6 Notable alumni of University of Seoul
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Seoul is ranked #1,836 in the world and #30 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from University of Seoul sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Seoul won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Oh Yeong-hwan
1988-. (aged 38)
essayist
firefighter
politician
Oh Yeong-hwan is a South Korean firefighter, essayist, and politician. He first served as a military firefighter before being hired as a civilian firefighter in Seoul in 2010. There he worked at the Gwangjin Fire Station, the 119 Special Rescue Team, the Seongbuk Fire Station, and the National 119 Rescue Headquarters. After retiring from the fire service in 2019, he...
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2. Lee Bong-ju
1970-. (aged 56)
long-distance runner
athletics competitor
Lee Bong-Ju is a South Korean marathoner.
3. Gum Nanse
1947-. (aged 79)
conductor
Gum Nanse, also known as Maestro Nanse Gum, is a conductor from South Korea. He is the founder, director general, and artistic director of the Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra, established in 1997. He served as the principal of Seoul Arts High School from 2013 to August 2019. In April 2021, the Gum Nanse Music Center, a concert hall dedicated to chamber...
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4. Kim Chang-ho
1969-2018 (aged 49)
mountaineer
Kim Chang-ho, was a South Korean mountaineer, and at the time of his death in 2018, was considered to be Korea's most prolific alpine and Himalayan climber, noted for his bold and lightweight alpine-style ascents.
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5. Park Han-ki
1960-. (aged 66)
military officer
Park Han-ki is a South Korean general who served as the 41st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces from October 11, 2018, to September 23, 2020. Prior to his appointment, he held various positions in the Republic of Korea Army, such as the former commander of the 2nd Operational Command, the I...
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6. Jang Sung-kyu
1983-. (aged 43)
television presenter
announcer
Jang Sung-kyu is a South Korean television host and former news announcer. He was formerly a news announcer for JTBC until March 2019. He is currently signed to SLL (acronym for Studio LuluLala; formerly JTBC Studios), a subsidiary company under JTBC, working as a freelancer and starred in YouTube variety show Workman. Since July 2025, he signed contract with SM...
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