100 Notable alumni of
Dongguk University
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Dongguk University is 232nd in the world, 42nd in Asia, and 5th in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Dongguk University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Park Min-young
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- television actoractorfilm actoradvertising model
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Park Min-young, also known as Rachel Park, is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and has since starred in television series City Hunter (2011), Glory Jane (2011), Healer (2014–2015), Remember (2015–2016), What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), Her Private Life (2019), Forecasting Love and Weather (2022), and Marry My Husband (2024).
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Han Hyo-joo
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- actoradvertising modelfilm actor
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Han Hyo-joo is a South Korean actress. She gained wide recognition with the back-to-back successes of Brilliant Legacy (2009) and Dong Yi (2010), both of which were massive hits with high viewership ratings, solidifying her status as a household name. She is also known for the romantic fantasy drama W (2016) set in a parallel universe, and the apocalyptic zombie thriller Happiness (2021). In 2023, she starred in the high-profile Moving (2023), a supernatural action sci-fi series exploring super powered characters who lead ordinary lives. It became the most watched Korean original series on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the United States, and a second season is currently in production.
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Jun Ji-hyun
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- film actoractormodel
- Biography
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Wang Ji-hyun, known professionally as Jun Ji-hyun (전지현) and Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress and model. She rose to fame with her role in the romantic comedy film My Sassy Girl (2001), which was popular in several Asian countries. She has also starred in Il Mare (2000), Windstruck (2004), The Thieves (2012), The Berlin File (2013), and Assassination (2015). Jun also found success in television with dramas My Love from the Star (2013–2014) and The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017).
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Lee Jung-jae
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- film directoradvertising modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
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Lee Jung-jae is a South Korean actor, filmmaker, and businessman. Considered one of South Korea's most successful actors, he has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, six Baeksang Arts Awards, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Gotham Award. Aside from his acting career, Lee is also a businessman, having launched a chain of restaurants in Seoul, as well as founding several businesses including the development company Seorim C&D. He owns several of his businesses with fellow actor and close friend Jung Woo-sung.
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Lee Seung-gi
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- singermaster of ceremoniestelevision actorrecording artistactor
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Lee Seung-gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host, lyricist and entertainer. As one of the highest paid celebrities of South Korea and recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including a Golden Disc Award for music and Baeksang Arts Award for acting, Lee has been featured multiple times in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list since 2010, and recently ranked sixth in 2022. His success as a singer, actor and host has earned him the title of "Triple Threat" entertainer and has established him as a top Hallyu star.
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Shin Min-a
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yang Min-a, better known by the stage name Shin Min-a (신민아), is a South Korean actress who began her career as a model before debuting as an actress in 2000. She is known for her leading roles in television dramas A Love to Kill (2005), My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Oh My Venus (2015), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), and Our Blues (2022).
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Kim Ji-won
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- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
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Kim Ji-won is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition through her roles in the television series The Heirs (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016), both written by Kim Eun-sook. She later established herself in leading roles in Fight for My Way (2017), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), My Liberation Notes (2022), and Queen of Tears (2024). These roles contributed to her prominence as a hallyu figure.
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Im Yoon-ah
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied in 2009-2015
- Occupations
- television actordancertelevision presenteractormodel
- Biography
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Lim Yoona, also known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Lim has participated in various television dramas, notably You Are My Destiny (2008), which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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Kim So-yeon
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim So-yeon is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in a number of well-known television dramas, notably All About Eve (2000), Iris (2009), Prosecutor Princess (2010), Happy Home (2016), and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021).
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Oh Yeon-seo
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- singermodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Oh Haet-nim, known professionally as Oh Yeon-seo (Korean: 오연서), is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is a former member of the musical group Luv, and as an actress she is best known for her roles in television dramas My Husband Got a Family (2012), Jang Bo-ri is Here! (2014), Shine or Go Crazy (2015), Come Back Mister (2016), My Sassy Girl (2017), A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018), Love with Flaws (2019–2020), Mad for Each Other (2021), and Café Minamdang (2022).
