Notable Alumni of Dongguk University [Sorted List]

1. Yeo Hoon-min

1991-. (aged 35)

singer actor

Yeo Hoon-min, also known by his stage name Hoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy band U-KISS under NH Media. He joined the group in February 2011 after the departure of Alexander Lee and Kim Kibum. Hoon graduated from Dongguk University, majoring in theatre and film.

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2. Geonil

1987-. (aged 39)

singer film actor

Park Geon-il is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He is the lead vocalist of Supernova. He is known for his lead roles in Koisuru Maison: Rainbow Rose, One Fine Week and Lonely Enough To Love.

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3. Suh Hoon

1954-. (aged 72)

Suh Hoon is a South Korean government official who served as the Director of National Security Office from 2020 to 2022 and previously as the director of the National Intelligence Service from 2017 to 2020.

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4. Hwang Geum-hee

1977-. (aged 49)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Hwang Geum-hee is a South Korean actress. Previously known by her stage name Ji Sung-won (지성원), Hwang began using her real name professionally in August 2013. Her most notable work is the critically acclaimed horror film Bedevilled (2010).

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5. Lee Yoon-mi

1981-. (aged 45)

singer stage actor television actor actor film actor

Lee Yoon-mi is a South Korean actress and entrepreneur.

6. Noh Woong-rae

1957-. (aged 69)

politician

Noh Woong-rae is a South Korean politician serving as a member of the National Assembly that represents the Mapo A constituency. He is a member of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea. Noh is part of the anti-Moon Jae-in faction within the Democratic Party of Korea.

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7. Park Jae-jung

1980-. (aged 46)

stage actor model television actor actor film actor

Park Jae-jung is a South Korean actor. He played the leading role in the television dramas You Are My Destiny (2008) and Joseon Mystery Detective Jeong Yak-yong (2009). Park also appeared in the second season of reality show We Got Married where he was paired with singer-actress Uee.

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8. Lee Jung-hyun

1958-. (aged 68)

politician

Lee Jung-hyun is a South Korean politician. He was a member of the National Assembly and the delegate of Saenuri Party. He is also known as the first Jeolla Province born delegate of the conservative Saenuri Party since democratization in the 1980s, and widely regarded to have broken the regional discrimination in his Gyeongsang Province-oriented party as the party's first...

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9. Hong Young-pyo

1957-. (aged 69)

politician welder

Hong Young-pyo is a South Korean politician representing Incheon Bupyeong District at the National Assembly from 2009.

10. Kim Kyu-seon

1988-. (aged 38)

television actor film actor

Kim Gyu-seon is a South Korean actress under YK Media Plus. She debuted as actress in The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry (2010).

11. Seo Jeong-ju

1915-2000 (aged 85)

poet writer

Seo Jeong-ju was a Korean poet and academic who wrote under the art name Midang (미당; lit. not yet fully grown). He is widely considered one of the best poets in twentieth-century Korean literature and was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in literature.

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12. Han Yong-un

1879-1944 (aged 65)

poet philosopher writer

Han Yong-un was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer, poet, and independence activist against colonial rule. This name was his religious name, given by his meditation instructor in 1905, and Manhae (만해) was his art name; his birth name was Han Yu-cheon.

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13. Yoon A-jung

1983-. (aged 43)

actor film actor

Yoon A-jung is a South Korean actress.

14. Kim Ju-hyeon

1987-. (aged 39)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Joo-hyun is a South Korean actress. Kim debuted in the film Epitaph in 2007. She is known for resembling Han Ga-in.

15. Choi Sung Jae

1984-. (aged 42)

stage actor model television actor actor film actor

Choi Sung-jae is a South Korean actor.

16. Noh Jong-hyun

1993-. (aged 33)

actor

Noh Jong-hyun is a South Korean actor.

17. Kim Jin-hyeon

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Kim Jin-hyeon is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cerezo Osaka.

18. Park Jin-woo

1983-. (aged 43)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Park Jin-woo is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2004 with the romantic comedy My Little Bride and sitcom Nonstop 5. Park has since starred in films and television series such as Dasepo Naughty Girls (2006), Frivolous Wife (2008), I'll Give You Everything (2009), and Love On A Rooftop (2015).

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19. Jung Eun-woo

1986-2026 (aged 40)

film actor actor television actor

Jung Dong-jin, known professionally as Jung Eun-woo (Korean: 정은우), was a South Korean actor. He starred in television dramas such as One Well-Raised Daughter (2013–2014) and The Return of Hwang Geum-bok (2015).

