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The following is a list of notable [[Korean Americans]], including original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
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* [[Dana Tai Soon Burgess]], choreographer, cultural figure
* [[Richard Chai]], fashion designer
* [[Frank Cho]], comic book artist (''[[Spider-Man]]'', ''The New [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]''), writer, and creator (''[[Liberty Meadows]]'')
* [[David Choe]], abstract artist
* [[Michael Choi (comics)|Michael Choi]], comic book artist (''[[Witchblade]]'', ''[[X-23]]'' and ''[[X-Force]]'')
* [[Doo-Ri Chung]], [[fashion design]]er
* [[Peter Chung]], [[animator]], creator of [[cult television|cult]] animated TV series ''[[Æon Flux]]''
* [[CYJO]] (Cindy Hwang), photographer, "KYOPO project"
* [[Dennis Hwang]], artist, [[Google logo|Google doodler]], game designer and artist of [[Pokémon Go]]
* [[Derek Kirk Kim]], cartoonist and author of critically acclaimed graphic novel ''Same Difference and Other Stories''
* [[Nic Cha Kim]], founder of [[Gallery Row]] in Downtown Los Angeles
* [[Scott Kim]], puzzlemaster, artist, computer game designer
* [[Yu Yeon Kim (curator)|Yu Yeon Kim]], curator of art
* [[Grace La]], designer, principal of La Dallman, professor of architecture, [[Harvard University Graduate School of Design]]
* [[Il Lee]], artist
* [[Jae Lee]], comic book artist (''[[Namor the Sub-Mariner]]'', ''[[Inhumans]]'')
* [[Jim Lee]], best-selling comic book artist (''[[X-Men]]'', ''[[Batman]]'', ''[[Superman]]'') and co-creator (''[[Gen¹³|Gen<sup>13</sup>]]'', ''[[WildC.A.T.s]]''); co-founder of [[Image Comics]]; publisher and [[chief creative officer]] of [[DC Comics]]
* [[Lela Lee]]
* [[Jiha Moon]], artist
* [[Nam June Paik]], Korean-born artist; father of [[ * [[
* [[
* [[Peter Shin]], a director of ''[[Family Guy]]''
* [[Peter Sohn]], animator at [[Pixar Animation Studios]] (''[[The Good Dinosaur]]'', ''[[Elemental (2023 film)|Elemental]]'')
* [[Amy Sol]], contemporary artist based in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/08/art-space-talk-amy-sol.html |title=Myartspace>blog: Art Space Talk: Amy Sol |access-date=July 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007020130/http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/08/art-space-talk-amy-sol.html |archive-date=October 7, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* [[Tommy Yune]], comic book writer and artist (''[[Speed Racer]]'', ''[[Robotech]]'') and animation director (''[[Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles]]'')
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* [[Nelson Chai]], investment banker and former CFO of the [[New York Stock Exchange]]
* [[Do Won Chang]], founder of [[Forever 21]]
* [[Charlotte Cho]], esthetician, author and co-founder of [[Soko Glam]]
* [[Timothy Hwang]], founder and CEO of [[FiscalNote]] and president of the National Youth Association (NYA)
* [[Sabrina Kay]], founder and chancellor of [[Fremont College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ypo.org/2014/10/turning-adversity-into-opportunity/|title=Turning Adversity into Opportunity - YPO|date=October 6, 2014|website=Ypo.org|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
* [[David Kim (restaurateur)|David Kim]], former CEO of [[Baja Fresh]]
* [[Daniel J. Kim]], founder of [[Red Mango]]
* [[James Kim (Korean businessman)|James Kim]], founder of [[Amkor]]
* [[Jim Kim]], founder of venture capital firm [[Formation 8]]
* [[Moon Kook-jin]], founder of [[Kahr Arms]], manufacturer of the [[Desert Eagle]]
* [[Brian Lee (entrepreneur)|Brian Lee]], co-founder of [[LegalZoom|Legalzoom.com]], [[ShoeDazzle|ShoeDazzle.com]], and [[The Honest Company]]
* [[Chong Moon Lee]], founder of [[Diamond Multimedia]]
* [[Curtis Lee (entrepreneur)|Curtis Lee]], founder and CEO of [[Luxe (company)|Luxe]]
