Notable Alumni of Yonsei University [Sorted List]

1. Song Sokze

1960-. (aged 66)

writer poet novelist actor

Song Sokze is a South Korean writer, poet and painter.

2. Ha Soo Bin

1973-. (aged 53)

singer

Ha Soo-bin is a South Korean singer, songwriter, music producer, architect, and fashion designer.

3. Choi Jun-yong

1994-. (aged 32)

basketball player

Choi Jun-yong is a South Korean basketball player for Busan KCC Egis and the South Korean national team. He has previously also played for the Seoul SK Knights.

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4. Kim Dong-gil

1928-2022 (aged 94)

journalist politician

Kim Dong-gil was a South Korean poet and politician. A member of the Unification National Party and later the United Liberal Democrats, he served in the National Assembly from 1992 to 1996.

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5. Park Soon-ae

1965-. (aged 61)

professor

Park Soon-ae is a South Korean former Education Minister who served under President Yoon Suk-yeol in July 2022 to August 2022.

6. Kim Tae-sul

1984-. (aged 42)

basketball player

Kim Tae-sul is a South Korean basketball coach. During his fourteen-year professional career, Kim played for five different teams, the longest stint being at Anyang KGC where he won the KBL Championship. He was also a member of the South Korea national team and participated in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and two Asian Games.

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7. Kim Un-yong

1931-2017 (aged 86)

taekwondo athlete politician

Kim Un-yong or Un Yong Kim was a South Korean sports administrator, vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, and founding member of the WTF executive board. Kim Un-yong was elected the president of the Korean Taekwondo Association on 23 January 1971. He received a doctorate in political science in 1963 from the Yonsei University. Kim retired from the WTF presidency...

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8. Kim Dong-jun

1994-. (aged 32)

association football player

Kim Dong-jun is a South Korean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Jeju SK and South Korea national team.

9. Lee Yu-bin

2001-. (aged 25)

short-track speed skater

Lee Yu-bin is a South Korean short track speed skater. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics in the Women's 1500 metres and Women's 3000 metre relay winning a silver medal.

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10. Baek Sung-dong

1991-. (aged 35)

association football player

Baek Sung-dong is a South Korean football midfielder who plays for Thai League 1 side Ayutthaya United.

11. Cho Kwang-rae

1954-. (aged 72)

association football player association football coach

Cho Kwang-rae is a former South Korean football midfielder and manager. He is the current director of Daegu FC.

12. Park Hee-young

1987-. (aged 39)

golfer

Park Hee-young is a South Korean professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.

13. Park Jae-hong

1973-. (aged 53)

baseball player

Park Jae-hong is a retired South Korean outfielder in the KBO League. Park was considered one of the best five-tool players in the KBO. He was the first player in KBO history to have 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases (in 1996) and the only player to have more than two seasons of 30 home runs and 30 stolen...

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14. Chang Kang-myoung

1975-. (aged 51)

journalist writer

Chang Kang-myoung is a South Korean science fiction writer.

15. Jang Hye-young

1987-. (aged 39)

politician

Jang Hye-young is a South Korean politician and human rights activist for the disabled and the LGBTQ+ community. She is an incumbent lawmaker and has proposed anti-discrimination laws. Jang has an autistic sister. In 2018, she released a documentary about their shared life together. Jang is a member of the Progressive Justice Party of Korea.

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16. Kim Joo-hee

1981-. (aged 45)

beauty pageant contestant announcer

Kim Joo-hee is a South Korean tv host and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Korea 2005. She is former Seoul Broadcasting System announcer and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.

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17. Kitack Lim

1956-. (aged 70)

diplomat politician

Kitack Lim is a South Korean maritime official who served as a previous Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.

18. Lee Ju-yeol

1952-. (aged 74)

banker economist

Lee Ju-yeol is a South Korean economist and technocrat who served as the 25th governor of the Bank of Korea, the South Korean central bank, from 2014 to 2022. He was re-nominated for the governorship by President Moon Jae-in and the nomination was confirmed by the National Assembly, thus renewing his governorship to March 2022 and becoming the first central...

