahnMuDo, all falling under the umbrella name "Brain Education" (formerly known as "Brain Respiration"). Lee started teaching his methods in a park in the 1980s,...

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28. Lee So-jung

1993-. (aged 33)

singer

Lee So-jung, known mononymously as Sojung, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Ladies' Code. Sojung made her debut as a soloist in March 2017 with single "Better Than Me".

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29. Nam Hee-suk

1971-. (aged 55)

television presenter

Nam Hee-suk, is a South Korean comedian. He also hosted Global Talk Show from 2006 to 2010.

30. Kim Ye-lim

2003-. (aged 23)

figure skater

Kim Ye-lim is a retired South Korean competitive figure skater. She is a two-time Four Continents medalist (silver in 2023, bronze in 2022), the 2022 NHK Trophy champion, 2022 Grand Prix de France silver medalist, a three-time ISU Challenger Series gold medalist, the 2023 Winter World University Games bronze medalist, and the 2021 South Korean national champion. She represented her...

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31. Lee Wan-koo

1950-2021 (aged 71)

politician

Lee Wan-koo was a South Korean politician who briefly served as the prime minister of South Korea in 2015.

32. Kim Da-hyeon

1980-. (aged 46)

singer screenwriter television actor actor film actor

Kim Se-hyun, better known as Kim Da-hyun, is a South Korean actor and singer. Kim made his entertainment debut in 1999 as the lead vocalist of the rock band Yada (which disbanded in 2004). Since then, he has been actively engaged in the musical theatre scene, playing lead roles in The Sorrows of Young Werther, Hedwig and the Angry Inch...

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33. Na Sang-ho

1996-. (aged 30)

association football player

Na Sang-ho is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Machida Zelvia and the South Korea national team.

34. Kim Roe-ha

1965-. (aged 61)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Roi-ha is a South Korean actor. Notable roles include a detective in Memories of Murder (2003), and a gangster in A Bittersweet Life (2005).

35. Naul

1978-. (aged 48)

singer

Yoo Na-ul, better known by the mononym Naul (Hangul: 나얼), is a South Korean singer, artist, and member of Brown Eyed Soul, signed under in Next Music. He released his debut solo album, Back to the Soul Flight, on January 8, 2005. Naul has worked as a professor of music for Korea Nazarene University.

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36. Jang Minho

1977-. (aged 49)

singer television actor model dancer songwriter

Jang Ho-geun, known professionally as Jang Minho (장민호), is a South Korean singer. He competed in the TV Chosun audition show Mr. Trot, placing in the top sixth. He is also a model, dancer, and TV presenter.

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37. Go Se-won

1977-. (aged 49)

film actor actor television actor

Go Se-won is a South Korean actor. Go began his acting career in musical theatre, then made the leap to television in 2007. He has played supporting roles in several Korean dramas such as Three Brothers, Cinderella's Stepsister, Three Sisters, You Don't Know Women, and The Moon and Stars for You. Go has also appeared in 13 seasons of cable...

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38. Lee Huan

1917-2010 (aged 93)

politician

Lee Huan was a Taiwanese politician. He was Premier of the Republic of China from 1989 to 1990, serving for one year under former President Lee Teng-hui. He was the father of Lee Ching-hua and Diane Lee. He was born in Hankou, Hubei.

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39. Park Jie-won

1942-. (aged 84)

politician

Park Jie-won is a South Korean politician who served as Director of the National Intelligence Service. He was the chief presidential secretary to President Kim Dae-jung, and served as the Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and coined the term "Esports" during his administration. On 9 April 2008, he was elected as a member of 18th National Assembly...

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40. Lee Byung-kyu

1974-. (aged 52)

baseball player

Lee Byung-kyu is a South Korean retired baseball player who played 17 seasons for the LG Twins of the KBO League, as well as three seasons with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. He also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He played as an outfielder.

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41. ALi

1984-. (aged 42)

singer

Jo Yong-jin, known professionally as Ali (Korean: 알리), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, pianist, musical artist, radio host and professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College. Following her debut in 2009, she was primarily recognized for her time as a contestant on the KBS program Immortal Songs 2.

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42. Kim Yoon-seo

1986-. (aged 40)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Yoon-seo, birth name Kim Ga-eun, is a South Korean actress.

43. Ko Un

1933-. (aged 93)

opinion journalist university teacher writer translator poet

Ko Un is a South Korean poet whose works have been translated and published in more than fifteen countries. He had been imprisoned many times due to his role in the campaign for Korean democracy and was later mentioned in Korea as one of the front runners for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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44. Noh Sa-yeon

1957-. (aged 69)

singer actor

Noh Sa-yeon is a South Korean singer, television personality, and radio DJ.