* [[David Lee (real estate developer)|David Lee]], real estate developer
* [[Kewsong Lee]], CEO of [[The Carlyle Group]]
* [[Young Lee]], co-founder of [[Pinkberry]]
* [[Thai Lee]], CEO and president of [[SHI International]], billionaire<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iamkoream.com/thai-lee-owns-americas-largest-woman-owned-business-forbes/|title=Thai Lee Owns America's Largest Woman-Owned Business: Forbes|website=[[KoreAm]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615042446/http://iamkoream.com/thai-lee-owns-americas-largest-woman-owned-business-forbes/|archive-date=June 15, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* [[Ilhan New]], founder of [[La Choy]]
* [[Jane Park]], founder of [[Julep (company)|Julep]], cosmetics company<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-seattle-presents-jane-park-co-founder-julep|title=Jane Park Co Founder (Julep)|website=Startupgrind.com|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
* [[James Park (entrepreneur)|James Park]], founder and CEO of [[Fitbit]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2983947|title=Fitbit's launch in Korea a big step for company|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|date=January 22, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Sung Won Sohn]], professor of economics at California State University, former president of LA Hanmi Bank
* [[Daewon Song]], co-founder of [[Almost Skateboards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2016/12/dr_chef_jay_lee_hopes_his_ribs.html|title="Dr. Chef" Jay Lee hopes his Ribsticks BBQ restaurant smokes the competition|website=Cleveland.com|date=December 27, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
* [[James Sun]], CEO and founder of GeoPage.com; ''[[The Apprentice (American TV series)|The Apprentice]]'' finalist
*[[Lisa Song Sutton]], businesswoman, attorney, former Miss Nevada United States and former congressional candidate<ref>{{cite news |last1=Solis|first1=Jacob|title=Former Miss Nevada enters race for 4th Congressional District|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/former-miss-nevada-enters-race-for-4th-congressional-district|access-date=July 29, 2019 |publisher=The Nevada Independent|date=July 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Fouriezos|first=Nick|date=2020-01-27|title=FROM SIN CITY MODEL TO GOP CONGRESSWOMAN?|url=https://www.ozy.com/news-and-politics/from-sin-city-model-to-gop-congresswoman/268030|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-08-30|website=OZY|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Gideon Yu]], co-owner of the [[San Francisco 49ers]] and Executive Chairman and CEO of [[Bowers & Wilkins]]
* [[Richard Yoo]], founder and former CEO of [[Rackspace]]
==Community leaders and activists==
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* [[Ahn Changho]], early 20th century immigrant community activist and leader, member of [[Korean independence movement]]
* [[Kenneth Bae]], imprisoned by North Korea for human rights activity
* [[Emil J. Kang]], non-profit arts administrator, curator, professor. Youngest president and first Asian-American to head a major symphony orchestra. First Korean-American to be nominated by the president of the United States for membership in the National Council on the Arts [[National Endowment for the Arts]]
* [[Angela E. Oh]], attorney and social/political activist best known for her role as spokesperson for the Korean American community after the [[1992 Los Angeles Riots]] and her position on President [[Bill Clinton]]'s [[One America Initiative]]
* [[Park Yong-man]], early 20th century immigrant community activist, member of [[Korean independence movement]]
* [[Song Oh-kyun]], [[Korean independence movement|Korean independence]] activist (originally from [[Pyongyang, North Korea]])
