List of Famous people born in South Korea

Choi Jin-young was a South Korean actor and singer.

Rex How is a Taiwan and Chinese publisher. He is the founder and Chairman of ChineseCUBES, Locus Publishing, and Net and Books.

An Ba-ul is a South Korean judoka.

Jeong Hyeon-Cheol, better known as Seo Taiji or Seo Tae-Ji (서태지), is a South Korean singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. After dropping out of high school to pursue a music career, he has risen to become one of the most prominent and influential cultural icons in South Korea, with many referring to him as "the President of Culture".

Jeon So-min known professionally as Somin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and composer. She is currently a member of the co-ed group Kard under DSP Media, and a former member of April and Puretty.

Chun In-gee, also known as In Gee Chun, is a South Korean professional golfer. She was born in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.

Lee Si-a is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 2011 as a member of the K-pop girl group Chi Chi. When Chi Chi disbanded in 2013, Lee turned to acting, and has appeared in television series such as More Than a Maid (2015), Signal (2016), and The Unusual Family (2016).

Kim Hye-ja is a South Korean actress. Best known to South Korean audiences as the archetypal mother figure in popular television series such as Country Diaries, What Is Love?, My Mother's Sea, and Roses and Beansprouts, Kim drew international critical acclaim in the 2009 noir thriller Mother. In 2019, she gained critical acclaim for her acting in The Light in Your Eyes.

Kim Jaewon is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas Romance (2002), Listen to My Heart (2011), May Queen (2012), and The Scandal (2013).

Kang Ki-young is a South Korean actor. He is well-known for his supporting roles in a number of popular Korean dramas.