Notable Alumni of Korea University [Sorted List]

1. Yang Sang-moon

1961-. (aged 65)

baseball player

Yang Sang-moon is a retired South Korean professional baseball pitcher who played for the Lotte Giants and Pacific Dolphins.

2. Kim Hoon

1948-. (aged 78)

writer literary critic journalist essayist

Kim Hoon is a South Korean novelist, journalist and critic.

3. Kim Young-choon

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Kim Young-choon is a South Korean former politician serving as the Secretary-General of the National Assembly from June 2020. He was previously President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Oceans and Fisheries and a three-term parliamentarian. Prior to entering politics, he was an activist at Korea University, where he served as the president of its student union.

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4. Lee Ki-taek

1937-2016 (aged 79)

politician

Lee Ki-taek was a South Korean politician and parliamentarian.

5. Hwang Ki-chul

1956-. (aged 70)

civil servant

Hwang Ki-chul is a South Korean ex-Navy chief served as the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs from 2020 to 2022.

6. Kim Jung-woo

1982-. (aged 44)

association football player

Kim Jung-woo is a former South Korean footballer.

7. Cho Young-wook

1999-. (aged 27)

association football player

Cho Young-wook is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Seoul.

8. Choi Sung-kuk

1983-. (aged 43)

association football player

Choi Sung-kuk is a former South Korean footballer who played as a second striker. He was banned by FIFA from all football-related activities because of his involvement in match fixing.

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9. Yi Cheol-seung

1922-2016 (aged 94)

journalist politician

Lee Cheol-seung was a South Korean politician who served as Deputy Speaker for the 9th National Assembly of South Korea. He was a long-time lawmaker who served seven terms in the National Assembly, representing Jeonju. His art name was Soseok (Korean: 소석; Hanja: 素石).

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10. Shin Song-mo

1891-1960 (aged 69)

politician

Shin Song-mo or Shin Sung-mo was a Korean independence activist and South Korean politician. He was an acting prime minister in 1950 following the first prime minister of South Korea, Lee Beom-seok. He served as a Defence Minister during the Korean War.

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11. Shin Shin-ae

1959-. (aged 67)

singer film actor

Shin Shin-ae is a South Korean actress and trot singer. As an actress, she has appeared on television and theatre, and is known for her roles in the South Korean television dramas including Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Lost.

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12. Park Kwang-on

1957-. (aged 69)

politician

Park Kwang-on is a South Korean broadcaster and politician. He is the incumbent Member of the National Assembly for Suwon 4th constituency since 2014, as well as the former secretary-general of the ruling liberal Democratic Party from 2020 to 2021. He was one of the vice presidents of the party from 2018 to 2020. Before entering to politics, he worked...

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13. Jin Joo

1980-. (aged 46)

singer

Jinju, better known as Pearl, is a South Korean singer.

14. Huh Chang-soo

1948-. (aged 78)

businessperson business executive

Huh Chang-soo is the chairman of GS Group. Huh has a degree in business administration from Korea University and attended an MBA course at Saint Louis University in the United States.

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15. Lee In-young

1964-. (aged 62)

politician

Lee In-young is a South Korean activist and politician who served as the Minister of Unification from 2020 to 9 May 2022. Prior to this, he was the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Party from 2019 to 2020. He has been the Member of the National Assembly for Guro 1st constituency from 2004 to 2008 and since 2012. Before entering...

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16. Sul Hoon

1953-. (aged 73)

politician

Sul Hoon is a South Korean activist and politician currently serving as a member of National Assembly in Wonmi District's 2nd constituency of Bucheon. He is also one of the Vice presidents in Democratic Party of Korea since August 2018.

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17. Yi Pyong-do

1896-1989 (aged 93)

historian

Yi Pyong Do was a Korean historian.

18. Kim Kyung-moon

1958-. (aged 68)

baseball player

Kim Kyung-moon is the manager of the Hanwha Eagles, and a former catcher in the Korea Baseball Organization.

