List of Koreans

Famous Korean people:

Note: In Korean names, the family name is placed first (for example, the family name of "Kim Daejung" is "Kim"), unless the person has decided to Westernize his/her name.

• Historical
  • Hong Bok-won, officer of the Mongol Empire
  • Wang Go (Öljeitü), King of Shen
  • Yi Jachun, father of King Taejo.
  • Qi Empress, one of empresses of Toghun Temür and mother of Biligtü Khan
  • King Sejong the Great, inventor of Han-geul
  • Yi Sun-sin, admiral
  • Gang Hong-rip, commander-in-chief
  • Gwanghaegun, the 15th king of the Joseon Dynasty

• Scholars
  • Chu Si-kyeong, linguist

• Politicians
  • Chung Mong-jun
  • Kim Dae-jung
  • Kim Il-Sung
  • Kim Jong-il
  • Kim Jongpil
  • Lee Hoichang
  • Lee Jong-Wook, Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Park Chunghee
  • Rhee Syngman
  • Roh Moo-hyun (No Moo-hyun)
  • Roh Tae-woo

See also: Presidents of South Korea

• Businesspeople
  • Chung Juyung
  • Chung Mong-hun
  • Kim Woojung
  • Lee Byungchul

• Artists
  • Paik Nam-june

• Film-makers
  • Im Kwontaek
  • Lee Changdong

• Religious
  • Moon Sun-Myung
  • Ham Seok-heon

• Scientists and engineers
  • Lee Huiso aka Benjamin Lee

• Sportmen and -women
  • Cha Bumkeun (Bundesliga Football Player)
  • Choi Hee-seop (MLB Player)
  • Kim Byunghyun (MLB Player)
  • Kim Mihyun (LPGA Player)
  • Lee Cheonsu (Football Player in Spanish league)
  • Nam Sung-yong (Marathon runner)
  • Park Chan Ho (MLB Player)
  • Park Jiseong (Football Player in Netherlands league)
  • Pak Seri (LPGA Player)
  • Park Chanho (MLB Player)
  • Seol Ki-hyun (Football Player in Belgian league)
  • Sohn Kee-chung (Olympic Marathon gold medallist)

See also: Korean-American, List of people by nationality