List of people of Korean descent
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This is a list of notable Koreans or notable people of Korean descent.
Note: In Korean names, the family name is placed first (for example, the family name of "Park Ji-Sung" is "Park"), unless the person has decided to Westernize his or her name.
Contents
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- Choe Yong–Sool
- Seo Bok–Sub
- Sin Sang–Chul
- Kim Hak–Bong
- Kim Gwi–Chul
- Kim Jang–Sub
- Kim Jae–hee
- Kim gwi–hwa
Artists
Visual artists
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Media artists
Dancers
- Sujin Kang
- Hong 10 Professional Break Dancer; Red Bull BC One 2006, 2013
- Halla Pai Huhm
Filmmakers
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- Ahn Byeong-ki
- Bong Joon-ho
- Hong Sang-soo
- Im Kwon-taek
- Jang Joon-hwan
- Kim Jee-woon
- Kim Ki-duk
- Lee Chang-dong
- Park Chan-wook
- Nelson Shin
- Song Hae-sung
- Yoon Je-kyoon
Poets and authors
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- Baek Minseok
- Baek Seok
- Bang Hyun-seok
- Chae Ho-ki
- Chan Jeong
- Cheong Chi-yong (poet)
- Choi Seung-ho (poet)
- Cho Sung-ki (novelist)
- Choi Il-nam (novelist)
- Choi Soo-cheol
- Chun Woon-young
- Do Jong-hwan (poet)
- Gu Hyo-seo
- Ha Geun-chan (author)
- Hailji (author)
- Han Bi-ya, a travel writer
- Han Mahlsook (novelist)
- Ha Seong-ran (author)
- Heo Su-gyeong (poet)
- Hong Sung-won (author)
- Hwang In-suk (poet)
- Hwang Ji-u (poet)
- Hyun Kil-un
- Jang Eun-jin
- Jang Jeong-il
- Jang Seok-nam (poet)
- Jeon Gyeong-rin
- Jeon Sang-guk
- Jeong Do-sang
- Jung Ihyun
- Jung Hansuk
- Jung Mi-kyung
- Kim Byeol-ah
- Kye Yong-mook
- Han Chang-hun (author)
- Kang Chol-hwan, an author of The Aquariums of Pyongyang
- Kang Sok-kyong
- Kang Young-sook
- Ko Un
- Kim Sa-in
- Kim Eon
- Kim Gi-taek
- Kim Gwangrim
- Kim Gyeong-uk
- Kim Haki
- Kim Hu-ran
- Kim Jae-Young
- Kim Jong-gil
- Kim Ju-yeong
- Kim Kwang-kyu
- Kim Kyung-ju
- Kim Mi-wol
- Kim Sang-ok
- Kim Sinyong
- Kim Seon-wu
- Kim Seong-dong
- Kim Seung-hee
- Kim Sowol
- Kim Tak-hwan
- Kim Wonu
- Kim Yeong-hyeon
- Kim Yong-man
- Kwak Jae-gu
- Kwon Jeong Saeng
- Kwon Yeo-sun
- Lee Eun-sang, poet
- Lee Kang-baek, Korean playwright
- Lee Ho-cheol
- Lee Hye-gyeong (1960)
- Lee Hyeonggi (born 1933)
- Lee In-hwa
- Lee Jangwook (author and poet)
- Lee Ki-ho (author)
- Lee Mun-ku (author)
- Lee Oyoung, author and critic
- Lee Soon-won
- Lee Sungboo, poet and novelist
- Lee Yuksa
- Lee Yun-gi
- Lee Yuntaek, dramatist and poet
- Ma Jonggi (born 1939)
- Lee Mankyo
- Moon Chung-hee
- Moon Taejun
- Nam Jung-hyun
- Oh Kyu-won (born 1947)
- Oh Sangwon (author)
- Oh Soo-yeon (author)
- Oh Taeseok
- Park Chong-hwa, novelist
- Paik Gahuim
- Park Hee-jin
- Park Hyoung-su
- Park Jaesam (born 1933)
- Park Jeong-dae
- Park Mok-wol
- Park Kyung-ni
- Ynhui Park
- Park Sang-ryung
- Park Sangsoon
- Park Taesun
- Park Tae-won
- Park Yeonghan
- Park Yong-rae
- Han Yong-un
- Ra Hee-duk
- Seo Jeong-in
- Seo Hajin
- Shin Yong-mok (born 1974)
- Sim Yunkyung
- So Young-en
- Song Gisuk
- Song Giwon
- Song Sokze
- Song Yeong
- Sung Chan-gyeong (1930–2013)
- Yi In-seong
- Yi Kyoung-ja
- Yun Dong-ju
Fashion designers
Businesspeople
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Entertainers
Actors
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Comedians
Models
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Singers
- Jang Keun-suk
- Karen O
- Kim Junsu
- Kim Jaejoong
- Kim Tae-yeon
- Luna
- Park Bom
- Hyolyn (Kim Hyo Jung)
- Song Jieun
- Park Cho-rong
- Yoon Bo-mi
- Jung Eun-ji
- Son Na-eun
- Kim Nam-joo
- Oh Ha-young
- Heo Ga-yoon
- Jung Dae Hyun
- Kim Jong-Kook
- Haha
- Psy
- Rain
- Patti Kim
- Sandeul
- Leeteuk
- Kim Heechul
- Yesung
- Kangin
- Kim Ryeowook
- Cho Kyuhyun
- Shindong
- Lee Sungmin
- Eunhyuk
- Lee Donghae
- Choi Siwon
- Kim Tae-yon
- Jessica Jung
- Sunny
- Tiffany
- Kim Hyo-yeon
- Kwon Yuri
- Choi Soo-young
- Im Yoona
- Seo Joo-hyun
Classical musicians
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- Chang Han-na
- Chang, Sarah
- Chung Myung-whun
- Chung Kyung-wha
- Jo Su Mi
- Hong Hei-kyung
- Paik Kun-Woo
- John Myung
Historical Leaders
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Lawyers
