40 Notable alumni of Sejong University
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Sejong University is ranked #1,103 in the world and #15 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 40 notable alumni from Sejong 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 Sejong University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gim Yun-hee
1991-. (aged 35)
rhythmic gymnast
Gim Yun-hee is a South Korean retired rhythmic gymnast. She represented her country in international competitions.
2. Kang In-soo
1988-. (aged 38)
singer
actor
Kang In-soo is a South Korean singer and actor. Born in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, he was an aspiring singer in his adolescence and applied to the Department of Theater and Film in high school, but majored in dance following the denial of his initial application.
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3. Nam In-soon
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Nam In-soon is a South Korean feminist activist and politician, currently a member of National Assembly representing Songpa C constituency. In August 2018, she was elected as one of the Vice Presidents of Democratic Party of Korea.
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4. Kim Heung-soo
1983-. (aged 43)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Heung-soo is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in television series, such as Love & Secret (2014–2015) and Gracious Revenge (2019–2020).
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5. Jung Ji-yoon
1984-. (aged 42)
actor
film actor
Jung Ji-yoon is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as Triangle, Dr. Ian and Vincenzo. She also appeared in movies Confession, Traffickers and The Con Artists.
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6. Keum Suk Gendry-Kim
1971-. (aged 55)
comics artist
manhwaga
illustrator
penciller
translator
Keum Suk Gendry-Kim is a South Korean comic book artist and translator, winner of the Harvey Awards. She currently lives on Ganghwa Island.
7. Kim Se-ah
1974-. (aged 52)
actor
film actor
Kim Se-ah is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for roles in dramas such as Seoul 1945, Janghwa Hongryeon jeon and Who Are You: School 2015.
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8. Shin Soo-ji
1991-. (aged 35)
rhythmic gymnast
Shin Soo-ji is a South Korean former rhythmic gymnast and bowler. She is the first South Korean rhythmic gymnast to qualify for All-around final World Championships.
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9. Lee Joon-ik
1959-. (aged 67)
film actor
film director
Lee Joon-ik is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing King and the Clown (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Other notable films include Sunny (2008), Hope (2013), The Throne (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), and The Book of Fish (2021).
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10. Bill Stax
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
Shin Dong-yeol, better known by his stage name Bill Stax (Korean: 빌스택스), previously known as Vasco (바스코), is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on Show Me the Money 3. He released his first album, The Genesis, on July 13, 2004.
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11. Lee Sung-jong
1993-. (aged 33)
singer
actor
Lee Seong-jong, commonly known as Seongjong, is a South Korean singer. He is a vocalist of the South Korean boy band Infinite under Woollim Entertainment. He is also the vocalist of Infinite F.
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12. Kim Ho-jin
1970-. (aged 56)
television presenter
stage actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Kim Ho-jin is a South Korean actor and food show host. Kim has played leading roles in the television dramas Tender Hearts (2001), Sunshine Hunting (2002), Yellow Handkerchief (2003), New Wise Mother, Good Wife (also known as Modern Housewives, 2007), Two Wives (2009), Can't Live Without You (2012), and Everybody Say Kimchi (2014).
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13. Shim Ji-ho
1981-. (aged 45)
film actor
actor
television actor
Shim Ji-ho is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as a model, then turned to acting. He has starred in television dramas such as School 2 (1999), My Lovely Family (2004), Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up (2005) and Color of Women (2011), as well as Park Chul-soo's erotic film Green Chair which premiered at...
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14. Lee A-hyeon
1972-. (aged 54)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Lee Ah-hyun is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the television drama Daughter of a Rich Family, for which she won Best New Actress at the 1994 KBS Drama Awards.
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15. Kim Sung-eun
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
film actor
Kim Sung-eun is a South Korean actress.
16. 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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17. Yooa
1995-. (aged 31)
dancer
singer
Yoo Si-ah, known professionally as YooA (유아), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the girl group Oh My Girl under WM Entertainment. She made her debut as a solo artist, with her first EP Bon Voyage, on September 7, 2020.
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18. Choiza
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
rapper
Choi Jae-ho, known professionally as Choiza (Korean: 최자), is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He and Gaeko comprise the hip hop duo Dynamic Duo, which rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Taxi Driver in 2004. In 2006, he co-founded the South Korean record label Amoeba Culture. He was previously a member of the hip...
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19. Song Geon-hee
1997-. (aged 29)
film actor
actor
television actor
Song Geon-hee is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the hit television series Sky Castle (2018–19) and the 2024 television series Lovely Runner.
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20. Kim Bo-mi
1987-. (aged 39)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Bo-mi is a South Korean actress. Kim began studying ballet when she was 11 years old, and she later enrolled in Dance at Sejong University, with Ballet as her major subject. Then in 2008, she appeared in the cable show Star Replication Project 2%, which led to an exclusive contract with an entertainment agency. Kim made her acting debut...
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21. Sik-K
1994-. (aged 32)
rapper
Kwon Min-sik, known professionally as Sik-K (식케이), is a South Korean rapper. He first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 4 in 2015.
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22. Lee Hyun
1983-. (aged 43)
singer
Lee Hyun is a South Korean singer. He debuted in 2007 as a member of the co-ed vocal group 8Eight, which disbanded in 2014. He was also a member of the disbanded vocal duo Homme from 2010 to 2018. Lee is currently signed to Big Hit Music as a solo artist. He introduced his alter ego Midnatt in March 2023,...
