List of Famous people born in South Korea

Yoo Hyo-min, professionally known as Yoo In-young, is a South Korean actress. Yoo began her entertainment career as a commercial model before making her acting debut in 2005. Yoo is best known for her roles in A Man Called God (2010) and Dummy Mommy (2012). In 2013, Yoo was chosen as a model for Elizabeth Arden, the first Korean actor to represent the cosmetic brand exclusively in the Asian region.

Kim Ji-hoon is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his romantic comedies on television such as The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law (2007), Love Marriage, Stars Falling from the Sky, and My Cute Guys (2012). In 2010, he also appeared in the film Natalie, and cable mystery series Unsolved.

Lee Yong-soo is a former comfort woman from South Korea. Lee was forced to serve as a sex slave during World War II with the Imperial Japanese Army. She is one of the youngest comfort women still living.

Lee Yong-kyu is an outfielder who plays for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He bats and throws left-handed

Han Hye-jin is a South Korean actress. Han made her breakthrough in 2005 when she starred as a young widow in her 20s working as an outgoing hairdresser in the hit daily drama Be Strong, Geum-soon!. Among her notable leading roles include Soseono in historical epic Jumong, Korea's first female doctor of Western medicine in Jejungwon, and a sharpshooter in the manhwa film adaptation 26 Years. She also hosted the popular talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy from 2011 to 2013.

Seo Shin-ae is a South Korean actress. She made her entertainment debut in 2004 in a commercial for Seoul Milk. Seo then became known as a child actress, notably in the film Meet Mr. Daddy (2007), and the television dramas Thank You (2007), Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (2010), and The Queen's Classroom (2013).

Moon Deoksu was a South Korean poet.

Kim Dong-young (Korean: 김동영), born February 1, 1996 and professionally known as Doyoung (Korean: 도영), is a South Korean singer, host and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U and NCT 127. Doyoung made his debut in April 2016 as a member of rotational unit NCT U and became a member of Seoul-based fixed unit NCT 127 in January 2017.

Suk Hyun-Jun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Troyes and the South Korea national team.

Park Eun-hye is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in Dae Jang Geum, which led to her popularity in China. She also played the lead role in the Taiwanese drama, Silence, starring Vic Zhou, and directed by Zhang Zhong.