List of Korea University people

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The list of Korea University people includes notable alumni, faculty, and administrators affiliated with Korea University.

Contents 1 Business 2 Law and politics 2.1 Presidents 2.2 Prime Ministers 2.3 Congressmen 2.4 Governors 2.5 Other political figures and activists 3 Military 4 News 5 Literature 6 Science, Technology, Medicine, and Mathematics 7 Film, Theater, and Television 8 Music 9 Art, Architecture, and Engineering 10 Religion 11 Athletics 12 Academics 12.1 College founders and presidents 12.2 Professors and scholars 13 Faculty 14 References 15 External links

Business

• Choi Tae-won: Chairman of SK Group
• Lee Hak Soo: Vice-chairman of Samsung Group
• Lee Ung-Yeol: Chairman of Kolon Group
• Min Yeong-Bin: Cofounder & Chairman of YBM
• Kim Yoon: Chairman of Samyang Group
• Park Mun-Deok: Chairman of Hite Brewery Company
• Heo Chang-Soo: Chairman of GS Group
• Chung Ui-sun: Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motors
• Kim Beong-Kwan former Chairman of Donga Daily News
• Kim Nam Goo: President of Korea Investment Holdings
• Chung Mong Jin: Chairman of KCC Chemical
• Kim Seung-you: Chairman of Hana Financial Group
• Lee Pal-seung: Chairman of Woori Financial Group
• Park Hyeon-Joo: Cofounder & Chairman of Mirae Asset
• Ha Geum-yeol: current President of Seoul Broadcasting System
• Lee Hak-soo: Vice-chairman of Samsung Group
• Lee Jae-Hyun: Chairman of CJ Group
• Kim Yeong-Min: CEO of SM Entertainment
• Euh, Yoon-Dae: Former President and Professor in Korea University, now a Chairman of KB Financial Group and the Presidentail Council of National Branding

Law and politics

Presidents

• Lee Myung Bak: 10th president of South Korea ; former mayor of Seoul; former President of Hyundai Group

Prime Ministers

• Heo Jeong : former acting prime minister during the First Republic of Korea interim government

Congressmen

• Hong Jun-pyo: current chairperson of the ruling Grand National Party
• Jeong Se-kyun: Former leader of Opposition Party Democratic Party
• Roh hoe-chan: Leader of New Progressive Party
• Lee, Kyejin: lawmaker in Grand National Party

Governors

• Ahn, Hee Jung: Current (2011) Governor of Chung Cheong South Province.(Chungcheong Nam-Do)

Other political figures and activists

• Hyun In-taek: Minister of Unification of the Republic of Korea; former Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Korea University
• Lim Chae-Jung: Speaker of the 17th National Assembly. Republic of Korea
• Yun Jin Shik : current Senior Secretary to the President for Economic Policies, Office of the President
• Oh Se Hoon: former mayor of Seoul
• Huh Nam-sik: current mayor of Busan, the second largest city in South Korea
• Sukhee Kang: current mayor of Irvine, California
• Kim, Jong-Bin: The Public Prosecutor General in 2005
• Kim, Kak Young: The Public Prosecutor General from 2002 to 2003
• Joo, Sun-Hoe: Acting President of the Constitutional Court from 2006 to 2007 and judge in the Constitutional Court since 2001
• Huh, Joon Young: The 12th Commissioner of the National Police Agency of Republic of Korea
• Kang, Hee Rak: The 15th Commissioner of the Natioanl Police Agency of Republic of Korea

Military

News

Literature

• Bang Jeong-Hwan: Pioneer of Korean juvenile literature and the childrens right activist, who led to the establishment of Children's Day in Korea
• Kim Hoon: A Korean novelist
• Oh Tak-Bun: A Korean poet

Science, Technology, Medicine, and Mathematics

• Kim Yeong-gi: Deputy Director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), winner of Ho-Am Prize.
• Jin Jung-Il - current President of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Film, Theater, and Television

• Kim Ah-joong: Famous actress(graduate student)
• Um Jae-Kyung: Ongamenet Starleague commentator
• Yoon Jae-gyun: Movie director
• Lee Beom-soo: Famous actor
• Esther K. Chae: Korean-American actress and performance artist
• Yeo, Woon-Kye: Respected Film/TV Drama actress, alumnus of Korean Literature Department, Korea University died in 2009.
• Kim, Soo Hyun: Famous and Influential TV/Screen Writer wrote the many popular works e.g. Life is Beautiful(SBS 2010) Mom has Grown Horns(KBS2 2008) Love and Ambition (SBS 2006) Trap of Youth (SBS 1999), graduate of Korean Literature Department, KU.

Music

• Eugene: A Korean singer. former member of girl-group S.E.S.
• Kim Jong-Jin: A South Korean musician. Lead guitarist and vocalist of band 春夏秋冬
• Sung Si Kyung: A South Korean ballad singer
• Kang Eunyoung (Sohng): South Korean/American pianist (MFA Univ. of California Irvine) in Los Angeles

Art, Architecture, and Engineering

Religion

Athletics

• Hwang Young-Cho: Gold medalist in marathon, Summer Olympics in Barcelona (1992)
• Hong Myung-bo: FIFA World Cup 2002 Bronze Ball winner; the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments
• Kim Keong-Moon: Head coach of Korean National Baseball team in 2008 Beijing Olympics winning the Gold Medal
• Park Joo Young: current player at AS Monaco
• Cha Bum-Kun: Retired footballer, MVP of the Bundesliga in 85~86 season, be awarded as Asia's Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics
• Kim Yu-Na: 2009 world champion figure skater
• Jang Mi-Ran: 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist of weight-lifting
• Sun Dong-yeol: current head coach of Samsung Lions; former baseball pitcher with the most MVP in Korea baseball history
• Sohn Kee-Chung: The first medal-winning Korean Olympian. 1936 Berlin Olympics marathon gold medalist
• Choi Hee-seop: current Kia Tigers player. former MLB player for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Cho Oh-Ryun: former professional swimmer; the 6th,7th Asian Games gold medalist
• Kim Dong-Sung: a South Korean short track speed skater, who won two medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics and has been the two-time champion at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (1997, 2002).
• Seo Jung-Won: Retired National team footballer(capped 87 games), player of the year (Jahreswertung aller Spieler) of the 2005-2006 season in the Austrian Bundesliga

Academics

College founders and presidents

• Kim Jung-bae: former President of Korea University; Founder and Chairman, Goguryeo Research Society (Goguryeo Yeongudan); Professor Emeritus, Korea University Department of History; Ancient Historian.*

Professors and scholars

• Do-ol (Young-Oak Kim): Internationally renowned philosopher.

Faculty

• Chang Ha Sung: Pioneer of small shareholder activism in Korea and founder of Korea Corporate Governance Fund or "Chang Ha Sung" Fund
• Park Gil Sung: leading sociology professor in Korea

References

External links

• Korea University

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