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23. Lee Moo-saeng
1980-. (aged 46)
film actor
actor
television actor
Lee Moo-saeng, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas The World of the Married (2020), The Silent Sea (2021), Thirty-Nine (2022), and Cleaning Up (2022).
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24. Yoon Jin-yi
1990-. (aged 36)
actor
film actor
Kim Yoon-jin, better known her stage name Yoon Jin-yi, is a South Korean actress.
25. Park Hee-von
1983-. (aged 43)
singer
actor
Park Hee-von, birth name Park Jae-young (박재영), is a South Korean actress, singer and model. Park made her entertainment debut in 2001 as a member of a girl group named M.I.L.K. under SM Entertainment's short-lived subsidiary BM Entertainment. The quartet released one album titled With Freshness, and disbanded less than two years later. When Park transitioned to acting, she began...
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26. Oh Chang-seok
1982-. (aged 44)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Oh Chang-seok is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the 2013 television series Princess Aurora.
27. Chungha
1996-. (aged 30)
singer
Kim Chung-ha, known mononymously as Chung Ha (stylized in all caps), is a South Korean singer, dancer and choreographer. She finished fourth in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101, becoming a member of the resulting girl group I.O.I. Following the dissolution of I.O.I in 2017, Chung Ha debuted as a solo artist with the extended play Hands on Me.
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28. Lee Seo-won
1997-. (aged 29)
television presenter
actor
television actor
Lee Seo-won is a South Korean former actor.
29. Jung In-sun
1991-. (aged 35)
actor
film actor
Jung In-sun is a South Korean actress.
30. Kyeon Mi-ri
1964-. (aged 62)
singer
stage actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Kyeon Mi-ri is a South Korean actress and singer. She is best known for her role as the antagonist Lady Choi in the hit period drama Jewel in the Palace (2003).
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31. Han Ji-hye
1984-. (aged 42)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Han Ji-hye is a South Korean actress.
32. Yoo Yeon-seok
1984-. (aged 42)
television presenter
film actor
YouTuber
stage actor
television actor
Ahn Yeon-seok, better known by the stage name Yoo Yeon-seok, is a South Korean actor. After making his acting debut in 2003 with a small role in Oldboy, he resumed his acting career in 2008. His notable works include the films Re-encounter (2011), Architecture 101 (2012), A Werewolf Boy (2012), Whistle Blower (2014), and Love, Lies (2016), as well as...
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33. Shin Hae-sun
1989-. (aged 37)
film actor
actor
television actor
Shin Hye-sun is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the television series School 2013. In 2017, Shin played her first leading role and became well known in the weekend drama, My Golden Life, which garnered more than 8 million viewers. She is also best known for her other leading roles in Korean dramas such as Still 17 (2018), Angel's...
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34. Lee Da-hee
1985-. (aged 41)
television actor
television presenter
actor
film actor
Lee Da-hee is a South Korean model and actress. Her breakout role was in the 2013 SBS courtroom drama I Can Hear Your Voice. She is also known for her role as Kang Sa-ra in The Beauty Inside (2018) and Cha Hyeon in Search: WWW (2019).
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35. Lee Jun-ho
1990-. (aged 36)
television actor
dancer
actor
composer
recording artist
Lee Jun-ho, known mononymously as Junho, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM. Lee made his acting debut in the film Cold Eyes (2013) and has since starred in Twenty (2015) as well as notable television series such as Good Manager (2017), Rain or Shine (2017–2018),...
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36. Jeon Jong-seo
1994-. (aged 32)
television actor
singer
actor
film actor
Jeon Jong-seo, also known as Rachel Jun, is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in a leading role in the acclaimed thriller film Burning (2018). She next starred in the film The Call (2020) for which she won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress. She starred in the English language film Mona Lisa and the Blood...
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37. Yeon Woo-jin
1984-. (aged 42)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Kim Bong-hwe, known professionally as Yeon Woo-jin (Korean: 연우진), is a South Korean actor. He started in the entertainment industry as a model and gained recognition as an actor with his role in Arang and the Magistrate (2012) which earned him a nomination for Best New Actor. He expands his acting repertoire on leading roles in Marriage, Not Dating (2014),...
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38. Song Hye-kyo
1981-. (aged 45)
television actor
film actor
Song Hye-kyo is a South Korean actress. She gained international fame through her leading roles in the television dramas Autumn in My Heart (2000), All In (2003), Full House (2004), That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Encounter (2018–2019), and The Glory (2022–2023). Her film work includes Hwang Jin Yi (2007), The Grandmaster (2013), My Brilliant...
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39. G-Dragon
1988-. (aged 38)
songwriter
model
singer
record producer
Kwon Ji-yong, best known as G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "King of K-pop", he rose to prominence as the leader of the South Korean boy band BigBang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.
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40. Jang Woo-hyuk
1978-. (aged 48)
choreographer
dancer
rapper
singer
Jang Woo-hyuk is a South Korean singer and rapper. He debuted in 1996 as a member of the best-selling K-pop boy band H.O.T. After the band broke up due to a contract dispute, Jang and two other former members formed the boy band jtL, which was active from 2001 to 2003. Jang also released two full-length albums and two extended...
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