The following is a list of notable people associated with Seoul National University, located in Gwanak, Seoul, South Korea.
Notable alumni and faculty
Academia Chang Ha-joon (B.A. Economics), economist; former Consultant to the World Bank Cho Kah-kyung (B.A.), Korean-American philosopher Choe Jong-gil, Professor of Law, tortured and murdered by KCIA. Choi Soon-ja (M.A. French language and literature), linguist Wonyong Choi (B.S. Engineering), environmental scientist, engineer, and academic Choi Yang-do (B.S. Agricultural Chemistry), agricultural biotechnologist; professor at Seoul National University (College of Agriculture) Jim Nam Choi (B.A. Psychology), professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the Graduate School of Business of Seoul National University T. J. Chung, professor mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville Huh June-e (B.S. physics and M.Sc. Mathematics), Fields Medalist Kim Joo-myeong (B.S., M.S. Microbiology), Korean-American biological scientist Kim Sung-hou (B.S. & M.S. Chemistry), Korean-American structural biologist and biophysicist; member of the National Academy of Sciences Kim Vic-narry (B.A., M.Sc. Microbiology), biochemist and microbiologist; professor at Seoul National University and Director of the Center for RNA Research, Institute for Basic Science Kang-tae Kim (M.Sc. Mathematics), mathematician; professor at Pohang University of Science and Technology Kim Won-yong (B.A.), known for pioneer in South Korean archaeology; former professor at Seoul National University College of Humanities, awarded Distinguished SNU Members in 1993 Lee Ki-baek (B.A.), historian Lee Kyoung-jun (M.A. Public Administration, Ph.D.), management professor; professor at Kyung Hee University (College of Management) Heui Jae Pahk (B.S. and M.S.), SNU-HD Infra-core Endowed Professor at Seoul National University Park Jong-sei (B.S. Chemistry), chemistry researcher and government official; former head of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology's Applied Sciences Division and Chairman of the Food and Drug Administration from 1998–1999 Namgi Park (M.A. Educational Administration) Park Yung-woo (B.S. Physics), professor at Seoul National University Rieh Sun-Young (B.S. Engineering, M.S., Engineering) architect and professor Son Bong-ho (B.A.), Christian ethics scholar and social activist; former president of Hansung University and of Dongduk Women's University Yang Won-sik (Ph.D.), orthodontist; former Director of the Department of Orthodontics, Dental Hospital, Seoul National University
Entertainment Bang Si-hyuk (B.A. Aesthetics), songwriter, producer and business executive; founder of HYBE Corporation Lim Sung-bin (stage name Beenzino), (B.F.A. Sculpture), rapper and music producer Chang Kiha (B.A. Sociology), singer-songwriter Chyung Eun-ju (B.A. double major in Business Administration and Spanish), Miss World Korea, model and broadcaster Ha Do-kwon (B.M. Vocal Music), actor Hwang Dong-hyuk (B.A. Communications), film director and screenwriter; creator of the 2021 Netflix series Squid Game. Emmy Awards winner. Jang Sun-woo (B.A. Anthropology), film director Jo Sung-hee (B.A. Industrial Design), film director Jo Yun-suk (stage name Lucid Fall), (B.S. Chemical Engineering), singer-songwriter and former nanotechnology researcher Jung Jin-young (B.A. Korean Language and Literature), actor Jung Ki-yeol (stage name Kai), (B.F.A. Voice), singer and musical theatre actor Kam Woo-sung (B.A. Oriental Painting), actor Kim Chang-wan (B.S. Agricultural Studies), actor and rock singer Kim Eui-sung (B.B.A.), actor Kim Hye-eun (B.M. Voice), actress Kim Jeong-hoon, actor and singer Kim Ki-young (Bachelor of Stomatology), film director Kim Myung-gon (B.A. German Language Education), actor, screenwriter and music director Kim So-hyun (B.M. Voice), musical theatre actress Kim Sung-min (B.S. Physical and Social Education), actor Kim Tae-hee (B.A. Fashion Design), actress Lee Byung-hoon (B.S. Forestry), television director and producer Lee Juck (B.A. Sociology), singer-songwriter Lee Hanee (B.M. Korean Music & M.M.), actress, model, classical musician and Miss Universe 2007 3rd runner-up Lee Sang-yoon (B.S. Physics), actor Lee Soo-man (B.Eng.), business executive and music producer; founder of SM Entertainment Lee Soon-jae (B.Phil.), actor Min Kyu-dong (B.A. Economics), film director, screenwriter and producer Seo Jung-hack (B.M. Voice), singer Shin Young-kyun (Bachelor of Stomatology), actor, film producer and politician Kim Jin-tae (stage name Verbal Jint), (B.A. Economics), rapper, lyricist and record producer You Hee-yeol (B.M. Composition), singer-songwriter and TV host Shin Seul-ki (B.M. Piano), actress
