List of Famous people born in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Kim Chong-kon is a former South Korean admiral, diplomat and politician, serving as the Chief of Naval Operations, the Ambassadors to the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan, and a member of National Assembly before retirement. Started his military career in 1951, Kim participated several maritime operations during the Korean War and the Cold War, assigned to positions like warship commander, flotilla commander, naval station commander, fleet commander and senior staff in the Navy Headquarters. Kim also gained himself several medals from South Korea and Taiwan for his efforts on military and foreign affairs.

Ha Jun, also known by his ex-stage name Song Ha-jun, is a South Korean actor.

Hong Joon-pyo, also spelled as Hong Jun-pyo, is a South Korean politician and prosecutor who was the governor of South Gyeongsang Province. He was the presidential nominee of the Liberty Korea Party, known prior to the collapse of the Park Geun-hye administration as the Saenuri Party, in the 2017 South Korean presidential election. Often compared to the U.S. President Donald Trump, he has been nicknamed "Hong Trump" due to his aggressive campaigning style. He served as the Chairperson of the Liberty Korea Party from July 2017 to June 2018.

Kim Yoon-ok is a South Korean academic administrator who was the First Lady of the Republic of Korea.

Um Hong-gil is a South Korean mountaineer.

Noh Sa-yeon is a South Korean singer, television personality, and radio DJ.