39 Notable alumni of
Myongji University
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Myongji University is 805th in the world, 163rd in Asia, and 14th in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 39 notable alumni from Myongji 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 Bo-gum
- Occupations
- singeractormusician
- Biography
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Park Bo-gum is a South Korean actor and singer. He gained recognition for his work in film and television and is the youngest actor to be named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year twice. He is also the first actor to top the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list. Park has received major industry honors. He is regarded as a prominent figure of the Korean Wave.
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Park Ji-Sung
- Occupations
- association football player
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Park Ji-sung is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in the South Korean capital of Seoul, Park is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful Asian players in football history, having won 19 trophies in his career. He is the first Asian footballer to win the UEFA Champions League, play in a UEFA Champions League final, and win the FIFA Club World Cup. Park was able to play anywhere across the midfield and was noted for his exceptional fitness level, discipline, work ethic and off-the-ball movement. His remarkable endurance levels earned him the nickname "Three-Lung" Park.
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Kim Jong-hyun
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- singerradio personalitymodelsinger-songwritersongwriter
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Kim Jong-hyun, known mononymously as Jonghyun, was a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, radio host, and author under the SM Entertainment label. He was the vocalist of the South Korean boy band Shinee for nine years, releasing twelve albums with the group in both Korean and Japanese. He also participated in SM Entertainment's project group, SM the Ballad, for the release of two EP albums.
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Kim Nam-gil
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
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Kim Nam-gil is a South Korean actor, producer, director, singer and philanthropist. He is best known from leading roles in period drama Portrait of a Beauty (2008); adventure film The Pirates (2014); disaster blockbuster Pandora (2016); crime thriller Memoir of a Murderer (2017) and the crime-comedy television drama The Fiery Priest (2019). His breakthrough role was Bidam in the hit television period drama Queen Seondeok (2009).
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Ji Jin-hee
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- actortelevision actor
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Ji Jin-hee is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television shows Jewel in the Palace (2003), He Who Can't Marry (2009), Dong Yi (2010), I Have a Lover (2015), Second to Last Love (2016), Misty (2018) and Designated Survivor: 60 Days (2019).
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Lee Dong-hae
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- modelcomposersinger-songwriterpianistactor
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Lee Dong-hae, referred to as Donghae, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor. He became a trainee under SM Entertainment after winning a prize at SM's Youth Best Contest in 2001. After four years of training, Donghae debuted as a member of boy group Super Junior (and later its subgroup Super Junior-M and Super Junior-D&E) in November 2005. In July 2023, Donghae left SM Entertainment, although he remains as a member of Super Junior. Two months later, Donghae along with Eunhyuk, founded a new label under the name of ODE.en to manage his solo activities as well as D&E's activities. He is the co-founder of the label.
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Yunho
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- singermodeltelevision actorrapperactor
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Jung Yunho, better known by his stage name U-Know Yunho (유노윤호) or simply U-Know, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Gwangju, South Korea, Yunho started his musical training under the talent agency SM Entertainment in 2001 and joined TVXQ in 2003 as the band's leader. Fluent in Korean and Japanese, Yunho has released chart-topping albums throughout Asia as a member of TVXQ. He has made occasional acting appearances in television dramas.
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Key
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- songwritermodelballet dancertelevision actoractor
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Kim Ki-bum, known professionally as Key, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Daegu, South Korea, he joined SM Entertainment in 2005 after a successful audition. In May 2008, Key debuted as a member of South Korean boy band Shinee, who later went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea. Key is widely recognized as a singer and dancer, but he has also ventured into different careers, notably as a television personality.
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Yeon Jung-hoon
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- television actoractorsingerfilm actor
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Yeon Jung-hoon is a South Korean actor. He is best known for generational epic East of Eden (2008), crime procedural Vampire Prosecutor (2011–2012) and the domestically popular weekend drama Pots of Gold (2013). Outside of acting, Yeon hosted the first three seasons of Top Gear Korea, the South Korean version of the BBC show, and was a cast member of the popular variety-reality show 2 Days & 1 Night (2019–2024).
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Lee Sungmin
- Enrolled in Myongji University
- Studied in 2011
- Occupations
- singertelevision actorfilm actorpianistsongwriter
- Biography
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Lee Sung-min, known mononymously as Sungmin and also LIU, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and its sub-groups Super Junior-T, Super Junior-H, and Super Junior-M, though he hasn't performed with the group since 2014.
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Kim Junsu
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- songwritermodelactorsinger
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Kim Jun-su, known mononymously as Junsu or by the stage name XIA is a South Korean singer-songwriter and musical actor. He is a member of JYJ, and was one of the original members of TVXQ, during which time he was known by the stage name Xiah Junsu (시아준수).
