List of Famous people born in South Korea
Kim Jin-hwan
iKon (Korean: 아이콘), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment, consisting of six members: Bobby, Jinhwan, Ju-ne, Yunhyeong, Donghyuk and Chanwoo. First introduced in the reality survival show WIN: Who is Next as "Team B", the group went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival show Mix & Match, which determined the final membership lineup of iKon. Originally a seven-piece band, B.I, departed from the group in June 2019.
Yoon Jeong-hee
Yoon Jeong-hee is a South Korean actress active since 1967.
Yenny
Park Ye-eun, referred to as Yeeun or Ha:tfelt, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and composer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. In July 2014, she made her debut as solo artist under the name Ha:tfelt with released her solo EP Me?. In early 2017, Wonder Girls officially disbanded due to contract expiration. Following the disbandment, Yeeun signed with Amoeba Culture to continue her career as solo artist.
Park Soo-hong
Park Soo-hong, is a South Korean comedian and presenter.
Yang Eui-ji
Yang Eui-ji is a South Korean professional baseball catcher currently playing for the NC Dinos of the KBO League. He has won the KBO League Golden Glove Award at catcher five times; three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016, and again back-to-back in 2018 and 2019. Yang won the Korean Series Most Valuable Player Award in 2016 and 2020.
Park So-yeon
Park So-yeon, referred to as Soyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Yubin
Kim Yu-bin, referred to as Yubin, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls.
Kun-Woo Paik
Kun-woo Paik is a South Korean pianist. He has performed with multiple orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic.
Lim Seul-ong
Lim Seul-ong, also known by the mononym Seulong, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 2008 as a member of the K-pop boyband 2AM. He made his acting debut in 2010 in the Korean drama, Personal Taste.
Kim Seung-gyu
Kim Seung-gyu is a South Korean football player who played as a goalkeeper for the South Korea national football team and a Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol.