List of people of Korean descent:
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.
[edit] Artists
[edit] Models
[edit] Visual artists
See also: List of Korean painters
[edit] Actors and actresses
See also: List of South Korean actors
[edit] Filmmakers
Park Chan-Joon (박찬준)
[edit] Poets and authors
See also: List of Korean language poets
[edit] Musicians
See also: List of Korean pop artists
[edit] Businesspeople
See also: Category:South Korean businesspeople
[edit] Historical leaders
See also: List of Korean monarchs
- King Gwanggaeto the Great (광개토대왕), 19th ruler of King of Goguryeo who brought the empire to its military height.
- Eulji Mundeok (을지문덕), 6th century Goguryeo general who repelled a vast Chinese infantry invasion.
- Yang Manchun (양만춘), Goguryeo general who repelled a massive Tang army at the Siege of Ansi Fortress, leading to Tang Taizong's first defeat.
- Yeon Gaesomun (연개소문), the first Dae Mangniji ("Great Prime Minister") of Goguryeo, and military dictator.
- King Munmu (문무왕), 30th king of the Silla dynasty, unifier of the three Kingdoms.
- King Go (고왕), founder of Balhae, a state in ancient Manchuria and Northern Korean Peninsula.
- Emperor Taejo (고려 태조), founder of the Goryeo Dynasty.
- Gang Gam-chan (강감찬), military commander during the early Goryeo Dynasty.
- King Gongmin (공민왕), king of Goryeo Dynasty who expelled Mongolians from Korea.
- King Taejo (조선 태조), the founder and first king of the Joseon Dynasty.
- King Sejong the Great (세종대왕), invented the native Korean alphabet hangul.
- Yi Sun-sin (이순신), respected as one of the greatest admirals and military leaders in world history.
- King Jeongjo (조선 정조), 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty, called the reformation ruler in Korea.
- Empress Myeongseong (명성황후), one of the prominent queens of Korea, the first official wife of Emperor Gojong.
- An Jung-geun (안중근), patriot who assassinated Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi.
- Ahn Chang-ho (도산 안창호), Korean independence activist.
- Kim Gu (김구), Korean independence activist and the sixth and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.
[edit] Politicians
See also: President of South Korea
- Ban Ki-moon (반기문) 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Chang Myon (장면) Prime Minister, 1960-1961
- Choi Kyu-ha (최규하) President, 1979-1980
- Chun Doo-hwan (전두환) President, 1980-1988
- Chung Mong-jun (정몽준)
- Kim Dae-jung (김대중) President, 1998-2003
- Kim Il-sung (김일성) North Korean Communist dictator, 1948-1993
- Kim Jong-il (김정일) North Korean Communist dictator, 1993-present
- Kim Jong-pil (김종필)
- Kim Gu (김구) (1876-1949), patriot and the sixth and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.
- Kim Young-sam (김영삼) President, 1993-1998
- Lee Myung-Bak (이명박) President, 2008-Present
- Lee Beom-seok (이범석)
- Lee Hoi-chang (이회창)
- Lee Hun Jai (이헌재)
- Lee Hae-chan (이해찬)
- Lyuh Woon-Hyung (여운형)
- Park Chung-hee (박정희) Military ruler, 1961-1963; President, 1963-1979
- Rhee Syng-man (이승만) President, 1948-1960
- Roh Moo-hyun (노무현) President, 2003-2008
- Roh Tae-woo (노태우) President, 1988-1993
- Yun Bo-seon (윤보선) President, 1960-1962
[edit] Religious leaders
See also: List of Korean Buddhists
[edit] Scholars
[edit] "Scientists and engineers"
[edit] Athletes
See also: List of South Korean footballers, List of Korean boxers
- Dong Keun Park (박동근), Legendary Taekwondo Champion of the 1960s[1]
- Ahn Jung-hwan (안정환), footballer in Bundesliga MSV Duisburg
- Cha Bum-keun (차범근), footballer in Bundesliga
- Choi Hong-Man (최홍만), K-1 Professional KickBoxer
- Choi Hee-seop (최희섭), former MLB player, currently plays in South Korea's Professional Baseball League.
- Hong Myung-bo (홍명보), footballer
- Ha Seung-Jin, Professional basketball player currently playing in the development league.
- Kim Byung-hyun (김병현), MLB player-plays for the Florida Marlins
- Kim Mi-hyun (김미현), LPGA Player
- Sunny Kim (김선우), baseball player.
- Lee Chun-soo (이천수), footballer
- Lee Seung Yeop (이승엽), NPB baseball player
- Lee Hyung-Taik (이형택), tennis player
- Moon Dae-Sung, 2004 Olympic Taekwon-Do Gold medalist
- Nam Sung-yong (남승룡), marathoner
- Angela Park, Brazilian golfer on the LPGA tour
- Park Chan-ho (박찬호), MLB player who pitches for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Park Ji-sung (박지성), footballer in English club Manchester United
- Pak Se-ri (박세리), LPGA Player
- Seol Ki-hyeon (설기현), footballer in English club Fulham F.C.
- Sohn Kee-chung (손기정), Olympic Marathon gold medallist
- Birdie Kim (born Kim Ju-yun), LPGA player and 2005 Women's Open champion
- Hines Ward (하인스 워드), Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver; Super Bowl XL MVP
- Jeannie Kim, aka "Lotus" WOW wrestler
- Steve Small, aka "Stevo" WOW wrestler
- Peter Bell, Australian rules football player
- Michelle Wie (Korean name Wi Seong-mi (위성미)), LPGA player
- Jeanette Lee, WPBA professional pool player
- Joo Se Hyuk(주세혁), Table tennis, defensive chopper
- Jim Paek (백지선), Pro ice hockey player
- Richard Park (박용수) Pro ice hockey player
- Myung Jae Nam (명재남) Hapkido master, founder of Hankido (1938-1999)
- Chi In-Jin(지인진) Professional boxer, a former WBC world champion
- Ki Soo Kim Professional boxer, the first Korean world champion (WBA, WBC)
- Eugene Chung former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League
- John Lee All-American placekicker for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1982-1985. He was the 32nd pick selected in the 1986 NFL draft and later played 1 year for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted to the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.
- Denis Kang MMA middle-weight fighter
- Park Tae-hwan (박태환) Swimmer
- Jong Song-Ok (정성옥), North Korean; championship of Marathon in 1999
- Park Sung-Hyun Olympic medal winner Archery
- Eric Bigornia Karate master, Escrima black belt, mixed-martial artist
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Bruce Flamm, "The Columbia University 'Miracle' Study: Flawed and Fraud", Skeptical Inquirer, September/October 2004
- ^ California Funds Korean Cloning, Wired magazine, March 2007
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