famous koreans
Famous Koreans
You will find Koreans in almost every country of the world. Courage and a strong will to succeed even in the worst circumstances, makes them stand apart. The following article will provide you with a list of renowned Koreans in various fields...
Korea is an exotic East Asian country. It was a united country till 1948, though it was not independent. The seeds of division were, however, sown after the end of Second World War. Coming back to the present, we now have two countries, North Korea and South Korea. There are many obviously similar aspects in the culture of the two; the differences are in the political conditions of both the countries.
The following is a list of famed Koreans who have made an impact on the world. The list contains both North and South Koreans.
Famous Koreans in America
- Philip Jaisohn (first Korean to become an American citizen; first Korean American to receive American medical degree)
- Ronald Moon (Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court)
- Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (author, filmmaker)
- Leonard Chang (American-born writer)
- Jay Kim (former Republican Congressman from California)
- Margaret Cho (comedian and former TV star of the television show 'All-American Girl')
- Judge Herbert Choy (appointed to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, first Asian Pacific American to be named to a federal court)
- Heinz Insu Fenkl (author)
- Michael Yang (founder and CEO of Become.com)
- Joy Han (Fashion designer)
- Younghill Kang (author)
- Daniel Chun (writer, co-producer of the TV show 'The Simpsons')
- Nora Okja Keller (author)
- Elaine H. Kim (author (professor of Asian-American studies)
- Michael Kim (sportscaster on ESPN television)
- Patti Kim (author of 'A Cab Called Reliable')
- Richard E. Kim (author)
- James Sun (entrepreneur, television host, and public speaker. Also the CEO and Founder of GeoPage.com.)
- Chang-rae Lee (author)
- Michelle Park Steel
- Don Lee (author, editor of Plowshares literary journal)
- Philip W. Chung (Lodestone Theater Ensemble)
- Alexandra Bokyun Chun (actress, filmmaker)
- Angela E. Oh (attorney and Asian American spokesperson during 1992's Los Angeles riots)
- Sandra Oh (Korean-Canadian film actress)
- Nam June Paik (Korean-born artist)
- Linda Park (Korean-born actor)
- Linda Sue Park (American-born author; winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal for A Single Shard)
- Jhoon Rhee (Tae Kwon Do master and entrepreneur)
- Michelle Wie (women golf phenom)
- Rick Yune (American-born actor)
- Daniel Dae Kim (actor)
- Lee Dong-gun
- Choi Min-shik
- Jang Dong-gun
- Ahn Sung-ki
- Yu Ji-tae
- Cha Seung Won
- Song Seung-heon
- Son Ye-jin
- Kang Dong-won
- Rain (Jeong Ji-hoon)
- Shim Eun-ha
- Lee Seo-jin
- Han Suk-kyu
- Park Shin-yang
- Kwon Sang-woo
- Wonbin
- Park Yong-ha
- Lee Byung-hun
- Jun Ji-hyun
- Song Kwang-ho
- Bae Yong-joon
- Kim Ha-neul
- Go So Young
- Song Hye-kyo
- Han Eun-jung
- Chu Sang-mi
- Gyeon Mi-ri
- Ha Ji-won
- Choi Ji-woo
- Hong Ri-na
- Jang Na-ra
- Lee Young Ae
- Shim Eun Ha
- BoA
- Lee Jung
- Lee Hyori
- Ivy
- Chae Yeon
- Harisu
- Bada
- Lee Soo Young
- Bae Seul Ki
- Jang Nara
- BoA
- Lee Jung-hyun
- Lee Hyori
- Ivy
- Chae Yeon
- Harisu
- Bada
- Lee Soo Young
- Bae Seul Ki
- Lee Jung-hyun
- Jang Nara
- Bada
- Rain
- Se7en
- Kangta
- Shin Hye Sung
- Kim Jong Kook
- Kim Jeong Hoon
- Tim
- Lee Min-Woo
- Jang Woo Hyuk
- Ryu Shi-won
- Dangun Wanggeom (founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom)
- Yi Sun-sin (one of the greatest admirals and military leaders in world history)
- King Sejong the Great (the native Korean alphabet, Hangul, was invented by him)
- An Jung-geun (Korean independence activist who assassinated the Japanese Prime Minister, Ito Hirobumi)
- Kim Gu (Last President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea)
- Empress Myeongseong (the first official wife of Emperor Gojongon and one of the most important queens of Korea)
- King Munmu (unifier of the 'Three Kingdoms')