31 Notable alumni of
Yong-In University
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Yong-In University is 1042nd in the world, 221st in Asia, and 22nd in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 31 notable alumni from Yong-In 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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Sung Hoon
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Sung Hoon is a South Korean actor and model.
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Jang Ki-Yong
- Occupations
- actormodeltelevision actor
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Jang Ki-yong is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career in the modelling industry and debuted as an actor through a guest appearance on It's Okay, That's Love (2014). He gained popularity with Confession Couple (2017) and was cast in Come and Hug Me (2018), his first-ever lead role. Jang rose to prominence with Search: WWW (2019) and continued his streak with My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021) and Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021–2022). Jang is also known for his roles in My Mister (2018), Born Again (2020).
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Won Bin
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Kim Do-jin, professionally known as Won Bin, is a South Korean actor. He first gained wide popularity in 2000 after starring in the KBS's television series Autumn in My Heart. One of the most selective actors in the Korean entertainment industry, he has starred in only five films to date, Guns & Talks, Taegukgi, My Brother, Mother and The Man from Nowhere. He was Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2010 and 2011.
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Baek Jin-hee
- Occupations
- film actoractor
- Biography
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Baek Jin-hee is a South Korean actress. She began to be known for her role in High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged (2011–2012) and rose to prominence for her role in Empress Ki (2013). She also starred in the television drama The Real Has Come! (2023).
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Gary
- Occupations
- music promotersongwriterrestaurateursingerrecord producer
- Biography
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Kang Hee-gun, better known by his stage name Gary (Korean: 개리, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the former hip hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album Mr.Gae. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung-in later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle."
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Yoon Se-ah
- Occupations
- film actoractor
- Biography
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Yoon Se-ah is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in The City Hall, Wife Returns, A Gentleman's Dignity, Stranger, Sky Castle, and Snowdrop. Yoon was paired with Korean-French-Canadian actor and model Julien Kang for the fourth season of reality show We Got Married. Dubbed the "KangYoon Couple" and "Juliah Couple" by fans, they appeared on the show from August 18, 2012, to March 2, 2013.
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Dong Hyun Kim
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- judokamixed martial arts fighterreality television participant
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Kim Dong-hyun, anglicized as Dong Hyun Kim, is a retired South Korean mixed martial artist who most notably fought in the UFC's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Japanese promotion DEEP and in the South Korean promotion Spirit MC.
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Kim Sa-rang
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- beauty pageant contestantmodelfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Kim Sa-rang is a South Korean actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is most known for her roles in the television series Secret Garden with Hyun Bin, A Love to Kill with Rain, and This is My Love with Joo Jin-mo. She is also known for being crowned Miss Korea in 2000 and representing South Korea in Miss Universe 2001, the 50th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico. She won 'Best National Costume' Hanbok. In 2015, she became a free agent after leaving Brave Entertainment.
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Jang Mi-ran
- Enrolled in Yong-In University
- Graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- professorweightlifter
- Biography
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Jang Mi-ran is a South Korean Olympic weightlifter. She is currently based in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, competing for the Goyang City Government Sports Club.
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Lee Dae-hoon
- Occupations
- taekwondo athlete
- Biography
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Lee Dae-Hoon is a South Korean taekwondo athlete. He won a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and a silver in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He has achieved world first level rankings in the under 68 kg weight class.
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An Chang-rim
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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An Chang-rim is a South Korean retired judoka.
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Solbi
- Years
- 1984-.. (age 40)
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Kwon Ji-an, commonly known by her stage name Solbi (Korean: 솔비), is a South Korean singer, painter, and television personality. She made her singing debut in 2006 as a member of the K-pop group Typhoon, and gained widespread fame in 2008 as a cast member of the variety show We Got Married. She held her first solo exhibition as a painter in 2012.
