Notable Alumni of Hanyang University [Sorted List]

1. Shin Ji-soo

1985-. (aged 41)

actor singer film actor

Shin Ji-soo is a South Korean actress and singer. Shin began her entertainment career as a child actress, and has since starred in television dramas such as Virtue (2000) and Famous Princesses (2006), as well as the film The Hero (2013). In addition to acting, Shin also became part of the three-member K-pop girl group D.Heaven in 2010.

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2. Han Sun-soo

1985-. (aged 41)

volleyball player

Han Sun-soo is a volleyball player from South Korea. He currently plays the setter position for the Incheon Korean Air Jumbos in the V-League.

3. Yoo Jin-ryong

1956-. (aged 70)

civil servant

Yoo Jin-ryong is a South Korean politician who formerly served as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

4. Won Du-jae

1997-. (aged 29)

association football player

Won Du-jae is a South Korean professional footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder or a sweeper for the South Korea national team.

5. Park Mi-hee

1963-. (aged 63)

volleyball player

Park Mi-hee is a South Korean volleyball player, and coach.

6. Kim Jho Kwang-soo

1965-. (aged 61)

screenwriter stage actor film director human rights defender film producer

Kim-Jho Gwang-soo, also known as Peter Kim, is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, film producer and LGBT rights activist.

7. Kim Se-jin

1974-. (aged 52)

volleyball player

Kim Se-jin is a retired volleyball player from South Korea, who currently coaches the Ansan OK Savings Bank in V-League. As a player Kim competed with the South Korean national team from 1992 to 2003 and took part in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics. At the 1994 World League Kim was honored as best spiker with the 52.08% success...

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8. Im Sun-rye

1961-. (aged 65)

film producer screenwriter film director

Yim Soon-rye is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. She is considered one of the few leading female auteurs of Korean New Wave cinema.

9. Ryu Joong-il

1963-. (aged 63)

baseball player

Ryu Joong-il is a former South Korean baseball player who is currently a former manager of the LG Twins of the KBO League.

10. Jang Hyo-jo

1956-2011 (aged 55)

baseball player

Jang Hyo-Jo was a South Korean professional baseball outfielder. He played in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions and Lotte Giants. Jang batted and threw left-handed.

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11. Enes Kaya

1984-. (aged 42)

film actor

Enes Kaya is a Turkish former television personality in South Korea who currently lives and works in the country as a businessman and trade consultant. He was most known for being a cast member on the talk show Non-Summit.

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12. Won Sei-hoon

1951-. (aged 75)

politician

Won Sei-hoon is a former South Korean public servant. Born in Yeongju, he obtained a Masters in Urban Administration from Hanyang University. In 2009, he was appointed the 10th Director of the National Intelligence Service. He was indicted in June 2013 for attempted interference in the 2012 South Korean presidential election by allegedly ordering an online misinformation campaign against opposition...

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13. Joo Min-kyu

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Joo Min-kyu is a South Korean football player who play as a striker for Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.

14. Jay Kim

1939-. (aged 87)

civil engineer entrepreneur politician

Jay Chang Joon Kim is a Korean-American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California. He was the first Korean American to be elected to the United States Congress.

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15. Shim Soo-chang

1981-. (aged 45)

baseball player

Shim Soo-chang is a South Korean relief pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed.

16. Park Hae-min

1990-. (aged 36)

baseball player

Park Hae-min is a South Korean center fielder for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.

17. Woo Ji-hyeon

1986-. (aged 40)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Woo Ji-hyun is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as The Veil, Mouse, A Piece of Your Mind and All of Us Are Dead. He also appeared in movies In Between Seasons, The Witness, I Can Speak and Kim Ji-young: Born 1982.

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18. Park Young-rin

1984-. (aged 42)

stage actor actor

Park Young-rin, alias Park Tae-in, is a South Korean actress. Park Young-rin served as the interview-host and debuted in "Entertainer Intermediary" in 2006. In 2008, she became an actor and appeared in TV series Don't Cry My Love (2008, MBC) and Birdie Buddy (2010). She appeared as the protagonist villain of morning drama in Your Lady (2013). From the beginning...

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19. Lee Tzsche

1970-. (aged 56)

singer songwriter composer

Lee Sang-eun, also known by the stage name Lee Tzsche (Korean: 리채), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1988 and released 15 full-length albums. She won the Rookie Artist Award at the 1988 Golden Disc Awards and Female Musician of the Year at the 2004 and 2006 Korean Music Awards.

