100 Notable alumni of
Kyung Hee University

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Kyung Hee University is 258th in the world, 50th in Asia, and 6th in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Kyung Hee University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Gong Yoo

    Gong Yoo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    film actormodeltelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Gong Ji-cheol, known professionally as Gong Yoo (공유), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in the television series Coffee Prince (2007), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), the Netflix series Squid Game (2021–2024), and the films Silenced (2011), Train to Busan (2016) and The Age of Shadows (2016).

  2. G-Dragon

    G-Dragon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    record producersongwritermodelsinger
    Biography

    Kwon Ji-yong, best known as G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, known as the "King of K-pop". Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, G-Dragon made his debut in 2006 and rose to prominence as the leader of the South Korean boy band BigBang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.

  3. Rain

    Rain
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    singerdancerchoreographerrecord producermodel
    Biography

    Jung Ji-hoon, known professionally as Rain and Bi Rain (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 over 200,000 copies in South Korea and one million copies throughout Asia, and established Rain as an international star.

  4. Moon Jae-in

    Moon Jae-in
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politicianbooksellerlawyer
    Biography

    Moon Jae-in is a South Korean politician and former lawyer who served as the 12th president of South Korea from 2017 to 2022. Before his presidency, he served as Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs and Chief of Staff to President Roh Moo-hyun, Member of the National Assembly, and Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea.

  5. Kim Tae-ri

    Kim Tae-ri
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Enrolled in Kyung Hee University
    Studied communication studies
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Tae-ri is a South Korean actress. She is known for starring in the films The Handmaiden (2016), 1987: When the Day Comes (2017), Little Forest (2018), and Space Sweepers (2020), as well as the television series Mr. Sunshine (2018), Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022), Revenant (2023), and Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (2024). Her performance in Twenty-Five Twenty-One earned her the Best Actress prize at the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards.

  6. Kim Jae-joong

    Kim Jae-joong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritercomposerfilm actormodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Kim Jae-joong, also known mononymously as Jaejoong in South Korea and Jejung/J-Jun (ジェジュン) in Japan, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and director. He is a member of the Korean duo JX, a former member of JYJ and was one of the original members of boy band TVXQ!, where he was formerly known by the stage name Hero Jae-joong (영웅재중). Since 2013, he has expanded his range of activities as a solo artist, and in 2023, he formed his own agency iNKODE where he serves as the Chief Strategy Officer.

  7. Park Yoo-chun

    Park Yoo-chun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singeractortelevision actormodelcomposer
    Biography

    Park Yoo-chun, formerly known as Micky Yoochun and better known by the mononym Yoochun, is a Korean-American singer-songwriter and actor. He is a former member of the South Korean boy bands JYJ and TVXQ. He has starred in dramas Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010), Miss Ripley (2011), Rooftop Prince (2012), Missing You (2012), Three Days (2014) and A Girl Who Sees Smells (2015).

  8. Lee Hyori

    Lee Hyori
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    composeractorrecord producersingermodel
    Biography

    Lee Hyo-ri is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress and television presenter. She debuted as a member of group Fin.K.L in 1998, which became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Aside from Fin.K.L, she has also participated in several project groups, including the Refund Sisters and SSAK3 in 2020.

  9. Byun Baek-hyun

    Byun Baek-hyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    recording artistfashion designersingerdancermodel
    Biography

    Byun Baek-hyun, known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its subgroup Exo-K and its subunit Exo-CBX. In 2019, Baekhyun became a leader of the supergroup SuperM.

  10. Chen

    Chen
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    songwritertelevision actordanceractormodel
    Biography

    Kim Jong-dae, better known by his stage name, Chen (Korean: 첸), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Exo, its subgroup Exo-M and its subunit Exo-CBX, and participated in SM's projects SM the Ballad. He is predominantly known for his role as the vocalist of Exo. Apart from his group's activities, Chen has also recorded songs for various television dramas, most notably "Best Luck" for It's Okay, That's Love (2014) and "Everytime" for Descendants of the Sun (2016).

