57 Notable alumni of
Korean National University of Arts
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The Korean National University of Arts is 616th in the world, 122nd in Asia, and 13th in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 57 notable alumni from the Korean National University of Arts sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Kim Ko-eun
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Kim Go-eun is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film A Muse (2012) where she won several Best New Actress awards in South Korea. She is also known for her role in the television series Cheese in the Trap (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), Yumi's Cells (2021), and Little Women (2022).
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Lee Je-hoon
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Lee Je-hoon is a South Korean actor. He started his career in indie films. After his breakthrough in acclaimed independent film Bleak Night (2011), he went on to appear in commercial films like The Front Line (2011), Architecture 101 (2012), Anarchist from Colony (2017), I Can Speak (2017), and television series Signal (2016), Where Stars Land (2018), Taxi Driver (2021–2023), and Move to Heaven (2021).
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Park So-dam
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- film actoractor
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Park So-dam is a South Korean actress. She gained widespread recognition through her appearances in the 2015 film The Priests and the TV series' Cinderella with Four Knights (2016) and Record of Youth (2020).
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Jung So-min
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- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
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Kim Yoon-ji, known professionally as Jung So-min (Korean: 정소민), is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the television series Bad Guy (2010). Jung is known for her roles in the television series Playful Kiss (2010), the Korean adaptation of the popular manga Itazura na Kiss, My Father Is Strange (2017), Because This Is My First Life (2017), The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018) and Alchemy of Souls (2022), as well as the films Twenty (2015) and Love Reset (2023).
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Suho
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- modelactordancertelevision actorsongwriter
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Kim Jun-myeon, better known by his stage name Suho (Korean: 수호, meaning "guardian"), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, 2020, with the release of his EP, Self-Portrait. Outside of his musical career, Suho has also starred in various television dramas and movies such as One Way Trip (2016), The Universe's Star (2017), Rich Man (2018), Middle School Girl A (2018),How Are U Bread (2020) and Behind Your Touch (2023).
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Lee Sun-kyun
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- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
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Lee Sun-kyun was a South Korean actor. Internationally, he was best known for his role in Bong Joon-ho's Academy Award–winning film Parasite (2019), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award along with his castmates. He received several other awards, including a nomination for an International Emmy Award.
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Kim Jung-hyun
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Kim Jung-hyun is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in popular television series School 2017 (2017), Welcome to Waikiki (2018), and Time (2018). He gained international recognition by starring in the dramas Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) and Mr. Queen (2020–2021) which rank amongst the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.
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Lim Ji-yeon
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Lim Ji-yeon is a South Korean actress. After appearing in a number of short films and plays, she had her first feature film role in Obsessed (2014). The role earned her a Best New Actress nomination at the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and wins at the 51st Grand Bell Awards and 51st Baeksang Arts Awards, among other accolades. She subsequently starred in the film The Treacherous (2015) and the television series High Society (2015), and gained international acclaim for the Netflix hit series The Glory (2022–2023); the latter brought Lim the Best Supporting Actress trophy at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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Jang Dong-geon
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- television actorfilm actoractorsinger
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Jang Dong-gun is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films Friend (2001) and Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War (2004).
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Yang Se-jong
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- actormodeltelevision actor
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Yang Se-jong is a South Korean actor and model. Yang became well known when he starred as a young chef in the 2017 romance drama Temperature of Love which won him three Best New Actor awards at the SBS Drama Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards, and the 6th APAN Star Awards. His other works included Dr. Romantic (2016), Duel (2017), Still 17 (2018), and My Country: The New Age (2019).
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Kim Dong-wook
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- television actorfilm score composeractorfilm actor
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Kim Dong-wook is a South Korean actor. After appearing in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in the popular TV series Coffee Prince (2007), followed by box office hit Take Off (2009). He then starred in Happy Killers (2010), Romantic Heaven (2011), The Guest (2018) and The King of Pigs (TV series) (2022). His acclaimed performance as an obsessed and tormented king in the 2012 period drama The Concubine, along with his appearance in the fantasy action films Along with the Gods 1 and 2 has brought Kim the best reviews of his career yet.
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Yoon Park
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- television actoractor
- Biography
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Yoon Park is a South Korean actor.
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Anupam Tripathi
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- actor
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Anupam Tripathi is an Indian actor based in South Korea. He has appeared in various South Korean television series and films. His first main role as Ali Abdul in Netflix's South Korean survival drama series Squid Game (2021) garnered him worldwide recognition.
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Han Ye-ri
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- actorfilm actorstage actor
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Kim Ye-ri, known professionally as Han Ye-ri (Korean: 한예리), is a South Korean actress.
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Seo Eun-soo
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- television actormodelfilm actoractor
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Seo Eun-soo is a South Korean actress and model. Seo made her acting debut in the 2016 television drama Don't Dare to Dream. Seo received her big break after portraying the role of Seo Ji-soo in the KBS2 family drama My Golden Life (2017–2018). She appeared in other popular dramas, such as Dr. Romantic (2016), Duel (2017), Top Management (2018), and Legal High (2019). Her other works include The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018), Unlock My Boss (2022), Missing: The Other Side (2020–2023), and The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022).