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20. Im Ha-ryong

1952-. (aged 74)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Im Ha-ryong is a South Korean actor and comedian. During the 1980s and 1990s, Im was one of Korea's foremost comedians (called "gag men") alongside Shim Hyung-rae and Kim Hyung-gon. As his brand of comedy became less popular among younger viewers, Im started appearing in small supporting roles in films and television series, particularly those directed by Jang Jin. In...

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21. Hong Ihk-pyo

1967-. (aged 59)

politician

Hong Ihk-pyo is a South Korean academic and politician in the liberal Minjoo Party of Korea. Since 2012 he has been member of the National Assembly for Seongdong, Seoul. He is considered a member of the party's pro–Roh Moo-hyun faction.

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22. Kim Nam-il

1977-. (aged 49)

association football player association football coach

Kim Nam-il is a South Korean football manager and former player who played as defensive midfielder.

23. Bae Seong Jae

1978-. (aged 48)

celebrity announcer

Bae Sung-jae is a South Korean television personality, sportscaster, radio DJ and announcer.

24. Lee Mi-do

1982-. (aged 44)

film actor actor television actor

Lee Mi-do, birth name Lee Eun-hye, is a South Korean actress.

25. CNU (singer)

1991-. (aged 35)

songwriter rapper actor singer

Shin Dong-woo, known professionally as CNU, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, composer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4. In 2012, he appeared in the KBS sitcom Sent from Heaven.

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26. Yuto Adachi

1998-. (aged 28)

songwriter dancer rapper singer

Yuto Adachi, known mononymously as Yuto (Korean: 유토; Japanese: ユウト), is a Japanese rapper, singer and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Pentagon, formed by Cube Entertainment.

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27. Jeon Soo-kyung

1966-. (aged 60)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Jeon Soo-kyeong is a South Korean actress. She is best known in musical theatre, and has starred in Korean productions of Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Life, Guys and Dolls, Menopause, and Kiss Me, Kate.

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28. Lee Moon-sik

1967-. (aged 59)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Moon-sik is a South Korean actor. Lee Moon-sik debuted in Jang Jin films of the late 1990s after an illustrious career in Daehak-ro (considered the "Korean Broadway"), where he learned great comic timing, ad-lib prowess, and dramatic acting. He has since become one of South Korea's most prolific supporting actors, appearing in numerous films and television series throughout his...

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29. Choi Dae-chul

1978-. (aged 48)

actor television actor

Choi Dae-chul is a South Korean actor. He has been active in musical theatre since 2002, but has also played supporting roles in television dramas such as Wang's Family (2013), Jang Bo-ri Is Here! (2014), My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol (2015), and Our Gap-soon (2016).

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30. Hong Ji-yoon

1991-. (aged 35)

actor

Hong Ji-yoon is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in television series My First First Love (2019) and Woori the Virgin (2022).

31. Oh Seung-yoon

1991-. (aged 35)

voice actor television actor actor film actor

Oh Seung-yoon is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor.

32. Kang Chol-hwan

1968-. (aged 58)

human rights defender writer journalist

Kang Chol-hwan is a North Korean defector, author, and the founder and president of the North Korea Strategy Center.

33. Jo Hye-ryeon

1970-. (aged 56)

presenter singer actor comedian

Jo Hye-ryun is a South Korean comedian. She is a former cast member in the variety show Law of the Jungle W.

34. Nam Jin

1946-. (aged 80)

actor film actor

Nam Jin is a South Korean trot singer. He debuted in 1965 with the album Seoul Playboy, and became one of South Korea's most popular singers of the 1960s and 1970s.

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35. Im Hyun-sik

1945-. (aged 81)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Im Hyun-sik is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the family drama Three Families Under One Roof (1986-1993), and supporting roles in the period epics Hur Jun (1999) and Jewel in the Palace (2003).

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36. Kim Ga-yeon

1972-. (aged 54)

film actor

Kim Ga-yeon, birth name Kim So-yeon, is a South Korean actress and former owner of the StarCraft II team SlayerS.

37. Lee Eun-seong

1988-. (aged 38)

actor film actor

Lee Eun-sung is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the youth drama Sharp, followed by roles in the television series Evasive Inquiry Agency (2007), and the films Dasepo Naughty Girls (2006), Milky Way Liberation Front (2007), and Take Off (2009).

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38. Do Ji-won

1966-. (aged 60)

film actor actor television actor

Do Ji-won is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Ladies of the Palace (2001), Punch Lady (2007), and Smile Again (2010).