- Song Sang-Hyun, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Politicians
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- Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Chun Doo-hwan, President, 1980–1988
- Roh Tae-woo, President, 1988–1993
- Kim Young-sam, President, 1993–1998
- Kim Dae-jung, President, 1998–2003
- Roh Moo-hyun, President, 2003–2008
- Lee Myung-bak, President, 2008–2012
- Park Geun Hye, President, 2013–Present
- Lee Hoi-chang
- Lee Hun Jai
- Lee Hae-chan
- Park Jung-Hee
- Kim Il-Sung, Leader of The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1948–1994
- Kim Jong-Il, Supreme Leader of The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1994–2011
- Kim Jong-Un, Supreme Leader of The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2011– present
Religious leaders
- Andrew Kim Taegon (August 21, 1862 – September 16, 1846) was the first Korean-born Catholic priest, canonized on May 6, 1984 by Pope John Paul II in the Republic of Korea
- David Yonggi Cho – Founder/Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church.
- Hae Jong Kim – Bishop of the United Methodist Church.
- Nicolas Cheong Jin-Suk – Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seoul (1998–present).
- Paul Kim (Anglican bishop) – Anglican Primate of Korea and Archbishop of Seoul (2009–present)
- Sun Myung Moon – Founder of the Unification Church
- Dora Kim Moon - Community organizer in Hawaii
Scholars, Philosopher and Social Activists
- Kim Yong-ok, philosopher
- Ham Seok-heon
- Ko Un
- Lee Yuksa
- Moon Ik-hwan
- Hwang Sok-yong
- Jang Jun-ha
- Kwon Young-ghil
- Roh Hoe-chan
- Jeon Tae-il
- Maria Whang, educator and community organizer in Hawaii
Scientists and Engineers
- Kim Soon-kwon, corn biologist.
- Hwang Jun-muk, Mathematician of Algebraic geometry and Differential geometry.
- Kim Jeong-han, Mathematician.
- Lee Whi-soh, theoretical physicist.
- Woo Jang-choon, agricultural scientist and botanist.
- Philip Kim, physicist.
- Kim Bit-nae-ri, biologist.
- Hongkun Park, chemist.
- Donhee Ham, electrical engineer.
- Joon Yun, radiologist.
Athletes
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- Jae-Kwon Hwang, as known as Ca-Hwang, footballer
- Dong Keun Park, Legendary Taekwondo Champion of the 1960s [1]
- Ahn Jung-Hwan, footballer
- Choo Shin-Soo, MLB player, plays for the Texas Rangers
- Cha Bum-Kun, footballer in Bundesliga
- Hines Ward, American Football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Hong-Man Choi, K-1 Professional KickBoxer
- Hee Seop Choi, former MLB player, currently plays in South Korea's Professional Baseball League.
- Hong Myung-Bo, footballer
- Ha Seung-Jin, Professional basketball player currently playing in the Korean Basketball League.
- Byung-Hyun Kim, former MLB player
- Mi Hyun Kim, LPGA Player
- Sun-Woo Kim, baseball player.
- Jung Kil Kim, taekwondo champion
- Lee Chun-Soo, footballer
- Lee Seung-Yeop, NPB baseball player
- Lee Hyung-Taik, tennis player
- Lee Yong-Kyu, baseball player
- Moon Dae-Sung, 2004 Olympic Taekwon-Do Gold medalist
- Chan-ho Park, MLB player
- Park Ji-Sung, footballer. First ever Korean to win the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United.
- Se Ri Pak, LPGA Player
- Seol Ki-hyeon, footballer
- Birdie Kim (born Kim Ju-yun), LPGA player and 2005 Women's Open champion
- Joo Se Hyuk, Table tennis, defensive chopper
- Jim Paek, Pro ice hockey player
- Myung Jae Nam Hapkido master, founder of Hankido (1938–1999)
- In Jin Chi Professional boxer, a former WBC world champion
- Ki Soo Kim Professional boxer, the first Korean world champion (WBA, WBC)
- Park Tae-hwan Swimmer
- Jong Song-Ok, North Korean; championship of Marathon in 1999
- Park Sung-Hyun Olympic medal winner Archery
- Kim Yuna figure skater; 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist
- Sohn Kee-Chung Marathon Runner; 1936 Olympic Gold Medalist
- Nam Sung-yong Marathon Runner; 1936 Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Ryu, Hyun-Jin Professional baseball player, currently playing in Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Korean people
- List of Goguryeo people
- List of Baekje people
- List of Silla people
- List of Goryeo people
- List of Joseon Dynasty people
- List of Korean Americans
- List of people by nationality