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Ryu Soo-young
- Enrolled in Myongji University
- Studied business management
- Occupations
- television presentermodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
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Ryu Su-young, birth name Eo Nam-seon (어남선) is a South Korean actor and chef. He made his first appearance on television as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, then starred in the controversial film Summertime (2001). This was followed by supporting roles in TV dramas such as Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), and Lawyers of the Great Republic Korea (2008), as well as leading roles in 18 vs. 29 (2005), Seoul 1945 (2006), and Bad Couple (2007).
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Um Ki-joon
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- film actoractortelevision actor
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Um Ki-joon is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play Richard III, though he later became best known as a musical theatre actor, starring in Singin' in the Rain, The Sorrows of Young Werther, Grease, The Three Musketeers, Jack the Ripper, The Count of Monte Cristo, Catch Me If You Can, and Rebecca. He also appeared in the Patrick Marber play Closer. Um's popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as Life Special Investigation Team, Worlds Within, Hero, Dream High, Scent of a Woman and Phantom. He was also the leading actor in Good Job, Good Job and The Virus. He is best known for his roles in television series I'm Not a Robot (2017–2018), The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021) and Little Women (2022).
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Yoon Bo-ra
- Occupations
- singerrappermodelfilm actordancer
- Biography
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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.
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Jo Hyun-jae
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
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Jo Hyun-jae is a South Korean actor. Jo made his entertainment debut as a singer in the four-member boy band Guardian, which disbanded after releasing their self-titled album in 1998. In 2000, after he drew popularity when he appeared in a commercial for sports drink Pocari Sweat, Jo began acting. He is best known for his leading roles in Love Letter (2003), Only You (2005), Ballad of Seodong (2005), and 49 Days (2011).
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Jeon Bo-ram
- Occupations
- singeractor
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Jeon Bo-ram, referred to as Boram, is a South Korean singer, actress and host. She originally debuted as a solo artist, releasing two singles in 2008, before eventually becoming a member of girl group T-ara in 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
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Qri
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- actorsingermodel
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Lee Ji-hyun, known professionally as Qri (큐리), is a South Korean singer, actress, model and fashion designer. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009. Since 2009, Qri has been active in the entertainment industry from acting and variety shows to music to modeling. Her most notable works include her supporting role in hit drama Queen Seondeok, which received near-universal acclaim, winning over 20 awards and solidifying Qri's career in the field.
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Chang Mi-hee
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
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Chang Mi-hee is a South Korean actress. She was born Lee Yun-hui in Seoul, South Korea. Chang debuted as an actress in 1976 as starring in Seong Chun-hyang jeon directed by Park Tae-won and TBC TV drama, Haenyeo Dang-sil (Sea Woman Dang-sil). Chang was commonly referred to as "New Troika" or "Second Troika" along with her rival actresses, Jeong Yun-hui and Yu Ji-in of the 1970s and 1980s after the "First Troika", Moon Hee, Nam Jeong-im, and Yoon Jeong-hee of the 1960s.
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Park Myeong-su
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- singersongwritertelevision actorcomedianrecording artist
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Park Myung-soo is a South Korean comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on MBC. He co-hosted the top-rated comic variety programme Infinite Challenge and also hosted the Date at 2 o'clock radio show. He has released several music singles, including "Prince of the Sea", which was covered by LPG in 2007.
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Jo Dong-hyuk
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Jo Dong-hyuk is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in Make It Big (2002), followed by erotic films Hypnotized (2004), The Intimate (2005), and Searching for the Elephant (2009). On television, Jo starred in family dramas Likeable or Not (2007) and The Moon and Stars for You (2012), period action thriller Yaksha (2010), and medical drama Brain (2011).
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Sandeul
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- actorsingersongwriter
- Biography
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Lee Jung-hwan, known professionally as Sandeul (Korean: 산들) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4, that debuted on April 23, 2011. He debuted as a solo artist on October 4, 2016.
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Sim Soo-bong
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- singerfilm actor
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Sim Min-kyung, known professionally as Sim Soo-bong (심수봉), is a South Korean singer. When she was a senior at Myongji University, she debuted in 1978 through MBC College Song Contest (Korean: MBC 대학가요제) at which she performed her self-composed song "Geuddae Geu Saram" (그때 그사람). She was one of the witnesses of the 1979 assassination of South Korean president Park Chung Hee.
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Lee Moon-sae
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- composersinger
- Biography
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Lee Moon-sae is a South Korean ballad singer who is often considered a Korean pop icon. Since his debut in 1978, he has released 16 full-length albums, including 1987's When Love Passes By, which sold 2.85 million copies, making it the best-selling album in South Korea to date at the time. He is also well known for being the host of the popular South Korean radio show, Starry Night, on MBC FM, from 1985 to 1996. He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2007.