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19. Lee Soo-jung

1993-. (aged 33)

singer

Soo Jung Lee is a South Korean forensic psychologist, professor of forensic psychology at Kyonggi University in Seoul, and part of the country's first generation of criminal profilers. She has been named part of BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019, in the leadership category. Lee has worked numerous high-profile murder cases, and...

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20. Chu Ki-chol

1897-1944 (aged 47)

pastor

Chu Ki-chol was a Korean Presbyterian minister and martyr. After having dropped out of Yonhi College due to poor health and being briefly associated with the March 1st Movement for the independence of Korea, Chu attended a faith meeting of Kim Ik-du. Thereafter, he sought a career in ministry, enrolling first at the Pyongyang Theological Seminary becoming a deacon. Chu...

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21. An Chi-hwan

1965-. (aged 61)

singer

An Chi-hwan is a South Korean singer, song-writer, and record producer. A former member of Nochatsa, he is one of the notable 386 singer.

22. Kim Ju-young

1988-. (aged 38)

association football player

Kim Ju-young is a South Korean former football player.

23. Cho Jeong-sik

1963-. (aged 63)

politician

Cho Jeong-sik is a South Korean politician and chief policymaker of the Democratic Party of Korea. He is a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.

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24. Horan

1979-. (aged 47)

singer

Choi Soo-jin, better known by her stage name Horan (호란) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the female vocalist of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai that was formed in 2001 and debuted in 2004 with the album Instant Pig. She is also the vocalist of the rock band Ibadi.

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25. Choung Byoung-gug

1958-. (aged 68)

politician

Choung Byoung-gug is a South Korean politician and the former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He was the leader of the centre-right Bareunmirae Party, and Chairman of the Special Committee on the 4th Industrial Revolution of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.

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26. Paul Yoo

1957-. (aged 69)

politician

Yoo Jeong-bok is a South Korean politician who has served as the mayor of Incheon since 2022. A member of the People Power Party, Yoo previously held the office from 2014 to 2018.

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27. Hur Jin-ho

1963-. (aged 63)

film director screenwriter

Hur Jin-ho is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.

28. Lee Geum-hee

1966-. (aged 60)

television presenter announcer

Lee Geum-hee is a South Korean radio presenter, television announcer, television personality, and voice actress. She became known as a KBS announcer, hosting programs such as 6 o'clock My Hometown, Love Request, and Power Interview. She notably hosted KBS Morning Garden for 18 years and the narrator of Human Theatre for approximately 10 years. She was known as one of...

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29. Kwak Jaesik

1982-. (aged 44)

researcher science fiction writer chemist

Kwak Jaesik is a South Korean novelist, science fiction writer and chemist. His pen name is Gerecter. He is best known for stories of ordinary people with plot twists of science fiction or fantasy elements. Some of his work has been adapted to television drama and comics.

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30. Im Sang-soo

1962-. (aged 64)

film director screenwriter

Im Sang-soo is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He has twice been invited to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival: first for The Housemaid in 2010, and then The Taste of Money in 2012.

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31. Park Jong-woo

1989-. (aged 37)

association football player

Park Jong-woo is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder. He has previously played for the Chinese club Guangzhou R&F and also in the UAE Arabian Gulf League for Al Jazira and Emirates. He has represented South Korea at age group and senior level, including the Men's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and was part...

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32. Choi Kyoung-hwan

1955-. (aged 71)

politician

Choi Kyoung-hwan is a South Korean politician who was a member of the National Assembly of South Korea in the Hannara Party. He represented the Gyeongsan-Cheongdo region of North Gyeongsang Province. Choi has promised to work for the extension of Daegu Subway Line 1 beyond the borders of Daegu to Gyeongsan, and to expand the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science...

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33. Woo Ji-Won

1973-. (aged 53)

basketball player

Woo Ji-won is a South Korean retired professional basketball player. He played for three different teams over a fourteen-year career, the longest of which was spent at Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, who retired his number 10 shirt after his retirement. He was nicknamed "Prince of the Court" (코트의 황태자).

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34. Lee Kwang-jae

1965-. (aged 61)

politician

Lee Kwang-jae is a South Korean activist, labourer and politician. He was the former Governor of Gangwon from 2010 to 2011. He has been the Member of the National Assembly for Wonju 1st constituency since 2020 and was previously MP for Taebaek-Yeongwol-Pyeongchang-Jeongseon from 2004 to 2010.

