17 Notable alumni of Dong-A University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Dong-A University is ranked #1,862 in the world and #31 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 17 notable alumni from Dong-A University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Dong-A University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Oh Kyu-won
1941-2007 (aged 66)
poet
writer
Oh Kyu Won was a South Korean writer.
2. Cho Jea-ki
1950-. (aged 76)
judoka
Cho Jea-ki is a Korean former judoka who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
3. Jung Soon-ok
1983-. (aged 43)
athletics competitor
Jung Soon-ok is a South Korean long jumper.
4. Kim Yoo-ran
1992-. (aged 34)
bobsledder
Kim Yoo-ran is a South Korean bobsledder. She competed in the two-woman event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
5. Heo Cham
1949-2022 (aged 73)
television presenter
singer
radio personality
Heo Cham was a South Korean radio and television presenter and singer.
6. Kim Tae-young
1970-. (aged 56)
association football player
association football coach
Kim Tae-young is a South Korean football manager and former player who played as a defender who is currently the manager of Lao League 1 club Champasak Avenir.
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7. Park Ji-il
1960-. (aged 66)
film actor
actor
stage actor
Park Ji-il is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He is known for his supporting roles in various TV series and films. His better known works are: 2011 TV series The Thorn Birds, 2013 thriller film The Suspect and 2017 historical drama series The Rebel. He has appeared in more than 75 TV series, theatrical plays and films...
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8. Choi Young-il
1966-. (aged 60)
association football player
association football coach
Choi Young-il is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender. He played most of his club career for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and represented South Korea at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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9. Yang Jung-Mo
1953-. (aged 73)
amateur wrestler
Yang Jung-Mo is a retired South Korean Olympic freestyle wrestler and the first Olympic champion from South Korea. He was born in Busan, South Korea. He received a gold medal in the featherweight division of wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
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10. Hanhae
1990-. (aged 36)
rapper
Jung Han-hae, better known by the mononym Hanhae, is a South Korean rapper and singer. He is a former member of the hip hop boy band Phantom.
11. Yoon Jong-hwan
1973-. (aged 53)
association football player
association football coach
Yoon Jong-hwan is a South Korean manager and former football player, who is the head coach of K League 2 club Incheon United.
12. Kim Sung-Keun
1942-. (aged 84)
baseball manager
baseball coach
baseball player
Kim Sung-keun is a retired South Korean left-handed baseball pitcher and KBO League manager. Over the course of his managerial career, Kim managed seven different KBO League teams, and is only the second manager in the history of the league to record 1,000 victories. He is a four-time KBO Manager of the Year, and as manager of the SK Wyverns...
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13. Kwon Kyung-won
1992-. (aged 34)
association football player
Kwon Kyung-won is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a left-footed centre back or a defensive midfielder for K League 1 club FC Anyang and the South Korea national team.
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14. Son Yeo-eun
1983-. (aged 43)
film actor
actor
television actor
Son Yeo-eun, birth name Byeon Na-yeon, is a South Korean actress. Son was nominated for Best New Actress for Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards for her portrayal of a villain in Thrice Married Woman (2013).
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15. Lee Kyung-kyu
1960-. (aged 66)
screenwriter
Lee Kyung-kyu is a South Korean actor, comedian, MC, film producer, and screenwriter. He was the highest paid entertainer on the KBS network in 2010, with earnings of ₩535 million.
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16. Kim Min-jun
1976-. (aged 50)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Kim Min-jun is a South Korean actor.
17. Song Jae-ho
1937-2020 (aged 83)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Song Jae-ho is a South Korean right-handed épée fencer and 2021 team Olympic bronze medalist.