37 Notable alumni of Hongik University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Hongik University is ranked #1,900 in the world and #34 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 37 notable alumni from Hongik 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 Hongik University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Han Yujoo
1982-. (aged 44)
translator
novelist
university teacher
writer
Han Yujoo is a South Korean writer. Her novels portray not so much the fate of people embroiled in some kind of conflict as their psychological state when they contemplate a situation or idea. She focuses on recording spontaneous thoughts or flashbacks, rather than on describing something accurately or developing a dramatic arc. In this absence of a clear plot,...
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2. Han Ji-ho
1988-. (aged 38)
association football player
Han Ji-Ho is a South Korean football player who plays for Bucheon FC 1995 as a forward or winger.
3. Lee Young-chang
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Lee Young-chang is a South Korean footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Bucheon FC 1995 in K League 2.
4. Lee Uk-bae
1960-. (aged 66)
illustrator
Lee Uk-bae is a South-Korean writer and illustrator of children's books. Lee, known as an artist who produces picture books that effectively convey Korea's unique cultural sentiment. The elements of Minhwa(Korean folk paintings) are distinctive in his paintings. He had his first success with Sori's Harvest Moon Day in 1995, which was published in US, Japan, China, Taiwan, France and...
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5. Joo Hyun-jae
1989-. (aged 37)
association football player
Joo Hyun-jae is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for FC Anyang in the K League 2.
6. Kim Sung-joon
1988-. (aged 38)
association football player
Kim Sung-joon is a South Korean football player who plays for Cheonan City as a midfielder.
7. Lee Ze-ha
1937-. (aged 89)
poet
writer
Lee Ze-ha is a South Korean writer, poet and painter.
8. Choi Jeong Hwa
1961-. (aged 65)
sculptor
Choi Jeonghwa is a South Korean artist and designer. His work includes large-scale installations and public art that frequently incorporate everyday materials, consumer goods, and recycled objects. He has worked in visual art, graphic and industrial design, and architecture.
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9. Yu Sang-hun
1989-. (aged 37)
association football player
Yu Sang-hun is a South Korean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Seongnam FC.
10. Lee Kyu-seong
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
Lee Kyu-seong is a South Korean football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Ulsan Hyundai in the K League 1.
11. Park Seo-bo
1931-2023 (aged 92)
painter
Park Seo-bo was a South Korean painter known for his "Écriture" series (1967 onwards), involvement in the Korean Art Informel movement, and particular formal concerns around painting that have led critics and art historians to identify him as a leading Dansaekhwa artist.
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12. Park Sang-min
1964-. (aged 62)
singer
Park Sang-min is a South Korean rock singer. In 2004, he received the SBS Gayo Daejeon.
13. Kimsooja
1957-. (aged 69)
installation artist
video artist
television producer
Kimsooja was born in Daegu, South Korea. Kimsooja is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist who travels between her three homes and places of work in New York City, Paris, and Seoul. In 1980 Kim graduated with a B.F.A in Painting from Hong-Ik University, Seoul and continued to pursue her M.F.A there, obtaining the degree in 1984 at the age of 27....
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14. Lee Myung-jae
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Lee Myung-jae is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left-back for K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.
15. Choi Young-mi
1961-. (aged 65)
poet
writer
Choe Yeongmi is a South Korean poet and novelist and one of the figureheads of the MeToo movement in Korea, most widely recognized for her poetry collection At Thirty, the Party Is Over (1994).
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16. Park Kwang-hyun
1969-. (aged 57)
film director
screenwriter
Bae-jong is a South Korean commercial and film director. He is best known for co-writing and directing the 2005 critical and commercial hit Welcome to Dongmakgol.
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17. Lisa
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
Jung Hee-seon, known professionally as Lisa (리사), is a South Korean singer and musical theatre actress. She debuted as a singer in 2003 and made her musical theatre debut in 2008. She has starred in Korean productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Jekyll & Hyde and Rebecca.
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18. Kim Sung-kyung
1972-. (aged 54)
actor
announcer
Kim Sung-kyung is a South Korean television personality and actress. Kim joined the broadcasting network SBS in 1993 as a news presenter, notably as the weekend anchor for the SBS Eight O'Clock News. She left SBS in 2002 to go freelance, and also became a planning director for the "edutainment" company SangSang and I in 2007. Kim made her acting...
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19. Lee Dong-gyeong
1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Lee Dong-gyeong is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ulsan HD and the South Korea national team.
20. Yoo Byung-soo
1988-. (aged 38)
association football player
Yoo Byung-Soo is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a striker for K League 2 club Hwaseong.
21. Chu Sang-mi
1973-. (aged 53)
stage actor
film director
television actor
actor
film actor
Chu Sang-mi is a South Korean actress. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, to the popular stage actor Chu Song-woong. Along with Lee Byung-hun and Choi Ji-woo, Chu co-starred in the film Everybody Has Secrets, taking the role as the eldest sister of the trio.
