List of Famous people born in South Korea

Choi Jin-hyuk is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in Gu Family Book and The Heirs, and then went on to star in lead roles in Emergency Couple, Pride and Prejudice, Tunnel, Devilish Charm, The Last Empress and Rugal.

Lee Je-hoon is a South Korean actor. He started his career in indie films, then went on to appear in commercial films like The Front Line (2011), Architecture 101 (2012) and My Paparotti (2013), and television series like Fashion King (2012), Secret Door (2014), Signal (2016), Tomorrow, With You (2017) and Where Stars Land (2018).

Lee Mi-joo, better known by the mononym Mijoo, is a South Korean singer and dancer, debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in 2014.

Lee Jin-ki, better known by his stage name Onew, is a South Korean singer and actor. Born in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Onew was discovered at the 2006 SM Academy Casting and signed the contract with SM Entertainment the day after his audition. He debuted as one of the lead vocalists and leader of boy group Shinee in May 2008, who went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea.

Kwon Min-ah, better known by the mononym Mina, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of the girl group AOA. Mina has acted in television dramas, including Modern Farmer (2014) and All About My Mom (2015).

Lee Kang-in is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Valencia and the South Korea national team.

Kim Ah-joong is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy 200 Pounds Beauty.

Gong Myung is a South Korean actor. He is a member of 5urprise.

Choi Min-ho, better known by the mononym Minho, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, songwriter and model. He debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Shinee in May 2008 who later went on to become one of the best-selling artists in Korea. Aside from group activities as singer, he has debuted as an actor in November 2010 in a KBS2's drama special, entitled Pianist. He has since had roles in various television dramas such as SBS' sitcom, Salamander Guru and The Shadows (2012), To the Beautiful You (2012), Medical Top Team (2013), My First Time (2015) and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016). He made his feature film debut in 2016 with Canola.

Seo Ji-hye is a South Korean actress. After first attracting attention in the horror film Voice, Seo has since starred in numerous television dramas, notably Shin Don (2005), Over the Rainbow (2006), I Love You (2008), Chunja's Happy Events (2008), 49 Days (2011), The Moon and Stars for You (2012) and Punch (2014), Don't Dare to Dream (2016), Surgeons (2018), Crash Landing on You (2019) and Dinner Mate (2020).