13 Notable alumni of Sookmyung Women’s University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Sookmyung Women’s University is 2154st in the world, 1st in North America, and 38st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Sookmyung Women’s 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 Sookmyung Women’s University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Park Chan-Suk
1959-. (aged 67)
basketball player
Park Chan-sook is a South Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
2. Eun Hee-kyung
1959-. (aged 67)
poet
writer
Eun Heekyung is a South Korean writer.
3. Han Young-sil
1957-. (aged 69)
university teacher
dietitian
nutritionist
Han Young-sil, is a professor and nutritionist in South Korea. She was president of Sookmyung Women's University.
4. Park Solhee
1990-. (aged 36)
writer
Park Solhee is a South Korean writer. She is best known for her travel books Youth on the Railroad (청춘, 내일로) and Complete Guide for Exchange Students (교환학생 완전정복; co-authored). She has gained recognition as the youngest professional travel writer among practical guidebook writers in South Korea. Park published her first book, Youth on the Railroad, in June 2011 when...
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5. Moon Hee-kyung
1965-. (aged 61)
television actor
singer
actor
film actor
Moon Hee-kyung is a South Korean actress. Moon made her acting debut in musical theatre in 1995. She has also played supporting roles in films and television series, notably Skeletons in the Closet (also known as Shim's Family) in 2007.
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6. Lee Woo-jung
1976-. (aged 50)
screenwriter
Lee Woo-jung is a South Korean television screenwriter. She is best known for writing the tvN television dramas Reply series: Reply 1997 (2012), Reply 1994 (2013) and Reply 1988 (2015–2016). She also wrote the popular variety-reality shows 2 Days & 1 Night, Qualifications of Men, Grandpas Over Flowers, Sisters Over Flowers, Youth Over Flowers, and Three Meals a Day.
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7. Jang Ye-won
1990-. (aged 36)
announcer
Jang Ye-won is a South Korean television personality and host. She was an announcer under SBS from October 2012, when she was known as the youngest announcer in the history of SBS. Jang officially announced her departure from SBS in September 2020.
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8. Lady Jane
1984-. (aged 42)
singer
Jeon Ji-hye, better known by her stage name Lady Jane, is a South Korean singer, television personality, radio presenter. Her syndicated radio show Lady Jane at 2PM, airs via the KBS Cool FM since 2015.
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9. Baek Eun-hye
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
actor
model
Baek Eun-hye is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is known for her roles in dramas such as Nokdu Flower, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, No, Thank You and The Good Detective.
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10. Bae Hyun-jin
1983-. (aged 43)
announcer
reporter
Bae Hyun-jin is a South Korean broadcaster and politician. Prior to entering politics, she was the anchor for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), based in Seoul, South Korea. She is a member of the People Power Party.
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11. Se-ri Pak
1977-. (aged 49)
golfer
Pak Se-ri or Se-ri Pak is a South Korean former professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour from 1998 to 2016. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007.
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12. Kim Keon Hee
1972-. (aged 54)
entrepreneur
Kim Keon Hee is a South Korean businesswoman who served as the first lady of South Korea from 2022 to 2025, as the wife of Yoon Suk Yeol, the 13th president of South Korea. From 2009 to 2022, she was the chief executive officer and president of the art exhibition company Covana Contents that closed down shortly after her husband...
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13. Yoon Sook-ja
1948-. (aged 78)
academic
chef
Yoon Sook-ja is a South Korean cooking researcher and professor.