19 Notable alumni of Sogang University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Sogang University is ranked #1,261 in the world and #19 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 19 notable alumni from Sogang 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 Sogang University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Wonje (monk)
writer
lecturer
Buddhist monk
traveler
Wonje is a Korean monk, essayist, and travel writer.
2. Park Young-sun
1960-. (aged 66)
announcer
politician
journalist
Park Young-sun is a South Korean journalist-turned politician previously served as the second Minister of SMEs and Startups under President Moon Jae-in from April 2019 to 2021 and the first woman to lead SME-specialised government entity since its creation in 1996. Park is also a four-term parliamentarian of Democratic Party.
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3. Lee Hae-sik
1963-. (aged 63)
academic
Lee Hae-sik is a South Korean politician who has served as an elected official of Gangdong District of Seoul at various levels from 1995. Lee is currently representing Gangdong at the National Assembly with Jin Sun-mee.
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4. Oh Yeon-ho
1964-. (aged 62)
journalist
businessperson
Oh Yeon-ho is the founder of "citizen journalism" in South Korea, and CEO of OhmyNews a new approach to cyber-journalism in which ordinary citizens can contribute to a major news organization through being at news events, filing reports, and having their work verified and edited by trained news staff. He is seen as one of the pivotal figures in the...
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5. Cheong Yang-seog
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Cheong Yang-seog is a South Korean politician in the conservative People Power Party who was elected member of the National Assembly for Gangbuk, Seoul, in the 2016 parliamentary election. He previously represented the same constituency between 2008 and 2012.
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6. Seorak
1981-. (aged 45)
singer
Seorak Park, also known by her stage name SeoRock, is a South Korean singer and former VJ for MTV Korea. She currently lives in Manhattan, New York and studies law. Seorak is one of the first Korean singers to successfully crossover from performing mainstream music to performing in musical theater (her talent in being the leading role of "Carmen" made...
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7. Suh Byung-soo
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Suh Byung-soo is a South Korean politician who served as the mayor of Busan from 2014 to 2018. He previously served as the Member of the National Assembly for Haeundae-Gijang 1st constituency from 2002 to 2014 and the as the mayor of Haeundae from 2000 to 2002.
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8. Kim Young-joo
1955-. (aged 71)
basketball player
politician
Kim Young-joo is a South Korean politician and former basketball player previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Employment and Labor from 2017 to 2018. She is the first woman to lead the Labour Ministry since its foundation in 1981 and its preceding agency in 1948.
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9. Yang Hee-eun
1952-. (aged 74)
singer
songwriter
recording artist
Yang Hee-eun is a South Korean singer and songwriter.
10. Jeon Yeo-ok
1959-. (aged 67)
writer
journalist
announcer
politician
Jeon Yeo-ok is a conservative female South Korean politician who came from a journalist background. Of a pro-Lee Myung-bak background, she was known for expressing discontent against Park Geun-hye who regained control of the Saenuri Party (formally the Grand National Party). She was not nominated during the party nomination process for the 2012 legislative election as one of the close...
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11. Choi Dong-hun
1971-. (aged 55)
screenwriter
film director
actor
film actor
Choi Dong-hoon is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He ranks as one of the most consistently successful directors working in contemporary Korean cinema, with all first five of his films becoming commercial hits -- The Big Swindle attracted 2.12 million viewers, Tazza: The High Rollers at 6.84 million, Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard at 6.13 million, The Thieves...
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12. Shin Hae-chul
1968-2014 (aged 46)
composer
record producer
songwriter
television actor
singer
Shin Hae-chul was a South Korean singer-songwriter and the frontman, vocalist of rock band N.EX.T. He was a record producer known for being a pioneer of Korean experimental rock music. He was referred to by fans as the "Demon Lord" or "The Devil" for his charismatic stage presence.
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13. Yoo Byung-jae
1988-. (aged 38)
comedian
television actor
screenwriter
writer
television personality
Yoo Byung-jae is a South Korean television personality, actor and screenwriter.
14. Sam Okyere
1991-. (aged 35)
entertainer
Samuel Nana Kwesi Okyere Jan Tuiniboa Coduia Dalco is a Ghanaian television personality active in South Korea and Ghana.
15. Moon Sung-keun
1953-. (aged 73)
television actor
actor
film actor
politician
Moon Sung-keun is a South Korean actor and politician. He has won three Blue Dragon Film Awards, two Baeksang Arts Awards, and two Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Actor.
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16. Park Eun-bin
1992-. (aged 34)
stage actor
television actor
child actor
actor
film actor
Park Eun-bin is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child model in 1996, and made her small screen debut as a child actress in White Nights 3.98 (1998). Park received international recognition for her performance as the titular character in Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), for which she won the Grand Prize at the 59th Baeksang Arts...
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17. Park Chan-wook
1963-. (aged 63)
film director
director
film critic
film producer
screenwriter
Park Chan-wook is a South Korean filmmaker and former film critic. Widely regarded as a leading figure in South Korean and 21st-century world cinema, he is known for films that blend crime, mystery, and thriller elements with other genres. His films are noted for their cinematography, framing, black humor, and often brutal subject matter.
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18. Nam Ji-hyun
1995-. (aged 31)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Nam Ji-hyun, known mononymously as Jihyun, and formerly known by her stage name Son Ji-hyun, is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is best known as the former leader and a vocalist of now-disbanded South Korean girl group 4Minute.
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19. Park Geun-hye
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Park Geun-hye is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th president of South Korea from 2013 until her removal from office in 2017. A member of then Saenuri Party and the eldest daughter of the third president, Park Chung Hee, she was the first woman in the country and the first in East Asia to be elected as...
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