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35. Kim Hyun-mee

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Kim Hyun-mee is a South Korean politician previously served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) under President Moon Jae-in from 2017 to 2020. She is the first woman to lead this ministry since its creation in 1948.

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36. Sung-Joo Kim

1956-. (aged 70)

entrepreneur

Sung-Joo Kim is a South Korean businesswoman. She is the founder of Sungjoo Group and Chairperson of MCM Holding AG.

37. Ahn Ji-hyun

1992-. (aged 34)

film actor actor television actor

Ahn Ji-hyun is a South Korean actress.

38. Kwak Yoon-gy

1989-. (aged 37)

short-track speed skater

Kwak Yoon-Gy is a South Korean former short track speed skater. He is the 2012 Overall World Champion. He is also the two-time Olympics silver medalist in the 2010 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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39. Jung Seung-hyun

1994-. (aged 32)

association football player

Jung Seung-hyun is a South Korean footballer who plays as defender for K League 1 club Ulsan HD and the South Korea national team. He won two AFC Champions Leagues with Kashima Antlers and Ulsan Hyundai.

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40. Heo Hoon

1995-. (aged 31)

basketball player

Heo Hoon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Busan KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League and the South Korea national team.

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41. Huh Jung-moo

1955-. (aged 71)

association football player association football coach

Huh Jung-moo is a former South Korean football player and manager.

42. Han Seung-soo

1936-. (aged 90)

economist diplomat university teacher politician

Han Seung-soo is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 2008 to 2009 under President Lee Myung-bak.

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43. Heo Ung

1993-. (aged 33)

basketball player

Heo Ung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Busan KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.

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44. Ji Sang-wuk

1965-. (aged 61)

university teacher politician

Ji Sang-wook is a South Korean academic and politician in the conservative Bareun Party. He is currently a member of the National Assembly for Jung District and Seongdong District, Seoul, and was previously head of the party's district organization in Jung-gu.

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45. Kim Min-woo

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Kim Min-woo is a South Korean football player who is currently playing for K League 2 club Yongin FC.

46. Kim Do-hoon

1970-. (aged 56)

association football player association football coach

Kim Do-hoon is a South Korean professional football manager and former player. He played for the South Korean national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

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47. Ryu So-yeon

1990-. (aged 36)

golfer

Ryu So-yeon, also known as So Yeon Ryu, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and on the LPGA of Korea Tour.

48. Choi Min-jeong

1998-. (aged 28)

short-track speed skater

Choi Min-jeong is a South Korean short track speed skater. She is a three-time Olympic Champion (2018, 2022), a four-time World Champion (2015, 2016, 2018, 2022), Four Continents Champion (2020), and the current world record holder for 1500m. Along with Chun Lee-kyung and Jin Sun-yu, Choi is widely regarded as one of the best female Korean short track speed skaters...

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49. Gim Yujeong

1908-1937 (aged 29)

writer novelist

Gim Yujeong or Kim Yu-jŏng was a Korean novelist. He is one of the famous novelists of Korea, also recognised as the icon of Chuncheon, where he was born. Gim You-jeong Literature Village and Gimyujeong Station, both located in Chuncheon, are named after him.

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50. Yoon Ki-jung

1931-2023 (aged 92)

economist

Yoon Ki Joong was a South Korean economist. He was the father of former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol.

51. Kim Young-ha

1968-. (aged 58)

writer

Young-ha Kim is a modern South Korean writer.

52. Roh Soh-yeong

1961-. (aged 65)

Roh Soh-yeong is a South Korean business executive who is the founder and director of Art Center Nabi.

53. Koo Bon-moo

1945-2018 (aged 73)

businessperson chief executive officer

Koo Bon-moo was a South Korean business executive, who gained worldwide fame as the renamer and business executive of the LG Group.

54. Lee Ki-poong

1896-1960 (aged 64)

politician

Lee Ki-poong [also spelled as Yi Ki-bong or Lee Gi-bung] was a South Korean politician who served as leader of the Liberal Party from 1954 to 1960 during which he was also serving as Speaker of the assembly, the Minister of National Defense from May 1951 to March 1952 (during which Lee presented a proposal to enhance the capabilities of...