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Seo Joo-hyun
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied in 2010-2014
- Occupations
- stage actoractormodelcomposervoice actor
- Biography
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Seo Ju-hyun, known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Seohyun released her first extended play Don't Say No in 2017. She left SM Entertainment later that year, although she remains as a member of Girls' Generation.
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Kim Joo-hyuk
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
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Kim Joo-hyuk was a South Korean actor. He was known for his leading roles in the films My Wife Got Married (2008), The Servant (2010), and Yourself and Yours (2016), his supporting roles in Confidential Assignment (2017) and Believer (2018), as well as the television series Lovers in Prague (2005), God of War (2012), Hur Jun, The Original Story (2013) and Argon (2017). He was also an original regular cast member on the third season of the KBS2's reality-variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.
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Kang So-ra
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- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kang So-ra is a South Korean actress.
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Sunmi
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- modelsinger-songwritertelevision presentersinger
- Biography
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Lee Sun-mi, known mononymously as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in 2010 to pursue her studies. After a three-year hiatus, Sunmi resumed her career as a soloist with her 2013 debut extended play, Full Moon, spawning the number two singles "24 Hours" and "Full Moon" on the national Gaon Digital Chart.
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Cho Yeo-jeong
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- stage actoractorfilm actoradvertising model
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Cho Yeo-jeong is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film Parasite (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture.
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Son Na-eun
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- singermodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Son Na-eun, known mononymously as Naeun, is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained popularity following her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group, Apink. Apart from her group's activities, Son has also starred in various television series such as The Great Seer (2012), My Kids Give Me a Headache (2012–2013), Second 20s (2015), Cinderella with Four Knights (2016), The Most Beautiful Goodbye (2017), Dinner Mate (2020), Ghost Doctor (2022), Agency (2023), and Romance in the House (2024).
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Zo In-sung
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- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
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Zo In-sung, previously known as Cho In-sung, and occasionally referred to as Jo In-sung, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series Something Happened in Bali (2004), Spring Day (2005), That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), It's Okay, That's Love (2014), and Moving (2023). In film, he is known for his roles in The Classic (2003), A Dirty Carnival (2006), A Frozen Flower (2008), The King (2017), The Great Battle (2018), and Escape from Mogadishu (2021). He also starred the reality show Unexpected Business (2021–2024).
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Eric Mun
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- actorsingerrapper
- Biography
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Eric Mun, birth name Mun Jung-hyuk (Korean: 문정혁, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and actor. He is a member and leader of the South Korean boy band Shinhwa. He is also well known for several dramas such as Phoenix (2004), Super Rookie (2005), and Another Oh Hae-young (2016). He was with Top Class Entertainment from 2007 to December 2013. In 2014, Mun and his manager of 10 years, Lee Jong-hyun, set up a new management agency, E&J Entertainment, for his individual activities. Mun is also the CEO of Shinhwa Company, the home agency of his group, with Lee Min-woo as co-CEO since 2011, and with the remaining members—Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin and Andy Lee—as shareholders.
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Choi Min-sik
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Choi Min-sik is a South Korean actor. Known for his intense and transformative performances, he first gained recognition with the television series The Moon of Seoul (1994). His film breakthrough came with Shiri (1999), which established Choi as a leading actor. However, it was his role in Oldboy (2003) that cemented his status as one of South Korea's greatest actors. His performance was critically acclaimed and won him Best Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards, the Blue Dragon Film Awards, and the Grand Bell Awards.
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Go Hyeon-jeong
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- television actorbeauty pageant contestantactorfilm actor
- Biography
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Go Hyun-jung is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She debuted in the entertainment industry as a Miss Korea runner-up in 1989 and went on to star in Sandglass (1995), one of the highest-rated and critically acclaimed dramas in Korean television history. She retired after marrying chaebol Chung Yong-jin in 1995, then returned to acting after their divorce in 2003. Go has since regained her top star status in Korea, becoming the highest-paid actress on TV after the success of her series' Queen Seondeok (2009) and Big Thing (2010).
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Han Suk-kyu
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- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Han Suk-kyu is a South Korean actor. One of the leading actors of Korean cinema in the 1990s, he rose to prominence with a string of critically acclaimed films, including Green Fish (1997), No. 3 (1997), The Contact (1997), Christmas in August (1998), and the action thriller Shiri (1999), which was a major box office success and marked a turning point for the Korean film industry. Following this successful period, Han took a hiatus from acting due to a herniated disc.