  11. Han Ga-in

    Han Ga-in
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Kim Hyun-joo, better known by the stage name Han Ga-in (한가인), is a South Korean actress and model. She starred in television series Yellow Handkerchief and Terms of Endearment early in her career, and became a sought-after model in commercials. Her projects in 2012 were hugely successful, with her period drama Moon Embracing the Sun topping the TV ratings chart, and her film Architecture 101 becoming a box office hit.

  12. Lee Hong-gi

    Lee Hong-gi
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    actorsingertelevision actorwriterfilm actor
    Biography

    Lee Hong-gi, also known mononymously as Hongki, is a South Korean singer, actor, and media personality. He is best known as the front man of rock band F.T. Island. In 2015, Lee debuted as a solo artist with the releases of his first Korean extended play FM302 and his first Japanese album, AM302. As an actor, Lee started his career by starring in children drama Magic Kid Masuri (2002). He later successfully transitioned to adult role and participated in various television dramas, notably You're Beautiful (2009) and A Korean Odyssey (2017). He started a YouTube career by launching personal channel Honggi Jonggi in April 2022.

  13. Han Seung-yeon

    Han Seung-yeon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    film actoractorsingerpop singertelevision actor
    Biography

    Han Seung-yeon, known mononymously as Seungyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the vocalist of the South Korean girl group Kara, and for her role in Hello, My Twenties!.

  14. Daesung

    Daesung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    composeractorsinger
    Biography

    Kang Dae-sung, better known mononymously as Daesung and his Japanese stage name D-Lite, is a South Korean singer who made his musical debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang. He debuted as a solo artist in South Korea with the number one trot song "Look at Me, Gwisoon" in 2008. Since the inception of the Gaon Digital Chart in 2010, Daesung achieved two Top 10 songs, the digital single "Cotton Candy" and "Wings" from the BigBang album Alive (2012).

  15. Ryu Hwa-young

    Ryu Hwa-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    composeractorfilm actorsingerrapper
    Biography

    Ryu Hwa-young, better known by the mononym Hwayoung, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group T-ara.

  16. Sohee

    Sohee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    film actormodelsingeractor
    Biography

    Ahn So-hee, known mononymously Sohee, is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. She is best known for her performance in the film Train to Busan (2016).

  17. Kim Seolhyun

    Kim Seolhyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1995-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorsingermodeldancer
    Biography

    Kim Seol-hyun, better known by her mononym Seolhyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group AOA and she has starred in television dramas Orange Marmalade (2015), My Country: The New Age (2019), Awaken (2020–2021), and film Memoir of a Murderer (2017).

  18. Yoon Doo-joon

    Yoon Doo-joon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    beatboxeractorfilm actorsingertelevision actor
    Biography

    Yoon Doo-joon, also known mononymously as Doojoon or Dujun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean boy group Highlight.

  19. Cho Kyuhyun

    Cho Kyuhyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    television actorrecording artistactorsinger
    Biography

    Cho Kyu-hyun, referred to as Kyuhyun, is a South Korean singer, musical theatre actor, and television host. He debuted as a new member of boy group Super Junior (and later its sub-groups Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super Junior-M as well as former member of SM Entertainment project group SM the Ballad) in May 2006. Apart from his group's activities, he has established himself as a musical actor, notably through his participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including The Three Musketeers, Catch Me If You Can, Moon Embracing the Sun, Singin' in the Rain, The Days, Robin Hood, Werther, Mozart!, The Man Who Laughs, Phantom, and Frankenstein. He was also cast in television shows including Radio Star, We Got Married, Mamma Mia, Fluttering India and in the third, fourth, seventh, and eighth seasons of New Journey to the West. He debuted as a solo artist with his debut mini album, At Gwanghwamun, on November 13, 2014, making him the first Super Junior member to debut as a solo artist.