* [[Song Yi-kyun]], [[Korean independence movement|Korean independence]] activist and aviator (originally from [[Pyongyang, North Korea]])
==Criminals and murderers==
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*[[Seung-Hui Cho]], murdered 32 people at Virginia Tech before committing suicide with a gun
*[[Fullerton Boys]], Korean gangsters
==Culinary arts==
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* [[Danny Bowien]], chef and owner of Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco and New York
* [[David Chang (chef)|David Chang]], chef, owner of Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ko and Momofuku Ssäm Bar in New York City
* [[Roy Choi]], co-founder and head chef of [[Kogi Korean BBQ]] food trucks and restaurants in [[Los Angeles]]
* [[Judy Joo]], chef, owner of Jinjuu Restaurant (London and Hong Kong) Iron Chef on ''[[Iron Chef UK]]''; judge on ''[[Iron Chef America]]'' and ''[[The Next Iron Chef]]''; host of ''Korean Food Made Simple'' Cooking Channel; judge on Kitchen Inferno
* [[Ann Kim]], chef and co-owner of Young Joni and popular pizzerias in Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Beverly Kim]], finalist on ''[[Top Chef]]'' (Season 9); first winner of ''Top Chef Last Chance Kitchen''; chef-owner of Parachute, Chicago, Illinois
* [[Kristen Kish]], winner of ''Top Chef'' (Season 10); chef at Stir, Boston, Massachusetts
* [[Corey Lee (chef)|Corey Lee]], chef-owner of [[Michelin Guide|Michelin]]-starred [[Benu (restaurant)|Benu]] in [[San Francisco]]; former head chef at [[The French Laundry]]
* [[Edward Lee (chef)|Edward Lee]], contestant on ''Top Chef'' (season 9); host of television show [[Culinary Genius]]
* [[Maangchi]] (Emily Kim, 김광숙), author, popularizer of Korean cuisine and its preparation
==Entertainment==
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* [[Philip Ahn]], actor
* [[
* [[Amy Anderson (comedian)|Amy Anderson]], stand up comedian and actress
* [[Aubrey Anderson-Emmons]], actress (''[[Modern Family]]'')
* [[Fred Armisen]], actor, comedian
* [[Awkwafina]], also known as Nora Lum, rapper, actress and comedian of Chinese and Korean descent
* [[Nicole Bilderback]], actress
* [[Moon Bloodgood]], actress
* [[Johnny Yong Bosch]], actor, best known as [[Adam Park]] in ''[[Power Rangers]]''
* [[Steve Byrne]], comedian, actor
* [[Theresa Hak Kyung Cha]], author, video and filmmaker
* [[Katie Chang]], actress
* [[Timothy Chang]], comedian and actor
* [[Karen Chee]], comedian and comedy writer, ''[[Late Night with Seth Meyers]]''
* [[Arden Cho]], actress, ''[[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|Teen Wolf]]''
* [[Henry Cho]], comedian and actor
* [[John Cho]], actor born in [[Seoul, South Korea]] and raised in [[Los Angeles, California]] he appeared in the ''[[American Pie (film)|American Pie]]'' franchise and ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'' as well as the ''[[Star Trek (film series)|Star Trek]]'' reboot series as [[Hikaru Sulu]]; singer for the group [[Left of zed]]
* [[Margaret Cho]], comedian, former star of the [[television]] [[sitcom]] ''[[All American Girl (1994 TV series)|All American Girl]]''
* [[Smith Cho]], actress
* [[SungWon Cho]], actor, voice actor and [[YouTuber]]
* [[Kelly Choi]], model, television presenter
* [[Kenneth Choi]], actor
* [[Justin Chon]], actor
* [[Daniel Chun]], writer, co-producer (''[[The Simpsons]]'')
* [[
* [[Jamie Chung]], actress
* [[Philip W. Chung]], playwright, founder and Artistic Director of [[Lodestone Theatre Ensemble]]
* [[Morena Corwin]], model and ''[[Playboy]]'' playmate
* [[Piper Curda]], actress and singer
* [[Joy Dietrich]], film director
* [[Michaela Dietz]], voice actress (''[[Steven Universe]]'')
* [[Joanna Gaines]], star of [[Fixer Upper (TV series)|Fixer Upper]]
* [[Tati Gabrielle]], actress
* [[Jon Gosselin]], father of [[sextuplets]]; a subject of the reality show ''[[Jon & Kate Plus 8]]''