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Yubin
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- singersongwritermodelrapperactor
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Kim Yu-bin, referred to as Yubin, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and actress. Kim is a founder and CEO of the entertainment agency RRR Entertainment. She initially rose to fame as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls, formed in 2007 by JYP and active with the group until disbanded in 2017. She made her solo debut in 2018 with the single "Lady".
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Baek Il-seob
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
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Baek Il-seob is a South Korean film and television actor. In recent years he appeared in the family dramas Mom's Dead Upset, My Too Perfect Sons and Ojakgyo Brothers.
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Jin Ye-sol
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Jin Ye-sol is a South Korean actress. She's also the Brand Ambassador for My Cherie Closet (MCC).
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Kim Ji-hyun
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- actorsingerfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Ji-hyun is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted in 1994 as a member of the best-selling pop group, Roo'ra, which she left in 1997 to release her first solo album, "Cat's Eye." Kim rejoined Roo'ra in 1999, and remained a member until the group disbanded in 2001. She released her second solo album, Second Time, in 2003, and participated in Roo'ra's reunion in 2009.
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Jang Sa-ik
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- singer
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Jang Sa-ik is a popular South Korean singer. His music combines elements of popular music, jazz, and Korean traditional music. In particular, the style of pansori can be heard throughout Jang Sa-ik's music.
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Lee Ji-hyun
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- actorsinger
- Biography
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Lee Ji-hyun is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 1998 in the girl band Circle and then joined Jewelry in 2001. She left Jewelry in 2006 and became a host and actress, saying she had not been prepared to be a singer. In 2023 she released a solo single 게리롱 푸리롱
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Kim Dong-hyun
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- actorsingermodel
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Kim Dong-hyun, also known mononymously as Donghyun, is a South Korean actor, model and singer. He is known for his leads roles in dramas such as The Miracle, Good Morning Double-Decker Bus and The 1km Distance Between Us. He is a member of BF.
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Park Chul-woo
- Occupations
- volleyball player
- Biography
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Park Chul-woo is a South Korean male volleyball player. On club level he currently plays for the Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm.
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Lee Ailesa
- Occupations
- table tennis playerpolitician
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Lee Ailesa is a former female international table tennis player from South Korea.
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Jeon Ga-eul
- Occupations
- association football player
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Jeon Ga-eul is a retired South Korean footballer. She was the first South Korean to play in the US National Women's Soccer League, and the Australian W-League. She has won numerous domestic league titles, individual MVP titles and international competitions, being the leading scorer in the national team side that won the Women's gold medal in football at the 2009 Summer Universiade. Jeon scored notable braces against Germany in the group stages, and against Japan in the Final. She also scored six goals in one match against South Africa. Overall, she made over 100 appearances for the South Korean national team.
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Han Bok-ryeo
- Years
- 1947-.. (age 79)
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Han Bok-ryeo is a South Korean researcher of Korean royal court cuisine. She was born in 1947, the oldest daughter of Hwang Hye-seong, also a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine. She studied for her master's of Horticulture at The University of Seoul and Food Engineering at Korea University, and she got her doctorate in Food and Nutrition at Myongji University. She follows after her mother who made an effort to systematize Korean royal court cuisine, so she contributes to its reproduction and modernization. For her success in these efforts, she won the official commendation of the Minister of Culture. She was engaged in developing menus and providing support at the Inter-Korean summit in 2000; she also was the consultant for the dishes served in Korean soap opera Dae Jang Geum. She is now the director of the Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine and is running two Korean restaurants named 'Jihwaja' (지화자), and 'Gungyeon' (궁연). She was registered as "important cultural property No.38: Korean royal court cuisine artisan."
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Kim Min-kyun
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Kim Min-kyun is a South Korean association footballer who plays as midfielder for Daejeon Korail FC.
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Svetlana Shikshina
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- Go professional
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Svetlana Valeryevna Shikshina is a professional Go player from Russia, one of only four western women to date to reach professional status. She achieved this in 2002, affiliated to the Hanguk Kiwon (the Korean Baduk Association).
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Chung Woon
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Chung Woon is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left-back for Jeju United.
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Diána Kőszegi
- Enrolled in Myongji University
- Studied in 2005-2009
- Occupations
- Go professional
- Biography
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Diána Kőszegi is a Hungarian professional Go player. She became the sixth European professional player when she was promoted by the Korean Go Association on January 4, 2008 and is the first Hungarian professional player.
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Paik Gahuim
- Occupations
- writer
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Paik Gahuim is a modern South Korean writer known for his disturbing stories.
