In Korean names, the Family Name is placed first (for example, the family name of "Kim Dae-jung" is "Kim"), unless the person has decided to Western ize his or her name.
''See also:'' List Of Korean Musicians
:(For rock and pop, see K-rock and -pop musicians.)
''See also: List Of Korean Painters ''
''See also: List Of South Korean Actors ''
''See also: List Of Korean Language Poets ''
''See also'': List Of South Korean Businesspeople
''See also: List Of Korean Monarchs
- Daegak Guksa (대각국사), priest (1055-1101)
- Gang Hong-rip (강홍립) , commander-in-chief
- Gwanghaegun (광해군) , the 15th king of the Joseon Dynasty
- Hong Bok-won (홍복원) , officer of the Mongol Empire
- King Sejong The Great (세종대왕) , inventor of Hangul
- Seong Sam-Mun (성삼문) , one of the inventors of the Korean alphabet and Korean martyr
- Öljei Khutugh Khatun (기황후), one of empresses of Toghun Temür and mother of Biligtü Khan
- Eulji Mundeok (을지문덕) 6th century Goguryeo general who repelled a vast Chinese infantry invasion
- Wang Go (왕고) (Öljeitü), King of Shen
- Toghtua Bukha (탈탈부화) , King of Shen
- Yi Ja-chun (이자춘) , father of King Taejo (이성계) .
- Yi Sun-sin (이순신) , admiral
- Dosan Ahn Chang-ho (도산 안창호) , patriot
''See also: President Of South Korea ''
- Chang Myon (장면) Prime Minister, 1960 - 1961
- Choi Kyu-ha (최규하) President , 1979 - 1980
- Chun Doo-hwan (전두환) President , 1980 - 1988
- Chung Mong-jun (정몽준)
- Kim Dae-jung (김대중) President , 1998 - 2003
- Kim Il-sung (김일성) North Korean Communist dictator, 1948 - 1993
- Kim Jong-il (김정일) North Korean Communist dictator, 1993 -present
- Kim Jong-pil (김종필)
- Kim Gu (김구) ( 1876 - 1949 )
- Kim Young-sam (김영삼) President , 1993 - 1998
- Lee Bum Suk (이범석)
- Lee Hoi-chang (이회창)
- Lee Jun Jai (이헌재)
- Lee Hae-chan (이해찬)
- Park Chung-hee (박정희) Military ruler, 1961 - 1963 ; President , 1963 - 1979
- Rhee Syng-man (이승만) President , 1948 - 1960
- Roh Moo-hyun (노무현) President , 2003 -present
- Roh Tae-woo (노태우) President , 1988 - 1993
- Yun Bo-seon (윤보선) President , 1960 - 1962
''See also: List Of Korean Buddhists ''
''See also: List Of South Korean Footballers '', '' List Of Korean Boxers ''
- Jong Song-Ok (정성옥) , North Korean; championship of Marathon in 1999
- Ahn Jung-hwan (안정환) , footballer in Bundesliga MSV Duisburg
- Cha Bum-keun (차범근) , footballer in Bundesliga
- Choi Hee-seop (최희섭) , MLB player-plays for the Boston Red Sox
- Hong Myung-bo (홍명보) , footballer
- Ha Seung-Jin , NBA center for Portland Trail Blazers
- Kim Byung-hyun (김병현) , MLB player-plays for the Colorado Rockies
- Kim Mi-hyun (김미현) , LPGA Player
- Sunny Kim (김선우) , MLB player-plays for the Colorado Rockies
- Lee Chun-soo (이천수) , footballer
- Lee Hyung-Taik (이형택) , tennis player
- Nam Sung-yong (남승룡) , Marathoner
- Park Chan-ho (박찬호) , MLB player-plays for the San Diego Padres
- Park Ji-sung (박지성) , footballer in English club Manchester United
- Pak Se-ri (박세리) , LPGA Player
- Seol Ki-hyun (설기현) , footballer in English club Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Sohn Kee-chung (손기정) , Olympic Marathon gold medallist
- Birdie Kim (born Kim Ju-yun), LPGA player and 2005 Women's Open champion
- Hines Ward , NFL All-Pro Bowl wide receiver
- Jeannie Kim , aka "Lotus" WOW wrestler
- Steve Small , aka "Stevo" WOW wrestler
- Peter Bell , Australian Football player
- Michelle Wie (Korean Name Wi Seong-mi (위성미)) , LPGA player
- Jeanette Lee , WPBA professional pool player
- Joo Se Hyuk(주세혁) , Table Tennis , defensive chopper
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