* [[Mark Fischbach]] (Markiplier), YouTuber and actor
* [[Bong Soo Han]], "father of American [[Hapkido]]"; choreographed and performed in the fight scenes of ''[[Billy Jack]]''
* [[Daniel Henney]], model, actor in South Korea
* [[Gene Hong]], producer, writer, and actor on ''[[Wild 'N Out]]''
* [[Chanel Iman]], model
* [[Ken Jeong]], comedian, actor
* [[Grace Jung]], comedian, writer and director
* [[Joseph Kahn (director)|Joseph Kahn]], music video and movie director
* [[Angela Kang]], television showrunner, producer, and writer
* [[Michael Kang (director)|Michael Kang]], writer/director (''[[The Motel (film)|The Motel]]'', ''[[West 32nd]]'')
* [[Sung Kang]], actor (''[[The Motel (film)|The Motel]]'', ''[[Better Luck Tomorrow]]'', ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'')
* [[Tim Kang]], actor (''[[The Mentalist]]'')
* [[Alan Kim]], actor, youngest nominee for [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
* [[Catherine Haena Kim]], actress and model
* [[Daniel Dae Kim]], actor
* [[Evan C. Kim]], actor, best known for his role in the 1977 [[John Landis]] comedy ''[[The Kentucky Fried Movie]]''
* [[Grace Kim (model)|Grace Kim]], ''Playboy'' playmate
* [[Irene Kim]], model and fashion designer
* [[Jacqueline Kim]], actress
* [[Randall Duk Kim]], actor
* [[Yunjin Kim]], actress
* [[Esther Ku]], comedian
* [[
* [[Alexander Sebastien Lee]], actor, filmmaker
* [[Alice Lee (actress)|Alice Lee]], actress
* [[Becky Lee]], contestant on ''Survivor: Cook Islands''
* [[
* [[
* [[Chris Chan Lee]], filmmaker
* [[
* [[James Kyson Lee]], actor
* [[Lee Ji-ah]], actress
* [[Justin Lee (actor)|Justin Lee]], actor
* [[Lela Lee]], actress and cartoonist<ref name="lela" />
* [[My Life as Liz|Liz Lee]], actress, ''My Life as Liz''
* [[Patricia Ja Lee]], actress, best known as [[Cassie Chan]] in ''[[Power Rangers]]''
* [[Raymond Lee (actor)|Raymond Lee]], actor (''[[Quantum Leap (2022 TV series)]]'')
* [[Rex Lee (actor)|Rex Lee]], actor (''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'')
* [[Stephanie Lee]], actress and model
* [[Sung-Hi Lee]], model who appears mostly in soft-core nude photoshoots<ref>'''Sung-Hi Lee''' – [http://www.beyondhollywood.com/gallery/category/sung-hi-lee/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820173257/http://www.beyondhollywood.com/gallery/category/sung-hi-lee/|date=August 20, 2006}} "Korean hottie Sung Hi Lee"</ref>
* [[Will Yun Lee]], actor (''[[Die Another Day]]'')
* [[Ma Dong-seok]], actor
* [[
* [[Mike Moh]], actor, martial artist, stuntman (''[[Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight]]'')
* [[Leonardo Nam]], actor
* [[Ricky Lee Neely]], actor
* [[Soon Hee Newbold]], filmmaker, actress, martial artist
* [[Dennis Oh]], actor
* [[Sandra Oh]], actress
* [[Soon-Tek Oh]], actor
* [[Dennis Joseph O'Neil]], model and actor
* [[Joy Osmanski]], actress
* [[Hettienne Park]], actress ([[Hannibal (TV series)|Hannibal]])
* [[Ho Sung Pak]], actor, ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles#Films|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', Liu Kang and Shang Tsung in ''[[Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)|Mortal Kombat]]''
* [[Grace Park (actress)|Grace Park]], actress, ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]''
* [[Joon Park]], actor
* [[Linda Park]], Korean-born actress (''[[Enterprise (series)|Enterprise]]'')
* [[Randall Park]], actor (''[[Fresh Off the Boat]]'')
* [[Soo Joo Park]], model
* [[Steve Park (comedian)|Steve Park]], actor (''[[In Living Color]]'')
* [[Sydney Park (actress)|Sydney Park]], actress (''[[Spork (film)|Spork]], [[Instant Mom]], [[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]], [[Spirit Riding Free]], [[Wish Upon]], [[Lifeline (2017 TV series)|Lifeline]], [[Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists]]'')
