67 Notable alumni of Korean National University of Arts
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Korean National University of Arts is ranked #7,760 in the world and #147 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 67 notable alumni from Korean National University of Arts sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Korean National University of Arts won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Shim Sung-bo
1972-. (aged 54)
film director
screenwriter
Shim Sung-bo is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
2. Song Yoo-hyun
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
Song Yoo-hyun is a South Korean actress. She is an alumna of Korea National University of Arts, Department of Acting. She made her acting debut in 2001; since then, she has appeared in a number of films and television series. She is known for her role as Han Go-eun, a cynical boss in Hell Is Other People (2019), and 18...
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3. Jin-sol
1987-. (aged 39)
conductor
Sol Chin is a South Korean conductor.
4. Kang Hwa-gil
1986-. (aged 40)
writer
Kang Hwagil is a South Korean writer and feminist who writes primarily about women, often using unreliable narrators. Her writing is influenced by gothic romance and thrillers written by women in the 19th century. She is a recipient of the Munhakdongne Young Writers’ Award (2017) and the Hankyoreh Literary Award (2017).
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5. Jung Yoon-suk
1981-. (aged 45)
film director
Jung Yoon-suk is a South Korean artist and film director.
6. Lee Lang
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
Lang Lee is a South Korean indie folk singer-songwriter, composer and author. She has released three albums: Yon Yonson (욘욘슨) (2012), Playing God (신의 놀이) (2016) and There is a Wolf (늑대가 나타났다) (2021).
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7. Lee Kyoung-mi
1973-. (aged 53)
film director
screenwriter
Lee Kyoung-mi is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. She is widely recognized for her distinctive and often darkly comedic storytelling, frequently featuring complex female protagonists. Lee rose to prominence with her critically acclaimed feature directorial debut, Crush and Blush (2008), which earned her the Best New Director and Best Screenplay awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Her...
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8. Hyun Su Shin
1987-. (aged 39)
violinist
Zia Hyunsu Shin is a South Korean violinist.
9. July Jung
1980-. (aged 46)
screenwriter
film director
film producer
film editor
Jung Joo-ri, also known as July Jung, is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Jung's directorial debut feature A Girl at My Door won the Best First Film at the 25th Stockholm International Film Festival. She also won the Best New Director at the 23rd Buil Film Awards and Best Director/Screenwriter at the 15th Women in Film Korea Awards...
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10. Phillip Jeong
1989-. (aged 37)
actor
Phillip Jeong is a South Korean tenor, crossover artist, and musical theatre actor. He studied vocal performance at the Korea National University of Arts, and became known to the Korean public after appearing on JTBC's television program Phantom Singer 2 in 2017. Jeong is a member of the crossover quartet Miraclass and has performed as part of the duo Feel...
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11. Kim Ae-ran
1980-. (aged 46)
prose writer
novelist
writer
Ae-ran Kim is a South Korean writer.
12. Taegoon
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
Taegoon is a Korean pop singer and dancer. His first television appearance was on the talent search program Battle Shinhwa in 2005. He reached the final round of the competition and was the last one to leave the group. Four years later, after completing hundreds of auditions he was finally able to start a career.
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13. Sunwook Kim
1988-. (aged 38)
pianist
Sunwook Kim is a South Korean pianist living in London. He came to international recognition when he won the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2006.
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14. Seo Eun-ah
1989-. (aged 37)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Seo Eun-ah is a South Korean actress. She graduated from the Korea National University of Arts School of Drama with a major in Acting and a minor in Dance, and began her entertainment career in 2005 by appearing in Dove commercials. In 2013, Seo beat 200 hopefuls when she auditioned three times for the leading role as a student who...
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15. Yoon Hui-seok
1975-. (aged 51)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Yoon Hee-seok is a South Korean actor.
16. Lee Yong-woo
1981-. (aged 45)
film actor
actor
television actor
Lee Yong-woo is a South Korean actor and dancer. He graduated from the Korea National University of Arts with a degree in Dance and joined the modern dance company Laboratory Dance Project in 2001. Lee made his acting debut in 2009 and has since starred in television dramas such as Style and Birdie Buddy. He is also one of the...
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17. Stephanie
1987-. (aged 39)
singer
actor
Bo-kyung Kim, better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is an American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace...
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18. Jang In-sub
1987-. (aged 39)
film actor
actor
television actor
Jang In-sub is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in Special Affairs Team TEN Season 2, Secret Door and Mrs. Cop. Lee also appeared in the famous and popular drama of School series, Who Are You: School 2015 as Seong Yoon Jae.
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19. Lee Jeong-beom
1971-. (aged 55)
film director
screenwriter
Lee Jeong-beom is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for such films as Cruel Winter Blues (2006) and The Man from Nowhere (2010). With more than 6 million admissions and a revenue of ₩47.1 billion, The Man from Nowhere was the best-selling film (domestic and foreign) in Korea in 2010.
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20. Park Ji-soo
1988-. (aged 38)
actor
film actor
Park Ji-soo is a South Korean actress. Park made her official acting debut as the title character in Mai Ratima, the feature directorial debut of actor-director Yoo Ji-tae.
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21. Kim Jung-ju
1968-2022 (aged 54)
businessperson
investor
Kim Jung-ju, also known as Jay Kim, was a South Korean businessman, investor, and founder of Korea's largest gaming company, Nexon. He was the chairman and CEO of NXC Corporation, the holding company of Nexon, and a partner at Collaborative Fund, a New York-based venture capital firm.
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22. Oh Dae-hwan
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
television actor
Oh Dae-hwan is a South Korean actor. He appeared in television series such as Squad 38 (2016), Shopping King Louie (2016), Radiant Office (2017), The Red Sleeve (2021), and Mr. Plankton (2024).
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23. Kang Ki-doong
1987-. (aged 39)
film actor
television actor
stage actor
Kang Ki-doong is a South Korean actor. He appeared in numerous television series, including Fight for My Way (2017), Prison Playbook (2019), It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), Reborn Rich (2022) and The First Responders (2022–2023).
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24. Kim Gun-woo
1992-. (aged 34)
film actor
Kim Gun-woo is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as Less Than Evil, Fight for My Way, Record of Youth and The Glory.
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25. Seo Hyun-woo
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
television actor
Seo Hyun-woo is a South Korean actor who began his career on stage and made his debut in a musical in 2010. In the same year, he won an acting award at The 9th Off Daehakro Festival.
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26. Yeol Eum Son
1986-. (aged 40)
pianist
composer
musician
Yeol Eum Son is a South Korean classical pianist. She is an interpreter of the classical period of composers, especially Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, as well as such later composers as Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Ravel. Son has achieved global acclaim for her performances of Mozart's piano concertos and piano sonatas.
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27. Cha Seo-won
1991-. (aged 35)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Lee Chang-yeob, known by his stage name Cha Seo-won (차서원), is a South Korean actor. His breakthrough role was in The Second Husband (2022), where he won his first acting award. He has also been a cast member of the variety show I Live Alone since 2022.
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28. 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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29. Choi Ye-bin
1998-. (aged 28)
actor
Choi Ye-bin is a South Korean actress. She is best known for role in The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021), where she rose to prominence for playing the villainous soprano student Ha Eun-byeol.
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30. Wang Ji-won
1988-. (aged 38)
ballet dancer
television actor
actor
film actor
Wang Ji-won is a South Korean actress and ballet dancer.
31. Jin Seon-kyu
1977-. (aged 49)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Jin Seon-kyu is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles on the big screen, such as The Outlaws (2017) and Extreme Job (2019). He won Best Supporting Actor award at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2017 for his performance in the film The Outlaws.
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32. Jang Hye-jin
1965-. (aged 61)
singer
actor
Jang Hye-jin is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role as Kim Chung-sook in the Academy Award winning film Parasite.
33. Ha Yoon-kyung
1992-. (aged 34)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Ha Yoon-kyung is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in television series such as Hospital Playlist (2020–2021), Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), and See You in My 19th Life (2023).
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34. Moon Jeong-hee
1976-. (aged 50)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Moon Jeong-hee is a South Korean actress. She has won Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Deranged (2012) and Best Supporting Actress award in Buil Film Awards for her performance in Cart (2014).
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35. Hwang Seok-jeong
1971-. (aged 55)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Hwang Seok-jeong is a South Korean actress. She has mostly played supporting roles in films and television series, notably Secret Love (2013), Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014) and She Was Pretty (2015).