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Park Yeon-mi
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- human rights defenderwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector, author, and American conservative activist, described as "one of the most famous North Korean defectors in the world".
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Park Ha-sun
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- stage actormodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
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Park Ha-sun is a South Korean actress and entertainer. She made her debut in 2005 with the TV series Love Needs a Miracle. Park rose to fame for her portrayal of Queen Inhyeon in MBC's 2010 historical drama Dong Yi, and as a teacher in the sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged that aired in 2011–2012.
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Han Chae-young
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- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Ji-young, professionally known by the stage name Han Chae-young, is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition as the antagonist in the television series Autumn in My Heart (2000) before gaining wider prominence as the titular character in Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (2005). Her other roles include Only You (2005), Fireworks (2006), Boys Over Flowers (2009), A Man Called God (2010), and Bel Ami (2013).
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Lee Hyun-woo
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- singerstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee Hyun-woo is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor, and later featured in the television series Master of Study (2010) and To the Beautiful You (2012). Lee gained recognition with his role as a North Korean spy in the 2013 film Secretly, Greatly, as well as the films The Con Artists (2014) and Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area (2022). He played lead roles in the television series Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016) and The Liar and His Lover (2017).
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Yoon Sang-hyun
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- television actorsingeractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yoon Sang-hyun is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Queen of Housewives (2009), My Fair Lady (2009), Secret Garden (2011) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013).
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Jeon Hye-bin
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- modelsingeractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Jeon Hye-bin, also known as BIN, is a South Korean actress, singer and model. In 2002, she began her career as singer of the short-lived, three-member girl group LUV. However, the group disbanded the following year due to individual goals.
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Chae Jung-an
- Occupations
- film actorsingermodel
- Biography
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Chae Jung-an is a South Korean actress and singer.
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Lee Kyu-hyung
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- singerstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee Kyu-hyung is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a musical actor, Lee has also appeared in a variety of Korean films and dramas. In 2017, Lee shot to fame with his portrayal of Yoo Han-yang in tvN's television series Prison Playbook (2017). He is well known for portraying a wide spectrum of roles on stage and screen.
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Lee Jang-woo
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- television actoractorsingerfilm actor
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Lee Jang-woo is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Glory Jane, I Do, I Do, My Only One and Homemade Love Story. Lee also became popular after being paired with Ham Eun-jung in the third season of fictional marriage reality show We Got Married.
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Hahm Eun-jung
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- modeldanceractorsinger
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Hahm Eun-jung, known professionally as Eunjung and also Elsie, is a South Korean singer, actress, model, host, entertainer, and lyricist. She began her career at the age of seven as an entertainer in 1995, when she won the Little Miss Korea competition and debuted as a child actress in the same year in a television drama A New Generation of Adults (1995). Since then, she has taken on several roles in movies, television series and also being cast in various commercial films. After three years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group T-ara in July 2009 (and later its subgroup T-ara N4).
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Yu Jun-sang
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- actortelevision actorfilm actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
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Yoo Jun-sang is a South Korean actor and singer. Yoo is best known for starring in the Hong Sang-soo films Ha Ha Ha (2010), The Day He Arrives (2011), and In Another Country (2012). He was also praised for his supporting roles in Wide Awake (2007) and Moss (2010), and gained newfound popularity in 2012 because of the TV drama My Husband Got a Family. Aside from film and television, Yoo is also active in musical theatre, notably in The Three Musketeers, Jack the Ripper, and The Days. He is also one of the main characters in The Uncanny Counter Seasons 1 and 2.
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Kim Joo-ryoung
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Joo-ryoung is a South Korean actress. She is mainly known for portraying Han Mi-nyeo or Player No. 212 in the Netflix original series Squid Game. For her performance, she was nominated for Best Actress in an Action Series at the 2nd Critics' Choice Super Awards.