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20. Kim Yu-seok

1967-. (aged 59)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Yu-seok is a South Korean actor. He starred in the films The Power of Kangwon Province (1998), The Isle (2000), Possible Changes (2005), Long and Winding Road (2006), and Family Matters (2006), as well as the television series Reservation for Love (2002), Thank You, My Life (2006), My Lovely Fool (2006), White Lie (2008) and Dream of the Emperor...

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21. Seungsahn

1927-2004 (aged 77)

Buddhist monk lecturer

Seungsahn Haengwon, born Duk-In Lee, was a Korean Seon master of the Jogye Order and founder of the international Kwan Um School of Zen. He was the seventy-eighth Patriarch in his lineage. As one of the early Korean Zen masters to settle in the United States, he opened many temples and practice groups across the globe. He was known for...

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22. Heo Yi-jae

1987-. (aged 39)

film actor actor television actor

Heo Yi-jae is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas Prince Hours and Single Dad in Love.

23. Yang Ji-won

1988-. (aged 38)

singer actor

Yang Ji-won is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of T-ara, Spica and UNI.T, and made her solo debut in 2020 with the single "Towards the Sun".

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24. Roh Ji-hoon

1990-. (aged 36)

dancer singer

Roh Ji-hoon, also spelled Noh Ji-hoon, is a South Korean idol pop singer and dancer signed under Cube Entertainment until 2017, and former contestant of MBC's Birth of a Great Star. He released his first and debut mini album The Next Big Thing on November 7, 2012.

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25. Lee You-jin

1992-. (aged 34)

actor film actor

Lee You-jin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role as Kwon Ho-chang in the 2017 television series Hello, My Twenties! 2, and the 2019 drama Be Melodramatic.

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26. Heo Ga-yoon

1990-. (aged 36)

model actor singer film actor

Heo Ga-yoon, better known by the mononym Gayoon, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute and its sub-group 2Yoon.

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27. Kim Soo-ro

1970-. (aged 56)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Soo-ro is a South Korean actor.

28. Cho Soo-hyang

1991-. (aged 35)

film actor actor television actor

Cho Soo-hyang is a South Korean actress.

29. Lee Hae Chan

1952-2026 (aged 74)

journalist politician

Lee Hae-chan was a South Korean activist and politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 2004 to 2006 and as the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea from 2018 to 2020.

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30. Brian Joo

1981-. (aged 45)

singer rapper

Brian Joo, better known professionally as Brian (Korean: 브라이언), is an American singer and one-half of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His first solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His second solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.

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31. Kim In-gwon

1978-. (aged 48)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim In-kwon is a South Korean actor. Known for playing memorable supporting characters, he starred in his first leading role in the sleeper hit He's on Duty (2010), followed by Almost Che (2012), Born to Sing (2013), and Apostle (2014).

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32. Yeo Hoe-hyun

1994-. (aged 32)

film actor actor television actor

Yeo Hoe-hyun is a South Korean actor.

33. Kim Hyung-jun

1987-. (aged 39)

disc jockey model master of ceremonies television actor singer

Kim Hyung-jun is a South Korean entertainer, lead rapper and youngest member of boyband SS501 and SS301. In 2010, Kim left DSP Media, who managed him as part of SS501, and joined S-Plus Entertainment as a solo artist. He made his debut as a soloist in March 2011 with mini album My Girl, and musical debut in Caffeine. In 2012,...

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34. Chae Shi-ra

1968-. (aged 58)

model voice actor actor film actor

Chae Shi-ra is a South Korean actress born in Seoul. Chae acted in Eyes of Dawn in the 1990s. She has since been referred to as a representative actress of that decade, along with Kim Hee-ae and Ha Hee-ra.

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35. Yoon So-yi

1985-. (aged 41)

actor film actor

Yoon So-yi, birth name Moon So-yi, is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a print and commercial model, then began acting in Ryoo Seung-wan's action-comedy film Arahan in 2004, followed by Shadowless Sword in 2005. Yoon has had leading roles in television dramas, notably in Goodbye Solo (2006), Glass Castle (2008), Hero (2009), and Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011).

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36. Ha Hee-ra

1969-. (aged 57)

actor film actor

Ha Hee-ra is a South Korean actress. Ha began her acting career in 1981 when she was in the sixth grade, appearing mostly in films for teenagers. Among her dramas are What Women Want (1990), What Is Love (1991), The Break of Dawn (1993), Catching Up with Gangnam Moms (2007) and The President (2010).

