21 Notable alumni of Kookmin University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kookmin University is ranked #1,702 in the world and #27 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Kookmin 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 Kookmin University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jo Seung-hee
1991-. (aged 35)
actor
singer
model
Cho Seung-hee, better known as Cho Yi-hyun (조이현), is a South Korean actress, singer, general producer of the label company PocketDol Studio and founder of PocketDol Studio's label M25. She debuted as new member of F-ve Dolls in 2013 and continued to promote until the group unofficially disbanded in November 2014, which was confirmed in March 2015. Following the disbandment,...
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2. Park Doo-shik
1988-. (aged 38)
film actor
Park Doo-shik is a South Korean actor. He is known for his main roles in movie Gangsters (2019) and dramas such as Drama Stage Season 2: All About My Rival in Love, Heroes (2015). Park also appeared in the famous and popular drama of School series, Who Are You: School 2015 as Kwon Gi Tae.
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3. Youn Kun-young
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Youn Kun-young, also known as Yun Kun-young, is a South Korean politician representing Guro District of Seoul at the National Assembly starting from 2020. He previously served as state affairs secretary to President Moon Jae-in.
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4. Young Tak
1983-. (aged 43)
singer
Park Young-tak, credited mononymously as Young Tak (영탁, commonly stylized as YOUNGTAK), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He made his debut in 2007 as a ballad singer with his 1st album Young Tak Disia. In 2016, he started his trot career with the release of his first trot single album, Nuna You Are Perfect. In...
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5. Park Min-woo
1988-. (aged 38)
actor
television actor
Park Min-woo is a South Korean actor. He made his official acting debut with his supporting role in the romantic comedy series Cool Guys, Hot Ramen (2011). He has since continued to appear in television dramas, such as I Need a Fairy (2012), Play Guide (2013), and Modern Farmer (2014).
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6. Yang Kyung-won
1981-. (aged 45)
actor
Yang Kyung-won is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Vincenzo, Crash Landing on You, Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy and Hi Bye, Mama!.
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7. Choi Sung-won
1985-. (aged 41)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Choi Min-woo, better known by his stage name Choi Sung-won, is a South Korean actor. He started gaining recognition through his role as Sung No-eul in the Korean drama Reply 1988 (2015), a third installment of the Reply series by tvN.
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8. Jo Jung-min
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
Jo Jung-min is a South Korean singer, actress, pianist and singer-songwriter.
9. Lee Min-woo
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
actor
songwriter
Lee Min-woo, also known by the stage name M, is a South Korean entertainer and singer. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy band Shinhwa. Lee was the first Shinhwa member to debut as a solo artist in 2003, and has since released three studio albums.
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10. Lee Kyu-han
1980-. (aged 46)
film actor
actor
television actor
Lee Kyu-han is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1998, but first drew viewers' attention in 2005 as the heroine's ex-boyfriend in romantic comedy My Lovely Sam Soon, later going on to more high-profile supporting roles in Que Sera, Sera (2007), Smile, You (2009), and More Charming by the Day (2010). Lee has since played leading...
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11. Tak Jae-hun
1968-. (aged 58)
actor
singer
Bae Sung-woo, better known by his stage name Tak Jae-hoon (탁재훈), is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer. He first became known for being part of K-pop group Country Kko Kko. He has since made a career as an entertainer on South Korean variety shows.
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12. Shin So-yul
1985-. (aged 41)
film actor
actor
television actor
Shin So-yul, birth name Kim Jung-min, is a South Korean actress. Shin began acting in 2006, and appeared in supporting roles in films and television series such as Hello My Love, Jungle Fish 2, and Penny Pinchers. Her breakthrough would come in 2012 with the popular cable dramedy Reply 1997. In 2013, she received acting nominations from the Baeksang Arts...
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13. Chung Doo-un
1957-2019 (aged 62)
journalist
politician
Chung Doo-un was a South Korean politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2004 to 2016.
14. Son Seokhee
1956-. (aged 70)
announcer
businessperson
journalist
Sohn Suk-hee is a South Korean journalist who served as the general director and president of JTBC and JTBC Studios from November 2020 to September 2021. He is also a former professor at Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, South Korea and visiting professor at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, since April 2024.
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15. Lee Hyori
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
Lee Hyo-ri is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of group Fin.K.L in 1998, which became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Aside from Fin.K.L, she has also participated in several project groups, including the Refund Sisters and SSAK3 in 2020.
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16. Kim Ga-eun
1989-. (aged 37)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Ga-eun is a South Korean actress.
17. Shin Dong-wook
1982-. (aged 44)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Shin Dong-wook, birth name Shin Hwa-shik, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in Soulmate and Cloud Stairs (both in 2006), and his supporting role in War of Money (2007).
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18. Ahn Hyo-seop
1995-. (aged 31)
actor
singer
Ahn Hyo-seop is a Canadian actor and singer based in South Korea. He debuted as a singer in 2015 with the group One O One, releasing the debut single "Love You". He then gained recognition as an actor for his performances in the second and third seasons of Dr. Romantic (2020–2023), dramas Lovers of the Red Sky (2021) and Business...
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19. Kim Dong-wan
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
actor
Kim Dong-wan is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member of South Korean boy band Shinhwa. He has been acting since 2002, and has starred in television dramas such as A Farewell to Sorrow and Children of Heaven. He has said that given the opportunity he would prefer a career in acting rather than as a singer, However, since...
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20. Kim Keon Hee
1972-. (aged 54)
entrepreneur
Kim Keon Hee is a South Korean businesswoman who served as the first lady of South Korea from 2022 to 2025, as the wife of Yoon Suk Yeol, the 13th president of South Korea. From 2009 to 2022, she was the chief executive officer and president of the art exhibition company Covana Contents that closed down shortly after her husband...
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21. 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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