8 Notable alumni of Pusan National University
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Pusan National University is ranked #756 in the world and #9 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Pusan National 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 Pusan National University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Lee Mison
1970-. (aged 56)
judge
Lee Mison is a South Korean judge. She was appointed to Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea in 2019.
2. You Young-min
1951-. (aged 75)
businessperson
Yoo Young-min is a South Korean politician served as the last Chief of Staff to the President Moon Jae-in from 2020 to 2022. Yoo previously served as his first Minister of Science and ICT from 2017 to 2019.
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3. Kim Yi-deum
1969-. (aged 57)
poet
Kim Yi-deum is a South Korean poet and university lecturer.
4. Yoo Jae-myung
1973-. (aged 53)
film actor
actor
television actor
Yoo Jae-myung is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the series Reply 1988 (2015), Stranger (2017), Life (2018), Itaewon Class (2020) and Voice of Silence (2020). He won Best Supporting Actor at the 6th APAN Star Awards.
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5. Kang Mal-Geum
1979-. (aged 47)
film actor
television actor
stage actor
Kang Mal-geum is a South Korean actress. She graduated in Arts from Pusan National University, Department of Korean Language and Literature. She made her acting debut in 2010 in the film Yong-Tae: The Ordinary Memories. She is known for her role in the film Lucky Chan-sil (2019), for which she earned six "Best New Actress" and one "Best Actress" awards...
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6. Cho Kyoung-tae
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Cho Kyoung-tae is a South Korean politician.
7. Im Si-wan
1988-. (aged 38)
television actor
actor
singer
film actor
Yim Si-wan is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is known for starring in the film The Attorney (2013) as well as the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014) and Run On (2020). He gained international recognition for his...
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8. Heo Sung-tae
1977-. (aged 49)
film actor
actor
television actor
Heo Sung-tae is a South Korean actor. He gained domestic prominence in the 2016 period thriller film The Age of Shadows and became recognized internationally for his role in the first season of Squid Game (2021). He has since starred in the television series Crash (2024) and Good Boy (2025).
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