39. Im Jong-seok

1966-. (aged 60)

politician

Im Jong-seok is a South Korean politician and former Chief of Staff for Moon Jae-in currently serving as Moon's Special Advisor for Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy to UAE. Im served as Moon's chief of staff during the primary and 2017 presidential election.

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40. Jung Jae-hyung

1970-. (aged 56)

singer composer pianist songwriter music director

Jung Jae-hyung is a South Korean pop singer-songwriter, pianist and film music composer. Currently, his agency is the Antenna.

41. Oh Ji-eun

1981-. (aged 45)

actor film actor

Oh Ji-eun is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the weekend drama Three Brothers, the daily drama Smile Again, the sitcom Living Among the Rich, the entertainment industry satire The King of Dramas, and the supernatural police procedural Cheo Yong. On 22 October 2017, she married a Korean American, whom she dated for over...

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42. Kim Moo-sung

1951-. (aged 75)

businessperson politician

Kim Moo-sung is a South Korean politician as a member of the Liberty Korea Party. He was previously the Saenuri Party leader from 2014 to 2016.

43. Yoo Oh-seong

1968-. (aged 58)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Yu Oh-seong is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in Beat (1997), Attack the Gas Station (1999), Friend (2001) and Champion (2002).

44. Kwon Hae-hyo

1965-. (aged 61)

stage actor television actor activist actor film actor

Kwon Hae-hyo is a South Korean actor and activist. In addition to his acting career, he is also known for his activism. Kwon has been involved with a number of organizations advocating for political and social justice causes, including the Unite Our People Movement Headquarters, the Abolish the Family Registry and Create Family Equality Organization, the Cultural Alliance for Peace...

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45. Lee Young-ah

1984-. (aged 42)

actor model yoga instructor film actor stage actor

Lee Young-ah is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for playing the role of Nguyen Jin Joo in Golden Bride, a 2008 drama that was extended by 14 episodes due to its popularity. It was in the Top 3 Korean Dramas of the South Korean Nielson Ratings during January–February 2008 and the Top 7 for TNmS...

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46. Kim Ji-young

1974-. (aged 52)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Ji-young is a South Korean actress. She won several Best Supporting Actress awards for playing an indomitable handball player in the 2008 sports drama Forever the Moment. Kim also starred in leading roles in the televisions series My Lovely Fool (2006), Two Wives (2009), Marry Me, Please (also known as All About Marriage, 2010), and Everybody Say Kimchi (2014),...

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47. Lee Hak-joo

1989-. (aged 37)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Hak-joo is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series The World of the Married (2020) and My Name (2021).

48. Park Mi-sun

1967-. (aged 59)

actor comedian film actor

Park Mi-sun is a South Korean comedian and TV host of variety shows, notably Quiz to Change the World, Happy Together - Season 3, and We Got Married. In 1988, She made her official debut with a gold prize in the 2nd MBC TV Gag Contest. In October 1991, She moved to SBS when SBS was launched. She married Lee...

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49. Choi Bool-am

1940-. (aged 86)

stage actor politician television actor actor film actor

Choi Bool-am is a South Korean retired actor and a professor.

50. Kim Tae-hun

1975-. (aged 51)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Tae-hoon is a South Korean actor. Kim graduated from Hanyang University, then began his acting career with the Hanyang Repertory Theatre in 1997. Onscreen, he has played leading roles in indie films such as Way to Go, Rose (2006), The Pit and the Pendulum (2009) and When Winter Screams (2013). Kim also stars in mainstream films and television dramas...

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51. Chung Mong-koo

1938-. (aged 88)

entrepreneur

Chung Mong-koo is a South Korean business magnate. He is the honorary chairman and former CEO of Hyundai Motor Group, Korea's second largest chaebol that manages 54 subsidiaries including Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, and Hyundai Steel. He started his career in 1970, joining the engineering & construction division of the group. Chung succeeded his father, Chung Ju-yung, the founder of...

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52. Kim Ja-ok

1951-2014 (aged 63)

singer stage actor television actor actor film actor

Kim Ja-ok was a South Korean actress. Kim was born in Busan in 1951. Kim dropped out of Hanyang University majoring in Film. Kim started her acting career after admitted to a public recruit by MBC TV. During the early period of the 1970s, she mainly starred in TV series, while in the late 1970s, Kim focused on film. Kim...

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53. Hong Kyung

1996-. (aged 30)

actor film actor

Hong Kyung is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the film Innocence (2020), as well as the television series Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) and Revenant (2023).