  20. Kim Sun-a

    Kim Sun-a
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Kim Sun-a is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her title role as Kim Sam-soon in the popular television series My Lovely Sam Soon (2005). Other notable series include City Hall (2009), Scent of a Woman (2011),The Lady in Dignity (2017), Should We Kiss First? (2018), Children of Nobody (2018) and Secret Boutique (2019).

  21. Kim Hae-suk

    Kim Hae-suk
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Kim Hae-sook is a South Korean actress.

  22. Oh Na-ra

    Oh Na-ra
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in Kyung Hee University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in dance
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Oh Na-ra is a South Korean actress. She began her career by joining the Seoul Performing Arts Company in 1996 and made her debut in the musical "Simcheong" the following year. She went on to star in various productions such as Bari, Annie Quang, All That Jazz, Broadway 42nd Streets, Empress Myeongseong, Love in the Rain, and Mamma Mia. Since 2004, she started play the main lead in the creative musicals I Love You. Followed by Finding Kim Jong-wook, Singles and Jomjom.

  23. Kangin

    Kangin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Kim Young-woon, better known by his stage name Kangin (lit. meaning: "strong benevolence"), is a South Korean former singer, actor, television host, and radio personality. He is best known as a former member of Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T, Super Junior-H.

  24. Cho Yi-hyun

    Cho Yi-hyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1999-.. (age 26)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Cho Yi-hyun is a South Korean actress who made her acting debut in 2017. Her most notable portrayals include Hospital Playlist (2020–2021) and All of Us Are Dead (2022).

  25. Park Soo-jin

    Park Soo-jin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    film actorsingeractor
    Biography

    Park Soo-jin is a South Korean actress, singer and model. She was a member of K-pop girl group Sugar from 2001 to 2006, then she transitioned to acting in 2007. Park has also hosted Tasty Road from 2010 to 2016, a cable show that features trendy restaurants in Seoul.

  26. Kim Ji-seok

    Kim Ji-seok
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Enrolled in Kyung Hee University
    Graduated with Master of Arts
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Kim Ji-seok is a South Korean actor.

  27. Lee Gi-kwang

    Lee Gi-kwang
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    recording artistcomposerrecord producerfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Lee Gi-kwang, known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the stage name AJ (Ace Junior), releasing his first mini album First Episode: A New Hero on April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as the main dancer, visual and a lead vocalist of boy group Beast, which was renamed Highlight in February 2017.

  28. Go Joon-hee

    Go Joon-hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    film actormodeltelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Go Joon-hee is a South Korean actress. She made her entertainment debut as a school uniform model in 2001, then launched an acting career in 2003.

  29. Lee Kyu-hyung

    Lee Kyu-hyung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorsingerstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    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.

  30. Changmin

    Changmin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Shim Chang-min, better known by his stage name Max Changmin (최강창민; Choegang Changmin), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Changmin was scouted by an SM Entertainment talent agent when he was fourteen years old. He made his debut as TVXQ's youngest member in December 2003.

  31. Lee Joo-young

    Lee Joo-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Lee Joo-young is a South Korean actress. Her most notable appearances are in the television series Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016–17) and Itaewon Class (2020). She received her first lead role as reporter Seo Jeong-in in OCN thriller drama serial Times (2021).

  32. Son Dam-bi

    Son Dam-bi
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    film actormodelsingeractor
    Biography

    Son Dam-bi is a South Korean singer, actress and entertainer. She began her career as a solo singer in 2007. She also made her acting debut in the 2009 Korean drama Dream.

  33. Yoon Bo-ra

    Yoon Bo-ra
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    actorsingerrappermodelfilm actor
    Biography

    Yoon Bo-ra, better known by the mononym Bora, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and its sub-group Sistar19.

  34. Kim Ok-vin

    Kim Ok-vin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    film actormodeltelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Ok-vin, also known as Kim Ok-bin, is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in an online beauty contest in 2004, and began her acting career with a role in the 2005 film Voice. She appeared in the television drama series Over the Rainbow, and in films such as Dasepo Naughty Girls, The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan and The Villainess. She has received several award nominations, and won Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival for her role in Thirst.

  35. Sung Yu-ri

    Sung Yu-ri
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorsinger
    Biography

    Sung Yu-ri is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 1998 as a member of the now-defunct K-pop group Fin.K.L. Sung turned to acting in 2002, starring in television dramas such as Thousand Years of Love (2003), The Snow Queen (2006), Hong Gil-dong (2008), and Feast of the Gods (2010).

  36. Jeong U

    Jeong U
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Kim Jung-guk, known professionally as Jung Woo (Korean: 정우), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama Reply 1994 (2013) and You Are the Best! (2013).

  37. Kim Sung-ryung

    Kim Sung-ryung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in Kyung Hee University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorbeauty pageant contestantactor
    Biography

    Kim Sung-ryung is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won Miss Korea 1988 later represented her country at Miss Universe 1989 pageant, Kim began her career as a reporter on KBS's showbiz news program Entertainment Weekly. In 1991, she made a memorable film acting debut in Kang Woo-suk's Who Saw the Dragon's Claws?, though she became more active in television in the next decade. She returned to the big screen in 2007, with notable supporting roles in Shadows in the Palace, and Rainbow Eyes, followed by The Client (2011), Mr. XXX-Kisser (2012), The Fatal Encounter (2014), and The Target (2014). As she entered her forties, Kim also became known for the television dramas You're Beautiful (2009), The Chaser (2012), Yawang (2013), The Heirs (2013), and Flower of Queen (2015).

  38. Min Kyung-hoon

    Min Kyung-hoon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Min Kyung-hoon is a South Korean singer and television personality. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Buzz and one-half of the duo Universe Cowards with Kim Hee-chul. His first solo album, Im·pres·sive, was released on December 5, 2007. His second solo album, Picnic, was released on June 27, 2011. He is a regular cast member of South Korean variety show Knowing Brothers (JTBC).

  39. Jo Kwon

    Jo Kwon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    modeltelevision actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Jo Kwon is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar playing the role of King Herod and Everybody's Talking About Jamie as Jamie New.

  40. Jung Joon-ho

    Jung Joon-ho
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorsingeractor
    Biography

    Jung Joon-ho is a South Korean actor. He first gained fame in the television series Women Like You (2000). He is best known for the films My Boss, My Hero (2001) and its 2006 sequel, Marrying the Mafia (2002), Another Public Enemy (2005), as well as the hit television series Iris (2009) and Sky Castle (2018–2019).

  41. Nam Gyu-ri

    Nam Gyu-ri
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Nam Gyu-ri is a South Korean actress and singer. She was the leader of the Korean female trio SeeYa. In 2009, Nam Gyu-ri had a contract dispute with the group's management company and left the group. Nam has also acted, most notably in the film Death Bell and the drama 49 Days.

  42. Jun. K

    Jun. K
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    recording artistrapperrecord producerlyricistsongwriter
    Biography

    Kim Min-jun, better known by his stage name Jun. K, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, dancer and actor. He is the main vocalist of 2PM.

  43. Kim Nam-joo

    Kim Nam-joo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    modelfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Kim Nam-joo is a South Korean actress. Kim rose to stardom in the 1990s in television series such as Model, The Boss and Her House. After 2001, Kim went into semi-retirement, appearing only in commercials, particularly after she married actor Kim Seung-woo in 2005 and they started a family. Then in 2009, she made her comeback with Queen of Housewives, written by Park Ji-eun. Housewives was a rating hit, and Kim went on to collaborate with Park on Queen of Reversals (2010) and top-rated series My Husband Got a Family, which established Kim's continuing star status. In 2018, Kim received critical acclaim for her role in the series Misty.

  44. Seo Ji Hoon

    Seo Ji Hoon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1997-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Seo Ji-hoon is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut with Signal in 2016, Seo has appeared in dramas such as Solomon's Perjury (2016–2017), School 2017 (2017), My First Love (2018), and Revenge of Others (2022).