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36. Chae Seo-jin
1994-. (aged 32)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Ko-woon, known professionally as Chae Seo-jin (채서진), is a South Korean actress. She started her career as a young actress in Over the Rainbow (2006). She is known to be Kim Ok-vin's sister. In May 2016, Chae decided to use Chae Seo-jin as her stage name instead of her birth name, Kim Ko-woon.
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37. Yoo Sun
1976-. (aged 50)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Wang Yoo-sun, known professionally as Yoo Sun, is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the popular family drama My Too Perfect Sons, as well as the films Black House, Moss, GLove, and Don't Cry Mommy.
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38. Lee Hyun-wook
1985-. (aged 41)
actor
television actor
Lee Hyun-wook is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Hell Is Other People (2019), Mine (2021), and Remarriage & Desires (2022).
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39. Oh Man-seok
1975-. (aged 51)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Oh Man-seok is a South Korean actor. Best known for playing the titular transgender singer in rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Oh's acting career spans theater, television and film.
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40. Choi Sung-eun
1996-. (aged 30)
film actor
actor
television actor
Choi Sung-eun is a South Korean actress. She is known for roles in television dramas such as SF8 (2020), Beyond Evil (2021), and The Sound of Magic (2022), as well as in the Netflix film My Name Is Loh Kiwan (2024).
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41. 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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42. Byun Yo-han
1986-. (aged 40)
film actor
actor
television actor
Byun Yo-han is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Black Out (2024). He has also appeared in films including Socialphobia (2015), The Book of Fish (2021), and Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), for which he was awarded the Best Supporting...
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43. 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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44. Jin Kyeong
1972-. (aged 54)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Jin Kyung is a South Korean actress.
45. Lee Yoo-young
1989-. (aged 37)
film actor
actor
television actor
Lee Yoo-young is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in the film Late Spring (2014) which earned her a Best Actress award at the 14th Milan Film Festival. She subsequently starred in the television series The Lies Within (2018), Insider (2022) and Dare to Love Me (2024).
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46. Lee Hee-joon
1979-. (aged 47)
film actor
actor
television actor
Lee Hee-joon is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition portraying a minor character in the television series My Husband Got a Family (2012). Lee is best known for the films 1987: When the Day Comes (2017), Miss Baek (2018), The Man Standing Next (2020), and Handsome Guys (2024), as well as the television series The Queen of Office...
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47. Ahn Eun-jin
1991-. (aged 35)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Ahn Eun-jin is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition for her supporting role in Hospital Playlist (2020–2021). Ahn later starred in the Shim Na-yeon-directed The Good Bad Mother (2023), and My Dearest (2023), receiving a Best Actress nomination at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in the latter. She has also starred in the films The...
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48. Kim Sung-cheol
1991-. (aged 35)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Sung-cheol is a South Korean actor. He achieved initial success in stage musicals before being cast in his debut television role as Kim Young-cheol (a.k.a. 'Jailbird') in Prison Playbook (2017). He is recognised for his roles in The Battle of Jangsari (2019), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), Our Beloved Summer (2021), and Hellbound (2024).
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49. Shin Hyun-been
1986-. (aged 40)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kwak Hyun-been, known professionally as Shin Hyun-been (신현빈), is a South Korean actress. Shin started her acting career by starring in the film He's on Duty (2010) and television series Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011). She gained wider recognition with the television series Hospital Playlist (2020–2021).
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50. Park Ju-hyun
1994-. (aged 32)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Park Ju-hyun is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film The Dude In Me (2019) followed by tvN 's television film Drama Stage Season 3: My Wife's Bed. She gained recognition with her appearance in the drama series A Piece of Your Mind (2020) and starred in her first lead role as Bae Gyu-ri in Netflix original series...
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51. Park Hae-joon
1976-. (aged 50)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Park Sang-woo, better known by his stage name, Park Hae-joon (Korean: 박해준), is a South Korean actor. He is internationally recognized for his starring roles in the dramas The World of the Married (2020), The 8 Show (2024), and When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025).
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52. Anupam Tripathi
1988-. (aged 38)
actor
Anupam Tripathi is an Indian actor based in South Korea. He has appeared in various South Korean television series and films. His first main role as Ali Abdul in Netflix's South Korean survival drama series Squid Game (2021) garnered him worldwide recognition.
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53. Yoon Park
1987-. (aged 39)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Yoon Park is a South Korean actor.
