List of Famous people born in South Korea

Shin Ha-kyun is a South Korean actor. His notable films include Joint Security Area (2000), Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002), Save the Green Planet! (2003), and Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005).

Yoon Jong-Hwan is a South Korean manager and former football player.

Jang Woo-young, better known mononymously as Wooyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. He is a member of 2PM, a six-member boy band managed by JYP Entertainment. He is mainly known for his work in 2PM and his role as Jason in the South Korean drama Dream High. In 2009, he began to study broadcasting at Howon University.

Gojong, the Emperor Gwangmu, was the last king of Joseon and the first Emperor of Korea.

Ahn Chil-hyun, known professionally as Kangta, is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio personality. He is well known as a member of South Korean boy band H.O.T..

Han Jeong, of the Cheongju Han clan, was the only wife of Crown Prince Uigyeong. She never was the consort of a reigning king. Nevertheless, she was honored as Queen Insu (인수왕후) and later as Queen Dowager Insu (인수왕대비) during the reign of her son Yi Hyeol, King Seongjong. Moreover, she was later honored as Grand Queen Dowager Insu (인수대왕대비) during the reign of her grandson Yi Yung, Yeonsan-gun. After her death, she was posthumously honored with the title Queen Sohye (소혜왕후).

Lee Ho-seok (Korean: 이호석), known by his stage name Wonho (Korean: 원호), is a South Korean singer under Highline Entertainment. He is a former member of South Korean boy band Monsta X, which debuted under Starship Entertainment in 2015. Wonho made his solo debut on September 4, 2020 with the EP Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me.

Kim Woo-seok, also known by the stage name Wooshin, is a South Korean singer. He debuted as a member of South Korean band UP10TION in 2015. In 2019, he rose to prominence after finishing second on Produce X 101, which made him a member of X1. He debuted as a solo artist with the release of his first extended play, 1st Desire [Greed], on May 25, 2020.

Chung Yoo-ra is a South Korean equestrian. She competed in the 2014 Asian Games, where her team won a gold medal.

Oh Se-jong was a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000 m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He also competed in 5000 m relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He died in a traffic accident on 27 June 2016 in Seoul, South Korea.