List of people of Korean descent

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This is a list of famous Koreans or famous people of Korean descent. For easy reference, the hangul spelling of each person's name is provided alongside his or her romanized name.

Note: In Korean names, the family name is placed first (for example, the family name of "Kim Dae-jung" is "Kim"), unless the person has decided to Westernize his or her name.

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[edit] Artists

[edit] Models

[edit] Visual artists

See also: List of Korean painters

[edit] Filmmakers

[edit] Poets and authors

See also: List of Korean language poets

[edit] Musicians

See also: List of Korean pop artists

[edit] Fashion Designers

[edit] Businesspeople

See also: :Category:South Korean businesspeople

[edit] Historical leaders

See also: List of Korean monarchs

[edit] Politicians

See also: President of South Korea

[edit] Religious leaders

See also: List of Korean Buddhists

[edit] Scholars

[edit] Scientists and engineers

[edit] Athletes

See also: List of South Korean footballers and List of Korean boxers

[edit] See also

[edit] References


[edit] External links

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