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55. Gong Ji-young

1963-. (aged 63)

writer prose writer

Gong Jiyeong is a South Korean novelist.

56. Oh Eun-Young

1965-. (aged 61)

academic psychiatrist

Oh Eun-young is a South Korean pediatric psychiatrist and television host. She is the host of My Golden Kids, a weekly show that consults children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Oh also operates a hospital and four counseling centers.

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57. Nam Kyung-pil

1965-. (aged 61)

politician

Nam Kyung-pil is a South Korean politician who served as the 34th governor of Gyeonggi Province from 2014 to 2018. Before his election, he had been a member of the National Assembly since 1998, representing Paldal District. In 2016, he left the Saenuri Party because of President Park Geun-hye's scandal. He helped establish the new Bareun Party with other conservative...

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58. Ha Seung-Jin

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Ha Seung-jin is a South Korean former professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and the NBA D-League. He was a second round draft pick (46th overall) of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2004 NBA draft. At 7 ft 3 in, 305 lb, he was among the tallest players in the NBA. He is also the first...

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59. Song Chong-gug

1979-. (aged 47)

association football player

Song Chong-gug is a retired South Korean footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. Song has played abroad for football clubs in the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and China. At international level, he represented the South Korea national football team at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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60. Kim Si-woo

1995-. (aged 31)

golfer

Kim Si-woo, also known as Si Woo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2017 Players Championship to become the youngest ever winner of the event at age 21.

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61. Woo Won-shik

1957-. (aged 69)

politician

Woo Won-shik is a South Korean politician who has served as the speaker of the 22nd National Assembly of South Korea since June 2024. He was a member of the National Assembly for Nowon, Seoul from 2004 to 2008 and returned to office in 2012. He was a member of Democratic Party of Korea prior to his election as speaker...

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62. Park Beom-kye

1963-. (aged 63)

lawyer judge politician

Park Beom-kye is a South Korean politician who has served in the National Assembly representing Daejeon since 2012. He also served as the Minister of Justice under President Moon Jae-in from 2021 to 2022.

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63. Song Young-gil

1962-. (aged 64)

lawyer politician

Song Young-gil is a South Korean politician who served as the Leader of the centre-liberal Democratic Party from 2 May 2021 until 10 March 2022. He was Member of the National Assembly, as well as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the 21st National Assembly. He also held various positions such as the Chair of the...

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64. Choi Hee-seo

1986-. (aged 40)

stage actor film director actor film actor

Choi Hee-seo, born Choi Moon-kyung (최문경), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for portraying anarchist Fumiko Kaneko in the 2017 historical film Anarchist from Colony. For this role, she set a record of winning eleven acting accolades in a single award season, whilst also achieving an unprecedented feat of winning both Best New Actress and Best Actress...

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65. Woo Hyun

1964-. (aged 62)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Woo Hyun is a South Korean actor and former democracy activist.

66. Oh Sang-jin

1980-. (aged 46)

television actor television presenter actor announcer

Oh Sang-jin is a South Korean former news anchor, television personality, and actor.

67. Lee Soon-ja

1939-. (aged 87)

Lee Soon-ja is the widow of South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan. She was the first lady when Chun Doo-hwan was in office, from 1980 to 1988.

68. Jiyai Shin

1988-. (aged 38)

golfer

Jiyai Shin is a former world No. 1 ranked South Korean professional golfer, who primarily plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour. She previously played primarily on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA). She has broken existing KLPGA records, winning 10 events in 19 starts on the KLPGA Tour in 2007. In 2008, playing only 10...

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69. Yoon Jong-shin

1969-. (aged 57)

singer songwriter composer record producer film actor

Yoon Jong-shin is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, and the CEO of Mystic Story.

70. Son Yeon-jae

1994-. (aged 32)

rhythmic gymnast

Son Yeon-jae KTM is a retired South Korean individual rhythmic gymnast. She is a former member of the South Korean national gymnastics team, based in Taereung, Seoul. Son is the 2014 Asian Games All-around Champion, the 2010 Asian Games All-around bronze medalist, three-time (2016, 2015, 2013) Asian Championships All-around Champion. She is the first and only South Korean individual rhythmic...