19. Seomoon Tak

1978-. (aged 48)

singer

Seomoon Tak, sometimes known mononymously as Tak, is a South Korean singer, noted for her powerful voice and technically skilled wide vocal range. Her debut album Asura has been among the top 20 popular karaoke songs in South Korea for more than 20 years. In 2002, she participated in the Red Devils Cheer, the support album for the South Korea...

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20. Han Suk-joon

1975-. (aged 51)

announcer

Han Suk-joon is a South Korean television personality and former announcer. He also appeared in Code - Secret Room in 2016.

21. Yoon Je-kyoon

1969-. (aged 57)

film producer screenwriter film director

Yoon Je-kyoon is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer. His directorial debut My Boss, My Hero (2001) is about a gangster who is sent back to school, while Sex Is Zero (2002) has been compared with American Pie (1999).

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22. Pak Noja

1973-. (aged 53)

orientalist koreanologist historian university teacher journalist

Vladimir Tikhonov, known mainly by his Korean art name Pak Noja (Korean: 박노자), is a Russian and Korean activist, historian, Koreanist, and writer.

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23. Kong Sang-jeong

1996-. (aged 30)

short-track speed skater television personality

Kong Sang-jeong is a South Korean short track speed skater who won a gold Olympic medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 3000 metre relay.

24. Sun-woo Kim

1977-. (aged 49)

baseball player

Sun-woo "Sunny" Kim is a retired South Korean professional baseball pitcher of the Korea Baseball Organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals, Colorado Rockies, and Cincinnati Reds. He bats and throws right-handed.

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25. Seo Jung-won

1970-. (aged 56)

association football player association football coach

Seo Jung-won is a South Korean football manager and former player.

26. Kim Sei-young

1993-. (aged 33)

golfer

Kim Sei-young, also known as Sei Young Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer.

27. Choi Sung-yong

1975-. (aged 51)

association football player association football coach

Choi Sung-yong is a former South Korean footballer who played as a wing-back or midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on marking Hidetoshi Nakata, considered the best Asian player at the time, when South Korea played against Japan in the late 1990s and...

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28. Yoon Chang-jung

1956-. (aged 70)

journalist

Yoon Chang-jung is a South Korean journalist and official. He briefly served as the press spokesman for Korean president Park Geun-hye in early 2013, and was fired following a sexual assault on a Korean American female intern at the South Korean Embassy in the U.S. in May 2013. This event is said to "have overshadowed President Park's first visit to...

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29. Kim Hyun-mok

1991-. (aged 35)

television actor film actor

Kim Hyun-mok is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as Extraordinary You, Once Again, and Memorials.

30. Kim Hyo-joo

1995-. (aged 31)

golfer professional golfer

Kim Hyo-joo, also known as Hyo Joo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour. She won the 2014 Evian Championship while setting the record for lowest 18-hole score at a major with a 61 in the first round. The 2014 Evian Championship was her first major appearance. She later accepted membership on...

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31. Jain Kim

1988-. (aged 38)

rock climber

Jain Kim is a professional climber who specializes in competition climbing. She is mainly active in competition lead climbing and competition bouldering. She has won the Lead Climbing World Cup three times (2010, 2013, 2014), the Lead Climbing World Championship once (2014), and the Rock Master once (2010, Lead discipline). She has won the Asian Championships 14 times in 15...

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32. Gong Byeong-ho

1960-. (aged 66)

writer economist

Gong Byeong-ho is a South Korean economist and author. He is the founder of the Center for Free Enterprise, a libertarian think tank, and is the author of books on economics and management.

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33. Lee Kyou-hyuk

1978-. (aged 48)

speed skater

Lee Kyou-hyuk is a South Korean retired long track speed skater who specializes in the 500 and 1,000 meters. He was the 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 World Sprint Speed Skating Champion and the 2011 World Champion for 500 m. He is one of four men to have won the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships four times.

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34. Jeon Hae-cheol

1962-. (aged 64)

lawyer politician

Jeon Hae-cheol is a South Korean lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of the Interior and Safety from 2020 to 2022. He formerly served as the Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs from 2006 to 2007, under the then President Roh Moo-hyun.

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35. Ko Sung-kuk

1958-. (aged 68)

academic

Ko Sung-kuk is a South Korean political scientist.

36. Song Bum-keun

1997-. (aged 29)

association football player

Song Bum-keun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and the South Korea national team.

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37. Son Sook

1944-. (aged 82)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Son Sook is a South Korean actress and former politician. In her first year at Korea University, she made her debut as the protagonist in the play Samgakmoja, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the school's founding. In 1969, she became a founding member of the theater group Sanwoollim, and in 1971, she joined the National Theater, working with renowned directors...

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38. Lee Jae-oh

1945-. (aged 81)

trade unionist politician

Lee Jae-oh is a conservative South Korean politician of the People Power Party. He was member of the National Assembly for Eunpyeong District, Seoul, and served as Minister for Government Legislation and Special Affairs in Lee Myung-bak's administration. He is regarded as a close associate of Lee Myung-bak, and ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for the Saenuri nomination in the...

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39. Won Yoo-chul

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Won Yoo-chul is a South Korean politician. He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Korea University. He is currently a member of the 19th National Assembly and the floor leader of Saenuri Party. On April 14, 2016, he was appointed interim leader of the party after its defeat in the 2016 general elections.

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40. Lee Hoon

1973-. (aged 53)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Hoon is a South Korean actor.

41. Ho Chong

1896-1988 (aged 92)

activist politician journalist

Ho Chong was a South Korean politician and Korean independence activist who served as the prime minister of South Korea during the country's Second Republic. He also served as the acting president of South Korea in 1960 following the April Revolution that overthrew the First Republic. Ho was known by his art name Uyang (우양; lit. friend of the seas).

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42. Oh Shin-hwan

1971-. (aged 55)

politician

Oh Shin-hwan is a South Korean former actor and conservative politician. Starting his career as an obscure actor in 1990s, he was elected as a Member of National Assembly for Gwanak 2nd constituency at the 2015 by-election, making him as the first conservative MP of the liberal-leaning constituency since its creation in 1988.

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43. Lee Hu-rak

1924-2009 (aged 85)

diplomat politician

Lee Hu-rak was a South Korean politician, diplomat and the Director of the Korea Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) of South Korea from 1970 to 1973. From May 2nd to the 5th 1972, during his time as Director of the KCIA, he traveled to Pyongyang on a secret diplomatic mission and met Kim Il Sung. These were the first formal diplomatic...

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44. Seo Kyoung-Duk

1974-. (aged 52)

Seo Kyoung-Duk is a South Korean social activist. Seo is a counselor at the Presidential Council on Nation Branding. Seo is a professor in Sungshin University and the creator of ‘Dokdo School’ (Korean: 독도학교; Hanja: 獨島學校), an educational institution with a strong patriotic orientation. Professor Seo criticizes Japan on comfort women and Liancourt Rocks disputes and actively involves in Sino-Korean...

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45. Park Yong-taik

1979-. (aged 47)

baseball player

Park Yong-taik is a South Korean outfielder who played his entire career for the LG Twins in the KBO League. With 2,504 career hits, he was the all-time career hit leader in the KBO. He batted left-handed and throws right-handed.

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46. Choi Hee-seop

1979-. (aged 47)

baseball player

Hee-seop Choi is a South Korean former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and Los Angeles Dodgers and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers. He was the first Korean-born position player to play in the major leagues.

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47. Choo Kyung-ho

1960-. (aged 66)

bureaucrat politician

Choo Kyung-ho is a South Korean politician who served as the deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance from 2022 to 2023 under President Yoon Suk Yeol. He has been serving as the member of the National Assembly for Dalseong since 2016.

