32 Notable alumni of Yong-In University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Yong-In University is ranked #3,839 in the world and #72 in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 32 notable alumni from Yong-In 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 Yong-In University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sung Eun-ryung
1992-. (aged 34)
luger
Sung Eun-ryung is a South Korean luger.
2. Kim Dong-hyeon
1991-. (aged 35)
luger
Kim Dong-hyeon is a South Korean luger. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
3. Chung Eun-soon
1971-. (aged 55)
basketball player
Chung Eun-soon is a Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
4. Kim Jan-di
1991-. (aged 35)
judoka
Kim Jan-Di is a South Korean judoka. She competed in the 57 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and lost in the second round. She lost in the first round of the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. That year, she won a silver medal at the Asian Championships. She was ranked 3rd in the world for part...
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5. Kim Min-jeong
1988-. (aged 38)
judoka
Kim Min-jeong also known as Kim Eun-kyeong is a South Korean judoka.
6. Lim Nam-kyu
1989-. (aged 37)
luger
Lim Nam-kyu (Korean: 임남규; (born 1 September 1989) is a South Korean luger. Lim is competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics for South Korea.
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7. Lee Jee-young
1985-. (aged 41)
golfer
Jee-Young Lee is a South Korean professional golfer now playing on the United States LPGA Tour.
8. Lee Yeong-jae
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
Lee Yeong-jae is a South Korean football midfielder who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and the South Korea national team.
9. Kim Seong-yeon
1991-. (aged 35)
judoka
Kim Seong-Yeon is a South Korean judoka. She won a bronze medal in the –70 kg at the 2013 World Judo Championships. She was ranked No. 9 in the world as of 8 February 2016. She lost in the second round of the 2016 Olympics to Israeli Linda Bolder.
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10. Kim Sung-min
1973-2016 (aged 43)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Kim Sung-Min is a South Korean judoka. He graduated from Yong In University. At the 2008 Asian Judo Championships, his first international adult competition, he won a gold medal. He went on to win a bronze medal in the 2011 World Judo Championships.
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11. Kim Kyungah
1977-. (aged 49)
table tennis player
Kim Kyungah is a South Korean table tennis player. She was the bronze medalist in women's singles at 2004 Athens Olympics. She was 6th in the ITTF world ranking as of March 2013.
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12. An Ik-soo
1965-. (aged 61)
association football player
association football coach
An Ik-soo is a South Korean football manager and former player.
13. Kim Jae-bum
1985-. (aged 41)
judoka
Kim Jae-bum is a retired South Korean judoka. Despite being plagued with injuries throughout his career, Kim is known for dominating major competitions at the half-middleweight category (81 kg)—particularly between his Olympic debut in 2008 and his 2012 Olympic finals rematch against Ole Bischof.
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14. Kang Hyeong-cheol
1974-. (aged 52)
film director
screenwriter
Kang Hyeong-cheol is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. His first two films Scandal Makers and Sunny (2011) have been the highest grossing Korean films of their respective years, and are both among the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Kang won Best Director at the 48th Grand Bell Awards in 2011.
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15. Cho Gu-ham
1992-. (aged 34)
judoka
Cho Gu-ham is a South Korean retired judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 kg event, in which he was eliminated in the third round by Artem Bloshenko.
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16. Gwak Dong-han
1992-. (aged 34)
judoka
Gwak Dong-han is a South Korean judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg event at the 2015 World Judo Championships. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world (as of 8 February 2016).
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17. An Chang-rim
1994-. (aged 32)
judoka
An Chang-rim is a South Korean retired judoka.
18. Solbi
1984-. (aged 42)
singer
Kwon Ji-an, commonly known by her stage name Solbi (Korean: 솔비), is a South Korean singer, painter, and television personality. She made her singing debut in 2006 as a member of the K-pop group Typhoon, and gained widespread fame in 2008 as a cast member of the variety show We Got Married. She held her first solo exhibition as a...
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19. Kim Min-soo
1975-. (aged 51)
judoka
kickboxer
Kim Min-soo is a South Korean former judoka, professional mixed martial artist and K-1 kickboxer. He is best known for becoming a K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul finalist and also winning a Silver Medal in Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He is also known for his fights with WWE professional wrestler and UFC heavyweight champion...
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20. Kim Ah-young
1994-. (aged 32)
film actor
actor
television actor
Kim Ah-young is a South Korean actress.
21. An Ba-ul
1994-. (aged 32)
judoka
An Ba-ul is a South Korean judoka.
22. Wang Ki-chun
1988-. (aged 38)
judoka
Wang Ki-Chun is a former judoka from South Korea.
23. 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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24. Lee Dae-hoon
1992-. (aged 34)
taekwondo athlete
Lee Dae-Hoon is a South Korean former taekwondo athlete. He won a silver medal in the men's 58 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal in the men's 68 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Lee is a former world No. 1 in the under-68 kg weight class.
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25. Yoon Se-ah
1978-. (aged 48)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Yoon Se-ah is a South Korean actress. Yoon is best known for her roles in The City Hall, Wife Returns, A Gentleman's Dignity, Stranger, Sky Castle and Snowdrop.
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26. Dong Hyun Kim
1981-. (aged 45)
judoka
reality television participant
mixed martial arts fighter
Kim Dong-hyun, anglicized as Dong Hyun Kim, is a South Korean retired mixed martial artist who most notably fought in the UFC's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Japanese promotion DEEP and in the South Korean promotion Spirit MC.
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27. Kim Sa-rang
1989-. (aged 37)
badminton player
Kim Sa-rang is a South Korean actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is most known for her roles in the television series Secret Garden with Hyun Bin, A Love to Kill with Rain, and This is My Love with Joo Jin-mo. She is also known for being crowned Miss Korea in 2000 and representing South Korea in Miss Universe...
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28. Jang Ki-Yong
1992-. (aged 34)
actor
television actor
model
Jang Ki-yong is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career in the modelling industry and debuted as an actor through a guest appearance on It's Okay, That's Love (2014). He gained popularity with Confession Couple (2017) and was cast in Come and Hug Me (2018), his first-ever lead role. Jang rose to prominence with Search: WWW (2019)...
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29. Won Bin
1977-. (aged 49)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Kim Do-jin, known professionally as Won Bin (원빈), is a South Korean actor. He first gained wide popularity in 2000 after starring in the television series Autumn in My Heart. One of the most selective actors in the Korean entertainment industry, he has starred in only five films to date: Guns & Talks (2001), Taegukgi (2004), My Brother (2004), Mother...
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30. Sung Hoon
1983-. (aged 43)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Bang Sung-hoon, born Bang In-gyu and known professionally as Sung Hoon, is a South Korean actor and model.
31. Baek Jin-hee
1990-. (aged 36)
actor
film actor
Baek Jin-hee is a South Korean actress. She began to be known for her role in High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged (2011–2012) and rose to prominence for her role in Empress Ki (2013). She also starred in the television drama The Real Has Come! (2023).
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32. Gary
1978-. (aged 48)
restaurateur
songwriter
music promoter
record producer
singer
Kang Hee-gun, better known by his stage name Gary (Korean: 개리, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the former hip hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums...
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