Seoul National University honors the people who made distinguished achievements in their lives with the Distinguished SNU Members Award. It has been the highest honor bestowed upon SNU alumni or faculty since 1991. The award is granted annually on the founding anniversary of the university during the official anniversary ceremony.
Huh, Woong
Professor, Seoul National University Department of Linguistics
Professor HUH Woong (1918-2004) was the leading Korean linguist who wrote 25 books and more than 100 research papers. He served as the chairman of the Korean Language Society for more than 30 years.
Lee, Hee-ho
Social Activist and the First Lady of Korea
LEE Hee-ho has been a leader of feminist movement in Korea. She led YMCA as the women's democratic movement group in the 1960s and 1970s.