Elite League (University War) Season 3 Teams & Cast Instagram

Coupang Play's pure brainpower survival show, Elite League Season 3 (University War 3), returns with a new season. A whole new battle for ranks begins between the top 1% of geniuses from prestigious universities in Korea competing against each other in mental math, reasoning, and memorization challenges. In season 3, there will be a face-off between two teams, Team Medical versus Team STEM. A total of six teams, three from prestigious medical schools and three from prestigious engineering schools, will compete for the title of "King of Science." With the glory of their schools at stake, the contestants will bring out all they have. Which university will claim the victory in Elite League 3?

'Elite League' Season 3 (University War 3) Cast Information

Title: Elite League 3

Alternate Title: University War 3

Korean Title: 대학전쟁3

Genre: Reality TV, Brain Survival, Competition

Premiere Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Where to Watch: Coupang Play

Meet the Contestants of 'Elite League 3' (University War 3) - Teams, Cast Profiles, & Instagram!

TEAM MEDICAL

Team Yonsei University

PARK SANG YEON (박상연)

College of Medicine '22

☑ Top Student at Seoul Science High School

☑ Gold Medal in the 51st International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in 2021

Contestant on The Devil's Plan Season 2

@say_pacccccio

LEE YOON BEOM (이윤범)

College of Dentistry '25

☑ Passed the Mathematical Writing Exam With a Competition of 149:1

☑ 2nd Place in Math at Whimoon High School

@yv_beomy

LEE CHUNG SEO (이충서)

College of Dentistry '25

☑ Top Student in Math at Sejong Science High School

☑ Gold Medal for Chemistry in a School Competition

@leechungseo

CHOI AH IN (최아인)

College of Medicine '25

☑ Top Student at Sejong Science High School

☑ Only 2 Wrong Answers on the CSAT

@ain.e_r

Team Sungkyunkwan University

SUNG TAE HUN (성태훈)

School of Medicine '22

☑ National Representative for the Brain Science Olympiad (Brain Bee)

☑ Unable to Measure IQ

@sxngtaehun

KIM DONG YEON (김동연)

School of Medicine '22

☑ Top Student at Bugil Academy

☑ Simultaneous Acceptance to 3 Medical Schools Through Self-Study

@dxoxnxg

LEE DONG JAE (이동재)

School of Medicine '23

☑ Early Admission to Seoul Science High School

☑ Gold Medal in the Korean Mathematical Olympiad (KMO)

@moving_jae0509

KANG JI HOO (강지후)

School of Medicine '25

☑ 3rd Place at Hansung Science High School

☑ Only One in the 32nd Graduating Class to Get All 1st Place in Math

@kangjihoooooo

Team Seoul National University

KIM MIN SEOK (김민석)

School of Dentistry '23

☑ Top Math Student at Dan-Kook High School

☑ Hobby: Solving Mensa Questions

@mseok._k

HAN SEO YEON (한서연)

College of Medicine '24

☑ Silver Medal in the High School Korean Mathematical Olympiad (KMO) During 2nd Year of Middle School

☑ Top Student for All 3 Years at Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies

@sxynaci

LEE SEUNG HYEON (이승현)

College of Medicine '25

Top Student at Seoul Science High School

☑ Gold Medal in the 52nd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in 2022

☑ Perfect Score in the 2025 CSAT

@snghyeon_1208

JOO MIN SEO (주민서)

School of Dentistry '25

☑ Early Admission to a High School for the Gifted

☑ Got Accepted to SNU Twice

@j_minxeo

TEAM STEM

Team KAIST

JEON JI MIN (전지민)

College of Engineering - Dept. of Semiconductor System Engineering '22

☑ Samsung Scholarship Recipient

☑ Priority Admission to Korea Science Academy of KAIST

@xi__minn

KANG JI HOO (강지후)

College of Natural Sciences - Dept. of Mathematical Sciences '22

☑ KAIST Presidential Scholarship Recipient

☑ Fluent in 6 Languages

@jihxxkang

KIM JI WOO (김지우)

Freshman Program '25

☑ Minister of Science & Technology Certificate of Commendation

☑ KAIST Admission Scholarship Recipient

@vowreudi

KIM JAE HAN (김재한)

Freshman Program '25

☑ Top Math Student at Gyeongsan Science High School

☑ Ranked 10th in Math Among the Freshman Class

@jaehan__07

Team POSTECH

HWANG SEOK HUN (황석훈)

Department of Mathematics '24

☑ Holds the Record of Publishing the Most Articles as a High Schooler

☑ Presidential Scholarship in Science Recipient

@0hsh0_

LEE JUN WOO (이준우)

Department of Computer Science & Engineering '24

☑ Highest IQ at Gyeonggibuk Science High School

☑ A Brainpower Game Powerhouse

@junu1ee

JE SEUNG GYU (제승규)

Department of Industrial & Management Engineering '24

☑ A+ in Graduate Courses

☑ Hobby: Memorizing Useless Trivia

@jesnggyu

PARK SEO YEON (박서연)

Mueunjae School of Undergraduate Studies '25

☑ 5th Place in a National High School Coding Competition

☑ Graduated from Hanmin Academy & Ranked 6th in Korean/English/Math

@__cosec

Team Seoul National University

KIM KANG HYEON (김강현)

College of Engineering - Dept. of Industrial Engineering '21

☑ Top 0.6% Player in Chess

☑ Awarded at the Korea Olympiad in Informatics (KOI)

@khkm_03

HAN JONG YOON (한종윤)

College of Natural Sciences - Dept. of Physics & Astronomy '24

☑ Gold Medal in the 53rd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in 2023

☑ Perfect GPA at SNU (All A+)

@j_sikk_

KIM DONG GEON (김동건)

College of Natural Sciences - Dept. of Mathematical Sciences '25

☑ Gold Medal in the 17th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in 2024

☑ The Talent Award of Korea Recipient

@kd.__.geon

SONG MYUNG SOO (송명수)

College of Engineering - Dept. of Energy Resources Engineering '25

☑ 1st Place in the Daegu Gifted High School Math Competition

☑ Awarded at the National Research Competition for Gifted Schools

@m_ss0ng

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