32 Notable alumni of
Yong-In University
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Yong-In University is 1046th in the world, 220th in Asia, and 23rd in South Korea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 32 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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Jang Ki-Yong
- Occupations
- actortelevision actormodel
- Biography
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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 My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021), and is also known for his roles in My Mister (2018), Born Again (2020) and The Atypical Family (2024).
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Won Bin
- Enrolled in Yong-In University
- Studied theatre art
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kim Do-jin, known professionally as Won Bin (원빈), is a South Korean actor. He first gained wide popularity in 2000 after starring in the 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 (2001), Taegukgi (2004), My Brother (2004), Mother (2009), and The Man from Nowhere (2010). He was Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2010 and 2011.
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Sung Hoon
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Bang Sung-hoon, born Bang In-gyu and known professionally as Sung Hoon, is a South Korean actor and model.
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Baek Jin-hee
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- 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
- restaurateursongwritermusic promoterrecord producersinger
- 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
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yoon Se-ah is a South Korean actress. Yoon is best known for her roles in The City Hall, Wife Returns, A Gentleman's Dignity, Stranger, Sky Castle and Snowdrop.
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Dong Hyun Kim
- Occupations
- judokareality television participantmixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
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Kim Dong-hyun, anglicized as Dong Hyun Kim, is a South Korean retired 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
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestantactorfilm actor
- 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
- weightlifterprofessor
- Biography
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Jang Mi-ran is a South Korean Olympic weightlifter. She is currently based in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, 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 former taekwondo athlete. He won a silver medal in the men's 58 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal in the men's 68 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Lee is a former world No. 1 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
- 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. As an artist she presents a wide range of works including painting, sculpture, installation, performance art, and video art. She is an all-round artist active as a singer, television personality, visual artist, and writer.
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Kim Min-soo
- Occupations
- judokakickboxer
- Biography
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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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Kim Ah-young
- Enrolled in Yong-In University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theatre art
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Kim Ah-young is a South Korean actress.
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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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Wang Ki-chun
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Wang Ki-Chun is a former judoka from South Korea.
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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 (81 kg)—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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- film directorscreenwriter
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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
- Occupations
- 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 playerassociation football coach
- 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 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and the South Korea national team.
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Chung Eun-soon
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Chung Eun-soon is a Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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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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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 (Korean: 임남규; (born 1 September 1989) is a South Korean luger. Lim is competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics for South Korea.
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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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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 35)
- Occupations
- luger
- Biography
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Kim Dong-hyeon is a South Korean luger. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