  45. Jang Seo-hui

    Jang Seo-hui
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in Kyung Hee University
    Studied ballet
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Jang Seo-hee is a South Korean actress. She has starred in numerous television dramas, including Miss Mermaid (2002) and Temptation of Wife (2008), which were both extremely successful in the ratings and earned Jang the highest acting prize from the MBC Drama Awards and SBS Drama Awards. In a 2007 Chinese survey of the most influential Korean actors, Jang was the highest ranking actress and placed seventh overall.

  46. Jang Do-yeon

    Jang Do-yeon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    comedianpresenter
    Biography

    Jang Do-yeon, is a South Korean comedian, signed with KOEN Group. She was a cast member in MBC's variety show, We Got Married, paired with actor Choi Min-yong.

  47. Park Hyo-shin

    Park Hyo-shin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger
    Biography

    Park Hyo-shin is a South Korean singer and musical theatre actor. Following his debut as a singer in 1999, Park released numerous hit songs in the 2000s, including "Good Person" (2002), "Snow Flower" (2004) and "Memories Resemble Love" (2007). In the 2010s, he achieved five number-one hits on the Circle Digital Chart, including 2014's "Wild Flower", which has sold 5 million copies, making it one of the best-selling singles in South Korea.

  48. Sohyang

    Sohyang
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Kim So-hyang, known mononymously as Sohyang, is a South Korean singer-songwriter.

  49. Kim Yoo-ri

    Kim Yoo-ri
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Kim Yoo-ri is a South Korean actress.

  50. Oh Min-suk

    Oh Min-suk
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in Kyung Hee University
    Studied business
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Oh Min-suk is a South Korean actor. He was known by his ex-stage name Han Ki-joo.

  51. Park Ji-yoon

    Park Ji-yoon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    modelactorsinger
    Biography

    Park Ji-yoon is a South Korean singer, actress, and model. As a teen model, she gained wide exposure after starring in a Haitai biscuit commercial in 1994, and held a minor role in the television drama Dinosaur Teacher that same year. Her debut studio album, Skyblue Dream, was released in 1997. Park's early career under Taewon Entertainment saw the hit singles "Skyblue Dream", "Steal Away", "Precious Love" and "Don't Know Anything", and she was associated with a charming and fresh image.

  52. Park Ye-eun

    Park Ye-eun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    composermodelpianistsinger
    Biography

    Park Ye-eun, professionally known as Yeeun, Yenny, or Ha:tfelt, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and composer known for her work as a former member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. In July 2014, she made her debut as solo artist under the name Ha:tfelt with released her solo EP Me?. In early 2017, Wonder Girls officially disbanded due to contract expiration. Following the disbandment, Yeeun signed with Amoeba Culture to continue her career as solo artist.

  53. Kim Ji-soo

    Kim Ji-soo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Kim Ji-soo is a South Korean actress.

  54. Wheesung

    Wheesung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    record producersongwriterjazz musiciansinger
    Biography

    Choi Whee-sung, known professionally as Wheesung or by the stage name Realslow, is a South Korean R&B singer, record producer, and musical theatre actor.

  55. Kim Tae-woo

    Kim Tae-woo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    recording artistsingeractor
    Biography

    Kim Tae-woo is a South Korean singer, best known as the lead vocalist of boy band g.o.d. He debuted in 1999 as a member of g.o.d and continued as a solo artist after the group went on hiatus in 2006. In addition to his solo career, Kim has also sung the OSTs of award-winning popular dramas and performed in musicals.

  56. Kang Min-kyeong

    Kang Min-kyeong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Kang Min-kyung is a South Korean singer and actress. She is one half of the duo Davichi, who rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Amaranth in 2008. Davichi has since released 3 studio albums, 6 extended plays and several hit songs such as "Don't Say Goodbye", "Turtle", "Missing You Today" and "8282". Kang has also pursued acting, appearing in television dramas such as Smile, Mom (2010), Vampire Idol (2011), Haeundae Lovers (2012) and family drama The Dearest Lady (2015). On February 27, 2019, she debuted as a solo artist with her first extended play Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1.

