List of people of Korean descent

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This is a list of notable Koreans or notable 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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Artists [edit]

Visual artists [edit]

Main article: List of Korean painters

Media artists [edit]

Bands [edit]

Dancers [edit]

Filmmakers [edit]

See also: List of Korean film directors

Poets and authors [edit]

See also: List of Korean language poets

Fashion designers [edit]

Businesspeople [edit]

See also: :Category:South Korean businesspeople

Entertainers [edit]

Actors [edit]

See also: List of South Korean actors

Comedians [edit]

Models [edit]

See also: List of South Korean models

Singers [edit]

North Pole South Pole (La Yoon-min, Ahn Jung-min)

Main article: List of K-pop artists

Classical musicians [edit]

See also: List of South Korean musicians

Historical leaders [edit]

See also: List of Goguryeo people, List of Baekje people, List of Silla people, List of Goryeo people, List of Joseon Dynasty people, and Category:Korean independence activists

Politicians [edit]

See also: President of South Korea

Religious leaders [edit]

Scholars, Philosopher and Social activists [edit]

See also: :ko:대한민국의 활동가

Scientists and engineers [edit]

Athletes [edit]

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

See also [edit]

References [edit]


External links [edit]

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