20 Notable alumni of Sungshin University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Sungshin University is ranked #3,361 in the world and #56 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Sungshin 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 Sungshin University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Lee Ji-ae
1981-. (aged 45)
announcer
Lee Ji-ae is a South Korean former announcer and television personality. She is a former cast member in the variety show Real Men.
2. Kim So-won
1995-. (aged 31)
singer
actor
Kim So-jeong, known professionally as Kim So-won (김소원), is a South Korean actress, singer, YouTuber and businesswoman. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group GFriend.
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3. Lee Young-hee
1936-2018 (aged 82)
businessperson
fashion designer
Lee Young-hee was a South Korean fashion designer. She worked on designing hanbok, Korean traditional clothes, to increase awareness of traditional Korean dress in the Western world since the early 1990s.
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4. Shim Hwa-jin
1956-. (aged 70)
professor
Shim Hwa-jin is a South Korean academic specialising in the history of clothing and textiles. She was president of Sungshin Women's University from 2007 until 2017, when she was imprisoned for embezzlement.
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5. Gim Eun-ji
1990-. (aged 36)
curler
Gim Eun-ji also known as Gim Un-chi is a Korean curler from Uijeongbu. She currently skips the Gyeonggi Province curling team.
6. Jeong Yi-hyeon
1972-. (aged 54)
writer
novelist
Jeong Yi-hyeon is a South Korean novelist.
7. Lee Hyun-joo
1998-. (aged 28)
singer
actor
Lee Hyun-joo, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of girl group April. Following her departure from the group, she participated in the KBS2's survival show The Unit and finished in fifth place, making her debut as a member of project girl group Uni.T in 2018. She is known for her roles in Love Distance...
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8. Lee Seol
1993-. (aged 33)
television actor
film actor
Lee Seol, born Kang Min-jung (강민정), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in the television series Less Than Evil (2018–2019), which earned her a Baeksang Arts Award nomination.
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9. Kimera
1954-. (aged 72)
opera singer
singer
Kim Hong Hee, known as Kimera, is a South Korean-born singer. She developed the style of operatic pop, or popera performing and recording medleys of operatic arias set to a mid-1980s form of disco beat, singing in the soprano register.
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10. Shin Do-hyun
1995-. (aged 31)
actor
television actor
stage actor
Shin Do-hyun is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in television series such as First Kiss (2018), Just Dance (2018), The Banker (2019), Love with Flaws (2019–2020), Hospital Playlist (2020), Doom at Your Service (2021), and the second season of The Recruit (2025).
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11. Yoon Chae-kyung
1996-. (aged 30)
singer
Yoon Chae-kyung, is a South Korean actress and singer. Yoon began her career with debuted as a member of Puretty under DSP in Japan during 2012 and the group later disbanded in January 2014. Following the disbandment, Yoon appeared as a contestant in the 2014 Kara's reality show for searching a new member Kara Project. She also appeared in the...
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12. Gong Seung-yeon
1993-. (aged 33)
television actor
film actor
Yoo Seung-yeon, better known by the stage name Gong Seung-yeon (공승연), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the film Aloners (2021) and television series such as Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), The Master of Revenge (2016), Introverted Boss (2017), Circle (2017), Are You Human? (2018), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2018), Bulgasal: Immortal Souls...
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13. Hyolyn
1990-. (aged 36)
pianist
dancer
actor
composer
recording artist
Kim Hyo-jung, better known by her stage name Hyolyn (효린), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. Currently, she is under the management of Bridʒ, a production company she founded herself. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and their sub-unit Sistar19.
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14. Soyou
1992-. (aged 34)
singer
recording artist
model
Kang Ji-hyun, known professionally as Soyou (소유), is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar.
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15. Yuju
1997-. (aged 29)
singer-songwriter
singer
Choi Yu-na, better known by her stage name Yuju (유주), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in 2015 as a member of the South Korean girl group GFriend and became known for her vocals, having participated in various singing competitions. After GFriend's exclusive contract ended, Yuju debuted as a solo artist with the extended play (EP) Rec....
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16. Lee Yul-eum
1996-. (aged 30)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Lee Hyun-jung, better known by the stage name Lee Yul-eum (이열음), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in television series such as The Village: Achiara's Secret, Dae Jang Geum Is Watching, Queen: Love and War, Nevertheless, and Dear X.
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17. Goo Hara
1991-2019 (aged 28)
actor
singer
Goo Hara, also known mononymously as Hara, was a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of the K-pop girl group Kara, and had also appeared in television dramas including City Hunter (2011). She made her debut as a soloist in July 2015 with the release of her EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?). After Kara disbanded in...
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18. Lee Se-young
1992-. (aged 34)
actor
film actor
Lee Se-Young is a South Korean comedian and actress. She is best known as a host on the tvN's entertainment show SNL Korea.
19. Nam Hyun-Hee
1981-. (aged 45)
fencer
Nam Hyun-Hee is a South Korean foil fencer. She is left-handed.
20. Jang Mi-ran
1983-. (aged 43)
weightlifter
professor
Jang Mi-ran is a South Korean Olympic weightlifter. She is currently based in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, competing for the Goyang City Government Sports Club.
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