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Kim Min-soo
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- kickboxerjudoka
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Kim Min-soo is a South Korean former judoka, professional mixed martial artist and K-1 kickboxer. He is best known for becoming a K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul finalist and also winning a Silver Medal in Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He is also known for his fights with WWE professional wrestler and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, WWE wrestler and K-1 fighter Sean O'Haire, and NFL player turned kickboxer and New Japan Pro-Wrestling contender Bob Sapp. Min-soo holds a notable kickboxing win over Muay Thai world champion Mourad Bouzidi. He announced his retirement from contact sports in 2011, with subsequent stints as color commentator for Japanese and Korean mixed martial arts and professional wrestling events. Kim is also the head judo coach for the Korean Top Team.
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Moon Dae-Sung
- Occupations
- politiciantaekwondo athlete
- Biography
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Moon Dae-Sung is a retired 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Olympic taekwondo athlete from South Korea. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics held in Athens, Greece, in the heavyweight division after knocking out Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis with a reverse kick.
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Wang Ki-chun
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Wang Ki-Chun is a former judoka from South Korea.
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An Ba-ul
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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An Ba-ul is a South Korean judoka.
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Kim Jae-bum
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Kim Jae-bum is a retired South Korean judoka. Despite being plagued with injuries throughout his career, Kim is known for dominating major competitions at the half-middleweight category (81kg)—particularly between his Olympic debut in 2008 and his 2012 Olympic finals rematch against Ole Bischof.
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Kang Hyeong-cheol
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- screenwriterfilm director
- Biography
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Kang Hyeong-cheol is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. His first two films Scandal Makers and Sunny (2011) have been the highest grossing Korean films of their respective years, and are both among the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Kang won Best Director at the 48th Grand Bell Awards in 2011.
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Cho Gu-ham
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Cho Gu-ham is a South Korean retired judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 kg event, in which he was eliminated in the third round by Artem Bloshenko.
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Gwak Dong-han
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Gwak Dong-han is a South Korean judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg event at the 2015 World Judo Championships. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world (as of 8 February 2016).
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Kim Seong-yeon
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Kim Seong-Yeon is a South Korean judoka. She won a bronze medal in the –70 kg at the 2013 World Judo Championships. She was ranked No. 9 in the world as of 8 February 2016. She lost in the second round of the 2016 Olympics to Israeli Linda Bolder.
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Kim Sung-min
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Kim Sung-Min is a South Korean judoka. He graduated from Yong In University. At the 2008 Asian Judo Championships, his first international adult competition, he won a gold medal. He went on to win a bronze medal in the 2011 World Judo Championships.
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Kim Kyungah
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- table tennis player
- Biography
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Kim Kyungah is a South Korean table tennis player. She was the bronze medalist in women's singles at 2004 Athens Olympics. She was 6th in the ITTF world ranking as of March 2013.
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An Ik-soo
- Occupations
- association football managerassociation football player
- Biography
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An Ik-soo is a South Korean football manager and former player.
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Lee Yeong-jae
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Lee Yeong-jae is a South Korean football midfielder who plays for Suwon FC and the South Korea national team.
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Kim Jan-Di
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Kim Jan-Di is a South Korean judoka. She competed in the 57 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and lost in the second round. She lost in the first round of the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. That year, she won a silver medal at the Asian Championships. She was ranked 3rd in the world for part of 2016.
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Lee Jee-young
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Jee-Young Lee is a South Korean professional golfer now playing on the United States LPGA Tour.
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Kim Min-jeong
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Kim Min-jeong also known as Kim Eun-kyeong is a South Korean judoka.
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Lim Nam-kyu
- Occupations
- luger
- Biography
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Lim Nam-kyu is a South Korean luger. Lim is competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for South Korea.
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Sung Eun-ryung
- Occupations
- luger
- Biography
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Sung Eun-ryung is a South Korean luger.
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Kim Dong-hyeon
- Years
- 1991-.. (age 33)
- Occupations
- luger
- Biography
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Kim Dong-hyeon is a South Korean luger. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics