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Park Hae-joon
- Occupations
- television actoractor
- Biography
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Park Hae-joon is a South Korean actor. Park first drew attention as a supporting actor in the television series' Doctor Stranger and Misaeng: Incomplete Life both released in 2014, which led to him being cast in his first leading role in Jung Ji-woo's film Fourth Place (2015). He gained widespread recognition through The World of the Married (2020).
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Kim Sung-cheol
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Kim Sung-cheol is a South Korean actor. He achieved initial success in stage musicals before being cast in his debut television role as Kim Young-cheol (a.k.a. 'Jailbird') in Prison Playbook (2017). He is recognised for his roles in The Battle of Jangsari (2019), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), and Our Beloved Summer (2021).
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Jin Kyeong
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Jin Kyung is a South Korean actress.
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Park Ju-hyun
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- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Park Ju-hyun is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film The Dude In Me (2019) followed by tvN 's television film Drama Stage Season 3: My Wife's Bed. She gained recognition with her appearance in the drama series A Piece of Your Mind (2020) and starred in her first lead role as Bae Gyu-ri in Netflix original series Extracurricular (2020).
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Byun Yo-han
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- television actoractor
- Biography
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Byun Yo-han is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), and Mr. Sunshine (2018). He has also appeared in films including Socialphobia (2015), The Book of Fish (2021) and Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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Lee Yoo-young
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Lee Yoo-young is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film Late Spring (2014) for which she won Best Actress at the 14th Milan International Film Festival, making her the first Korean to receive the honor.
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Shin Hyun-been
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Shin Hyun-been is a South Korean actress. She started her acting career by starring in the film He's on Duty (2010) and television series Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011).
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Jang Hye-jin
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- actor
- Biography
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Jang Hye-jin is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role as Kim Chung-sook in the Academy Award winning film Parasite.
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Lee Hee-joon
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Lee Hee-joon is a South Korean actor.
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Lee Sang-yi
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- actorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
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Lee Sang-yi is a South Korean actor, musical actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Once Again (2020), Youth of May (2021), and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). As a singer, he is best known for being a member of the vocal group MSG Wannabe.
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Yoo Sun
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Wang Yoo-sun, known professionally as Yoo Sun, is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the popular family drama My Too Perfect Sons, as well as the films Black House, Moss, GLove, and Don't Cry Mommy.
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Oh Man-seok
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Oh Man-seok is a South Korean actor. Best known for playing the titular transgender singer in rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Oh's acting career spans theater, television and film.
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Park Jeong-min
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Park Jeong-min is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the films Bleak Night (2011), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), Keys to the Heart (2018), and Deliver Us from Evil (2020). He is also the writer of best-selling book A Useful Person.
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Na Hong-jin
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- film producerfilm directorscreenwriter
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Na Hong-jin is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter.
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Ha Yoon-kyung
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- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Ha Yoon-kyung is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in the television series Hospital Playlist (2020–2021) and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).
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Jin Seon-kyu
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- actor
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Jin Seon-kyu is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles on the big screen, such as The Outlaws (2017) and Extreme Job (2019). He won Best Supporting Actor award at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2017 for his performance in the film The Outlaws.
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Choi Sung-eun
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- actor
- Biography
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Choi Sung-eun is a South Korean actress and singer. She is known for roles in television dramas such as SF8 (2020), Beyond Evil (2021), and The Sound of Magic (2022).
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Chae Seo-jin
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Chae Seo-jin is a South Korean actress. She started her career as a young actress in Over the Rainbow (2006). She is known to be Kim Ok-vin's sister. In May 2016, Chae decided to use Chae Seo-jin as her stage name instead of her birth name, Kim Go-un.
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Moon Jeong-hee
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Moon Jeong-hee is a South Korean stage, film, and television actress. She has won Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Deranged (2012) and Best Supporting Actress award in Buil Film Awards for her performance in Cart (2014).
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Kim Jung-ju
- Enrolled in the Korean National University of Arts
- Graduated with Master of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- investorbusinessperson
- Biography
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Kim Jung-ju, also known as Jay Kim, was a South Korean businessman, investor, and founder of Korea's largest gaming company, Nexon. He was the chairman and CEO of NXC Corporation, the holding company of Nexon, and a partner at Collaborative Fund, a New York-based venture capital firm.
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Cha Seo-won
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- actor
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Cha Seo-won, born Lee Chang-yeop (이창엽), is a South Korean actor. His breakthrough role was in The Second Husband (2022) where he won his first award as an actor. He is a cast member of the variety show I Live Alone since 2022.
