81 Notable alumni of
Dankook University

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Dankook University is 351st in the world, 68th in Asia, and 8th in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 81 notable alumni from Dankook University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Ji Chang-wook

    Ji Chang-wook
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Ji Chang-wook is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series Smile Again (2010–2011), and has had notable lead roles in television series such as Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013–2014), Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), Melting Me Softly (2019), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Lovestruck in the City (2020–2021), The Sound of Magic (2022), If You Wish Upon Me (2022), The Worst of Evil (2023) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024).

  2. Rain

    Rain
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    songwritertelevision actoractormodelrecord producer
    Biography

    Jung Ji-hoon, better known by his stage name Rain (Korean: 비; IPA: ['piː]), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer. Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 28 singles and numerous concert tours around the world. He achieved breakthrough success with his third Korean album, It's Raining (2004), which spawned the number one single of the same name. The album sold a million copies in Asia, and established Rain as an international star.

  3. Park Bo-young

    Park Bo-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Park Bo-young is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films Scandal Makers (2008), A Werewolf Boy (2012) and On Your Wedding Day (2018), and the television series Oh My Ghost (2015), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), Abyss (2019), Doom at Your Service (2021) and Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023).

  4. Ha Ji-won

    Ha Ji-won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    actorsingerfilm actor
    Biography

    Jeon Hae-rim, better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won (Korean: 하지원) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the historical dramas Damo (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), and Empress Ki (2013-2014), as well as the melodrama Something Happened in Bali (2004), the romantic comedy series Secret Garden (2010), The King 2 Hearts (2012) and the medical drama Hospital Ship (2017).

  5. Jay Park

    Jay Park
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    rapperactormodelcomposerrecord producer
    Biography

    Jay Park is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and entrepreneur based in South Korea. He is a member of the Seattle-based b-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM), and founder and former CEO of the independent hip hop record labels AOMG and H1ghr Music, as well as the founder of the record label More Vision. Park returned to South Korea in June 2010 for the filming of Hype Nation, and in July, Park signed a contract with SidusHQ, one of the largest entertainment agencies in South Korea. Rebranding and re-debuting as both a solo singer and a rapper, Park's musical identity would lend to him partaking in the underground hip hop culture in South Korea, a rarity for both active and former K-Pop idols.

  6. Ok Taec-yeon

    Ok Taec-yeon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    modelfilm actorcomposerbusinesspersonsinger
    Biography

    Ok Taec-yeon, known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur. He is the rapper of the South Korean boy band 2PM.

  7. T.O.P

    T.O.P
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    fashion modeltelevision actormodelbeatboxeractor
    Biography

    Choi Seung-hyun, better known by his stage name T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He performed as an underground rapper before joining the record label YG Entertainment and debuted as the lead rapper for the boy band BigBang in 2006. The group became one of the best-selling groups of all-time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world. In 2010, while the group was on hiatus, T.O.P and G-Dragon collaborated to release the album, GD & TOP. As a solo rapper, he has released two digital singles, "Turn It Up" (2010) and "Doom Dada" (2013), that have peaked at number two and four, respectively, on the Gaon Digital Chart.

  8. Park Hae-soo

    Park Hae-soo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Park Hae-soo is a South Korean actor. He is best known worldwide for portraying Cho Sang-woo in the Netflix hit series Squid Game (2021), which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Park started his career in theater and has played a large number of leading and supporting roles in plays and musicals. He subsequently expanded his career into film and television and achieved his breakthrough with Prison Playbook (2017–2018), one of the highest-rated Korean dramas on cable television. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Netflix, including Time to Hunt (2020), Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022), and Narco-Saints (2022).

  9. Cho Seung-woo

    Cho Seung-woo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Cho Seung-woo is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his leading roles in the films The Classic (2003), Marathon (2005), Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), and Inside Men (2015), as well as in the stage musicals Jekyll & Hyde, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Man of La Mancha. He is also known for his leading roles in television dramas The King's Doctor (2012), God's Gift: 14 Days (2014), Stranger (2017–2020), Life (2018), Sisyphus: The Myth (2021) and Divorce Attorney Shin (2023).

  10. Kim Hyun-joo

    Kim Hyun-joo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actorsingerfilm actor
    Biography

    Kim Hyun-joo is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in television dramas Glass Slippers (2002), Toji, the Land (2004), Twinkle Twinkle (2011), What Happens to My Family? (2014), I Have a Lover (2015), Hellbound (2021–present), Trolley (2022–2023) and The Bequeathed (2024).