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48. Chung Jin-suk

1960-. (aged 66)

lawyer politician

Chung Jin-suk is a South Korean journalist, activist, and politician who briefly served as the interim President of the Saenuri Party (now the People Power Party) from 11 May 2016 to 1 June 2016. He has been the Member of the National Assembly for Gongju-Buyeo-Cheongyang since 2016 and was previously MP for Gongju-Yeongi from 2000 to 2004, and again from...

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49. Hyun Joo-Yup

1975-. (aged 51)

basketball player

Hyun Joo-yup is a South Korean former professional basketball player and head coach. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Hyun was given the moniker "Magic Hippo", "The Lord of the Military", "Point Forward" and "Korean Charles Barkley" for his size, versatility, and dominance. He is known for...

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50. Kim Tae-ho

1975-. (aged 51)

television director

Kim Tae-ho is a South Korean television director.

51. Park Heong-joon

1960-. (aged 66)

politician

Park Heong-joon is a South Korean journalist, educator, and politician who has served as the mayor of Busan since 2021. A member of the People Power Party, he was a professor of the Sociology Department and Graduate School of International Studies at Dong-A University from 1991 to 2021.

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52. Chung Mong-gyu

1962-. (aged 64)

entrepreneur

Chung Mong-gyu is a South Korean businessman. He is one of his country's top business leaders and chairman of HDC Group. Since 2013, he has served two consecutive terms as the 53rd president of the Korea Football Association (KFA). In May 2017, he won a seat on the FIFA Council. Chung received his bachelor's in business administration from Korea University...

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53. Lee In-hye

1981-. (aged 45)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee In-hye is a South Korean actress.

54. Choi Song-hyun

1982-. (aged 44)

film actor actor announcer

Choi Song-hyun is a South Korean actress. Choi began her television career as a KBS announcer in 2006, then she resigned from the network in 2008 to focus on acting. She has since starred in films and television dramas such as Insadong Scandal (2009), Mrs. Town (2009), Prosecutor Princess (2010), and I Need Romance (2011).

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55. Do-ol

1948-. (aged 78)

author screenwriter professor philosopher journalist

Kim Yong-ok is a South Korean philosopher. His art name is Do-ol. His name is sometimes rendered as To-ol Kim Young-oak.

56. Chey Tae-won

1960-. (aged 66)

entrepreneur business executive

Chey Tae-won is a South Korean billionaire businessman and the chairman of SK Group, the country's second largest conglomerate, that includes 186 subsidiaries such as SK Telecom, SK Hynix, and SK Innovation. Chey has been the chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) since March 2021.

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57. Lee Jae-sung

1992-. (aged 34)

association football player

Lee Jae-sung is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and the South Korea national team.

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58. Ha Tae-keung

1968-. (aged 58)

politician

Ha Tae-keung is a South Korean activist and politician who is currently a member of National Assembly representing the 1st constituency of Haeundae District, Busan. He has served as Vice President of the Bareun Party, a Vice President of the Bareunmirae Party, and one of the co-Presidents of the New Conservative Party.

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59. Bang Jeong-hwan

1899-1931 (aged 32)

writer children's writer

Bang Jeong-hwan was a pioneer of Korean juvenile literature and a children's rights activist, who led the establishment of Children's Day (Korean: 어린이날) in Korea.

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60. Ye Su-jeong

1955-. (aged 71)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Ye Soo-jung is a South Korean actress. In 1979, she made her debut in the play A Woman Named Solitude and she presented a well-balanced and solid performance with her solid interpretive skills and broad perspectives that she developed while studying abroad in Germany. She has appeared in numerous stage productions such as Long Day's Journey into Night, Gift of...

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61. Yoon Jeong-hee

1944-2023 (aged 79)

film actor

Yoon Jeong-hee was a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder who competed at Miss Korea 1964. She debuted in 1967 in Theatre of Youth. She appeared in about 330 films, and her better known works are New Place (1979), Woman in Crisis (1987) and Manmubang (1994). Her last performance was in 2010, in director Lee Chang-dong's film Poetry, for...

