21 Notable alumni of Soongsil University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Soongsil University is ranked #1,641 in the world and #26 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Soongsil 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 Soongsil University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Yang Sang-min
1984-. (aged 42)
association football player
Yang Sang-Min is a South Korean football player.
2. Lee Jung-youl
1981-. (aged 45)
association football player
Lee Jung-Youl is a South Korean football player who plays for Daejeon Citizen.
3. Lee Yong-gill
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Lee Yong-gill is a former delegate of the Labor Party in South Korea.
4. Ko Moo-yeol
1990-. (aged 36)
association football player
Ko Moo-yeol is a South Korean footballer who plays as forward for Seoul E-Land FC in the K League 2.
5. Kim Byung-suk
1985-. (aged 41)
association football player
Kim Byung-suk is a South Korean footballer who plays for the K League 2 side Ansan Greeners.
6. Park Jong-jin
1987-. (aged 39)
association football player
Park Jong-Jin is a South Korean football player who plays for Incheon United FC as a midfielder.
7. Kim Jin-hyuk
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Kim Jin-hyuk is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Daegu FC.
8. Kwak Kwang-seon
1986-. (aged 40)
association football player
Kwak Kwang-seon is a South Korean football player for Seongnam FC.
9. Lee Dong-jun
1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Lee Dong-jun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
10. Park Moon-sung
1974-. (aged 52)
sports journalist
Park Moon-sung is a South Korean sports commentator. He is the commentator for the FIFA Online 3.
11. Yi Yun-yong
1890-1975 (aged 85)
politician
Yi Yun-young was an independence activist, educator, and Methodist minister during the Japanese occupation of Korea. His family clan originated in Danyang, and he was from Yongbyon in Pyonganbuk-do. His art name was Baeksa. During the March 1st Independence Movement, he was arrested for holding a lecture declaring independence and protesting against the Japanese occupation. In 1940, his pastoral qualifications...
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12. Hwang Hee
1988-. (aged 38)
actor
television actor
Hwang Hee is a South Korean politician who formerly served as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under President Moon Jae-in from 2021 to 2022 and a member of the National Assembly from Yangcheon District of Seoul from 2016.
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13. Lee Sang-min
1964-. (aged 62)
military personnel
lawyer
judge
politician
Lee Sang-min is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Seoul.
14. Park Won-sang
1970-. (aged 56)
singer
stage actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Park Won-sang is a South Korean actor.
15. Hwang Sok-yong
1943-. (aged 83)
novelist
writer
journalist
Hwang Sok-yong is a South Korean novelist.
16. Choi Jin-cheul
1971-. (aged 55)
association football player
association football coach
Choi Jin-cheul is a South Korean football manager and former player.
17. Han Kook-young
1990-. (aged 36)
association football player
Han Kook-young is a South Korean football player who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
18. Lee Jeong-hyeop
1991-. (aged 35)
association football player
Lee Jeong-hyeop is a South Korean footballer who plays as striker for PT Prachuap in the Thai League 1.
19. Park Ji-yoon
1982-. (aged 44)
actor
singer
model
Park Ji-yoon is a South Korean former announcer and host. She is currently a host of the variety show Gourmet Road and has been a cast member of JTBC's Crime Scene since 2014. Park Ji-yoon married her former fellow KBS presenter Choi Dong-suk on September 11, 2009. She announced their divorce through her agency, JDB Entertainment, on October 31, 2023,...
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20. Park Joo-ho
1987-. (aged 39)
association football player
Park Joo-ho is a South Korean former football player who usually played defender. A versatile player, he primarily played left-back but also in the midfield as a defensive or wide midfielder.
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21. Kim Min-hyeok
1992-. (aged 34)
association football player
Kim Min-hyeok is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ulsan Hyundai.