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71. Jang Hyun-soo

1991-. (aged 35)

association football player

Jang Hyun-soo is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.

72. Kim Tae-yong

1969-. (aged 57)

film director screenwriter

Kim Tae-yong is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. After his feature directorial debut Memento Mori (1999), he helmed the critically-acclaimed Family Ties (2006), and the English-language remake Late Autumn (2010).

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73. Na Young-seok

1976-. (aged 50)

television director television producer

Na Yeong-seok, often known by his nickname Na PD, is a South Korean television producer and director. Na is best known for producing the popular variety-reality shows 2 Days & 1 Night, New Journey to the West, Grandpas Over Flowers, Three Meals a Day, Youn's Kitchen, Youn's Stay, Earth Arcade and their spin-offs.

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74. Jun Hyun-moo

1977-. (aged 49)

broadcaster journalist television presenter announcer

Jun Hyun-moo is a South Korean host and television personality. Before becoming a host, he was a KBS news anchor and radio announcer.

75. Sun Sheng Xi

1990-. (aged 36)

singer-songwriter recording artist

Sun Sheng Xi, also known as Shi Shi (Chinese: 希希), is a Taiwanese-South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer.

76. Shin Hyun-jun

1968-. (aged 58)

model television actor actor film actor

Shin Hyun-joon is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Bichunmoo (2000), Guns & Talks (2001), Marrying the Mafia II (2005) and its sequel, Barefoot Ki-bong (2006), as well as the television series Stairway to Heaven (2003–2004). He is also known as the photographer in the popular music video "Because I'm A Girl"...

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77. Kim Yong-gun

1946-. (aged 80)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Kim Yong-gun is a South Korean actor. His sons Ha Jung-woo and Cha Hyun-woo are also actors.

78. Kang Kyung-hwa

1955-. (aged 71)

diplomat politician announcer

Kang Kyung-wha is a South Korean diplomat and politician who was the first female Foreign Minister of South Korea under President Moon Jae-in from 2017 to 2021 as well as the first woman nominated for and appointed to the position. She is also the first South Korean woman to hold a high-level position in the United Nations. Previously, Kang was...

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79. Paik Jong-won

1966-. (aged 60)

writer chef businessperson television personality

Paik Jong-won, sometimes spelled Baek Jong-won, is a South Korean businessman. In television, he is known as the main host of the cooking television series Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King (2015–2017), Baek Jong-won's Food Truck (2017), Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant (2018–2021), and one of two main judges in the cooking competition Netflix series Culinary Class Wars (2024).

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80. Seo Jang-hoon

1974-. (aged 52)

basketball player television personality

Seo Jang-hoon is a South Korean former professional basketball player, who is currently active as an entertainer and variety show star.

81. Hwang Ui-jo

1992-. (aged 34)

association football player

Hwang Ui-jo is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor and the South Korea national team.

82. Lee Boo-jin

1970-. (aged 56)

businessperson

Lee Boo-jin is a South Korean businesswoman who is the president and chief executive of one of Seoul's leading hotels and conference centers, Hotel Shilla, since 2010. Lee has been dubbed by the media as "Little Lee Kun-hee" and is regarded as a successful businesswoman for her work in Hotel Shilla. She is the younger sister of Samsung Electronics executive...

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83. Ahn Nae-sang

1964-. (aged 62)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Ahn Nae-sang is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film Baeksekin ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's Bad Movie in 1997. He has since starred in numerous films, with supporting roles in Lee Chang-dong's Oasis and Poetry, and a leading...

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84. J.Y. Park

1971-. (aged 55)

film director dancer record producer television actor television producer

Park Jin-young, also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge. Park rose to stardom as a singer following the release of his 1994 debut album, Blue City. In 1997, he became the founder of JYP Entertainment, one of...

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85. Park Gyu-young

1993-. (aged 33)

film actor actor television actor

Park Gyu-young is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the Netflix series Sweet Home (2020), for which she was nominated for Best New Actress, and season 2 and 3 of Squid Game (2024–2025).

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86. Han Kang

1970-. (aged 56)

writer poet novelist short story writer

Han Kang is a South Korean writer. From 2007 to 2018, she taught creative writing at the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Han rose to international prominence for her novel The Vegetarian, which became the first Korean language novel to win the International Booker Prize for fiction in 2016. Han is the first Asian woman and Korean to be a...