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Oh Dae-hwan
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- television actoractor
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Oh Dae-hwan is a South Korean actor. He appeared in television series such as Squad 38 (2016), Shopaholic Louis (2016), Radiant Office (2017), and The Red Sleeve (2021).
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Kang Ki-doong
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- film actor
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Kang Ki-doong is a South Korean actor. He appeared in numerous television series, including Fight For My Way (2017), Prison Playbook (2019), It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), Reborn Rich (2022) and The First Responders (2022–2023).
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Kim Ji-hyun
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- actor
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Kim Ji-hyun is a South Korean actress. She is alumni of Korea National University of Arts, Department of Acting. She made her acting debut in 2006, since then, she has appeared in number of musical plays, films and television series. She is known for her roles in The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018) and Justice (2019). She has acted in films as Solace (2006) and A Little Pond (2009) among others.
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Seo Hyun-woo
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- 1983-.. (age 41)
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Seo Hyun-woo is a South Korean actor. He is well known for his role as reporter Kim Moo-jin in 2020 drama Flower of Evil.
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Kim Gun-woo
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- 1992-.. (age 32)
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
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Kim Gun-woo is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as Less Than Evil, Fight for My Way, Record of Youth and The Glory.
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Lee Yong-woo
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Lee Yong-woo is a South Korean actor and dancer. He graduated from the Korea National University of Arts with a degree in Dance and joined the modern dance company Laboratory Dance Project in 2001. Lee made his acting debut in 2009 and has since starred in television dramas such as Style and Birdie Buddy. He is also one of the coaches/judges (called "masters") in the reality competition show Dancing 9.
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Stephanie
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- recording artiststage actorsingeractor
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Bo-kyung Kim, better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is an American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005. In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album The New Beginning.
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Park Ji-soo
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Park Ji-soo is a South Korean actress. Park made her official acting debut as the title character in Mai Ratima, the feature directorial debut of actor-director Yoo Ji-tae.
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Lee Jeong-beom
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- screenwriterfilm director
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Lee Jeong-beom is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for such films as Cruel Winter Blues (2006) and The Man from Nowhere (2010). With more than 6 million admissions and a revenue of ₩47.1 billion, The Man from Nowhere was the best-selling film (domestic and foreign) in Korea in 2010.
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Hyun Su Shin
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- violinist
- Biography
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Zia Hyunsu Shin is a South Korean violinist.
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Jang In-sub
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Jang In-sub is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in Special Affairs Team TEN Season 2, Secret Door (TV series) and Mrs. Cop. Lee also appeared in the famous and popular drama of School series, Who Are You: School 2015 as Seong Yoon Jae.
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Yoon Hui-seok
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Yoon Hee-seok is a South Korean actor.
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Taegoon
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- 1986-.. (age 38)
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Taegoon is a Korean pop singer and dancer. His first television appearance was on the talent search program Battle Shinhwa in 2005. He reached the final round of the competition and was the last one to leave the group. Four years later, after completing hundreds of auditions he was finally able to start a career.
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Kim Ae-ran
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- novelistprose writerwriter
- Biography
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Ae-ran Kim is a South Korean writer.
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Sunwook Kim
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- pianist
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Sunwook Kim is a South Korean pianist living in London. He came to international recognition when he won the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2006.
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Lee Kyoung-mi
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- screenwriterfilm director
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Lee Kyoung-mi is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
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Lee Lang
- Years
- 1986-.. (age 38)
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Lang Lee is a South Korean indie folk singer-songwriter, composer and author. She has released three albums: Yon Yonson (욘욘슨) (2012), Playing God (신의 놀이) (2016) and There is a Wolf (늑대가 나타났다) (2021).
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July Jung
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- film directorscreenwriterfilm editorfilm producer
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Jung Joo-ri, also known as July Jung, is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Jung's directorial debut feature A Girl at My Door won the Best First Film at the 25th Stockholm International Film Festival. She also won the Best New Director at the 23rd Buil Film Awards and Best Director/Screenwriter at the 15th Women in Film Korea Awards in 2014, and Best Screenplay at the 2nd Wildflower Film Awards and Best New Director for film at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards in 2015.
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Shim Sung-bo
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- screenwriterfilm director
- Biography
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Shim Sung-bo is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
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Song Yoo-hyun
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Song Yoo-hyun is a South Korean actress. She is alumni of Korea National University of Arts, Department of Acting. She made her acting debut in 2001, since then, she has appeared in number of films and television series. She is known for her role as Han Go-eun, a cynical boss in Hell Is Other People (2019) and 18 Again (2020). She has acted in films as: Mate (2019) and Midnight (2021) among others. In 2020 she appeared in TV series Born Again and in 2021 she is appearing in TV series Now, We Are Breaking Up.
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Jung Yoon-suk
- Years
- 1981-.. (age 43)
- Enrolled in the Korean National University of Arts
- Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual arts
- Graduated with Master of Fine Arts in documentary film
- Occupations
- film director
- Biography
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Jung Yoon-suk is a South Korean artist and film director.