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62. Chung Eui-sun

1970-. (aged 56)

businessperson

Chung Eui-sun, also spelled Euisun Chung, is a South Korean billionaire business magnate. He is the executive chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo.

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63. Lee Chun-soo

1981-. (aged 45)

association football player

Lee Chun-soo is a South Korean retired football player. He played as a forward for the South Korea national team at the 2002 and 2006 editions of the FIFA World Cup. Early in his career he was regarded as one of the most talented forwards to have emerged from South Korea.

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64. Jeon Hyun-heui

1964-. (aged 62)

lawyer dentist politician

Jeon Hyun-hee is a South Korean dentist-turned lawyer and politician currently who served as the Chairperson of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission under President Moon Jae-in from June 2020 until June 2023. She also previously served as a two-term parliamentarian.

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65. Ihn Yo-han

1959-. (aged 67)

academic physician

Ihn Yo-han is an American and South Korean physician and politician who served as a member of the 22nd National Assembly of South Korea from 2024 to 2025. He received South Korean citizenship in 2012. Since 1991, he has been the director of Yonsei University's International Health Care Center at Severance Hospital.

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66. Chun In-gee

1994-. (aged 32)

golfer

Chun In-gee, also known as In Gee Chun, is a South Korean professional golfer. She was born in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. She is a three-time major champion, having won the 2015 U.S. Women's Open, the 2016 Evian Championship with a score of 21 under par, which is the lowest winning score in a major tournament for either men or...

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67. Kim Tu-bong

1886-1958 (aged 72)

linguist writer politician

Kim Tu-bong was the first Chairman of the Workers' Party of North Korea (one of two predecessors of today's Workers' Party of Korea, the other being Workers' Party of South Korea) from 1946 to 1949. He was known in South Korean history as a linguist, scholar, revolutionary and politician. His most famous work was under Chu Sigyŏng; later, after participating...

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68. Roh Hoe-chan

1956-2018 (aged 62)

journalist welder politician trade unionist

Roh Hoe-chan was a South Korean politician. He was a member of the 17th, 19th, and 20th National Assemblies. Roh was involved with multiple progressive-leaning parties, lately with the Justice Party from 2012 until his death in 2018.

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69. Cha Du-ri

1980-. (aged 46)

association football player association football coach

Cha Du-ri is a South Korean professional manager and former footballer. He played as a right back, right winger, or striker. Born in Germany, he is the first Korean player who was born outside of Korea to have played in a FIFA World Cup. During the third-place match of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup against Uzbekistan, Cha captained the national...

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70. Park Ji-sun

1984-2020 (aged 36)

comedian actor

Park Ji-sun was a South Korean comedian.

71. Sun Dong-yol

1963-. (aged 63)

baseball player

Sun Dong-yol is a South Korean retired baseball pitcher and former manager. He was a pitcher in the KBO League and Nippon Professional Baseball, and the former manager of the Samsung Lions and the Kia Tigers in the KBO.

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72. Park Chu-young

1985-. (aged 41)

association football player

Park Chu-young is a South Korean retired footballer who played as a forward.

73. Cha Jun-hwan

2001-. (aged 25)

figure skater

Cha Jun-hwan is a South Korean figure skater. He is the 2023 World silver medalist, a four-time the Four Continents medalist (gold in 2022, silver in 2025 and 2026, and bronze in 2024), the 2018–2019 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a six-time Grand Prix medalist (6 bronze), a five-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (2 gold and 3 silver), the 2025...

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74. Lee Sang-hwa

1989-. (aged 37)

speed skater

Lee Sang-hwa is a South Korean retired speed skater who specialises in the sprint distances. She is a two-time Olympic champion in 500 metres (2010 and 2014) and the 2010 World Sprint champion. She was the world record holder in women's 500 metres with the time of 36.36 seconds set in Salt Lake City on 16 November 2013, and held...

