List of Famous people born in South Korea

Han Myeong-hoe was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period.

Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il, O.F.M. Obs. is a Korean prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as head of the Military Ordinariate of Korea from 2010 to 2021.

Jang Sun-woo is a South Korean film director.

Park Hae-il is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, but soon gained the film industry's attention in 2003 with Jealousy Is My Middle Name and Memories of Murder. Park's film career took off, with leading roles in films of diverse genres, including relationship drama Rules of Dating (2005), horror mystery Paradise Murdered (2007), and crime thriller Moss (2010). More recently, Park received Best Actor honors for his performance in the period action film War of the Arrows, which was the highest-grossing Korean film of 2011. He also received critical acclaim for his role as an aging poet in A Muse (2012).

Ahn Nae-sang is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film Baeksekin, followed by Jang Sun-woo's Bad Movie in 1997. He has since starred in numerous films, with supporting roles in Lee Chang-dong's Oasis and Poetry, and a leading role in Hoichori ("Cane"). He also appears in television series, notably Conspiracy in the Court, First Wives' Club, Three Brothers, High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged, and The Light in Your Eyes.

Kim Dong-Joo is a retired South Korean third baseman, who played his entire career for the Doosan Bears in the KBO League. He batted and threw right-handed.

Kim Jung Bruun is a Danish badminton player.

Ryu Seung-woo (Korean: 류승우) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Sangju Sangmu.

Kim Sang-kyung is a South Korean actor. He is known for his leading roles in Memories of Murder (2003) and May 18 (2007).

Hong Soo-hyun is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Dae Jo Yeong, The Princess' Man and Goodbye Dear Wife.