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87. Justin Chon

1981-. (aged 45)

television actor film director actor television producer YouTuber

Justin Jitae Chon is a Korean-American actor and filmmaker. He has directed four films, Gook (2017), Ms. Purple (2019), Blue Bayou (2021), and Jamojaya. He is also known for portraying Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga film series. He is a member of the K-pop parody group Boys Generally Asian.

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88. Bong Joon-ho

1969-. (aged 57)

screenwriter film director television producer politician

Bong Joon Ho is a South Korean filmmaker. His work is characterized by emphasis on social and class themes, genre-mixing, dark comedy, and sudden tone shifts. The recipient of numerous accolades, Bong has won three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and five Asian Film Awards. In 2017, he was included on Metacritic's list of the 25 best film...

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89. Lu Han

1990-. (aged 36)

model dancer actor singer

Lu Han, also known mononymously as Luhan, is a Chinese singer, actor, and dancer. He was a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-group Exo-M, before leaving the group in October 2014. That year, he was ranked the sixth most popular entertainment star in China by China National Radio. In 2017, Lu Han was listed as...

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90. Choi Song-hyun

1982-. (aged 44)

film actor actor announcer

Choi Song-hyun is a South Korean actress. Choi began her television career as a KBS announcer in 2006, then she resigned from the network in 2008 to focus on acting. She has since starred in films and television dramas such as Insadong Scandal (2009), Mrs. Town (2009), Prosecutor Princess (2010), and I Need Romance (2011).

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91. Ihn Yo-han

1959-. (aged 67)

academic physician

Ihn Yo-han is an American and South Korean physician and politician who served as a member of the 22nd National Assembly of South Korea from 2024 to 2025. He received South Korean citizenship in 2012. Since 1991, he has been the director of Yonsei University's International Health Care Center at Severance Hospital.

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92. Her Eun-a

1972-. (aged 54)

crew member businessperson politician

Her Eun-a is a South Korean politician and former entrepreneur.

93. Yu In-chon

1951-. (aged 75)

film actor actor stage actor

Yu In-chon is a South Korean actor who served as the minister of culture, sports and tourism from 2008 to 2011 and from 2023 to 2025. He was formerly the special presidential adviser on culture and sports.

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94. Lee A-hyeon

1972-. (aged 54)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Lee Ah-hyun is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the television drama Daughter of a Rich Family, for which she won Best New Actress at the 1994 KBS Drama Awards.

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95. Oh Yeon-ho

1964-. (aged 62)

journalist businessperson

Oh Yeon-ho is the founder of "citizen journalism" in South Korea, and CEO of OhmyNews a new approach to cyber-journalism in which ordinary citizens can contribute to a major news organization through being at news events, filing reports, and having their work verified and edited by trained news staff. He is seen as one of the pivotal figures in the...

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96. Kim Sung-kyung

1972-. (aged 54)

actor announcer

Kim Sung-kyung is a South Korean television personality and actress. Kim joined the broadcasting network SBS in 1993 as a news presenter, notably as the weekend anchor for the SBS Eight O'Clock News. She left SBS in 2002 to go freelance, and also became a planning director for the "edutainment" company SangSang and I in 2007. Kim made her acting...

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97. Park Jin-hee

1978-. (aged 48)

film actor actor television actor

Park Jin-hee is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television series Please Come Back, Soon-ae (2006), War of Money (2007), and Giant (2010), as well as for the film Shadows in the Palace (2007).

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98. Yun Dong-ju

1917-1945 (aged 28)

poet independence activist

Yun Dong-ju or Yoon Dong-ju was a Korean poet. He is known for his lyric poetries and for his poems dedicated to the Korean independence movement against the Empire of Japan.

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99. Woo Sang-ho

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Woo Sang-ho is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Osaka.

100. Ida Daussy

1969-. (aged 57)

writer

Ida Daussy, also known by her Korean name Seo Hye-na, is a South Korean celebrity. Born in France, she came to South Korea in the 1990s and is currently a professor at the Department of French Language & Culture of Sookmyung Women's University. She received a presidential citation in 2005 by the South Korean government. Her television work turned her...

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