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22. Kim Bo-kyung
1989-. (aged 37)
association football player
Kim Bo-kyung is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for K League 1 club FC Anyang.
23. Nancy Lang
1976-. (aged 50)
artist
Nancy Lang is a Pop artist, performance artist, entrepreneur and television personality. In 2010, she performed as "beggar the queen" in London. Her performances are considered on the fringe of artwork. From October 2012 to 2013, Lang starred Hwang Jung-min and Kim Se-a in The Vagina Monologues. She is CEO of cosmetic shop Laha Korea and Hair brand Lang Shop.
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24. Kwon Oh-jung
1971-. (aged 55)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kwon Oh-joong is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in Gourmet (2008), as well as the television series The Secret Lovers (2005), Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young (2010), and Miss Ajumma (2011). Kwon has also appeared in films such as To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004) and Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim (also known...
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25. Kim Kee-hee
1989-. (aged 37)
association football player
Kim Kee-hee is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. He can also be fielded as a defensive midfielder. Kim has played for teams in the K-League, Qatar Stars League, Chinese Super League and Major League Soccer. He has also represented South Korea at the national level.
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26. Kim Li-won
1975-. (aged 51)
film actor
Kim Hye-jin is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in the 2009 television series Iris. She has appeared in Sweet 18 (2004), My Rosy Life (2005), The Secret of Birth (2013) and many more TV series. In 2020, she has confirmed her appearance in JTBC's drama Undercover, a remake of 2016 BBC miniseries of the...
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27. Jo Han-seon
1981-. (aged 45)
television actor
singer
actor
film actor
Jo Han-sun is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in a beer commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom Nonstop 3 (2002) and the television drama April Kiss (2004). He is best known for the films Temptation of Wolves (2004), Cruel Winter Blues (2006), and A Better Tomorrow, the 2010 remake of the Hong...
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28. Sohn Hye-won
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Sohn Hye-won is a brand designer and politician in South Korea. While working as a brand designer, she created names and logos for several famous brands, including Innisfree, TVING, Chamisul and others. She entered politics and served as a member of the 20th National Assembly.
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29. Woo Won-jae
1996-. (aged 30)
singer
Woo Won-jae, also known as Woo, is a South Korean rapper. In 2017, he released his debut single "We Are" (Korean: 시차; RR: Sicha) which had commercial success and widespread acclaim. He has released one studio album and two EPs.
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30. Gaeko
1981-. (aged 45)
singer
rapper
Kim Yoon-sung, known professionally as Gaeko (개코; lit. dog's snout) is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He and Choiza comprise the hip hop duo Dynamic Duo, which rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Taxi Driver in 2004. In 2015, he released his first solo album, Redingray.
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31. Kim Poong
1978-. (aged 48)
comics artist
Kim Jeong-hwan, better known by his stage name Kim Poong (김풍), is a South Korean webcomic artist and television personality, appearing in many cooking programs.
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32. Gray
1986-. (aged 40)
songwriter
rapper
singer
record producer
Lee Seong-hwa, better known by his stage name Gray (그레이; stylized as GRAY), is a South Korean rapper and record producer. In 2012, he released his debut single "Blink" (Korean: 깜빡; RR: Kkamppak). In 2021, he released his first studio album Grayground.
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33. Loco
1989-. (aged 37)
singer
rapper
Kwon Hyuk-woo, better known by his stage name Loco (로꼬), is a South Korean rapper signed to hip hop label AOMG. His name "loco" means "crazy" in Spanish. He won the first season of Mnet's rap competition Show Me the Money in 2012.
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34. Joo Woo-jae
1986-. (aged 40)
model
Joo Woo-jae is a South Korean model, entertainer and actor. Best known for his roles in Come and Hug Me (2018) and Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023), he currently stars as a regular cast member of Hangout with Yoo (since 2023) and Screwballs (since 2025).
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35. Noh Hong-chul
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
comedian
entrepreneur
Noh Hong-chul is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show Talents for Sale. He previously appeared on the television programs Infinite Challenge and I Live Alone. He had a cameo in the popular music video "Gangnam Style" which featured his trademark pelvic thrusting jeojil dance (저질댄스).
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36. Kim Ou-joon
1968-. (aged 58)
journalist
Kim Ou-joon is a South Korean journalist. He is well known for the host of a political podcast. He was the original creator of Naneun Ggomsuda and currently runs Ddanzi Ilbo 's DAS Boeida and Traffic Broadcasting System's News Factory.
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37. Choi Won-young
1976-. (aged 50)
stage actor
dancer
television actor
actor
film actor
Choi Won-young is a South Korean actor.