  11. Woo Do-hwan

    Woo Do-hwan
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Woo Do-hwan is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas Save Me (2017), Mad Dog (2017), Tempted (2018), My Country: The New Age (2019), and The King: Eternal Monarch (2020). He also appeared in the film The Divine Fury (2019).

  12. Kim Jong-kook

    Kim Jong-kook
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    singeractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Kim Jong-kook is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia. Following the disbanding of the duo in 2000, Kim released his debut solo album, Renaissance, in December 2001.

  13. Yu Ji-tae

    Yu Ji-tae
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    stage actormodelfilm actorscreenwriteractor
    Biography

    Yoo Ji-tae is a South Korean actor, film director and screenwriter. After a stint as a fashion model, Yoo launched his acting career in 1998 then rose to fame through the films Attack the Gas Station (1999) and Ditto (2000). In the succeeding years, he gained acting recognition by working with acclaimed directors such as Hur Jin-ho in One Fine Spring Day (2001), Park Chan-wook in Oldboy (2003), and Hong Sang-soo in Woman is the Future of Man (2004). Yoo began directing short films in 2003, which were well received in the film festival circuit. His feature directorial debut Mai Ratima was released in 2012.

  14. Kim Min-hee

    Kim Min-hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    modelexecutive producerfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Min-hee is a South Korean actress and model. She rose to international fame for her role as Lady Hideko in Park Chan-wook's 2016 film The Handmaiden. Since then, she has solely acted in the films of her partner, Hong Sang-soo. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her performance in Hong's 2017 film On the Beach at Night Alone.

  15. Lee Yo-won

    Lee Yo-won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormodel
    Biography

    Lee Yo-won is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Queen Seondeok in the eponymous hit period drama.

  16. Oh Na-ra

    Oh Na-ra
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Oh Na-ra (Korean: 오나라, is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Yong-pal, Hyde, Jekyll, Me, Flowers of the Prison, Man to Man, The Lady in Dignity, and Sky Castle.

  17. Kwak Si-yang

    Kwak Si-yang
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    television actormodelactorsinger
    Biography

    Kwak Si-yang is a South Korean actor.

  18. Choo Ja-hyun

    Choo Ja-hyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Chu Eun-ju, known by her stage name Choo Ja-hyun, is a South Korean actress. Best known in Korea for the films Bloody Tie (2006) and Portrait of a Beauty (2008), Choo has also actively worked in China since 2007, notably in television drama The Temptation to Go Home (2011, remake of Temptation of Wife).

  19. Lee Ki-woo

    Lee Ki-woo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    television actormodelfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Lee Ki-woo is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in The Classic (2003), Tale of Cinema (2005), A Love to Kill (2005), Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (2011), Rain or Shine (2017–2018), and My Liberation Notes (2022).

  20. Lee Eun-ju

    Lee Eun-ju
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-2005 (aged 25)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Lee Eun-ju was a South Korean actress. She was the star of hit films including Taegukgi and The Scarlet Letter. She died by suicide at age 24.

  21. Lee Ha-na

    Lee Ha-na
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    songwritercomposerfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Lee Ha-na is a South Korean actress. Lee made her acting debut with Alone in Love (2006). She is best known for her role as Kang Kwon-joo in the multiple seasons-procedural thriller Voice (2017–present).

  22. Oh Seung-hwan

    Oh Seung-hwan
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Seung-hwan Oh is a South Korean professional baseball relief pitcher for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He previously played for the Lions in South Korea, the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan, and the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is known as "Dol-bucheo" (Stone Buddha) for being unshaken and maintaining an emotionless face in every situation. His prowess as a relief pitcher also earned him the nickname "Kkeut-pan Wang" (Final Boss), in South Korea and among Cardinals fans.

  23. Park Won-soon

    Park Won-soon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1956-2020 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
    Biography

    Park Won-soon was a South Korean politician, activist, and lawyer. His term ended when he killed himself due to a sexual harassment scandal. He was the longest-serving mayor of Seoul, from 2011 until his death in July 2020. Being a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, he was first elected in 2011 and won re-election in 2014 and 2018.