  57. Chung Sye-kyun

    Chung Sye-kyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Chung Sye-kyun is a South Korean politician who has served as Speaker of the National Assembly from 2016 to 2018 and the prime minister of South Korea from 2020 to 2021.

  58. Ji Seung-hyun

    Ji Seung-hyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Enrolled in Kyung Hee University
    Studied English literature
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Ji Seung-Hyun is a South Korean actor.

  59. Jeon Ji-yoon

    Jeon Ji-yoon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    rappersingerdancer
    Biography

    Jeon Ji-yoon, professionally known as Jiyoon or Jenyer, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and songwriter known for her work as a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute. She debuted as a solo artist on November 2, 2016, under the stage name Jenyer, with the release of her debut digital single, "I Do".

  60. Kim Jung-sook

    Kim Jung-sook
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    opera singersinger
    Biography

    Kim Jung-sook is a South Korean classical singer who served as first lady of South Korea from 2017 to 2022, as the wife of the 12th president of South Korea Moon Jae-in.

  61. Ock Joo-hyun

    Ock Joo-hyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Ock Joo-hyun is a South Korean singer and musical theatre actress, known mostly for her role as the lead singer of the South Korean girl group Fin.K.L. After their unofficial breakup in 2002, Ock released three solo albums and has participated in musicals, namely Wicked, Aida, Chicago, Cats, 42nd Street, and The Count of Monte Cristo.

  62. Lyn

    Lyn
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Lee Se-jin, better known by the stage name Lyn (린), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2000 and rose to fame with the 2002 single "Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?". She is best known for ballads and TV soundtrack appearances, including "Back in Time" from 2012's Moon Embracing the Sun, and the award-winning "My Destiny" from 2013's My Love From the Star.

  63. Lee Tae-sun

    Lee Tae-sun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Lee Tae-sun is a South Korean actor.

  64. Kim Jin-su

    Kim Jin-su
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Kim Jin-su is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left back for the K League 1 club FC Seoul and South Korea national team.

  65. Hwanhee

    Hwanhee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actorsingertelevision actor
    Biography

    Hwang Yoon-seok, better known as Hwanhee (Korean: 환희), is a South Korean singer, actor and a member of South Korean R&B duo Fly to the Sky.

  66. Jang Su Won

    Jang Su Won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Jang Su-won is a South Korean singer. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group Sechs Kies and the duet group J-Walk, along with fellow Sechs Kies member Kim Jae-duck.

  67. Lim Seul-ong

    Lim Seul-ong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Lim Seul-ong, also known by the mononym Seulong, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 2008 as a member of the K-pop boyband 2AM. He made his acting debut in 2010 in the Korean drama Personal Taste and also had a role in the series Hogu’s Love (2015).

  68. Jung Woo-young

    Jung Woo-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Jung Woo-young is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for K League 1 club Ulsan HD and the South Korea national team. He was part of the South Korean team that won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

  69. Ko Min-jung

    Ko Min-jung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ko Min-jung is a former KBS announcer previously served as the presidential spokesperson at the Blue House under President Moon Jae-in and currently serving as a National Assembly member from Seoul.

  70. Kim Hyung-wook

    Kim Hyung-wook
    Years
    1925-1979 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    juristpolitician
    Biography

    Kim Hyong-uk was a South Korean brigadier general who served as director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency from 1963 to 1969.

  71. Lee Seok-hoon

    Lee Seok-hoon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Lee Seok-hoon is a South Korean singer and a member of the trio SG Wannabe. He is also active as a solo artist and musical actor. Alongside his solo activities, he has appeared on various music variety shows such as Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, King of Mask Singer, Fantastic Duo, Duet Song Festival, Vocal Play and Miss Back as either a performer or a guest judge.