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75. Hong Joon-pyo

1953-. (aged 73)

lawyer politician

Hong Joon-pyo is a South Korean retired politician and prosecutor who served as the mayor of Daegu from 2022 to 2025. He previously served as the governor of South Gyeongsang Province, a member of the National Assembly for five terms, and the party leader of the conservative Grand National Party in 2011 and its successor incarnation the Liberty Korea Party...

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76. Lee Mi-sook

1960-. (aged 66)

film actor actor stage actor

Lee Mi-sook is a South Korean actress. One of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include Bae Chang-ho's Whale Hunting and The Winter That Year Was Warm, Lee Doo-yong's Mulberry and Eunuch, and Kwak Ji-kyoon's Wanderer in Winter. She retired from film after getting married in 1987, though she still appeared on...

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77. Hong Myung-bo

1969-. (aged 57)

association football player association football coach

Hong Myung-bo is a South Korean football manager and former footballer who played as a sweeper. He is currently the manager of the South Korea national team.

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78. Sung Si-kyung

1979-. (aged 47)

television actor recording artist television presenter singer

Sung Si-kyung is a South Korean singer, entertainer and television host. He debuted in 2001 and has released eight studio albums in Korean and two studio albums in Japanese. He has also hosted and appeared on numerous South Korean variety television shows including 2 Days & 1 Night, Witch Hunt, Non-Summit, Duet Song Festival, Vocal War: God's Voice, Battle Trip,...

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79. Kim Su-mi

1949-2024 (aged 75)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Soo-mi was a South Korean actress who had a prolific career in film and television.

80. Lee Sang-woo

1980-. (aged 46)

actor television actor model film editor film actor

Lee Sang-woo is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the 2007 television drama First Wives' Club, and has since played leading roles on The Road Home (2009), Don't Hesitate (2009), Life Is Beautiful (2010), and Feast of the Gods (2012).

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81. Cha Bum-kun

1953-. (aged 73)

association football player association football coach

Cha Bum-kun is a South Korean former football manager and player. A forward, he was nicknamed Tscha Bum or "Cha Boom" in Germany because of his name and thunderous ball striking ability. He showed explosive pace and powerful shots. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.

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82. Park Hye-soo

1994-. (aged 32)

television actor singer actor film actor

Park Hye-su, also spelled as Park Hye-soo, is a South Korean actress and singer. She participated in K-pop Star 4 as a contestant. Park rose to fame for her role in Hello, My Twenties!. She took on her first lead role in Introverted Boss.

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83. Lee Myung-bak

1941-. (aged 85)

businessperson politician

Lee Myung-bak GOM, often referred to by his initials MB, is a South Korean politician and business executive who served as the tenth president of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. A member of then Saenuri Party, he was the mayor of Seoul from 2002 to 2006. Before entering politics, he was the chief executive officer of Hyundai Engineering and...

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84. Kim Yuna

1990-. (aged 36)

figure skater writer

Yuna Kim, also credited in eastern name order as Kim Yuna or Kim Yeon-a, is a South Korean figure skater. Known for her well-rounded skills, achievements, popularity, and impact on the sport, she is one of the most highly recognized athletes in South Korea and regarded as one of the greatest figure skaters in history, being commonly referred to as...

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85. Eugene

1981-. (aged 45)

singer actor pianist

Kim Yoo-jin, known anglicizedly and mononymously as Eugene, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of the girl group S.E.S., which went on to become one of South Korea's best-selling artists. Following the group's disbandment in 2002, she subsequently left SM Entertainment and released two solo studio albums.

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86. Jeon Do-yeon

1973-. (aged 53)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Jeon Do-yeon is a South Korean actress. She began her career in television before making her film debut with The Contact (1997), a melodrama that established her as a leading actress. Jeon gained further acclaim with A Promise (1998), a romantic tragedy, and The Harmonium in My Memory (1999).