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37. Lim Ye-jin

1960-. (aged 66)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Im Ki-hee, known professionally as Im Ye-jin (임예진), is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called the original "Nation's Little Sister", Im debuted as a teenage actress taking on roles of the "pretty teenage student" in several movies and TV series – helping her win the title of everyone's favorite "dongseng" (동생; lit. younger sibling) in her time. She reached the...

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38. Kim Young-chul

1974-. (aged 52)

comedian singer

Kim Young-chul is a South Korean comedian and singer.

39. Seo Young-hee

1980-. (aged 46)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Seo Young-hee is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting role in thriller The Chaser (2008) and her award-winning lead role in horror film Bedevilled (2010).

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40. Huh Kyung-young

1947-. (aged 79)

singer politician

Huh Kyung-young is a South Korean politician, founder of the National Revolutionary Party, cult leader, and singer.

41. Kim Sang-joong

1965-. (aged 61)

film actor actor television actor

Kim Sang-joong is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the television dramas My Husband's Woman (2007), City Hunter (2011), and The Chaser (2012). He won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for his performance in the historical television series The Rebel (2017).

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42. Ryu Si-won

1971-. (aged 55)

television actor singer actor photographer

Ryu Si-won is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama Feeling in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career.

43. Kim Kwon

1989-. (aged 37)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Kwon is a South Korean actor. He played roles in television dramas such as Secret Love Affair (2014), Heard It Through the Grapevine (2015), and Marry Me Now (2018). He rose to prominence upon playing a lead role in He is Psychometric (2019) and has since played another lead role in the American remake series Leverage (2019).

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44. Tony An

1978-. (aged 48)

singer record producer

Ahn Seung-ho, better known as Tony An (Korean: 토니안), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of boy band H.O.T. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL. Eventually, JTL unofficially disbanded as each member, including An, released their solo material.

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45. Hong Jin-kyung

1977-. (aged 49)

model actor

Hong Jin-kyung is a South Korean entrepreneur, model, host, comedian and actress.

46. Lee Sung-jae

1970-. (aged 56)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Sung-jae is a South Korean actor. Among his notable works include the films Art Museum by the Zoo (1998), Attack the Gas Station (1999), Kick the Moon (2001), and Public Enemy (2002), as well as the television series Gu Family Book (2013).

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47. Lee Deok-hwa

1952-. (aged 74)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Deok-hwa is a South Korean actor. He was served as 3rd chairman of Korean Film Actors Association (2009 – 2011).

48. Shim Hyeong-tak

1978-. (aged 48)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Shim Hyung-tak is a South Korean actor. He starred in Korean dramas such as The Road Home (2009), Three Sisters (2010), Welcome Rain to My Life (2012), You Are the Boss! (2013), Let's Eat (2014), Miss Mamma Mia (2015), and Touch Your Heart (2019). He is famous for Doraemon Mania.

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49. Kim Jung-nan

1971-. (aged 55)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Jung-nan, birth born Kim Hyun-ah, is a South Korean actress. Kim made her acting debut in 1991, but received a new surge of popularity after starring in A Gentleman's Dignity in 2012.

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50. Kang Young-hyun

1993-. (aged 33)

singer songwriter rapper

Kang Young-hyun, known professionally as Young K (영케이), is a South Korean musician, singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is best known as the bassist and vocalist of South Korean pop rock band Day6.

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51. Oh Yeong-su

1944-. (aged 82)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

O Yeong-su is a South Korean actor. He began acting on stage in 1967, from which time he says he has appeared in over 200 plays. He later began acting on screen, often portraying monks due to his experience with Buddhist plays.

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52. So Yoo-jin

1981-. (aged 45)

film actor actor stage actor

So Yu-jin is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas Rookie (2000), Delicious Proposal (2001), Fox and Cotton Candy (2001), as well as in Rival (2002) and Mai Ratima (2013).

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53. Lee Mi-yeon

1971-. (aged 55)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Mi-yeon is a South Korean actress. Lee is best known for her portrayal of the Empress Myeongseong in the television series of that name, as well as the historical drama The Great Merchant (2010).

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54. Sunye

1989-. (aged 37)

actor singer model

Min Sun-ye, known professionally as Sunye, is a South Korean singer known for her work as a former leader and main vocalist of girl group Wonder Girls. In early 2013, following her marriage, she became an inactive member of the Wonder Girls and officially departed from the group in July 2015.

