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
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