A stepping stone to future stardom, Seomun Girls' High School has given the world some of the best celebrities South Korea has to offer.
Three of these notable female graduates whose beauty and fierce competition made headlines well before -- and long after -- high school are at the top of this list.
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori, a former member of the iconic girl group Fin. KL is arguably Seomun Girls' High School's most famous graduate.
Even as a teen, she received a lot of attention for her appearance and personality. Former classmates remember her as the kind of girl who attracted stares from boys from nearby schools, rushing over to catch a glimpse of the girl at the bus stop.
Lee Hyori played a rebellious character so well in her teenage years as well; she told her homeroom teacher, "If you're going to hit me, please hit me where it won't be visible."
Park Si Eun
Joining Lee Hyori at Seomun was Park Si Eun, who looked cute and beautiful as always. Polls among male students at the school consistently found Park to be the most popular girl, and she also had strings of suitors clamoring for her attention.
As Park recalls fondly her friendship with Lee Hyori, she noted, "A boy who chased me was a friend of Lee's."
Han Ji Min and Lee So Eun
Adding to the mix of talent at Seomun were Han Ji Min and Lee So Eun, who were celebrated for their beauty and talent during their school years.
K-dramaland simmered with the friendly rivalry between veteran an Ji Min and Lee So Eun, an idol-turned-singer.
Though both were celebrated for their unique charms—Han as "the innocence icon" and Lee as "the friendliness queen"—the competition between the two was real.
Seomun Girls' High School is not only famous for fostering these youngest stars; it also raised many veteran actors and ex-beauty queens.
Notable alumni include actress Lee Seung Yeon and talented actors Jung Kyung Soon and Oh Ji Hye.
These alumni have remembered their roots even after they became famous.
Han Ji Min and Lee Hyori, both surprise guests at their alma mater's festival, boosted the spirits of current students with a reminder of the pride of being a Seomun graduate.
Now, with these stars still going strong in showbiz, fans have to wonder what other budding talents will join Seomun Girls' High School and include their names on the list.