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Kangta
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- singersongwritercomposeractorrecord producer
- Biography
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An Chil-hyun, known professionally as Kangta (강타), is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio personality. Known for his work as a member of boy band H.O.T., he is currently an executive at his longtime agency SM Entertainment since 2005. He is also the chief producer of Smashhit from SM's label Kreation Music Rights since 2023 and the general producer of SM's music label SMArt since 2025.
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Kim Jae-kyung
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- singeractor
- Biography
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Kim Jae-kyung is a South Korean actress and former singer. Before transitioning to acting full-time, she was a member and leader of the South Korean girl group Rainbow.
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Lee Jae-yoon
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- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Lee Jae-yoon is a South Korean-Canadian actor and model. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas My Love By My Side (2011), Heartless City (2013), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2015–2016) and Mother (2018).
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Shin Eun-soo
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- television actoractorfilm actorchild actor
- Biography
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Shin Eun-soo is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the film Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016). Shin is known for starring in the television series Twinkling Watermelon (2023) and Light Shop (2024).
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Jin Ji-hui
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Jin Ji-hee is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in the relationship drama Alone in Love (2006), the horror fairytale Hansel and Gretel (2007), the family sitcom High Kick Through the Roof (2009), the teen mystery series Schoolgirl Detectives (2014), and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021).
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Lee Ji-hoon
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- television actoractorsingerfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee Jee-hoon is a South Korean singer and actor.
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Hwang Bo-ra
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Hwang Bo-ra is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in black comedy Skeletons in the Closet (also known as Shim's Family), for which she won Best New Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards and Director's Cut Awards.
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Kim Jung-nan
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Jung-nan, birth born Kim Hyun-ah, is a South Korean actress. Kim made her acting debut in 1991, but received a new surge of popularity after starring in A Gentleman's Dignity in 2012.
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Kang Young-hyun
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- singersongwriterrapper
- Biography
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Kang Young-hyun, known professionally as Young K (영케이), is a South Korean musician, singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is best known as the bassist and vocalist of South Korean pop rock band Day6.
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Oh Yeong-su
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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O Yeong-su is a South Korean actor. He began acting on stage in 1967, from which time he says he has appeared in over 200 plays. He later began acting on screen, often portraying monks due to his experience with Buddhist plays.
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So Yoo-jin
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- film actoractorstage actor
- Biography
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So Yu-jin is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas Rookie (2000), Delicious Proposal (2001), Fox and Cotton Candy (2001), as well as in Rival (2002) and Mai Ratima (2013).
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Lee Mi-yeon
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee Mi-yeon is a South Korean actress. Lee is best known for her portrayal of the Empress Myeongseong in the television series of that name, as well as the historical drama The Great Merchant (2010).
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Sunye
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- In 2009 studied theatre studies
- Occupations
- actorsingermodel
- Biography
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Min Sun-ye, known professionally as Sunye, is a South Korean singer known for her work as a former leader and main vocalist of girl group Wonder Girls. In early 2013, following her marriage, she became an inactive member of the Wonder Girls and officially departed from the group in July 2015.
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Tony An
- Enrolled in Dongguk University
- 1997-2003 graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- singerrecord producer
- Biography
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Ahn Seung-ho, better known as Tony An (Korean: 토니안), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of boy band H.O.T. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL. Eventually, JTL unofficially disbanded as each member, including An, released their solo material.
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Hong Jin-kyung
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
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Hong Jin-kyung is a South Korean entrepreneur, model, host, comedian and actress.
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Lee Sung-jae
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee Sung-jae is a South Korean actor. Among his notable works include the films Art Museum by the Zoo (1998), Attack the Gas Station (1999), Kick the Moon (2001), and Public Enemy (2002), as well as the television series Gu Family Book (2013).
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Lee Deok-hwa
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee Deok-hwa is a South Korean actor. He was served as 3rd chairman of Korean Film Actors Association (2009 – 2011).
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Shim Hyeong-tak
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Shim Hyung-tak is a South Korean actor. He starred in Korean dramas such as The Road Home (2009), Three Sisters (2010), Welcome Rain to My Life (2012), You Are the Boss! (2013), Let's Eat (2014), Miss Mamma Mia (2015), and Touch Your Heart (2019). He is famous for Doraemon Mania.
