Yi So-yeon
South Korean astronaut
Yi So-yeon is a South Korean astronaut and biotechnologist who became the first Korean to fly in space.
Lee was born and raised in Gwangju, South Korea and graduated from KAIST with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Wikipedia
Place of birth: Gwangju, South Korea
Space missions: Soyuz TMA-12 and Soyuz TMA-11
First space flight: Soyuz TMA-11
Parents: Yi Gil-soo and Jeong Geum-soon
Spouse: Jason J. Chung (m. 2013)
Research interests: BioMEMS, MEMS, Space Science, and more
Selection: 2006 South Korean program