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87. Chung Sye-kyun

1950-. (aged 76)

politician

Chung Sye-kyun is a South Korean politician who served as the speaker of the National Assembly from 2016 to 2018 and as the prime minister of South Korea from 2020 to 2021.

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88. Bae Jong-ok

1964-. (aged 62)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Bae Jong-ok is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a TV actress after she was recruited by KBS, and has since been active in theater, film and television.

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89. Lee Beom-soo

1969-. (aged 57)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Beom-soo is a South Korean actor. He is well known for his role in Singles (2003), Giant (2010), On Air (2008), Surgeon Bong Dal-hee (2007), as well as in History of a Salaryman (2012).

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90. Lee Se-eun

1980-. (aged 46)

actor film actor

Lee Se-eun is a South Korean actress. Lee made her acting debut in 1999, then began gaining popularity after starring in the horror film Bunshinsaba (2004). She appears in both television and film, notably Coma (2005), Love Needs a Miracle (2005), Fly High (2007), and The King of Legend (2010).

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91. Lee Sang-min

1964-. (aged 62)

military personnel lawyer judge politician

Lee Sang-min is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Seoul.

92. Oh Se-hoon

1961-. (aged 65)

lawyer judge politician

Oh Se-hoon is a South Korean politician and lawyer who has served as the mayor of Seoul since 2021, an office he previously held from 2006 to 2011. A member of the People Power Party, he served as a member of the National Assembly from 2000 to 2004.

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93. Kim A-jung

1982-. (aged 44)

model singer actor film actor

Kim Ah-joong is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy 200 Pounds Beauty.

94. Park Jeong-min

1987-. (aged 39)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Park Jeong-min is a South Korean actor, writer, and book publisher. Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor, he has starred in films such as Bleak Night (2011), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), Keys to the Heart (2018), Deliver Us from Evil (2020), Smugglers (2023), Uprising (2024), Harbin (2024) and The Ugly (2025). He is also the author of...

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95. Ok Taec-yeon

1988-. (aged 38)

television actor businessperson actor composer model

Ok Taec-yeon, known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he debuted as the rapper of the South Korean boy band 2PM. In 2010, Ok debuted as an actor in the Korean drama Cinderella's Stepsister and has since starred in notable television series such as Dream High (2011), Bring It On, Ghost (2016),...

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96. Jang Mi-ran

1983-. (aged 43)

weightlifter professor

Jang Mi-ran is a South Korean Olympic weightlifter. She is currently based in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, competing for the Goyang City Government Sports Club.

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97. Sohn Kee-chung

1912-2002 (aged 90)

long-distance runner athletics competitor marathon runner

Sohn Kee-chung was a Korean Olympic athlete and long-distance runner. He became the first Korean to win a medal at the Olympic Games, winning gold in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He was born in the Korean Peninsula, but he was forced to compete as a member of the Japanese delegation because Korea was under Japanese rule at...

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98. Byung-Chul Han

1959-. (aged 67)

university teacher philosopher writer

Byung-Chul Han is a South Korean–born philosopher, Catholic theologian and cultural theorist living in Germany. He was a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts and still occasionally gives courses there. His work largely centers around critiques of neoliberalism and its impact on society and the individual. Although he writes in German, his books have been best received in...

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99. Jung Ryeo-won

1981-. (aged 45)

actor singer

Jung Ryeo-won is an Australian actress and former singer based in South Korea. She began her career as a singer in the girl group Chakra. Following their disbandment of the group, she transitioned to an actress where she rose to fame in the hit television series My Name Is Kim Sam-soon (2005). She is also known for her roles in...

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100. Sam Hammington

1977-. (aged 49)

voice actor television actor comedian film actor

Samuel Mayer Russ Hammington is a New Zealand-born Australian comedian who is primarily active in South Korea. Hammington hosted radio show Drivetime with Annabelle Ambrose from 2008 to 2012. He was a cast member of popular reality-military show Real Men. He was also cast as a member of the popular KBS reality-variety show The Return of Superman with his two...

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