45. Son Ho-young

1980-. (aged 46)

singer dancer actor

Son Ho-young is a South Korean-American singer and musical actor based in South Korea. Best known as a member of g.o.d, he made his debut in the entertainment industry with the group in 1999 and pursued a solo career as a singer and musical theater actor after the group went on hiatus. He has also regularly appeared on Immortal Songs:...

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46. Park Jung-min

1987-. (aged 39)

model recording artist actor singer

Park Jung-Min is a South Korean singer, entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband SS501. In 2009, Park made his musical debut in Grease as Danny Park, where he received the Best New Musical Talent award by the Golden Ticket Awards. He also had his acting debut as a main lead in Human Theater 2010. In 2010, Park opened his...

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47. Heo Jung-min

1982-. (aged 44)

singer stage actor television actor actor film actor

Heo Jung-min is a South Korean actor and musician. He was a member of the rock band Moon Child (now known as MC the Max) from 2000 to 2001. As an actor, he had a lead role in the 2014 South Korean television series Marriage, Not Dating.

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48. Song So-hee

1997-. (aged 29)

singer

Song So-hee, widely known as the "Traditional Music Girl" (국악소녀) is a South Korean Gyeonggi minyo (경기민요) or traditional folk singer. She rose to fame after winning the KBS National Singing Contest in 2008 at the age of 11, earning her a reputation as a gugak prodigy. The South Korean government honored Song with the title, "Best Korean of the...

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49. Park Tae-Hwan

1989-. (aged 37)

swimmer

Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean retired competitive swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion. He has four Olympic medals, five world titles, and 20 Asian Games medals. He won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle and a silver in the 200-meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won two silver medals at...

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50. Oh Yeon-soo

1971-. (aged 55)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Oh Yeon-soo is a South Korean actress.

51. Kim Min-seo

1984-. (aged 42)

actor film actor

Kim Min-seo is a South Korean actress. She debuted as Kim Se-ha in the short-lived K-pop three-member girl group Mint, which was active from 1999 to 2000. When Mint disbanded, she turned to acting. Kim is best known for her role as a villainous queen consort in the period drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012).

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52. Danny Ahn

1978-. (aged 48)

singer rapper

Danny Ahn is an American entertainer best known as the main rapper of the South Korean pop music group g.o.d. Having made his debut in the entertainment industry as a member of g.o.d in 1999, Ahn has gone into acting and has also been a radio DJ and MC.

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53. Lee Chae-young

1986-. (aged 40)

actor film actor

Lee Chae-young is a South Korean actress. She debuted in a music video called "Come On" by the Hip-hop group Turtles in 2003. The following year, she appeared in Rain's "I Do" music video and in 2007, Yoon Mi-rae's "Did You Forget It". Her first television drama was Witch Yoo Hee, a romantic comedy, as Chef Marie. It wasn't until...

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54. Choi Yoon-young

1986-. (aged 40)

actor film actor

Choi Yoon-young is a South Korean actress. She has notable roles in Seoyoung, My Daughter, Passionate Love, My Dear Cat and Designated Survivor: 60 Days among other works.

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55. Seven

1984-. (aged 42)

actor singer television actor

Choi Dong-wook, better known by his stage name Seven (Korean: 세븐; stylized as Se7en), is a South Korean singer. He made his debut in 2003 with the studio album Just Listen, which sold over 210,000 copies by the end of the year and spawned the hit single "Come Back to Me". Its success led Seven to win the Best New...

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56. Shin Jae-ha

1993-. (aged 33)

film actor actor television actor

Shin Jae-ha is a South Korean actor.

57. Lee Min-hyuk

1990-. (aged 36)

television actor actor disc jockey songwriter rapper

Lee Min-hyuk, commonly known as Minhyuk or Huta, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and presenter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group BtoB. He has appeared in multiple supporting roles in television series such as A New Leaf and Sweet, Savage Family.

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58. In Gyo-jin

1980-. (aged 46)

film actor actor television actor

In Gyo-jin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in various television dramas.

59. Shin Dong-mi

1977-. (aged 49)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Shin Dong-mi is a South Korean actress. She made her debut as a theater actor in 1998. She started her career as a television actress in 2001 and later made her film debut in a supporting role in Don't Look Back (2006). She had her first leading role in Lee Kwang-kuk's highly acclaimed debut Romance Joe (2002). She starred as...

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60. Shin Eun-kyung

1973-. (aged 53)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Shin Eun-kyung is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in Downfall (1997) and My Wife Is a Gangster (2001). Shin is one of the most prominent Korean actress in the 1990s, alongside Shim Eun-ha, Ko So-young and Jeon Do-yeon, whom she starred with in General Hospital (1994).