* [[Soon-Yi Previn]], actress; wife of [[Woody Allen]]; adoptive daughter of Mia Farrow
* [[Lindsay Price]], television actress
* [[Phillip Rhee]], actor (''Best of the Best'' movies), Tae Kwon Do and [[Hapkido]] master
* [[Eddie Shin]], actor
* [[
* [[
* [[Stephen Sohn]], model
* [[James Sun]], first runner-up, ''[[The Apprentice 6]]''
* [[Brian Tee]], actor (''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'')
* [[Jenna Ushkowitz]], actress and singer (''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'')
* [[Suzanne Whang]], host of HGTV's ''[[House Hunters]]'', Polly on NBC's ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'', award-winning stand-up comedian
* [[Joe Wong (comedian)|Joe Wong]], comedian
* [[Eugene Lee Yang]], filmmaker, actor, and co-creator of the online comedy series [[The Try Guys]]
* [[Niki Yang]], animator, writer, storyboard artist and voice actress
* [[Han Ye-seul]], actress
* [[Steven Yeun]], actor (''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'')
* [[Aaron Yoo]], actor (''[[Disturbia (film)|Disturbia]]'')
* [[Christine Yoo]], scriptwriter and director of ''Wedding Palace''
* [[Ji-young Yoo]], actress ([[Expats (miniseries)|Expats]])
* [[Johnny Yune]], comedian and actor (''[[They Call Me Bruce?]]'')
* [[Karl Yune]], model and actor (''[[Memoirs of a Geisha (film)|Memoirs of a Geisha]]'', ''Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid'', brother of Rick Yune)
* [[Rick Yune]], model and actor (''[[Die Another Day]]'', ''[[
* [[Lee Sung Jin (writer)|Lee Sung Jin]], writer and director
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* [[Charlyne Yi]], actress
== Journalism ==
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* [[
* [[Juju Chang]], [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] anchor and reporter
* [[
* [[Liz Cho]], [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] anchor and reporter
* [[Sophia Choi]], former [[CNN Headline News]] anchor, now at [[KVBC-DT]]
* [[Sarah Jeong]], journalist specializing in [[information technology law]] and other technology-related topics; former member of the editorial board of ''[[The New York Times]]''
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* [[Arnold Kim]], founder of [[MacRumors]]
* [[James Kim]], former senior editor at CNET
* [[Lee Ann Kim]], anchor and reporter for [[KGTV]]; executive director of the [[San Diego Asian Film Festival]]
* [[Lisa Kim]], [[NBC News]] news anchor for NBC11
* [[Michael Kim (television anchor)|Michael Kim]], [[ESPN]] anchor
* [[Seung Min Kim]], [[White House]] correspondent for ''[[The Washington Post]]''
* [[Mina Kimes]], [[ESPN]] Journalist
* [[Kyung Lah]], [[CNN News]] correspondent
* [[Jean H. Lee]], former [[Associated Press]] bureau chief in [[Seoul]] and [[Pyongyang]]
* [[Michelle Ye Hee Lee]], ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reporter and current president of the [[Asian American Journalists Association]]
* [[MJ Lee]], [[CNN News]] political correspondent
* [[Corina Knoll]], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' reporter
* [[Suchin Pak]], [[MTV News]] anchor and reporter
* [[Amara Walker|Amara Sohn-Walker]], [[CNN News]] correspondent
* [[Eun Yang]], NBC4/WRC-TV News anchor and reporter, Washington, DC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/on-air/about-us/Eun_Yang.html|title=Eun Yang|work=NBC4 Washington|date=October 13, 2008 }}</ref>
* [[Phil Yu]], founder and owner of the [[Angry Asian Man]] blog
* [[Eunice Yoon]], China Bureau Chief and Senior Correspondent for [[CNBC]]
* [[Young Jean Lee]], New York Times writer
==Law and government==
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* Judge [[Herbert Choy]], appointed to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit|U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]; first Asian American appointed to the federal bench
