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Han Duck-soo
Acting President of South Korea (2024; 2025), Prime Minister of South Korea (2006; 2007–2008; 2022–2025)
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-yeon (; born March 9, 1989), known mononymously as Taeyeon, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most widely known K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-TTS, SM the Ballad, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, and the supergroup Got the Beat.
Hwasa
Ahn Hye-jin (; born July 23, 1995), known professionally by her stage name Hwasa (; sometimes stylized as Hwa Sa), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and television personality. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Mamamoo in 2014. In February 2019, she made her solo debut with the song "Twit" which topped the Circle Digital Chart and won a Gaon Chart Music Award.
Lee Soo-man
South Korean businessman and record producer (born 1952)
Wheein
Jung Whee-in (; born April 17, 1995), known mononymously as Wheein, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence in 2014, as a member of the Korean girl group Mamamoo. In 2017, her song "Anymore" with Jung Key, topped the Gaon Charts. In April 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist with her digital single "Easy", peaking at number three in South Korea. In September 2019, Wheein released her first single album Soar.
Hwang Ye-ji
South Korean singer and rapper
Defconn
Yoo Dae-joon (; November 17th, 1976), known by his stage name Defconn, is a South Korean rapper and television personality.
Hur Jin-ho
South Korean film director and screenwriter (born 1963)
Yi Ŭi-bang
Korean general (1121-1174)
Choi Dong-hun
South Korean film director and screenwriter
Hyun Su Shin
South Korean musician
Choi Il-nam
South Korean writer
Jang Joon-hwan
South Korean film director
Yang Gui-ja
South Korean writer
Yi Seok
Korean prince
Jun Ashida
Japanese fashion designer
Mokjo
great great grandfather of king Taejo of Joseon, Goryeo civil servant (~ 1274)
Shin Kuhn
South Korean politician (1941-2015)