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Huh Kyung-young
- Occupations
- singerpolitician
- Biography
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Huh Kyung-young is a South Korean politician, founder of the National Revolutionary Party, cult leader, and singer.
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Kim Sang-joong
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Kim Sang-joong is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the television dramas My Husband's Woman (2007), City Hunter (2011), and The Chaser (2012). He won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for his performance in the historical television series The Rebel (2017).
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Ryu Si-won
- Occupations
- television actorsingeractorphotographer
- Biography
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Ryu Si-won is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama Feeling in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career.
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Kim Kwon
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Kwon is a South Korean actor. He played roles in television dramas such as Secret Love Affair (2014), Heard It Through the Grapevine (2015), and Marry Me Now (2018). He rose to prominence upon playing a lead role in He is Psychometric (2019) and has since played another lead role in the American remake series Leverage (2019).
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Myung Se-bin
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- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Myung Se-bin is a South Korean actress from the Seochok Myeong clan. She is best known for her television dramas Purity (1998), Paper Crane (1998), Into the Sun (2003), Three Sisters (2010) and Doctor Cha (2023).
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Seo Young-hee
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Seo Young-hee is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting role in thriller The Chaser (2008) and her award-winning lead role in horror film Bedevilled (2010).
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Yoon So-yi
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yoon So-yi, birth name Moon So-yi, is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a print and commercial model, then began acting in Ryoo Seung-wan's action-comedy film Arahan in 2004, followed by Shadowless Sword in 2005. Yoon has had leading roles in television dramas, notably in Goodbye Solo (2006), Glass Castle (2008), Hero (2009), and Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011).
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Ha Hee-ra
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Ha Hee-ra is a South Korean actress. Ha began her acting career in 1981 when she was in the sixth grade, appearing mostly in films for teenagers. Among her dramas are What Women Want (1990), What Is Love (1991), The Break of Dawn (1993), Catching Up with Gangnam Moms (2007) and The President (2010).
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Lim Ye-jin
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Im Ki-hee, known professionally as Im Ye-jin (임예진), is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called the original "Nation's Little Sister", Im debuted as a teenage actress taking on roles of the "pretty teenage student" in several movies and TV series – helping her win the title of everyone's favorite "dongseng" (동생; lit. younger sibling) in her time. She reached the peak of her popularity in the 1970s with the "Really Really" film trilogy, which includes Never Forget Me (1976), I Am Really Sorry (1976) and I Really Really Like You. She is currently active in television.
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Kim Young-chul
- Occupations
- comediansinger
- Biography
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Kim Young-chul is a South Korean comedian and singer.
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Kim In-gwon
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim In-kwon is a South Korean actor. Known for playing memorable supporting characters, he starred in his first leading role in the sleeper hit He's on Duty (2010), followed by Almost Che (2012), Born to Sing (2013), and Apostle (2014).
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Yeo Hoe-hyun
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Yeo Hoe-hyun is a South Korean actor.
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Kim Hyung-jun
- Occupations
- disc jockeymodelmaster of ceremoniestelevision actorsinger
- Biography
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Kim Hyung-jun is a South Korean entertainer, lead rapper and youngest member of boyband SS501 and SS301. In 2010, Kim left DSP Media, who managed him as part of SS501, and joined S-Plus Entertainment as a solo artist. He made his debut as a soloist in March 2011 with mini album My Girl, and musical debut in Caffeine. In 2012, Kim starred on his first main lead role as Kang-min in KBS Drama's My Shining Girl, followed by SBS Plus's Late Blossom as Jung Min-chae in the same year. At the end of the year, Kim received the Rising Star Award for his role in Late Blossom by the K-Drama Star Awards.
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Kwon So-hyun
- Occupations
- modelactorsingerfilm actor
- Biography
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Kwon So-hyun, known mononymously as Sohyun, is a South Korean actress and singer. She was known as a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute, under Cube Entertainment, and also a former member of the South Korean girl group, Orange. Before June 15, 2016 (end of her contract with Cube), Kwon left 4Minute and the record label along with members Nam Ji-hyun, Heo Ga-yoon, and Jeon Ji-yoon.