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61. Oh Seung-hwan

1982-. (aged 44)

baseball player

Seung-hwan Oh is a South Korean former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Colorado Rockies. In the KBO, he was the leagues' first (and only) player to reach...

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62. Bada

1980-. (aged 46)

actor singer composer

Choi Sung-hee, known professionally as Bada (바다) (also known as Sea), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer, musical actress and television presenter. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group S.E.S. in 1997, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea. After S.E.S. disbanded in December 2002, she released her first solo...

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63. Oh Hyeon-kyeong

1970-. (aged 56)

television actor beauty pageant contestant actor film actor

Oh Hyun-kyung, birth name Oh Sang-ji, is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder.

64. Choo Ja-hyun

1979-. (aged 47)

film actor actor television actor

Chu Eun-ju, known by her stage name Choo Ja-hyun (추자현), is a South Korean actress. Best known in Korea for the films Bloody Tie (2006) and Portrait of a Beauty (2008), Choo has also actively worked in China since 2007, notably in television drama The Temptation to Go Home (2011, remake of Temptation of Wife).

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65. Lee Eun-ju

1980-2005 (aged 25)

actor film actor

Lee Eun-ju was a South Korean actress. She was best known for the films Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000), Bungee Jumping of Their Own (2001), Lovers' Concerto (2002), and Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004). She died by suicide at age 24.

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66. Lee Ki-woo

1981-. (aged 45)

stage actor model television actor actor film actor

Lee Ki-woo is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in The Classic (2003), Tale of Cinema (2005), A Love to Kill (2005), Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (2011), Rain or Shine (2017–2018), and My Liberation Notes (2022).

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67. Lee Ha-na

1982-. (aged 44)

songwriter television actor composer actor film actor

Lee Ha-na is a South Korean actress. Lee made her acting debut with Alone in Love (2006). She is best known for her role as Kang Kwon-joo in the multiple seasons-procedural thriller Voice (2017–present).

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68. Kim Jong-kook

1976-. (aged 50)

actor singer television actor

Kim Jong-kook is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia. Following the disbanding of the duo in 2000, Kim released his debut...

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69. Choi Sun-sil

1956-. (aged 70)

real estate entrepreneur cult leader businessperson translator kindergarten teacher

Choi Soon-sil is a South Korean businesswoman known primarily for her involvement in the 2016 South Korean political scandal, stemming from her influence over the 11th President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye. In 2018, a court sentenced Choi to 20 years in prison on corruption charges. Due to Choi's concurrent involvement in her father's religious cult, reporting media have called...

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70. Oh Na-ra

1974-. (aged 52)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Oh Na-ra is a South Korean actress. She began her career by joining the Seoul Performing Arts Company in 1996 and made her debut in the musical Simcheong the following year. She went on to star in various productions such as Bari, Annie Quang, All That Jazz, Broadway 42nd Streets, Empress Myeongseong, Love in the Rain, and Mamma Mia. Since...

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71. Lee Yo-won

1980-. (aged 46)

model television actor actor film actor

Lee Yo-won is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Queen Seondeok in the eponymous hit period drama.

72. Kwak Si-yang

1987-. (aged 39)

singer model television actor actor film actor

Kwak Si-yang, birth name Kwak Myeong-jin (곽명진), is a South Korean actor.

73. Cho Seung-woo

1980-. (aged 46)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Cho Seung-woo is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his leading roles in the films The Classic (2003), Marathon (2005), Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), and Inside Men (2015), as well as in the stage musicals Jekyll & Hyde, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Man of La Mancha. He is also known for his...

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74. Kim Hyun-joo

1977-. (aged 49)

singer actor film actor

Kim Hyun-joo is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas Glass Slippers (2002), Toji, the Land (2004), Twinkle Twinkle (2011), What Happens to My Family? (2014), I Have a Lover (2015), Watcher (2019), and Hellbound (2021–present).

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75. Yu Ji-tae

1976-. (aged 50)

stage actor film director actor model professor

Yoo Ji-tae is a South Korean actor. After a stint as a fashion model, Yoo launched his acting career in 1998 then rose to fame through the films Attack the Gas Station (1999) and Ditto (2000). In the succeeding years, he gained acting recognition by working with acclaimed directors such as Hur Jin-ho in One Fine Spring Day (2001), Park...

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76. Lee Joon-hyuk

1984-. (aged 42)

stage actor model television actor actor film actor

Lee Joon-hyuk is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role as Seo Dong-jae in Stranger (2017–2020). His other notable works include Naked Fireman (2017), A Poem a Day (2018), Designated Survivor: 60 Days (2019), 365: Repeat the Year (2020), Dark Hole (2021), Vigilante (2023), and Love Scout (2025).