54. Seo Eun-soo
1994-. (aged 32)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Lee Jeong-min, known professionally as Seo Eun-soo (서은수), is a South Korean actress and model. Seo made her acting debut in the 2016 television drama Don't Dare to Dream (2016). Seo received her big break after portraying the role of Seo Ji-soo in the KBS2 family drama My Golden Life (2017–2018). She appeared in other popular dramas, such as Dr....
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55. Han Ye-ri
1984-. (aged 42)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Kim Ye-ri, known professionally as Han Ye-ri (한예리), is a South Korean actress.
56. Lee Sang-yi
1991-. (aged 35)
actor
singer
Lee Sang-yi is a South Korean actor and singer known for his work on stage and screen. He debuted in theater in 2014 and has since acted in several plays and musicals. He gained wider recognition for his leading roles in dramas, notably, Bloodhounds (2023–present), Spice Up Our Love (2023), and Good Boy (2025). As a singer, he is best...
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57. Kim Jung-hyun
1990-. (aged 36)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Jung-hyun is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in popular television series School 2017 (2017), Welcome to Waikiki (2018), and Time (2018). He gained international recognition by starring in the dramas Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) and Mr. Queen (2020–2021), which rank amongst the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.
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58. Jang Dong-geon
1972-. (aged 54)
singer
stage actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Jang Dong-gun is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films Friend (2001) and Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War (2004). Jang is one of the highest-paid actors and celebrity endorsers in Korea, consistently topping surveys by industry insiders of most bankable stars.
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59. Yang Se-jong
1992-. (aged 34)
stage actor
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Yang Se-jong is a South Korean actor and model. Yang had his breakthrough role as a young chef in the 2017 romance drama Temperature of Love which won him several Best New Actor awards. His other works included the television series Dr. Romantic (2016), Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017), Duel (2017), Still 17 (2018), My Country: The New Age (2019),...
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60. Kim Dong-wook
1983-. (aged 43)
television actor
film actor
actor
film score composer
Kim Dong-wook is a South Korean actor. After appearing in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in the popular TV series Coffee Prince (2007), followed by box office hit Take Off (2009). He then starred in Happy Killers (2010), Romantic Heaven (2011), The Guest (2018) and The King of Pigs (2022)....
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61. Suho
1991-. (aged 35)
television actor
dancer
actor
model
recording artist
Kim Jun-myeon, known professionally as Suho (수호; lit. guardian), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, 2020, with the release of his extended play (EP) Self-Portrait. Outside of his musical career, Suho has also starred in various...
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62. Jung So-min
1989-. (aged 37)
stage actor
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Kim Yoon-ji, known professionally as Jung So-min (정소민), is a South Korean actress. Jung made her screen debut in 2010 with a supporting role in the television series Bad Guy. She then got her first leading role that same year in the romantic comedy television series Playful Kiss. She is known for her leading roles in the television series Because...
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63. Lee Je-hoon
1984-. (aged 42)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Lee Je-hoon is a South Korean actor. Having found success in both film and television, Lee first gained recognition for his roles in the films Bleak Night (2011) and The Front Line (2011), receiving numerous awards for his performances. Notably, his role as Ki-tae in Bleak Night earned him Best New Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the...
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64. Park So-dam
1991-. (aged 35)
film actor
actor
stage actor
Park So-dam is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition through her appearances in the film The Priests (2015) and television series Cinderella with Four Knights (2016), Record of Youth (2020), and Death's Game (2023–2024).
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65. Kim Go-eun
1991-. (aged 35)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Go-eun is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film Eungyo (2012), for which she won several Best New Actress awards in South Korea. She is also known for her roles in the television series Cheese in the Trap (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), Yumi's Cells (2021–2022), and Little Women (2022), as well as the...
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66. Lee Sun-kyun
1975-2023 (aged 48)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Lee Sun-kyun was a South Korean actor. Internationally, he was best known for his role in Bong Joon-ho's Academy Award–winning film Parasite (2019), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award along with his castmates. He received several other awards, including a nomination for an International Emmy Award.
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67. Kim Ji-hyun
1982-. (aged 44)
film actor
actor
stage actor
Kim Ji-hyun is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted in 1994 as a member of the best-selling pop group, Roo'ra, which she left in 1997 to release her first solo album, "Cat's Eye." Kim rejoined Roo'ra in 1999, and remained a member until the group disbanded in 2001. She released her second solo album, Second Time, in 2003,...
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