7 Notable alumni of Kyungnam University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kyungnam University is ranked #3,375 in the world and #58 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Kyungnam 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 Kyungnam University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kang Chang-hee
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Kang Chang-hee is a South Korean politician who was the Speaker of the 19th National Assembly of South Korea, succeeding acting Speaker Chung Eui-hwa on 2 July 2012, for a two-year term. Kang was a member of the Saenuri Party (New Frontier Party, formerly the Grand National Party), which holds the largest number of seats in the 2012–2016 National Assembly....
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2. Koo Jun-yup
1969-. (aged 57)
singer
record producer
rapper
dancer
disc jockey
Koo Jun-yup, also known by his stage name DJ Koo, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and DJ. A member of K-pop duo CLON, Koo is one of the first-generation Hallyu stars and since the 2000s has pursued a solo career as a DJ and actor.
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3. Tei
1983-. (aged 43)
singer
actor
television actor
Kim Ho-kyung, better known by his stage name Tei (테이), is a South Korean singer. He debuted in 2004 with the album, The First Journey.
4. Jin Jong-oh
1979-. (aged 47)
sport shooter
Jin Jong-oh is a South Korean sports shooter who competed at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. The only individual four-time Olympic champion in shooting, he is the most successful individual shooter at the Olympics, being the only athlete to have won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in an event (men's 50 metre pistol) in shooting. He holds...
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5. Kim Hyeon-Woo
1988-. (aged 38)
amateur wrestler
Kim Hyeon-woo is a male wrestler from South Korea. In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Kim won the gold medal in the 66 kg Greco-Roman wrestling final.
6. Chun In-bum
1958-. (aged 68)
army officer
Chun In-bum is a retired South Korean Army Lieutenant general and authority on Korean politics and military relations.
7. Jeong U
1981-. (aged 45)
television actor
film director
actor
film actor
Kim Jung-guk, known professionally as Jung Woo (Korean: 정우), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama Reply 1994 (2013) and You Are the Best! (2013).
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