Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Famous Korean people: Note: In Korean names, the family name is placed first (for example, the family name of "Kim Daejung" is "Kim"), unless the person has decided to Westernize his/her name. Table of contents 1 Historical Figures 2 Scholars 3 Politicians 4 Businesspeople 5 Artists 6 Film-makers 7 Religious Leaders 8 Scientists and engineers 9 Sportmen and -women Historical Figures Hong Bok-won, officer of the Mongol Empire Wang Go (Öljeitü), King of Shen Yi Jachun, father of King Taejo. Qi Empress, one of empresses of Toghun Temür and mother of Biligtü Khan King Sejong the Great, inventor of Han-geul Yi Sun-sin, admiral Gang Hong-rip, commander-in-chief Gwanghaegun, the 15th king of the Joseon Dynasty Scholars Ju Si-gyeong, linguist Politicians Chang Myon (장면) (Prime Minister, 1960-1961) Choi Kyuha (최규하) (President, 1979 - 1980) Chun Doohwan (전두환) (President, 1980-1988) Chung Mong-jun (정멍준) Kim Dae-jung (김대중) (President, 1998-2003) Kim Il-sung (김일성) (North Korean Communist dictator, 1948-1993) Kim Jong-il (김종일) (North Korean Communist dictator, 1993-present) Kim Jongpil (김정필) Kim Young-sam (김영삼) (President, 1993-1998) Lee Hoichang (이회창) Lee Jong-Wook (이종욱), Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) Park Chunghee (박정희) (Military ruler, 1961-1963; President, 1963-1979) Rhee Syngman (이승만) (President, 1948-1960) Roh Moo-hyun (노모현) (President, 2003-present) Roh Tae-woo (노태우) (President, 1988-1993) Yoon Boseon (윤보선) (President, 1960-1962) See also: Presidents of South Korea Businesspeople Chung Juyung Chung Mong-hun Kim Woojung Lee Byungchul Kim Yongsan Artists Paik Nam-june Film-makers Im Kwontaek Lee Changdong Religious Leaders David Yonggi Cho - Founder/Pastor of the Yoido Full Gospel Church - the world's largest church. Ham Seok-heon - Quaker leader and human rights activist. Moon Sun-Myung - Founder of the Unification Church Scientists and engineers Lee Huiso aka Benjamin Lee Sportmen and -women Ahn Jung-Hwan (Football hero) Cha Bumkeun (Bundesliga Football Player) Choi Hee-seop (MLB Player) Kim Byunghyun (MLB Player) Kim Mihyun (LPGA Player) Lee Cheonsu (Football Player in Spanish league) Nam Sung-yong (Marathon runner) Park Chan Ho (MLB Player) Park Jiseong (Football Player in Netherlands league) Pak Seri (LPGA Player) Park Chanho (MLB Player) Seol Ki-hyun (Football Player in Belgian league) Sohn Kee-chung (Olympic Marathon gold medallist) See also: Korean-American, List of people by nationality This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.