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55. Lee Jae-yoon

1984-. (aged 42)

film actor actor television actor

Lee Jae-yoon is a South Korean-Canadian actor and model. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas My Love By My Side (2011), Heartless City (2013), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2015–2016) and Mother (2018).

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56. Shin Eun-soo

2002-. (aged 24)

television actor actor film actor child actor

Shin Eun-soo is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the film Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016). Shin is known for starring in the television series Twinkling Watermelon (2023) and Light Shop (2024).

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57. Jin Ji-hui

1999-. (aged 27)

film actor actor television actor

Jin Ji-hee is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in the relationship drama Alone in Love (2006), the horror fairytale Hansel and Gretel (2007), the family sitcom High Kick Through the Roof (2009), the teen mystery series Schoolgirl Detectives (2014), and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021).

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58. Lee Ji-hoon

1988-. (aged 38)

film actor actor television actor

Lee Jee-hoon is a South Korean singer and actor.

59. Hwang Bo-ra

1983-. (aged 43)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Hwang Bo-ra is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in black comedy Skeletons in the Closet (also known as Shim's Family), for which she won Best New Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards...

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60. Hahm Eun-jung

1988-. (aged 38)

model dancer actor singer

Hahm Eun-jung, known professionally as Eunjung and also Elsie, is a South Korean singer, actress, model, host, entertainer, and lyricist. She began her career at the age of seven as an entertainer in 1995, when she won the Little Miss Korea competition and debuted as a child actress in the same year in a television drama A New Generation of...

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61. Yu Jun-sang

1969-. (aged 57)

actor television actor film actor stage actor film director

Yoo Jun-sang is a South Korean actor and singer. Yoo is best known for starring in the Hong Sang-soo films Ha Ha Ha (2010), The Day He Arrives (2011), and In Another Country (2012). He was also praised for his supporting roles in Wide Awake (2007) and Moss (2010), and gained newfound popularity in 2012 because of the TV drama...

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62. Kim Joo-ryoung

1976-. (aged 50)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Joo-ryoung is a South Korean actress. She is mainly known for portraying Han Mi-nyeo or Player No. 212 in the Netflix original series Squid Game. For her performance, she was nominated for Best Actress in an Action Series at the 2nd Critics' Choice Super Awards.

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63. Kangta

1979-. (aged 47)

singer songwriter composer actor record producer

An Chil-hyun, known professionally as Kangta (강타), is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio personality. Known for his work as a member of boy band H.O.T., he is currently an executive at his longtime agency SM Entertainment since 2005. He is also the chief producer of Smashhit from SM's label Kreation Music Rights since 2023...

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64. Kim Jae-kyung

1988-. (aged 38)

singer actor

Kim Jae-kyung is a South Korean actress and former singer. Before transitioning to acting full-time, she was a member and leader of the South Korean girl group Rainbow.

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65. Yoon Sang-hyun

1973-. (aged 53)

television actor singer actor film actor

Yoon Sang-hyun is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Queen of Housewives (2009), My Fair Lady (2009), Secret Garden (2011) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013).

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66. Jeon Hye-bin

1983-. (aged 43)

model singer actor film actor

Jeon Hye-bin, also known as BIN, is a South Korean actress, singer and model. In 2002, she began her career as singer of the short-lived, three-member girl group LUV. However, the group disbanded the following year due to individual goals.

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67. Chae Jung-an

1977-. (aged 49)

film actor singer model

Chae Jung-an is a South Korean actress and singer.

68. Lee Kyu-hyung

1983-. (aged 43)

singer stage actor television actor actor film actor

Lee Kyu-hyung is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a musical actor, Lee has also appeared in a variety of Korean films and dramas. In 2017, Lee shot to fame with his portrayal of Yoo Han-yang in tvN's television series Prison Playbook (2017). He is well known for portraying a wide spectrum of roles on stage and screen.

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69. Lee Jang-woo

1986-. (aged 40)

television actor actor singer film actor

Lee Jang-woo is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Glory Jane, I Do, I Do, My Only One and Homemade Love Story. Lee also became popular after being paired with Ham Eun-jung in the third season of fictional marriage reality show We Got Married.