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Chae Shi-ra
- Occupations
- modelvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Chae Shi-ra is a South Korean actress born in Seoul. Chae acted in Eyes of Dawn in the 1990s. She has since been referred to as a representative actress of that decade, along with Kim Hee-ae and Ha Hee-ra.
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Choi Jung-won
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Choi Jung-won is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles on TV, notably in family drama Famous Princesses (2006), historical epic The Kingdom of the Winds (2008), romantic comedy Stars Falling from the Sky (2010), and medical drama Brain (2011).
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Heo Ga-yoon
- Occupations
- modelactorsingerfilm actor
- Biography
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Heo Ga-yoon, better known by the mononym Gayoon, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute and its sub-group 2Yoon.
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Kim Soo-ro
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Soo-ro is a South Korean actor.
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Park Jung-min
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- modelrecording artistactorsinger
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Park Jung-Min is a South Korean singer, entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband SS501. In 2009, Park made his musical debut in Grease as Danny Park, where he received the Best New Musical Talent award by the Golden Ticket Awards. He also had his acting debut as a main lead in Human Theater 2010. In 2010, Park opened his own online shopping mall called Royal Avenue, with him as the CEO. ONstyle Magazine created a documentary about the shopping center named What Women Want. With the expiration of the contract, Park left DSP Media, who managed him as part of SS501 and joined CNr Media as a solo artist. He made his debut as a soloist in January 2011 with single Not Alone, and had his first Japanese drama entitled Love Song In August in 2011. However, Park joined Yamaha A&R's Victor Entertainment eventually after successfully terminating his contract with CNr Media in 2012. Park speaks Korean, Japanese, and Chinese fluently. On July 2, 2015, he started his two years of military duties as a public service worker and returned on July 1, 2017.
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Cho Soo-hyang
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- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Cho Soo-hyang is a South Korean actress.
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Lee Hae Chan
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
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Lee Hae-chan was a South Korean activist and politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 2004 to 2006 and as the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea from 2018 to 2020.
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Brian Joo
- Occupations
- singerrapper
- Biography
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Brian Joo, better known professionally as Brian (Korean: 브라이언), is an American singer and one-half of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His first solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His second solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.
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Yang Ji-won
- Occupations
- singeractor
- Biography
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Yang Ji-won is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of T-ara, Spica and UNI.T, and made her solo debut in 2020 with the single "Towards the Sun".
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Roh Ji-hoon
- Occupations
- dancersinger
- Biography
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Roh Ji-hoon, also spelled Noh Ji-hoon, is a South Korean idol pop singer and dancer signed under Cube Entertainment until 2017, and former contestant of MBC's Birth of a Great Star. He released his first and debut mini album The Next Big Thing on November 7, 2012.
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Lee You-jin
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee You-jin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role as Kwon Ho-chang in the 2017 television series Hello, My Twenties! 2, and the 2019 drama Be Melodramatic.
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Seungsahn
- Occupations
- Buddhist monklecturer
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Seungsahn Haengwon, born Duk-In Lee, was a Korean Seon master of the Jogye Order and founder of the international Kwan Um School of Zen. He was the seventy-eighth Patriarch in his lineage. As one of the early Korean Zen masters to settle in the United States, he opened many temples and practice groups across the globe. He was known for his charismatic style and direct presentation of Zen, which was well tailored for the Western audience.
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Heo Yi-jae
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- film actoractortelevision actor
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Heo Yi-jae is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas Prince Hours and Single Dad in Love.
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Kim Jin-hyeon
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Kim Jin-hyeon is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cerezo Osaka.
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Park Jin-woo
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Park Jin-woo is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2004 with the romantic comedy My Little Bride and sitcom Nonstop 5. Park has since starred in films and television series such as Dasepo Naughty Girls (2006), Frivolous Wife (2008), I'll Give You Everything (2009), and Love On A Rooftop (2015).
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Jung Eun-woo
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- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Jung Dong-jin, known professionally as Jung Eun-woo (Korean: 정은우), was a South Korean actor. He starred in television dramas such as One Well-Raised Daughter (2013–2014) and The Return of Hwang Geum-bok (2015).