* [[Julie J. Chung]], diplomat, Acting [[Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs]]
* Judge [[Michael Hun Park]], [[United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit]]
* Judge [[Kenneth K. Lee]], [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]
* [[Wendy Lee Gramm]], former head of the [[Commodity Futures Trading Commission]] and the [[Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs]] (OIRA); wife of former United States Senator [[Phil Gramm]]
*[[Yumi Hogan]], [[List of First Spouses of Maryland|First Lady of the State of Maryland]]; first Korean American first lady of a [[U.S. state]] and the first [[Asian Americans|Asian American]] first lady in the history of Maryland
* [[BJ Kang]], FBI agent, lead investigator of insider trading case against [[Raj Rajaratnam]]
* [[Young Woo Kang]], policy advisor of the National Council on Disability of the US White House in 2001
* [[Michael Kim (trial lawyer)|Michael Kim]], trial lawyer
* [[Harold Hongju Koh]], dean of [[Yale Law School]] and former Assistant [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] during the Clinton administration
* [[Lucy H. Koh]], judge, US District Court for the Northern District of California, appointed 2010
* [[Ronald Moon]], Chief Justice of the Hawai'i Supreme Court
* [[Annabel Park]], founder of [[Coffee Party USA]]
* [[Meroe Park]], associate deputy director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] from 2013 to 2017
* [[John Yoo]], [[University of California, Berkeley|Berkeley]] law [[professor]] and former Deputy [[Attorney General]] in the [[United States Department of Justice]]
* [[Sung Kim]], [[United States Ambassador to the Philippines|US Ambassador to the Philippines]]
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*[[Martha Choe]], city councilmember in Seattle
*[[John Choi (attorney)|John Choi]], county attorney of [[Ramsey County, Minnesota]] and former [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]] City Attorney
* [[Jun Choi]], former mayor of Edison, New Jersey
* Dr. [[Steven Choi]] Ph.D, [[California State Assembly]]man, [[California's 68th State Assembly district|68th District]]
* [[Koreatown, Palisades Park#Political clout|Christopher Chung]], the first elected mayor of [[Palisades Park, New Jersey]], where Koreans constitute the majority of the population<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/palisades-park/2019/01/02/palisades-park-nj-korean-american-mayor-makes-bergen-county-nj-history/2389106002/|title=Palisades Park makes history in Bergen County, swears in first Korean-American mayor|author=Kristie Cattafi|publisher=NorthJersey.com - part of the USA Today network|date=January 3, 2019|access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Helen Gym]], member of the Philadelphia City Council (2016-2022), first Asian American woman to be elected to the position in the city
* [[Soo Hong]], Republican member of Georgia's State House of Representatives, first Korean American woman elected to Georgia's General Assembly, representing the 103rd district (2023–present)
* [[Hoon-Yung Hopgood]], member of Michigan State House of Representatives, first Korean
* [[
* [[Mark L. Keam]], member of the Virginia House of Delegates
* [[
* [[Harry Kim (politician)|Harry Kim]], former Mayor of [[Hawaii County]]
* [[Jane Kim]], Supervisor in [[San Francisco]]
* [[Jay Kim]], former Republican Congressman from [[California]] (1993-1999), first Korean American elected in the [[United States House of Representatives|United States Congress]]
* [[Patty Kim (politician)|Patty Kim]], State Representative of [[Pennsylvania]]
* [[
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* [[Young Kim]], Republican Congresswoman from [[California's 40th congressional district]] (2021–present)
* [[Sylvia Luke]], lieutenant governor of [[Hawaii]], first Korean American elected to a statewide office in the U.S.A.