  24. Oh Hyeon-kyeong

    Oh Hyeon-kyeong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorbeauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Oh Hyun-kyung is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder.

  25. Bada

    Bada
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    singeractorcomposer
    Biography

    Choi Sung-hee, known professionally as Bada, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer, musical actress and television presenter. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group S.E.S. in 1997, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea. After S.E.S. disbanded in December 2002, she released her first solo studio album, A Day of Renew, in October 2003. Since then, she continued her active singing career with songs such as Aurora, Eyes, V.I.P, GoGoGo, Queen, and Mad.

  26. Seven

    Seven
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    singeractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Choi Dong-wook, better known by his stage name Seven (Korean: 세븐; stylized as Se7en), is a South Korean singer. He made his debut in 2003 with the studio album Just Listen, which sold over 210,000 copies by the end of the year and spawned the hit single "Come Back to Me". Its success led Seven to win the Best New Artist awards at various year-end award ceremonies in South Korea, including at the SBS Gayo Daejeon, MBC Gayo Daejejeon, Mnet Music Video Festival and Golden Disc Awards.

  27. Na In-woo

    Na In-woo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1994-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Na Jong-chan better known by his stage name Na In-woo (나인우), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in Mr. Queen (2020–2021), River Where the Moon Rises (2021) and Marry My Husband (2024). He is a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night since 2022.

  28. Shin Jae-ha

    Shin Jae-ha
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Shin Jae-ha is a South Korean actor.

  29. Jo Hyun-jae

    Jo Hyun-jae
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Jo Hyun-jae is a South Korean actor. Jo made his entertainment debut as a singer in the four-member boy band Guardian, which disbanded after releasing their self-titled album in 1998. In 2000, after he drew popularity when he appeared in a commercial for sports drink Pocari Sweat, Jo began acting. He is best known for his leading roles in Love Letter (2003), Only You (2005), Ballad of Seodong (2005), and 49 Days (2011).

  30. In Gyo-jin

    In Gyo-jin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    In Gyo-jin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in various television dramas.

  31. Lee Min-hyuk

    Lee Min-hyuk
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    television actorsongwritersingeractor
    Biography

    Lee Min-hyuk, commonly known as Minhyuk or Huta, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, actor, and presenter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group BtoB. He has appeared in multiple supporting roles in television series such as A New Leaf and Sweet, Savage Family.

  32. Park Tae-Hwan

    Park Tae-Hwan
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    swimmer
    Biography

    Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean competitive swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion. He has four Olympic medals, five world titles, and 20 Asian Games medals. He won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle and a silver in the 200-meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won two silver medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200- and 400-meter freestyle. He is the first Asian swimmer to claim a gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and the first-ever South Korean swimmer to win any Olympic medal in swimming. He also holds 3 Asian Records, all in Men's Freestyle. He is best known for his impressive range and versatility, as he is able to compete at international level in 100-, 200-, 400- and 1,500-meter freestyle.

  33. Kim Min-seo

    Kim Min-seo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Min-seo is a South Korean actress. She debuted as Kim Se-ha in the short-lived K-pop three-member girl group Mint, which was active from 1999 to 2000. When Mint disbanded, she turned to acting. Kim is best known for her role as a villainous queen consort in the period drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012).

  34. Oh Yeon-soo

    Oh Yeon-soo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Oh Yeon-soo is a South Korean actress.

  35. Shin Dong-mi

    Shin Dong-mi
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Shin Dong-mi is a South Korean actress. She made her debut as a theater actor in 1998. She started her career as a television actress in 2001 and later made her film debut in a supporting role in Don't Look Back (2006). She had her first leading role in Lee Kwang-kuk's highly acclaimed debut Romance Joe (2002). She starred as a lead in Lee's second feature A Matter of Interpretation (2015) again and earned acclaim for her calibrated and humorous performance. More recently, she has appeared in drama titles such as Hi Bye, Mama! (2020), Record of Youth (2020), The Good Detective (2020–2022) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024).

  36. Danny Ahn

    Danny Ahn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    actorsingertelevision actor
    Biography

    Danny Ahn is a South Korean-American entertainer best known as the main rapper of the South Korean pop music group g.o.d. He is notable for his unique rapping. Having made his debut in the entertainment industry as a member of g.o.d in 1999, Ahn has gone into acting and has also been a radio DJ and MC.

  37. Choi Yoon-young

    Choi Yoon-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Choi Yoon-young is a South Korean actress. She has notable roles in Seoyoung, My Daughter, Passionate Love, My Dear Cat and Designated Survivor: 60 Days among other works.

  38. Lee Chae-young

    Lee Chae-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Lee Chae-young is a South Korean actress. She debuted in a music video called "Come On" by the Hip-hop group Turtles in 2003. The following year, she appeared in Rain's "I Do" music video and in 2007, Yoon Mi-rae's "Did You Forget It". Her first television drama was Witch Yoo Hee, a romantic comedy, as Chef Marie. It wasn't until she was cast as Sa Illa in the 2009 historical drama Iron Empress and took the role as a host on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) variety show Star Golden Bell that her popularity rose. She is a Dankook University graduate and the younger sister of Seo Seung-ah.

  39. Moon Hee-kyung

    Moon Hee-kyung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    actorsingerfilm actor
    Biography

    Moon Hee-kyung is a South Korean actress. Moon made her acting debut in musical theatre in 1995. She has also played supporting roles in films and television series, notably Skeletons in the Closet (also known as Shim's Family) in 2007.

  40. Heo Jung-min

    Heo Jung-min
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Heo Jung-min is a South Korean actor and musician. He was a member of the rock band Moon Child (now known as MC the Max) from 2000 to 2001. As an actor, he had a lead role in the 2014 South Korean television series Marriage, Not Dating.

  41. Park Jung-min

    Park Jung-min
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    recording artistmodelsingeractor
    Biography

    Park Jung-Min is a South Korean singer, entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband SS501.

  42. Son Ho-young

    Son Ho-young
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    dancersingerfilm actoractorrecording artist
    Biography

    Son Ho-young is a South Korean-American singer and musical actor based in South Korea. Best known as a member of g.o.d, he made his debut in the entertainment industry with the group in 1999 and pursued a solo career as a singer and musical theater actor after the group went on hiatus. He has also regularly appeared on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend and other music variety shows.

  43. Noh Sa-yeon

    Noh Sa-yeon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    actorsinger
    Biography

    Noh Sa-yeon is a South Korean singer, television personality, and radio DJ.

  44. Song So-hee

    Song So-hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1997-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Song So-hee, widely known as the "Traditional Music Girl" (Korean: 국악소녀; RR: Gugaksonyeo) is a South Korean Gyeonggi minyo (Korean: 경기민요) or traditional folk singer. She rose to fame after winning the KBS National Singing Contest in 2008 at the age of 11, earning her a reputation as a gugak prodigy. The South Korean government honored Song with the title, "Best Korean of the Year," in 2010.

  45. Kim Yoon-seo

    Kim Yoon-seo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Yoon-seo is a South Korean actress.

  46. Lee Byung-kyu

    Lee Byung-kyu
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Lee Byung-kyu is a South Korean retired baseball player who played 17 seasons for the LG Twins of the KBO League, as well as three seasons with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. He also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He played as an outfielder.

  47. Park Jie-won

    Park Jie-won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Park Jie-won is a South Korean politician who served as Director of the National Intelligence Service. He was the chief presidential secretary to President Kim Dae-jung, and served as the Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and coined the term "Esports" during his administration. On 9 April 2008, he was elected as a member of 18th National Assembly of South Korea for Mokpo as an independent. After being elected, he returned to the Democratic party. In May 2012, he became the floor leader for the Democratic United Party.

  48. ALi

    ALi
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Cho Yong-jin, known professionally as Ali (Korean: 알리), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, pianist, musical artist, radio host and professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College. Following her debut in 2009, she was primarily recognized for her time as a contestant on the KBS program Immortal Songs 2.

  49. Naul

    Naul
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Yoo Na-ul, better known by the mononym Naul (Hangul: 나얼), is a South Korean singer, artist, and member of Brown Eyed Soul, signed under in Next Music. He released his debut solo album, Back to the Soul Flight, on January 8, 2005. Naul has worked as a professor of music for Korea Nazarene University.