Literature, arts and culture Chin Un-suk (B.M. Composition), composer, Arnold Schönberg Prize 2005 Chung So-sung (B.A., M.A. French Literature), author; winner of the 17th Dong-in Literary Award Gum Nanse (B.M. Composition), conductor Han Terra (B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.), inventor, composer, gayageum virtuoso and polymath Hyun Ki-young (B.A.), author; former President of the Korean Arts & Culture Foundation Hwang Byung-ki (LL.B.), gayageum player and composer Jo Su-mi, soprano; Grammy Award winner Kim Chi-ha (B.A. Aesthetics), poet and playwright Kim Ji-hoon (B.M.), opera singer; principal of The Royal Opera Kim Seong-tae (B.M. Composition) composer; professor at Seoul National University (College of Music) Kim Seungok (B.A. French Literature), novelist and screenwriter Kim Swoo-geun (B.Arch.), architect, educator and publisher Kim Tschoon-su (B.F.A.), painter; professor at Seoul National University (College of Fine Arts) Kim Yong-jun (art critic), painter and critic, faculty member 1946-48 Lee O-young (B.A., M.A. Korean Literature), critic and novelist; professor emeritus of Ewha Womans University and former professor at Dankook University Lee Yangji (B.A.), Zainichi-Korean novelist; winner of the 1988 Akutagawa Prize Oh Jung-geun (B.F.A.), painter Park Young-hi (B.M.), composer; professor at the University of the Arts Bremen Park Wan-suh, writer Pi Chun-deuk, famous South Korean essay author, awarded Distinguished SNU Members in 1999 Do Ho Suh (B.F.A and M.F.A. Oriental Painting), sculptor and installation artist Shon Hwayoung (B.A Music) gayageum performer and composer Suh Yong-sun (B.F.A.), painter and sculptor; former professor at Seoul National University (College of Fine Arts) Yi In-seong (B.A., M.A. French Literature), modern novelist
Medicine Chang Kee-ryo (M.D.), famous doctor as philanthropist in South Korea, awarded Distinguished SNU Members in 1992. Suh Yoo-hun (M.D., Ph.D. in medicine and pharmacology), neuroscientist; professor at Seoul National University (College of Medicine) Yoon Bo-hyun (M.D., Ph.D.), physician and researcher in obstetrics and gynecology; professor at Seoul National University (College of Medicine)
Public service Ahn Cheol-soo (M.D., M.S. and Ph.D. Physiology), doctor of medicine, physician, programmer, entrepreneur, professor, politician; founder of AhnLab Inc. and former Dean of the Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology (Seoul National University) Ban Ki-moon (B.A. International Relations), politician and diplomat; the 8th UN Secretary-General Chang Wook-jin (B.A. Anthropology), Diplomat, Chief of NGO Branch of the United Nations Cho Byoung-se (B.A. Public Policy Making), former Senior Secretary to the Prime Minister of South Korea and professor Cho Kuk (LL.B., LL.M.), former Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs (2017-2019), former South Korea Minister of Justice Kang Hyun-wook (B.A. Foreign Studies), politician; former Governor of North Jeolla Province, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (1992–1993), and Minister of the Environment (1996–1997) Lee Hyun-jae (B.A.), politician; Chairman of the Ho-Am Prize Committee and South Korea's 18th Prime Minister Lee Tai-young (LL.B), first female lawyer in South Korea, awarded Distinguished SNU Members in 1991 Kim Sang-gon (B.A., M.A. and Ph.D Business Administration), former Minister of Education and Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea Kim Wan-ju (B.A. Political Science & M.A. Public Administration), politician; the 32nd Governor of North Jeolla Province and former mayor of Jeonju City Kim Young-sam (B.A. Philosophy), politician and activist; the 14th President of the Republic of Korea Yoo Seong-min (B.A. Economics), economist and politician; former House leader of Saenuri party and MP for Daegu Dong A Parliamentary Constituency. Yoon Suk Yeol (LL.B., LL.M.), Prosecutor General of South Korea; 13th President of South Korea Yu Myung-hwan (B.A. Public Administration), diplomat; former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Social movement Lee Hee-ho (B.A. Education) renowned feminism activist in South Korea, awarded Distinguished SNU Members in 2000
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