* [[Dave Min]], Democratic Congressman from [[California's 47th congressional district]] (2025–present), former state senator for California's 37th senate district (2020–2025)
* [[David Oh]], member of the [[Philadelphia City Council]] (2012-2023), first Asian American to be elected to the position in the city
* [[Sam Park]], Democratic member of Georgia's State House of Representatives, first Korean American and the first openly gay person of color elected to Georgia's General Assembly, representing the 101st District (2017–present)
* [[Maria Robinson]], member of [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]], representing the 6th Middlesex District (2019–present), first Korean-American to be elected to the [[General Court of Massachusetts]]
* [[Cindy Ryu]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] [[Washington House of Representatives]], first female Korean American Mayor in the U.S.A.
* [[David Ryu]], first Korean American elected to the Los Angeles City Council (2015–2020)
* [[Paull Shin]], former [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state senator (1999-2014); Korean adoptee
* [[Anna Song (politician)|Anna Song]], trustee on the Santa Clara County Office of Education
* [[Michelle Steel]], Republican Congresswoman from [[California's 48th congressional district]] (2021–2025)
* [[Marilyn Strickland]], Democratic Congresswoman from [[Washington's 10th congressional district]] (2021–present)
* [[Sam Yoon]], Boston City Councillor (2005–2009), first Asian American to be elected to the position in the city
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See [[Korean American writers]] for a more extensive list.
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* [[Matthew J. Baek]], illustrator, children's book author, and graphic designer
* [[Steph Cha]], novelist
* [[Leonard Chang]], novelist, short story and TV writer
* [[Alexander Chee]], fiction writer, poet, journalist, and reviewer
* [[Julia Cho]], playwright and television writer
* [[Kah Kyung Cho]], philosopher and writer
* [[Franny Choi]], poet
* [[Mary H.K. Choi]], author
* [[Sook Nyul Choi]], children's storybook writer
* [[Susan Choi]], novelist
* [[Heinz Insu Fenkl]], novelist, folklorist, and translator
* [[Jenny Han]], author of children's and young adult novels, including the '[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before]] Series'
* [[Lee Herrick]], poet
* [[Euny Hong]], journalist and author of ''The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation is Conquering the World through Pop Culture''
* [[Hyun Yi Kang]], scholar and writer
* [[Minsoo Kang (historian and writer)|Minsoo Kang]], historian and writer
* [[Younghill Kang]], early Asian American writer; has been called "the father of Korean American literature"
* [[Crystal Hana Kim]], author
* [[Elaine H. Kim]], writer, editor and professor in Asian American Studies
* [[Elizabeth Kim]], journalist and novelist
* [[Eugenia Kim]], author
* [[Mike Kim]], author
* [[Myung Mi Kim]], poet
* [[Nancy Kim]], author, lawyer
* [[Richard E. Kim]], author, professor of literature
* [[Suki Kim]], author, investigative journalist, novelist
* [[Suji Kwock Kim]], poet, playwright, author of ''Notes From The Divided Country''
* [[Corina Knoll]], editor, journalist
* [[Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee]], writer and artist
* [[R. O. Kwon]], author
* [[Don Lee (author)|Don Lee]], author, editor
* [[Ed Bok Lee]], poet, writer
* [[Min Jin Lee]], novelist
* [[Mary Paik Lee]], author of Quiet Odyssey(1990)
* [[Walter K. Lew]], poet and scholar
* [[Nami Mun]], novelist
* [[Gary Pak]], writer, editor and professor of English, noted as one of the most important Asian Hawaiian writers
* [[Linda Sue Park]], American-born writer
* [[Ronyoung Kim]], novelist
* [[T. K. Seung]], philosopher and literary critic
* [[Cathy Song]], poet
* [[Jane Jeong Trenka]], author of ''The Language of Blood''
* [[Monica Youn]], poet, National Book Award finalist
* [[Young Jean Lee]], playwright and director
* [[Ji-Yeon Yuh]], reporter, writer, editor and professor in Asian American history
== Military ==
