List of Famous people born in South Korea

Ha Seung-Jin is a YouTuber and a South Korean former professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and the NBA D-League. He was a second round draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2004 NBA Draft. At 7 ft 3 in, 305 lb, he was among the largest players in the NBA. He is also the first South Korean to play in the NBA.

Jung Eun-pyo is a South Korean actor. He is active in both stage and screen since 1990, notably in the film Kilimanjaro and the television dramas Moon Embracing the Sun and God's Gift - 14 Days.

Chan Kim is an American professional golfer who currently competes on the Japan Golf Tour.

Ra Mi-ran is a South Korean actress and television personality.

Kim-Jho Gwang-soo, also known as Peter Kim, is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, film producer and LGBT rights activist.

Kim Kang-woo is a South Korean actor. He is best known from his roles in The Taste of Money and The Missing.

Kim Min-seo is a South Korean actress. She debuted as Kim Se-ha in the short-lived K-pop three-member girl group Mint, which was active from 1999–2000. When Mint disbanded, she turned to acting. Kim is best known for her role as a villainous queen consort in the period drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012).

Kwoun Sun-Tae is a South Korean football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Kashima Antlers in the J1 League.

Lee Sung-hyun, also known as Mowg, is a bassist and composer of primarily film scores. Mowg has won the Best Music Awards for films, including I Saw the Devil (2010), Masquerade (2012), Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), The Age of Shadows (2016) and Burning (2018). He was named Mowg because of his similar appearance to Mowgli in the The Jungle Book.

Ahn Ji-hyun is a South Korean actress.