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54. Jun Suk-ho

1984-. (aged 42)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Jeon Seok-ho is a South Korean actor. He is known for his role in Kingdom as the incompetent magistrate. He starred in TV series such as Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), The Good Wife (2016), and Strong Woman Do Bong-soon (2017). and Squid Game (2024-25) as Choi Woo-seok, which earned him international recognition.

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55. Choi Yeo-jin

1983-. (aged 43)

film actor actor model

Choi Yeo-jin is a South Korean-Canadian model-turned-actress.

56. Lee Tae-ran

1975-. (aged 51)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Tae-ran is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Korean dramas such as Yellow Handkerchief, My Rosy Life, Famous Princesses, Wang's Family, and Sky Castle.

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57. Sul Kyung-gu

1968-. (aged 58)

film actor television actor stage actor

Sul Kyung-gu is a South Korean actor. Upon his graduation in 1994, he appeared in numerous theatrical productions, such as the hit Korean adaptation of the German rock musical Subway Line 1, and productions of Sam Shepard's True West and A. R. Gurney's Love Letters.

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58. Ryu Hyun-kyung

1983-. (aged 43)

voice actor television actor actor film actor

Ryu Hyun-kyung is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1996 at age 12 as the younger counterpart of the protagonist in the SBS TV series Oxtail Soup. In 2010, Ryu drew attention with her supporting roles in the erotic period drama The Servant and the romantic comedies Cyrano Agency and Petty Romance. Leading roles followed in...

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59. Choo Mi-ae

1958-. (aged 68)

lawyer judge politician

Choo Mi-ae is a South Korean politician who served as the minister of justice as well as five-term congresswoman and 3rd leader of the Democratic Party.

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60. Lee Geung-young

1960-. (aged 66)

screenwriter stage actor film director television actor film actor

Lee Geung-young is a South Korean actor.

61. Lee Jeong-jin

1978-. (aged 48)

model television actor actor film actor

Lee Jung-jin, is a South Korean actor.

62. Hong Seok-cheon

1971-. (aged 55)

film actor model stage actor television actor actor

Hong Seok-cheon is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, and remains the most prominent openly gay celebrity in Korea.

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63. Jung Ga-ram

1993-. (aged 33)

film actor actor television actor

Jung Ga-ram is a South Korean actor. He rose to prominence for his roles in the films 4th Place (2016) and The Poet and the Boy (2017). He is also known for his roles in television series such as Standby (2012), Mistress (2018), When the Camellia Blooms (2019), and Love Alarm (2019).

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64. Kim Hye-jun

1995-. (aged 31)

film actor actor television actor

Kim Hye-jun is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in Kingdom (2019–2020) as Queen Consort Cho. She won Best New Actress at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards for her role in Another Child (2019). She gained further recognition for her role as Song Yi-kyung or 'K' in Inspector Koo (2021) for which she won...

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65. Lee So-yeon

1982-. (aged 44)

film actor actor television actor

Lee So-yeon is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Untold Scandal (2003) and Feathers in the Wind (2004), and the television series Spring Waltz (2006), Temptation of an Angel (2009) and Dong Yi (2010).

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66. Chan Ho Park

1973-. (aged 53)

baseball player

Chan Ho Park is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher. Park was the first South Korean-born player in MLB history, and the first South Korean player to be named an MLB All-Star. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball...

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67. Jung Da-bin

2000-. (aged 26)

film actor actor television actor

Jung Da-bin is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition in 2003 as a commercial model for Baskin-Robbins and was widely dubbed as "Ice Cream Girl". In 2005, she made her acting debut through the television series Wonderful Life. Since then, she has appeared in several dramas including She Was Pretty (2015) and The Flower in Prison (2016). She...

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68. Park Hang-seo

1957-. (aged 69)

association football player association football coach

Park Hang-seo is a South Korean football manager and former player.

69. Kim Hyo-jin

1984-. (aged 42)

model stage actor actor film actor

Kim Hyo-jin is a South Korean actress and model. She began modeling in teen magazines, and made her acting debut in 1999. She made her theater debut in 2009 in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream and followed this up by appearing in the theatrical production Fool for Love a year later. She is best known for playing the youngest...

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70. Lee Chung-ah

1984-. (aged 42)

model television actor actor film actor

Lee Chung-ah is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the films Temptation of Wolves (2004) and My Tutor Friend 2 (2007), as well as the cable dramas Cool Guys, Hot Ramen (2011), VIP (2019) and Celebrity (2023).

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71. Kim Jae-gyu

1926-1980 (aged 54)

army officer politician

Kim Jae-gyu was a South Korean politician, army lieutenant general and director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency. He assassinated South Korean President Park Chung Hee—who had been one of his closest friends—on October 26, 1979, and was executed by hanging on May 24, 1980.

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72. Yoon Chan-yeong

2001-. (aged 25)

film actor actor television actor

Yoon Chan-young is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor and gained wider recognition for his appearance as Lee Cheong-san in the Netflix series All of Us Are Dead (2022) and the web series called High School Return of a Gangster (2024).

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73. Kim Min-joung

1982-. (aged 44)

film actor actor television actor

Kim Min-jung is a South Korean actress.

74. Park Ji-hu

2003-. (aged 23)

film actor actor television actor

Park Ji-hu is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the film House of Hummingbird (2018), in the Netflix original series All of Us Are Dead (2022–present) and tvN's Little Women (2022).

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75. Jang Dong-Yoon

1992-. (aged 34)

film actor actor television actor

Jang Dong-yoon is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the popular television series School 2017 (2017), The Tale of Nokdu (2019), Search (2020), Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023), Like Flowers in Sand (2023–2024), and My Man is Cupid (2023–2024).

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76. Song Yoon-ah

1973-. (aged 53)

model television actor actor film actor

Song Yoon-ah is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the film Jail Breakers (2002), as well as the television dramas Hotelier (2001), On Air (2008), Mama (2014), The K2 (2016), and Show Window: The Queen's House (2021–2022).

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77. Lee Jung-eun

1970-. (aged 56)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Jung-eun is a South Korean actress. She debuted onstage in 1991 and also played minor roles in films. She went on to appear in acclaimed films like The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), and festival favorites such as A Girl at My Door (2014) and The Wailing (2016). Lee landed more significant roles in A Taxi Driver (2017),...

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78. Park Si-hoo

1977-. (aged 49)

model television actor actor film actor

Park Si-hoo, birth name Park Pyeong-ho, is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as an underwear model and stage actor, then made his official television debut in 2005. After several years in supporting roles, Park rose to fame in 2010 with the popular romantic comedy series Queen of Reversals and Prosecutor Princess. This was followed by leading...

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79. Jeong Yu-mi

1984-. (aged 42)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Jeong Yu-mi is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in Rooftop Prince, Six Flying Dragons, and Partners for Justice.

80. Ha Seok-jin

1982-. (aged 44)

television presenter model television actor actor film actor

Ha Seok-jin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in TV drama series such as Radiant Office (2017), Drinking Solo (2016), Shark (2013), and 4 Legendary Witches (2014), for which he received two nominations for the Excellence Award at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards and the 4th APAN Star Awards.

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81. Youn Yuh-jung

1947-. (aged 79)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Youn Yuh-jung is a South Korean actress. Youn gained attention on Korean television in the late 1960s and rose to prominence with the film Woman of Fire (1971). She retired in the mid-1970s after marrying and immigrating to the United States, but returned to acting in the late 1980s following her divorce. Known as the “Godmother of Chungmu-ro,” Youn's notable...

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82. Lee Sang-yeob

1983-. (aged 43)

film actor actor television actor

Lee Sang-yeob is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the sitcom Living Among the Rich (2011–2012), the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013), and the fantasy drama While You Were Sleeping (2017). He recently gained immense recognition for portraying the role of Yoon Gyu-jin in the weekend...

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83. Kim Ung-yong

1962-. (aged 64)

nuclear physicist civil engineer

Kim Ung-Yong or Kim Woong-Yong is a South Korean civil engineer and professor. He is best known for being a child prodigy with the highest recorded IQ on record, having scored above 210 on the Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scale. He entered university at age 4 and at age 7, he received an invitation to work at NASA. By age 5, he...

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84. Lee Dong-gun

1980-. (aged 46)

television actor actor singer film actor

Lee Dong-gun is a South Korean actor and singer.

85. Gang Dong-won

1981-. (aged 45)

model television actor actor film actor

Gang Dong-won is a South Korean actor. He debuted as a model and rose to stardom through the film Temptation of Wolves (2004). He is subsequently known for starring in the films Maundy Thursday (2006), Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard (2009), Secret Reunion (2010), Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014), The Priests (2015), A Violent Prosecutor (2016), Master (2016), and...

