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] Musical artists

See also: List of Korean musicians

(For rock and pop, see K-rock and -pop musicians.)

[edit] K-rock and -pop musicians

[edit] Models

[edit] Artisans

  • Lee Eun Cheol(이은철) Korea's only master swordsmith
  • Jun Hwangbo(황보준) Korea's only master swordmaster

[edit] Visual artists

See also: List of Korean painters

[edit] Actors and actresses

See also:List of South Korean actors

[edit] Filmmakers

[edit] Poets and authors

See also: List of Korean language poets

[edit] Businesspeople

See also: List of 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, List of Korean boxers

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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