  72. Jun Won-tchack

    Jun Won-tchack
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoet
    Biography

    Jun Won-tchack is a South Korean lawyer, writer and broadcaster. He is well known for holding right-wing political views. He was born in Ulsan, South Korea. He served in the military as a lawyer and was discharged as a colonel.

  73. Park Joon-geum

    Park Joon-geum
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    film actor
    Biography

    Park Joon Geum is a South Korean actress. An alumnus of Kyung Hee University, Department of Dance, she is also a visiting professor in College of Culture and Arts Engineering, Kangwon National University. She made her acting debut in 1982 in KBS TV series Innocent love (순애). Better known for her role in TV series The Heirs (2013), she also appeared in; Secret Garden (2010), Rooftop Prince (2012), Queen of Mystery (2017), Marry Me Now (2018) and Never Twice (2019).

  74. Hwang Hee

    Hwang Hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Hwang Hee is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Tomorrow, with You (2017), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), and Doctor John (2019).

  75. Park Soo-ah

    Park Soo-ah
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    actorsingertelevision actormodelfilm actor
    Biography

    Park Soo-young, previously known by the stage names Lizzy (Korean: 리지) and Park Soo-ah (Korean: 박수아), is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a new member of girl group After School (and later, its sub-unit Orange Caramel) in March 2010. Apart from her group's activities, she has also starred in various television dramas, including All My Love (2011) and Angry Mom (2015). She debuted as a solo artist with the digital single "Not an Easy Girl" in January 2015.

  76. Yong Hye-in

    Yong Hye-in
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Yong Hye-in is a South Korean civil society activist and leader of the Basic Income Party. She was one of the main proponents of the silent march campaign, Stay Where You Are, that originated in an announcement made during the Sinking of MV Sewol in 2014.

  77. Kim Jaeduck

    Kim Jaeduck
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    choreographerdancerrappersinger
    Biography

    Kim Jae-duck is a South Korean singer, rapper, and choreographer. He is known as a member of the South Korean boy group Sechs Kies and the duo J-Walk with Jang Suwon, also from Sechs Kies. Kim is known for his Busan accent and his nickname is "Ducky" as a reference to his name.

  78. Lee Woon-jae

    Lee Woon-jae
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Lee Woon-jae is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century (2001–2011).

  79. Wax

    Wax
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Cho Hye-ri, better known by her stage name Wax (왁스), is a South Korean pop singer. She debuted in 1998 as the lead vocalist of the rock band DOG. She released her first solo album, The Diary of Mom, in 2000. Wax made her acting debut in 2007 with a main role in the musical Fixing My Makeup, the plot of which is based on her hit song of the same name.

  80. Shin Bora

    Shin Bora
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    voice actoractorsingercomedian
    Biography

    Shin Bora is a South Korean comedian, singer, and actress. She made her entertainment debut as a comedian on the variety show Gag Concert in 2010. Shin is also a member of the band Brave Guys, and has released several singles as a solo artist. In 2014, she was cast in a supporting role in the television drama Trot Lovers.

  81. Kwak Jae-yong

    Kwak Jae-yong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    film directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Kwak Jae-yong is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He studied physics at Kyung Hee University. He achieved success with his debut film Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day in 1989, but the failure of his next two movies led to eight years of unemployment before a comeback with the smash-hit film My Sassy Girl in 2001. He is known for his fondness of love stories set in a mix of different genres.

  82. Kim Yeonji

    Kim Yeonji
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Kim Yeon-ji is a South Korean singer. She was the lead vocalist of South Korean vocal group SeeYa until becoming a solo artist after SeeYa's disbandment in 2011. During her tenure with the group, Kim was noted for her dynamic vocal style and wide vocal range.

  83. Yoon Kyung-shin

    Yoon Kyung-shin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    handball player
    Biography

    Yoon Kyung-shin is a South Korean handball manager and former player.