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70. Lee Hyun-woo

1993-. (aged 33)

singer stage actor television actor actor film actor

Lee Hyun-woo is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor, and later featured in the television series Master of Study (2010) and To the Beautiful You (2012). Lee gained recognition with his role as a North Korean spy in the 2013 film Secretly, Greatly, as well as the films The Con Artists (2014)...

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71. Han Suk-kyu

1964-. (aged 62)

television actor film actor

Han Suk-kyu is a South Korean actor. One of the leading actors of Korean cinema in the 1990s, he rose to prominence with a string of critically acclaimed films, including Green Fish (1997), No. 3 (1997), The Contact (1997), Christmas in August (1998), and the action thriller Shiri (1999), which was a major box office success and marked a turning...

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72. Park Yeon-mi

1993-. (aged 33)

human rights defender writer journalist

Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector, author, and American conservative activist, described as "one of the most famous North Korean defectors in the world".

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73. Park Ha-sun

1987-. (aged 39)

stage actor model television actor actor film actor

Park Ha-sun is a South Korean actress and entertainer. She made her debut in 2005 with the TV series Love Needs a Miracle. Park rose to fame for her portrayal of Queen Inhyeon in MBC's 2010 historical drama Dong Yi, and as a teacher in the sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged that aired in 2011–2012.

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74. Han Chae-young

1980-. (aged 46)

actor film actor

Kim Ji-young, professionally known by the stage name Han Chae-young, is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition as the antagonist in the television series Autumn in My Heart (2000) before gaining wider prominence as the titular character in Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (2005). Her other roles include Only You (2005), Fireworks (2006), Boys Over Flowers (2009), A Man Called...

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75. Son Na-eun

1994-. (aged 32)

singer model television actor actor film actor

Son Na-eun, known mononymously as Naeun, is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained popularity following her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group, Apink. Apart from her group's activities, Son has also starred in various television series such as The Great Seer (2012), My Kids Give Me a Headache (2012–2013), Second 20s (2015), Cinderella with...

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76. Zo In-sung

1981-. (aged 45)

model television actor actor film actor

Zo In-sung, previously known as Cho In-sung, and occasionally referred to as Jo In-sung, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series Something Happened in Bali (2004), Spring Day (2005), That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), It's Okay, That's Love (2014), and Moving (2023). In film, he is known for his...

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77. Eric Mun

1979-. (aged 47)

actor singer rapper

Eric Mun, birth name Mun Jung-hyuk (Korean: 문정혁, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and actor. He is a member and leader of the South Korean boy band Shinhwa. He is also well known for several dramas such as Phoenix (2004), Super Rookie (2005), and Another Oh Hae-young (2016). He was with Top Class Entertainment from 2007 to December 2013....

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78. Choi Min-sik

1962-. (aged 64)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Choi Min-sik is a South Korean actor. Known for his intense and transformative performances, he first gained recognition with the television series The Moon of Seoul (1994). His film breakthrough came with Shiri (1999), which established Choi as a leading actor. However, it was his role in Oldboy (2003) that cemented his status as one of South Korea's greatest actors....

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79. Go Hyeon-jeong

1971-. (aged 55)

television actor beauty pageant contestant actor film actor

Go Hyun-jung is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She debuted in the entertainment industry as a Miss Korea runner-up in 1989 and went on to star in Sandglass (1995), one of the highest-rated and critically acclaimed dramas in Korean television history. She retired after marrying chaebol Chung Yong-jin in 1995, then returned to acting after their divorce...

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80. Seo Joo-hyun

1991-. (aged 35)

stage actor actor model composer voice actor

Seo Ju-hyun, known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Seohyun released her...

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81. Kim Joo-hyuk

1972-2017 (aged 45)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Joo-hyuk was a South Korean actor. He was known for his leading roles in the films My Wife Got Married (2008), The Servant (2010), and Yourself and Yours (2016), his supporting roles in Confidential Assignment (2017) and Believer (2018), as well as the television series Lovers in Prague (2005), God of War (2012), Hur Jun, The Original Story (2013)...

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82. Kang So-ra

1990-. (aged 36)

model television actor actor film actor

Kang So-ra is a South Korean actress.

83. Sunmi

1992-. (aged 34)

model singer-songwriter television presenter singer

Lee Sun-mi, known mononymously as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in 2010 to pursue her studies. After a three-year hiatus, Sunmi resumed her career as a soloist with her 2013 debut extended play, Full Moon, spawning...

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84. Cho Yeo-jeong

1981-. (aged 45)

stage actor actor film actor advertising model

Cho Yeo-jeong is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film Parasite (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture.

