List of Famous people born in South Korea

Kim Min-seok is a South Korean former figure skater. He is the 2012 Asian Trophy silver medalist, and a two-time South Korean national champion. He is the first Korean skater to land a triple Axel in ISU competition.

Kim Chae-won, also known mononymously as Chaewon, is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. She is also a former member of the reality competition series Produce 48's resulting girl group Iz*One in 2018.

Choi Dong-hoon is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He ranks as one of the most consistently successful directors working in contemporary Korean cinema, with all five of his films becoming commercial hits -- The Big Swindle attracted 2.12 million viewers, Tazza: The High Rollers at 6.84 million, Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard at 6.13 million, The Thieves at 12.9 million, and Assassination at 12.7 million.

Lee Kyoung-mi is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.

Lee Eun-sang, also known by the mononym Eunsang, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is currently a member of Younite. He is also a former member of X1 which debuted in 2019. He debuted as a solo artist on August 31, 2020, with his single album Beautiful Scar.

Eom Hye-won is a South Korean badminton player who specializes in doubles. She became national representatives since 2004, and was selected to join the national team in 2008. As a member of Korea National Sport University team, she awarded as the 2011 best player by the Badminton Korea Association.

Kim So-yeong is a South Korean badminton player. Kim, who attended the University of Incheon, was the triple crowns at the 2013 Summer Universiade, by winning the gold medals in the women's doubles, mixed doubles and team event. She competed at the 2014 Asian Games, clinched the silver medal in the women's team event. Together with Kong Hee-yong, she was awarded as the 2019 BWF Most Improved Player of the Year.

Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion.

Peter Takaaki Hirayama, is a Japanese prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.