  50. Ko Un

    Ko Un
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1933-.. (age 91)
    Occupations
    university teacheropinion journalistBhikkhuwritertranslator
    Biography

    Ko Un is a South Korean poet whose works have been translated and published in more than fifteen countries. He had been imprisoned many times due to his role in the campaign for Korean democracy and was later mentioned in Korea as one of the front runners for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

  51. Go Se-won

    Go Se-won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Go Se-won is a South Korean actor. Go began his acting career in musical theatre, then made the leap to television in 2007. He has played supporting roles in several Korean dramas such as Three Brothers, Cinderella's Sister, Three Sisters, You Don't Know Women, and The Moon and Stars for You. Go has also appeared in 13 seasons of cable sitcom Rude Miss Young-ae. In 2013, he was cast in his first onscreen leading role in the daily melodrama Crazy Love.

  52. Kim Roe-ha

    Kim Roe-ha
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Kim Roi-ha is a South Korean actor. Notable roles include a detective in Memories of Murder (2003), and a gangster in A Bittersweet Life (2005).

  53. Lee Huan

    Lee Huan
    Years
    1917-2010 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lee Huan was a Taiwanese politician. He was Premier of the Republic of China from 1989 to 1990, serving for one year under former President Lee Teng-hui. He was the father of Lee Ching-hua and Diane Lee. He was born in Hankou, Hubei.

  54. Lee Wan-koo

    Lee Wan-koo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1950-2021 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lee Wan-koo was a South Korean politician who briefly served as Prime Minister in 2015.

  55. Kim Da-hyeon

    Kim Da-hyeon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    television actorscreenwritersingerfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Da-hyun is a South Korean actor and singer. Kim made his entertainment debut in 1999 as the lead vocalist of the rock band Yada (which disbanded in 2004). Since then, he has been actively engaged in the musical theatre scene, playing lead roles in The Sorrows of Young Werther, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and La Cage aux Folles.

  56. Jang Minho

    Jang Minho
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    modeltelevision actorsingertelevision presentersongwriter
    Biography

    Jang Ho-geun, known professionally as Jang Minho, is a South Korean singer. He competed in the TV Chosun audition show Mr. Trot, placing in the top sixth. He is also a model, dancer, and TV presenter.

  57. Kwon Hyun-sang

    Kwon Hyun-sang
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Im Dong-jae, better known professionally as Kwon Hyun-sang, is a South Korean actor.

  58. Na Sang-ho

    Na Sang-ho
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1996-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Na Sang-ho is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for J1 League club Machida Zelvia and the South Korea national team.

  59. Hong Chul

    Hong Chul
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Hong Chul is a South Korean football player who plays for Daegu FC and the South Korea national team.

  60. Park So-youn

    Park So-youn
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1997-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    figure skater
    Biography

    Park So-youn is a South Korean retired figure skater. She is the 2012 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy champion, the 2014 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy bronze medalist, the 2015 South Korean national champion, and a three-time South Korean national silver medalist (2012–2014).

  61. Kim Ye-lim

    Kim Ye-lim
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    2003-.. (age 21)
    Occupations
    figure skater
    Biography

    Kim Ye-lim is a South Korean figure skater. She is a two-time Four Continents medalist (silver in 2023, bronze in 2022), the 2022 NHK Trophy champion, 2022 Grand Prix de France silver medalist, the 2023 Winter World University Games bronze medalist, the 2023 World Team Trophy silver medalist and the 2021 South Korean national champion. She has also won three gold medals on the Challenger Series, and represented her country at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

  62. Kim Ji-woo

    Kim Ji-woo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Ji-woo is a South Korean actress.

  63. Lee So-jung

    Lee So-jung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Lee So-jung, better known by the mononym Sojung, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Ladies' Code. Sojung made her debut as a soloist in March 2017 with single "Better Than Me".

  64. Ilchi Lee

    Ilchi Lee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    academicwriterlecturerlife coach
    Biography

    Lee Seung-Heun, better known as Ilchi Lee, is a South Korean author and the founder of a variety of mind-body training methods, including Body & Brain (Korean: Dahn Hak), Brain Wave Vibration, Kookhak Qigong, and DahnMuDo, all falling under the umbrella name "Brain Education" (formerly known as "Brain Respiration"). Lee started teaching his methods in a park in the 1980s, and since then, the practice has developed into an international network of for-profit and non-profit entities. Lee's practices have been criticized as pseudoscience, and his organizations as a cult.

  65. Shin Dong-yeop

    Shin Dong-yeop
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1930-1969 (aged 39)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Shin Dong-yup was a Korean poet.

  66. Shin Young-sook

    Shin Young-sook
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    academic
    Biography

    Shin Youngsook is a South Korean musical theatre actress. She majored in vocal performance at the university. For her musical debut she appeared in the musical The Last Empress as Lady Sontag. She was a member of Seoul Performing Arts Company from 2000 to 2007. The final level of education she has completed is a master's degree in Dankook University.

  67. David Jang

    David Jang
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    theologian
    Biography

    David Jang is a Korean professor, Christian theologian, and pastor. He has founded several Christian organizations, including Olivet University in San Francisco, Christian Today headquartered in Korea, Christian Daily Korea, and Christianity Daily in Los Angeles, CA. He served as a member of the North American Council of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) from 2007 to 2018, the former president of World Olivet Assembly, the founder and first international president of Olivet University, and current president of the Holy Bible Society. Jang was also the 88th President of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Korea.

  68. Yun Young-sun

    Yun Young-sun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Yun Young-sun is a South Korean footballer who plays as centre back.

  69. Jung Choun-sook

    Jung Choun-sook
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jung Choun-sook is a South Korean politician and women's right activist.

  70. June Hyoung Lee

    June Hyoung Lee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1996-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    actorfigure skater
    Biography

    Lee June-hyoung is a South Korean former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 JGP France champion and a three-time South Korean national champion (2013, 2015, 2016). He is the first South Korean male figure skater who stood on the podium and won gold at ISU events. Also, he is the first Korean male skater to qualify for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final.

  71. Yim Pil-sung

    Yim Pil-sung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    actorfilm directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Yim Pil-sung is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed Antarctic Journal (2005), Hansel and Gretel (2007), and Scarlet Innocence (2014).

  72. Ahn Do-hyun

    Ahn Do-hyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    prose writerwriterpoet
    Biography

    An Dohyeon is a South Korean poet and university professor.

  73. Kim Won-il

    Kim Won-il
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    prose writerwriter
    Biography

    Kim Won-il is a South Korean writer.

  74. Ha Tae-goon

    Ha Tae-goon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Ha Tae-kyun is a South Korean Football player who currently plays for Jeonnam Dragons. He was chosen as the number one draft pick for Suwon in 2007. Ha has also been nominated for the 2007 K-League Rookie of the Year Award.

  75. Loopy

    Loopy
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    rapper
    Biography

    Lee Jin-yong, better known by his stage name Loopy (Hangul: 루피), is a South Korean rapper.

  76. Lee Seon-hwa

    Lee Seon-hwa
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    golfer
    Biography

    Lee Seon-hwa is a South Korean professional golfer now playing on the United States LPGA Tour.

  77. Shin Jae-young

    Shin Jae-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Shin Jae-young is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.

  78. Ma Jung-kil

    Ma Jung-kil
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Ma Jung-kil is a South Korean sidearm relief pitcher who plays for the Nexen Heroes of the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed.

  79. Yun Dae-nyeong

    Yun Dae-nyeong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Yoon Dae-nyeong is a South Korean writer.

  80. Kim Dae-yeol

    Kim Dae-yeol
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Kim Dae Yeol is a South Korean football midfielder, who plays for Ansan Greeners in the K League 2, the second tier of football in South Korea. He made his professional debut in 2010 for Daegu FC, and has since played for Sangju Sangmu and Daejeon Citizen.

  81. Choi Jae-bong

    Choi Jae-bong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    speed skater
    Biography

    Choi Jae-bong is a South Korean speed skater. He represented his country at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. At that time he was the holder of the junior World record at 1500 m, set in early December 1997 in Thialf, Heerenveen, where he clocked 1:52.25 to break the record. In Nagano where he finished in 12th position he broke his own world junior record to a new best time of 1:51.47, which was 0.78 of a second faster. He also finished in 29th position at the 5000 m. In November 1998 he broke the junior world record over 500 m into a new time of 36.30 in Calgary and a day later he broke his own 1500 m record again, this time 1:49.71 was his new best time. Due to these records and some other decent results in that same weekend he also broke the junior world record for the small allround classification to 153.689 points. That same season he won the bronze medal at the World Junior Allround Championships and broke another two world records. He set 1:10.87 at the 1000 m in February 1999 and a total of 143.965 points for the sprint classification again in Calgary.