List of Famous people born in South Korea

Jeon Ji-yoon, better known mononymously as Jiyoon or by her stage name Jenyer, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter and actress. She was previously a member of South Korean girl group 4Minute and its sub-group 2Yoon. She debuted as a solo artist on November 2, 2016, under the stage name Jenyer, with the release of her debut digital single, "I Do".

Lee Young-ji is a South Korean rapper.

Yang Dong-hyen is a South Korean football player, who plays for K League 1 club Seongnam.

Kim Hee-jin is a South Korean female professional volleyball player. She was a member of the Republic of Korea women's national volleyball team at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. The team finished at fourth place in 2012 and fifth in 2016.

An So-hyun is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2017 CS Minsk-Arena Ice Star bronze medalist and 2015 South Korean national bronze medalist. She competed in the final segment at the 2017 World Junior Championships.

Kang Dong-ho, better known by the stage name Baekho, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer and television personality currently signed under Pledis Entertainment. He is best known as the main vocalist and music producer of South Korean boy group NU'EST.

Yi Won (Korean: 이원) is a great-grandson of the Gojong of Korea and one of several who claim to be current head of the House of Yi. He worked as a general manager of Hyundai Home Shopping, a Hyundai Department Store Group company, until Prince Yi Ku died on 16 July 2005. He was born as the eldest son of Yi Gap, the 9th son of Prince Yi Kang by one of his partners at Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. After the death of Yi Ku, it was decided to make Yi Won to be the adopted heir to the late prince by the Jeonju Lee Royal Family Association; Yi Won was later announced to be the director of the association on 27 June 2007. Officially, as noble titles aren't recognized by the Constitution of South Korea, Yi Won is by birth a citizen in South Korea.

Hwangbo Hye-jeong, better known as Hwangbo, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She debuted in 1999 as a rapper in the group Bros, before joining the K-pop girl group Chakra in 2000. After Chakra disbanded in 2006, Hwangbo released the solo album Lady In Black in 2007. She has acted in Korean dramas including Between Miss and Ma'am (2004) and Could Love Become Money (2012). She was also a cast member on the variety shows We Got Married (2008) and Infinite Girls (2008–2013).

Kim Yu-kwon, better known by the stage name U-Kwon, is a South Korean singer, signed under Seven Seasons. He is a vocalist and dancer in Block B; he is also a member of the sub-unit Bastarz along with P.O and B-Bomb, as well as the sub-unit T2u with Taeil.

Oh Ha-young, better known by the mononym Hayoung, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Apink.