List of Korea University people

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

Business

• Chung Mong-won (BBA 1979) – CEO of Halla Group and Mando Corporation
• Lee Jay-hyun, chairman of CJ Group
• Shin Dong-won, chairman and CEO of Nongshim
• Chung Eui-sun (BBA 1993) - Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group
• Park Hyeon-joo (BBA 1983 ) - Founder of Mirae Asset Financial Group
• Chey Tae-won (BS 1982) - Chairman of SK Group

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

Other political figures and activists

• Oh Se Hoon: former mayor of Seoul
• Sukhee Kang: current mayor of Irvine, California
• Yoon Chang-jung: former spokesman of Blue House.

Literature

• Kim Hoon: A Korean novelist
• Park Hyoung-su: Korean author

Entertainment

Sports

• Cha Jun-hwan: a South Korean figure skater. He is the 2023 World silver medalist, a four-time the Four continents medalist (gold in 2022, silver in 2025 and 2026, and bronze in 2024). And He is also 2025 Asian Winter Games Cahmpion.

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

• Park Gil Sung: leading sociology professor in Korea

References

External links

• Korea University