List of Famous people born in South Korea

Im Se-mi is a South Korean actress.

Lee Jun-young, also known as Jun, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actor. In June 2014, He debuted as a new member of U-KISS. In October 2017, he joined survival program The Unit, which he finished in first place and became a member of the project group UNB.

Go Soo, also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as Piano, Green Rose and Will It Snow for Christmas?, as well as the films White Night and The Front Line.

Jung Da-bin is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition in 2003 as a commercial model for Baskin-Robbins and was widely dubbed as "Ice Cream Girl". In 2005, she made her acting debut through the television series Wonderful Life. Since then, she has appeared in several dramas including She Was Pretty (2015) and The Flower in Prison (2016).

Shin Baek-cheol is a mixed and men's doubles badminton player from South Korea. He is a World, Asian and World Junior Champions, as well a gold medalists in the Asian Games and Summer Universiade.

Choi Jung-yoon is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in television dramas, with leading roles in Romance Hunter (2007), Manny (2011), Ojakgyo Family (2011), Angel's Choice (2012), and Cheer Up, Mr. Kim! (2012). Choi has also appeared in supporting roles on the big screen, notably in Ahn Byeong-ki's horror movies and Lee Joon-ik's dramedy Radio Star (2006).

Na Hye-mi is a South Korean actress and model. She made her first screen debut with a supporting role in Address Unknown movie when she was 10 year-old. After Unstoppable High Kick, Hye-mi took a long break from acting to complete her studying. Hye-mi was model for various CF such as Samsung notebooks M, Kia Morning, Acuvue, KB card... as well as magazines like ELLE Girl, Ceci, Vogue, bnt, Cosmopolitan.

Park Tae-hwan is a South Korean competitive swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion. He has four Olympic medals, five world titles, and 20 Asian Games medals. He won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle and a silver in the 200-meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won two silver medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200- and 400-meter freestyle. He is the first Asian swimmer to claim a gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and the first-ever South Korean swimmer to win any Olympic medal in swimming. He also holds 3 Asian Records, all in Men's Freestyle. He is best known for his impressive range and versatility, as he is able to compete at international level in 100-, 200-, 400- and 1,500-meter freestyle.

Hong Jin-young is a South Korean trot singer and entertainer. She was a member of the short-lived South Korean girl group SWAN, which debuted in 2007. In 2009, she returned to the music scene, debuting as a trot singer. She is known for her vocal ability, signature aegyo, appearances on many variety programs, and prevalence at events throughout South Korea all year round.

Uhm Jung-hwa is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Nicknamed the "evergreen", Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, with many female artists recognizing her as a role model.