- Kim Jong-Il
Kim Jong-Il (born 11 September 1962) is a retired South Korean long jumper, best known winning two gold medals at the Asian Games. He also competed in the Olympics twice. Kim is currently the athletics coach at the Calvin College. He is also a professor in the Calvin Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport department.
- Roh Moo-Hyun
Roh Moo-hyun (born September 1, 1946 in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, South Korea) has been the President of South Korea since February 25, 2003. Before entering politics, Roh was a noted human rights lawyer. His political career was marked by attempts to overcome regionalism in South Korean politics, culminating in his election to the presidency. The emergence of a liberal reformist and anti-American political movement in the country was another factor in his victory.
- Kim Dae Jung
Kim Dae-jung (Born December 3, 1925) is a former South Korean president and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He is the first Nobel laureate from Korea A Roman Catholic since 1957, he has been called the "Nelson Mandela" of Asia for his long-standing opposition to authoritarian rule. Kim Dae-jung was the President (succeeding Kim Young-sam) from 1998 to 2003.
- Ban Ki-Moon
Ban Ki-moon (born June 13 1944 in Eumseong, North Chungcheong, Korea) is a South Korean diplomat and the current Secretary-General of the United Nations. He succeeded Kofi Annan in this capacity on January 1 2007. Ban was the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea from January 2004 to November 1 2006. On October 13 2006, he was elected to be the eighth Secretary-General by the United Nations General Assembly and was sworn in on December 14 2006.
- Lee Kun-Hee
Lee Kun-hee (born January 9, 1942) is the current chairman of Samsung Group. Lee has an Economics degree from Waseda University in Tokyo and an MBA from George Washington University in the United States. He speaks Korean, English, and Japanese. In 1996, Lee became a member of the International Olympic Committee. With an estimated net worth of $3.4 billion, he and his family rank among the Forbes richest people in the world.
- Choi Ji Woo
Choi Ji Woo (birth name: Choi Mi-hyang) (born June 11, 1975 in Paju, South Korea) is a South Korean actress and model. Her parents are Choi Woon-yong and Yun Gil-ja, and she has one older brother.
- Kim In
Kim In (김인, 金寅 born November 23, 1943) is a professional Go player.
- Ha Ji-Won
Ha Ji-won (born 28 June 1979 as Jeon Hae-rim), is a Korean actress and singer. She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
- Kim Tae Hee
Kim Tae Hee (born March 29 1980) is a South Korean actress from Ulsan. Kim, who studied fashion design at the Seoul National University, rose to stardom via her portrayal of the evil stepsister in the popular SBS TV series "Stairway to Heaven". Her recent TV projects include the supernatural KBS series "Forbidden Love" and the SBS campus romance "Love Story in Harvard". Both series were successful.
- Jang Jin
Jang Jin (b. 1971 in Seoul) is a South Korean movie director (comedies) writer and producer.
- Han Ye Seul
Han Ye Seul (born September 18, 1982) is a South Korean actress and model. Her real name is Kim Ye Seul.
- Hwang Woo-Suk
Hwang Woo-Suk (황우석) is a South Korean biomedical scientist. He was a professor of theriogenology and biotechnology at Seoul National University (dismissed on March 20 2006) who rose to fame after claiming a series of remarkable breakthroughs in the field of stem cell research. Until November 2005, he was considered one of the pioneering experts in the field of stem cell research, …
- Bae Doona
Bae Doona (b. 1979) is a South Korean model, actress and photographer. She is best known outside Korea for her role as the protagonist's political activist girlfriend, Cha Yeong-mi, in Park Chan-wook's film "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" (2002) and as Park Nam-ju in "The Host" (2006).
- Jang Nara
Jang Nara (b. 18 March 1981) is a Korean singer and actress. As a child, Jang spent most of her childhood in her birthplace, Seoul, but appeared with her father in a play, Les Miserables, in her primary school days, thus sparking her interest to become an actress. Jang also went on to become an advertisement model for some CF advertisements in her highschool days before entering into the Department of Theater, the Faculty of the Art in Chungang University around March 2000.
- Han Chae Young
Han Chae Young, born Kim Ji Young (김지영), 13 September 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is sometimes called "the Barbie Doll of Korea." Critics have praised her work in the television drama, "Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang", which is a present-day version of the historical story, "Chunhyang". Critics doubted the series would succeed, but it has proved a favourite among young adults. There, Han plays a fun-loving, free-spirited young woman.
- Han Ji-Min
Han Ji-min (born November 5 1982) is a South Korean actress and model. She debuted in 1999, doing various commercial films (CF) and music videos before gaining wider attention in 2003, appearing in hit Korean television dramas such as "All In" and "Dae Jang Geum" (US: Jewel in the Palace, The Great Jang Geum). She also starred in "Resurrection" with a breakthrough performance that earned her the KBS Best New Actress award. She is currently a spokeswoman for Stila Cosmetics.
- Han Ga In
Han Ga In (born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean model/actress. She made her debut in the series "Sunshine Hunting". She starred in Super Rookie with Eric Mun of Shinhwa (MBC 2005) after marrying fellow actor Yun Jung Hoon on April 26, 2005. In March to May 2007, she played the lead actress in romantic comedy drama, Witch Amusement with Jae Hee, Kim Jeong Hoon, and Dennis Oh.
- Kim Ho
Born on November 23, 1944, Kim Ho began his association football playing career with the amateur Jeil Fabric team, where he played from 1964~1968. In 1965 he made his debut for the Korean national team before ending his playing career in 1973.