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86. Jang Keun-suk

1987-. (aged 39)

film actor model film director television actor singer

Jang Keun-suk is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for starring in the Korean television dramas Beethoven Virus (2008), You're Beautiful (2009), Marry Me, Mary! (2010), Love Rain (2012), Bel Ami (2013), The Royal Gambler (2016), and Switch (2018).

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87. Choi Ji-woo

1975-. (aged 51)

stage actor model television actor actor film actor

Choi Ji-woo, born Choi Mi-hyang (최미향), is a South Korean actress. Considered one of South Korea's most beautiful women, she has received critical acclaim for her work in a wide range of melodramas, most notably Beautiful Days (2001), Winter Sonata (2002), Stairway to Heaven (2003), Air City (2007), Star's Lover (2008), The Suspicious Housekeeper (2013), and Temptation (2014), as well...

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88. Kim Young-kwang

1983-. (aged 43)

actor association football player

Kim Young-kwang is a South Korean actor and model. Kim began his career as a model and has modeled for designers such as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Etro. In 2008, he was the first Asian model to model at Dior Homme's show. As an actor, Kim has starred in the films Hot Young Bloods (2014) and On Your Wedding...

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89. Kim So-hyun

1975-. (aged 51)

actor

Kim So-hyun is a South Korean actress. She is known for her leading roles in the youth drama Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), historical melodramas The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017) and River Where the Moon Rises (2021), romantic drama Love Alarm (2019), and the action-comedy Good Boy (2025).

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90. Ji Seong

1977-. (aged 49)

film actor actor television actor

Kwak Tae-geun, known professionally as Ji Sung (Korean: 지성), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas All In (2003), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), New Heart (2007), Protect the Boss (2011), Secret Love (2013), Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), Innocent Defendant (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), Doctor John (2019), The...

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91. Jung Il-woo

1987-. (aged 39)

film actor actor television actor

Jung Il-woo is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the sitcom Unstoppable High Kick (2006), and the television dramas The Return of Iljimae (2009), 49 Days (2011), Cool Guys, Hot Ramen (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), and Cinderella with Four Knights (2016).

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92. Cho Jin-ho

1973-2017 (aged 44)

association football player association football coach

Cho Jin-ho was a South Korean football player who played as a midfielder or striker for the South Korea national team.

93. Chen

1992-. (aged 34)

television actor dancer actor model singer-songwriter

Kim Jong-dae, known professionally as Chen (Korean: 첸), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Exo, its subgroup Exo-M and its subunit Exo-CBX, and participated in SM's projects SM the Ballad. He is predominantly known for his role as the vocalist of Exo. Apart from his group's activities, Chen has...

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94. Lee Young-ae

1971-. (aged 55)

film actor actor model

Lee Young-ae is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her appearances in the historical drama Jewel in the Palace (2003), in Hur Jin-ho's film One Fine Spring Day (2001), in Park Chan Wook's films Joint Security Area (2000) and Lady Vengeance (2005). For her performance in the latter, she received Best Actress awards at the 38th Sitges...

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95. Bae Doona

1979-. (aged 47)

actor television actor model film actor stage actor

Bae Doona, anglicized as Doona Bae, is a South Korean actress and photographer. She debuted as a model and first gained recognition for her roles in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), Take Care of My Cat (2001), and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002). She became known for her performances as a Korean exchange student in Linda Linda Linda (2005), archer...

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96. Kim Jaewon

1981-. (aged 45)

model television actor actor film actor

Kim Jaewon is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas Romance (2002), Listen to My Heart (2011), May Queen (2012), and The Scandal (2013).

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97. Yoon Hui-seok

1975-. (aged 51)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Yoon Hee-seok is a South Korean actor.

98. Kim Sin-rock

1981-. (aged 45)

film actor television actor stage actor

Kim Shin-rok is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition for her supporting roles in 2021 television series Beyond Evil, Hellbound, One Ordinary Day, and Reborn Rich.

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99. Na Hong-jin

1974-. (aged 52)

film producer screenwriter film director

Na Hong-jin is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. His filmography is characterized by the incorporation of violent thriller and horror elements. Na's emergence in the film industry began with his feature film debut, The Chaser (2008), which achieved both critical and commercial success, ranking as the third-highest-grossing film in South Korea for its release year. His subsequent...

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100. Hong Nam-ki

1960-. (aged 66)

politician

Hong Nam-ki is a South Korean politician who served as the minister of economy and finance and deputy prime minister of South Korea from 2018 to 2022 under President Moon Jae-in. He is the longest-serving holder of the office. Hong also served as the acting prime minister from April to May 2021.

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