List of Famous people born in South Korea

Won Jin-ah is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in two dramas Rain or Shine (2017–2018) and Life (2018), the former of which earned her a Baeksang Arts Award nomination.

Ahn Hee-yeon, professionally known as Hani, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known as a member of the South Korean girl group EXID and its subgroup, SoljiHani. She has appeared on television as a host on Weekly Idol and a cast member on Off to School, Crime Scene and A Style for You.

Yoon Eun-hye is a South Korean actress, singer, entertainer and model. She debuted as a member of girl group Baby Vox, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005. Yoon has since moved on to acting and is best known for starring in the television dramas Princess Hours (2006), The Vineyard Man (2006), Coffee Prince (2007), My Fair Lady (2009) Lie to Me (2011) and Missing You (2012).

Kim Dae-myung is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, then rose to fame in the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014).

Yul Moldauer is an American artistic gymnast. He is the 2017 U.S. national all-around champion, the 2017 World bronze medalist on floor exercise and a member of the 2021 Olympic team.

Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016. Before becoming the Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he graduated from university, accepting his first post in New Delhi, India.

An Yu-jin, better known mononymously as Yujin, is a South Korean singer. She finished fifth in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48 and debuted with Iz*One in 2018.

Jeon So-min is a South Korean actress and book writer. She made her debut in 2004 MBC sitcom called Miracle. In 2006, she made her big-screen debut through the film, Cinderella. Jeon played her first leading role in the 2013 MBC television series Princess Aurora. She received recognition at the 2013 MBC Drama Awards, where she won the "Best New Actress Award". Her other notable performances include the daily drama Tomorrow Victory (2015), romantic comedy drama Something About 1 Percent (2016), and medical thriller Cross.

Seo Hyun-jin is a South Korean actress and singer. Seo debuted as the main vocalist of South Korean girl group M.I.L.K. in 2001 and continued until the group disbanded in 2003. She contributed songs as a solo artist after the group disbandment before she transitioned into acting in 2006.

Lee Yoo-young is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film Late Spring (2014) where she won Best Actress at the 14th Milan International Film Festival, making her the first Korean to receive the honor.