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Hwang Sok-yong
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- novelistwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Hwang Sok-yong is a South Korean novelist.
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Kim Yu-seok
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Yu-seok is a South Korean actor. He starred in the films The Power of Kangwon Province (1998), The Isle (2000), Possible Changes (2005), Long and Winding Road (2006), and Family Matters (2006), as well as the television series Reservation for Love (2002), Thank You, My Life (2006), My Lovely Fool (2006), White Lie (2008) and Dream of the Emperor (2012).
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Han Yong-un
- Years
- 1879-1944 (aged 65)
- Occupations
- poetphilosopherwriter
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Han Yong-un was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer, poet, and independence activist against colonial rule. This name was his religious name, given by his meditation instructor in 1905, and Manhae (만해) was his art name; his birth name was Han Yu-cheon.
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Yoon A-jung
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- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yoon A-jung is a South Korean actress.
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Kim Ju-hyeon
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Joo-hyun is a South Korean actress. Kim debuted in the film Epitaph in 2007. She is known for resembling Han Ga-in.
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Jeon Hye-jin
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- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Jeon Hae-jin is a South Korean actress.
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Choi Sung Jae
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- stage actormodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Choi Sung-jae is a South Korean actor.
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Noh Jong-hyun
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Noh Jong-hyun is a South Korean actor.
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Park Jae-jung
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- stage actormodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Park Jae-jung is a South Korean actor. He played the leading role in the television dramas You Are My Destiny (2008) and Joseon Mystery Detective Jeong Yak-yong (2009). Park also appeared in the second season of reality show We Got Married where he was paired with singer-actress Uee.
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Lee Jung-hyun
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- politician
- Biography
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Lee Jung-hyun is a South Korean politician. He was a member of the National Assembly and the delegate of Saenuri Party. He is also known as the first Jeolla Province born delegate of the conservative Saenuri Party since democratization in the 1980s, and widely regarded to have broken the regional discrimination in his Gyeongsang Province-oriented party as the party's first chairman from Jeolla regions. He is also regarded as one of President Park's closet aides, and this has stirred substantial unease recently during President Park's scandals in late 2016.
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Hong Young-pyo
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- politicianwelder
- Biography
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Hong Young-pyo is a South Korean politician representing Incheon Bupyeong District at the National Assembly from 2009.
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Kim Kyu-seon
- Years
- 1988-.. (age 38)
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Gyu-seon is a South Korean actress under YK Media Plus. She debuted as actress in The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry (2010).
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Seo Jeong-ju
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- poetwriter
- Biography
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Seo Jeong-ju was a Korean poet and academic who wrote under the art name Midang (미당; lit. not yet fully grown). He is widely considered one of the best poets in twentieth-century Korean literature and was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in literature.
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Geonil
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- singerfilm actor
- Biography
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Park Geon-il is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He is the lead vocalist of Supernova. He is known for his lead roles in Koisuru Maison: Rainbow Rose, One Fine Week and Lonely Enough To Love.
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Suh Hoon
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 72)
- Biography
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Suh Hoon is a South Korean government official who served as the Director of National Security Office from 2020 to 2022 and previously as the director of the National Intelligence Service from 2017 to 2020.
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Hwang Geum-hee
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Hwang Geum-hee is a South Korean actress. Previously known by her stage name Ji Sung-won (지성원), Hwang began using her real name professionally in August 2013. Her most notable work is the critically acclaimed horror film Bedevilled (2010).
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Lee Yoon-mi
- Occupations
- singerstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lee Yoon-mi is a South Korean actress and entrepreneur.
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Noh Woong-rae
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Noh Woong-rae is a South Korean politician serving as a member of the National Assembly that represents the Mapo A constituency. He is a member of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea. Noh is part of the anti-Moon Jae-in faction within the Democratic Party of Korea.
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Yeo Hoon-min
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- singeractor
- Biography
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Yeo Hoon-min, also known by his stage name Hoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy band U-KISS under NH Media. He joined the group in February 2011 after the departure of Alexander Lee and Kim Kibum. Hoon graduated from Dongguk University, majoring in theatre and film.
