List of Famous people born in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Wonho
Lee Ho-seok (Korean: 이호석), known by his stage name Wonho (Korean: 원호), is a South Korean singer under Highline Entertainment. He is a former member of South Korean boy band Monsta X, which debuted under Starship Entertainment in 2015. Wonho made his solo debut on September 4, 2020 with the EP Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me.
Song Min-ho
Song Min-ho, better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper and producer. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainment, leading to his debut in 2014 with the boy band Winner, formed through Mnet survival program WIN: Who Is Next. Alongside label-mate Bobby, he is also part of the hip hop duo MOBB, formed in September 2016.
Cha Bum-kun
Cha Bum-kun is a South Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum or "Cha Boom" in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. Cha was known for his thick thighs, which showed explosive pace and powerful shots. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian football players of all time by experts including IFFHS and ESPN.
JAY B
Lim Jae-beom, better known as Jay B, and formerly JB, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Lim is the leader of South Korean boy band group Got7, a member of boy band duo JJ Project and sub-unit Jus2, as well as part of R&B soul crew Offshore as Def.. He made his small-screen debut through the drama series Dream High 2 in 2012.
Shin Seung-ho
Shin Seung-ho is a South Korean actor and model. As one of the leads, Shin received the most attention after appearing on A-Teen (2018), and has been dubbed the prince of web dramas.
Moonbyul
Moon Byul-yi, better known by the mononym Moonbyul, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She is the main rapper and main dancer of the South Korean girl group Mamamoo. In May 2018, Moonbyul made her debut as a solo artist, releasing the digital single, "Selfish".
Kang Sin-il
Kang Shin-il is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han. He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of Chilsu and Mansu and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television, while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career.
Ren Hayakawa
Ren Hayakawa is a Japanese archer of South Korean descent who won a bronze medal in the women's team event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yoon Bo-mi
Yoon Bo-mi, better known by the mononym Bomi, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Apink.
Kim Sung-eun
Kim Sung-eun is a South Korean actress.