- Han Hyo Joo
Han Hyo Joo (Born on February 22, 1987,) is a South Korean actress and model. She made her debut in the Nonstop 5, a famous sitcom in Korea. She joined the ranks as a prominent Pan-Asian star due to the rising popularity of Spring Waltz (the fourth and final installment of Yoon Suk-ho's season drama series - following Autumn Fairy Tale, Winter Sonata and Summer Scent) in other Asian countries, including Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, …
- Han Hye-Jin
Han Hye-jin is a South Korean actress, known for her leading role as Soseono in Jumong.
- Jeong Nam
Jeong Nam is a Korean voice actor. Jeong Nam joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1996. In addition, Nam also has acting experience and was in the Korean version of 24 as Nina Myers.
- May
MAY ("also known as": Mei, メイ, 메이) is a Korean singer, well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle". She is able to speak Korean, Japanese, and English. MAY was born on May 6, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea. She started her music career in South Korea in late 2005 singing "Miracle", a well known song in South Korea. Within a month she was chosen by Avex's Show Case Live because she was able to speak Japanese.
- Choi Jeong-Yoon
Choi Jeong-yoon (born 9 May 1977) is a South Korean actress.
- Jeon Do-Yeon
Jeon Do-yeon (전도연) is a South Korean actress. She won "Prix d'interprétation féminine du Festival de Cannes (Best Actress)" for "Secret Sunshine" in 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
- Grace Park
Grace Park was born Park Ji-eun on March 6, 1979 in Seoul, South Korea, and is a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour.
- Jeong Ryeo Won
- Lee Young Ae
Lee Young-Ae (born January 31 1971 in Seoul) is a famous South Korean actress who has a great fan base in numerous countries, particularly in the East and Southeast Asian countries which have been hit by the Korean Wave. She earned a title as 'Oxygen Lady' when she made her debut as TV model. Recently years, she captured the hearts of many fans as a sweetheart of Asia due to her cherubic beauty.
- Han Yeo-Reum
Han Yeo-reum is a South Korean actress. She is perhaps most notable for her roles on two films by Kim Ki-duk: "Samaritan Girl" (under the pseudonym Seo Min-jeong) and "The Bow".
- Bae Yong Joon
Bae Yong Joon, is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in numerous television dramas. He is also known as the abbreviated BYJ to many of his fans, or as "Yon-sama" (ヨン様), with the "sama" being an honorific suffix.
- Park Chung Hee
Park Chung-hee was former ROK Army general and the president of Republic of Korea from 1961 to 1979. He has been credited with the modernization of the Republic of Korea through export-led growth and developmental dictatorship. He was named one of the top 100 Asians of the Century by Time Magazine (1999).
- Jeon Hye Bin
Jeon Hye Bin (전혜빈) is a South Korean actress and singer known as Bin (빈). First debuting as part of a girl trio named Luv, she found mainstream success in 2005. Her single "2AM" was frequently performed, as it showcased her sexy dance abilities. However, Jeon came under heavy criticism for being overtly sexual in performances, and moved onto a second single "Bin-Go", which showed a cuter, less sexual image.
- Kwon Sang Woo
Kwon Sang Woo (born August 5, 1976, Daejeon, South Korea) is a South Korean actor. Prior to acting, he worked as a model. Kwon was made known to Asian countries through his popular movie, "My Tutor Friend" (2003), but it was his character as Cha Song Joo in "Stairway to Heaven" alongside Choi Ji Woo that boosted his popularity, especially in Asian countries, as "Stairway to Heaven" was amongst the most popular Korean dramas in the Asian region.
- Song Min-Soon
Song Min-soon (born July 28 1948 in Jinyang, present-day Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do) is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade for South Korea. He is also head of the South Korean delegation to the six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear program.
- Kang Soo-Yeon
Kang Soo-yeon (강수연) is a Korean actress. She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
- Lee Seon
Lee Seon is a Korean voice actor. She joined the Korean Broadcasting System's voice acting division in 1992. and has also for life of Freelancer by April 1995. Currently, Lee Seon is cast in the Korea TV Edition of "Ugly Betty", replacing America Ferrera
- Kang Hye-Jeong
Kang Hye-jeong (b. January 4, 1982) is a South Korean actress who has starred in films such as "Oldboy" and "Welcome to Dongmakgol".
- Song Hye Kyo
Song Hye Kyo is a South Korean model and actress. Before getting her arts degree at Sejong University, Song made her debut by winning the Grand Prize in model search in SunKyung Smart and starring in a Sunday morning drama called "Happy Morning" (KBS, 1996). She starred in number of hit dramas including "All In", "Autumn Fairy Tale", and "Full House". Due to her popularity she can be seen frequently on advertisements when she is not acting.
- Yoon Eun Hye
Yoon Eun Hye is a South Korean actress, singer, and model. She debuted as a member of the popular girl group Baby V.O.X, staying with the group from 1999 until 2005. She has since moved on to acting, receiving popularity and fame from her role as a crown princess on the drama Princess Hours, also known as "Goong". In addition to her acting and singing, Yoon graduated from Kyung Hee Cyber University in February of 2007, …
- Lee Eun
Lee Eun (born July 10, 1961) is a director and producer of films in South Korea.
- Kim Hyo-Jin
Kim Hyo-jin (born February 10 1984) is a Korean actress. She made her debut in 1999. In 2004 she co-starred in the romantic comedy movie Everybody Has Secrets, in which she became well-known in her involvement of that movie by starring as the youngest of the three sisters.