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77. Woo Do-hwan

1992-. (aged 34)

film actor actor television actor

Woo Do-hwan is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas Save Me (2017), Mad Dog (2017), Tempted (2018), My Country: The New Age (2019), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), Bloodhounds (2023) and Mr. Plankton (2024). He also appeared in the film The Divine Fury (2019).

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78. Na In-woo

1994-. (aged 32)

film actor actor television actor

Na Jong-chan, better known by his stage name Na In-woo (나인우), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in Mr. Queen (2020–2021), River Where the Moon Rises (2021), Marry My Husband (2024), and Motel California (2025). He has been a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night since 2022.

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79. T.O.P

1987-. (aged 39)

model television actor fashion model songwriter recording artist

Choi Seung-hyun, known professionally as T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, musician, philanthropist, and actor. He performed as an underground rapper before joining the record label YG Entertainment and debuted as the lead rapper of the boy band BigBang in 2006. The group became one of the best-selling groups of all time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy...

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80. Ok Taec-yeon

1988-. (aged 38)

television actor businessperson actor composer model

Ok Taec-yeon, known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he debuted as the rapper of the South Korean boy band 2PM. In 2010, Ok debuted as an actor in the Korean drama Cinderella's Stepsister and has since starred in notable television series such as Dream High (2011), Bring It On, Ghost (2016),...

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81. Jay Park

1987-. (aged 39)

dancer entrepreneur rapper actor composer

Jay Park, Korean name Park Jae-beom (박재범), is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and dancer based in South Korea. He is a member of the Seattle-based b-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM), and founder and former CEO of the independent hip hop record labels AOMG and H1ghr Music, as well as the founder of the record label More Vision. Park returned...

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82. Jang Hyuk

1976-. (aged 50)

taekwondo athlete television actor actor film actor

Jung Yong-jun, better known as Jang Hyuk, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films Volcano High (2001), Windstruck (2004), The Flu (2013), as well as the television series Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Thank You (2007), The Slave Hunters (2010), Deep Rooted Tree (2011), You Are My Destiny (2014),...

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83. Park Hae-soo

1981-. (aged 45)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Park Hae-soo is a South Korean actor. He is best known worldwide for portraying Cho Sang-woo in the first season of the Netflix hit series Squid Game (2021), which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

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84. Ji Chang-wook

1987-. (aged 39)

television actor singer actor film actor

Ji Chang-wook is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of daily drama series Smile Again (2010–2011), and gained further prominence with television series Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013–2014), Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), The Worst of Evil (2023), Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024), and film Fabricated City...

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85. Rain

1982-. (aged 44)

model actor television actor songwriter film actor

Jung Ji-hoon, known professionally as Rain and Bi (비; ['piː]), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer. Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 28 singles and numerous concert tours around the world. He achieved breakthrough success with his third Korean album, It's Raining (2004), which spawned the number one single of the...

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86. Park Bo-young

1990-. (aged 36)

singer actor voice actor

Park Bo-young is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the films Scandal Makers (2008), which garnered her multiple best new actress awards, A Werewolf Boy (2012) and On Your Wedding Day (2018), as well as the television series Oh My Ghost (2015), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023), and Our...

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87. Ha Ji-won

1978-. (aged 48)

television actor singer actor film actor

Jeon Hae-rim, better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won (하지원) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the films Phone (2002), Sex Is Zero (2002), Miracle on 1st Street (2007), Tidal Wave (2009), Closer to Heaven (2009), and Pawn (2020), as well as the television series Damo (2003), Something Happened in Bali (2004), Hwang Jini (2006),...

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88. Jo Hyun-jae

1980-. (aged 46)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Jo Hyun-jae is a South Korean actor. Jo made his entertainment debut as a singer in the four-member boy band Guardian, which disbanded after releasing their self-titled album in 1998. In 2000, after he drew popularity when he appeared in a commercial for sports drink Pocari Sweat, Jo began acting. He is best known for his leading roles in Love...

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89. Park Won-soon

1956-2020 (aged 64)

lawyer politician

Park Won-soon was a South Korean politician, activist, and lawyer. He was the longest-serving mayor of Seoul, from 2011 until his death in July 2020. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea, he was first elected in 2011 and won re-election in 2014 and 2018. He died by suicide in July 2020 following allegations of sexual harassment.

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90. Julius Chan

1939-2025 (aged 86)

politician

Sir Julius Chan was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 1980 to 1982 and from 1994 to 1997. He was Member of Parliament for New Ireland Province, having won the seat in the 2007 national election. He was also the Governor of New Ireland Province from 2007 until his death in...

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