  84. Kim Jin-ho

    Kim Jin-ho
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Kim Jin-ho is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the band SG Wannabe. He released his first solo album, Today on February 14, 2013. His first solo concert tour on March 27 to 28, 2013, in support of his first studio album Today (2013).

  85. Im Jeong-eun

    Im Jeong-eun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Im Jung-eun is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Unsolved (also known as Secret Investigation Record) and Man from the Equator.

  86. Oh Jae-suk

    Oh Jae-suk
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Oh Jae-suk is a South Korean football player who currently plays as full-back for Daejeon Hana Citizen.

  87. Byun Jin-sub

    Byun Jin-sub
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    recording artistsingersongwriter
    Biography

    Byun Jin-sub is a South Korean singer.

  88. Oh Jae-won

    Oh Jae-won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    professional baseball player
    Biography

    Oh Jae-won is a retired South Korean professional baseball infielder who spent his entire career with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He graduated from Yatap High School and was selected by the Doosan Bears in a 2003 draft, but did not join the Bears and went to college. After graduating from college, he joined the team in 2007.

  89. Lee Jung-soo

    Lee Jung-soo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Lee Jung-soo is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

  90. Kim E-Z

    Kim E-Z
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Kim Hee-jung, better known as Kim E-Z (김이지), is a South Korean singer and rapper, formerly a member of the Korean girl group Baby V.O.X.

  91. Yeo Hong-chul

    Yeo Hong-chul
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    artistic gymnast
    Biography

    Yeo Hong-Chul is a retired South Korean gymnast. He participated in three Olympics, winning a silver medal, and retired after the 2000 Summer Olympics.

  92. Kim Tae-nyeon

    Kim Tae-nyeon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kim Tae-nyeon is a South Korean politician and former activist who previously served as the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). He was the acting President of the party from 9 March to 8 April 2021. He is also the Member of the National Assembly for Seongnam Sujeong (2004-2008; 2012-).

  93. Yoon Il-sang

    Yoon Il-sang
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    songwriterrecord producer
    Biography

    Yoon Il-sang is a South Korean composer, producer, and songwriter. He graduated from Kyung Hee University Post Modern Music Department, and he is also the co-founder of Nega Network Ltd.

  94. Chun Myung-hoon

    Chun Myung-hoon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Chun Myung-hoon is a South Korean singer, rapper, actor and television presenter. He is a member of boy band NRG. He released his single, Welcome To The Jungle on October 19, 2012. He is well known as a cast member on several TV shows, including Girl Spirit.

  95. Tymee

    Tymee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Lee Ok-joo, better known by her stage name Tymee (formerly known as E.via and Napper), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and pianist. She is currently represented by Outsider's label ASSA Communication and is known for being Korea's fastest female rapper.

  96. Jang Hye-jin

    Jang Hye-jin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Lee Nam-mi known professionally as Jang Hye-jin (장혜진) is a South Korean singer.

  97. Steven Choi

    Steven Choi
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1944-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Steven Seokho Choi is an American politician serving as a California State Senator, representing the 37th District since December 2, 2024. A Republican from Orange County, California, he previously served three terms as a California State Assemblymember representing the 68th Assembly District from 2016 to 2022.

  98. Jeong Jae-heon

    Jeong Jae-heon
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    voice actoractor
    Biography

    Jeong Jae-heon is a South Korean voice actor and actor.

  99. Cho Jin-ho

    Cho Jin-ho
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1973-2017 (aged 44)
    Occupations
    association football playerassociation football manager
    Biography

    Cho Jin-ho was a South Korean football player who played as a midfielder or striker for the South Korea national team.

  100. Park Young-sun

    Park Young-sun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Park Young-sun is a South Korean journalist-turned politician previously served as the second Minister of SMEs and Startups under President Moon Jae-in from April 2019 to 2021 and the first woman to lead SME-specialised government entity since its creation in 1996. Park is also a four-term parliamentarian of Democratic Party.