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85. Im Yoon-ah

1990-. (aged 36)

television actor dancer television presenter actor model

Lim Yoona, also known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl...

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86. Oh Yeon-seo

1987-. (aged 39)

singer model television actor actor film actor

Oh Haet-nim, known professionally as Oh Yeon-seo (Korean: 오연서), is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is a former member of the musical group Luv, and as an actress she is best known for her roles in television dramas My Husband Got a Family (2012), Jang Bo-ri is Here! (2014), Shine or Go Crazy (2015), Come Back Mister...

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87. Lee Seung-gi

1987-. (aged 39)

singer master of ceremonies television actor recording artist actor

Lee Seung-gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host, lyricist and entertainer. As one of the highest paid celebrities of South Korea and recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including a Golden Disc Award for music and Baeksang Arts Award for acting, Lee has been featured multiple times in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list since 2010, and recently ranked...

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88. Shin Min-a

1984-. (aged 42)

model television actor actor film actor

Yang Min-a, better known by the stage name Shin Min-a (신민아), is a South Korean actress who began her career as a model before debuting as an actress in 2000. She is known for her leading roles in television dramas A Love to Kill (2005), My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Oh My Venus (2015),...

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89. Kim Ji-won

1992-. (aged 34)

model television actor actor film actor

Kim Ji-won is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition through her roles in the television series The Heirs (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016), both written by Kim Eun-sook. She later established herself in leading roles in Fight for My Way (2017), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), My Liberation Notes (2022), and Queen of Tears (2024). These roles contributed to...

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90. Park Min-young

1986-. (aged 40)

television actor actor film actor advertising model

Park Min-young, also known as Rachel Park, is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and has since starred in television series City Hunter (2011), Glory Jane (2011), Healer (2014–2015), Remember (2015–2016), What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), Her Private Life (2019), Forecasting Love and Weather (2022), and Marry My Husband...

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91. Han Hyo-joo

1987-. (aged 39)

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Han Hyo-joo is a South Korean actress. She gained wide recognition with the back-to-back successes of Brilliant Legacy (2009) and Dong Yi (2010), both of which were massive hits with high viewership ratings, solidifying her status as a household name. She is also known for the romantic fantasy drama W (2016) set in a parallel universe, and the apocalyptic zombie...

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92. Jun Ji-hyun

1981-. (aged 45)

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Wang Ji-hyun, known professionally as Jun Ji-hyun (전지현) and Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress and model. She rose to fame with her role in the romantic comedy film My Sassy Girl (2001), which was popular in several Asian countries. She has also starred in Il Mare (2000), Windstruck (2004), The Thieves (2012), The Berlin File (2013), and Assassination...

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93. Lee Jung-jae

1972-. (aged 54)

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Lee Jung-jae is a South Korean actor, filmmaker, and businessman. Considered one of South Korea's most successful actors, he has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, six Baeksang Arts Awards, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Gotham Award. Aside from his acting career,...

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94. Kim So-yeon

1980-. (aged 46)

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Kim So Yeon is a South Korean poet. In 1993, she published her first poem "Urineun chanyanghanda" (우리는 찬양한다 We Praise) in the journal Poetry & Thought.

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95. Hwang Sok-yong

1943-. (aged 83)

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Hwang Sok-yong is a South Korean novelist.

96. Jeon Hye-jin

1988-. (aged 38)

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Jeon Hye-jin is a South Korean actress. She starred in Lee Joon-ik's historical drama The Throne (2015), for which she won a Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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97. Kwon So-hyun

1994-. (aged 32)

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Kwon So-hyun, known mononymously as Sohyun, is a South Korean actress and singer. She was known as a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute, under Cube Entertainment, and also a former member of the South Korean girl group, Orange. Before June 15, 2016 (end of her contract with Cube), Kwon left 4Minute and the record label along with...

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98. Myung Se-bin

1975-. (aged 51)

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Myung Se-bin is a South Korean actress from the Seochok Myeong clan. She is best known for her television dramas Purity (1998), Paper Crane (1998), Into the Sun (2003), Three Sisters (2010) and Doctor Cha (2023).

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99. Choi Jung-won

1981-. (aged 45)

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Choi Jung-won is a South Korean singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of South Korean duo UN debuting with the single "Voice Mail" in 2000. After the duo disbanded in 2005, his fame increased as an actor.

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100. Park Jung-min

1987-. (aged 39)

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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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