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* [[JoAnne S. Bass]], 19th [[Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force]], first female senior enlisted service member of any United States military branch, first Asian American to hold the senior enlisted position in the Air Force
* [[Daniel Choi]], U.S. Army officer and gay rights activist
* [[Susan Ahn Cuddy]], first female [[gunnery officer]] in the [[United States Navy]]
* Major Gen. [[Sharon K.G. Dunbar]], Commander of the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW); Commander of the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing, headquartered at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
* [[Jeff Hwang]], U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and 1999 winner of [[Mackay Trophy]]
* [[Andrew Kim]], former head of CIA's Korea Mission Center
* [[Richard C. Kim]], U.S. Army brigadier general, Deputy Commander of [[United States Army North]]
* Colonel [[Young-Oak Kim]], highly decorated [[U.S. Army]] combat veteran of [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]]; first non-white to command an Army combat [[battalion]] in US history
* [[Fred Ohr]], World War II ace fighter pilot
* [[Peter M. Rhee]], trauma surgeon and military veteran<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iamkoream.com/the-making-of-peter-rhee-world-renowned-trauma-surgeon/|title=The Making of Peter Rhee|website=[[KoreAm]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806061445/http://iamkoream.com/the-making-of-peter-rhee-world-renowned-trauma-surgeon/|archive-date=August 6, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* [[Sue Mi Terry]], CIA intelligence analyst specializing in East Asia
== Music ==
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* [[1nonly]], rapper
* [[Ahn Trio]], [[Juilliard]]-educated classical music trio, featured in print and television ads for Gap
* [[Priscilla Ahn]], alternative/folk singer
* [[Ailee]], singer based in South Korea
* [[AleXa]], singer based in South Korea
* [[Amerie]], R&B singer-songwriter, actress<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_100/145_amerie.html |title=AskMen.com - Amerie |access-date=May 21, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510094623/http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_100/145_amerie.html |archive-date=May 10, 2006 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* [[Anderson Paak]], singer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist
* [[Aron (singer)|Aaron Kwak]], also known as Aron, member of South Korean boy band [[NU'EST]]
* [[BoyWithUke]] (Charley Yang), singer and social media personality.
* [[Sarah Chang]], classical violinist and recipient of the [[Avery Fisher Prize]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://smclubusa.com/ |title=[v.5] SM CLUB USA |access-date=2006-05-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060428041640/http://smclubusa.com/ |archive-date=April 28, 2006 |df=mdy-all }} "Meanwhile, under the subtitle “Becoming a World-Famous Violinist,” the unit also pays tribute to Korean-American violinist Sarah Chang..."</ref>
* [[Arden Cho]], model, actress who also displays her singing and songwriting talents on YouTube
* [[David Choi]], singer-songwriter and YouTube sensation
* [[Jae Chong]], music producer, formerly of R&B group Solid
* [[Clara Chung]], singer
* [[Dumbfoundead]], rapper Jonathan Edgar Park
* [[Dia Frampton]], musician, younger sister of [[Meg Frampton]]
* [[Meg Frampton]], musician, older sister of [[Dia Frampton]]
* [[Shinik Hahm]], conductor, professor
* [[Joe Hahn]], founding member of [[alternative rock]] band [[Linkin Park]], multi-platinum and [[Grammy Award]] winner<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yolk.com/v082/linkin1.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2006-05-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508073003/http://www.yolk.com/v082/linkin1.html |archive-date=May 8, 2006 |df=mdy-all }} "Hahn, a Korean American..."</ref>
* [[Heejun Han]], singer and ''[[American Idol (season 11)|American Idol]]'' finalist (season 11)
* [[Laine Hardy]], singer and ''[[American Idol (season 17)|American Idol]]'' winner (season 17)
* [[Hei-Kyung Hong]], soprano with The Metropolitan Opera Company
* [[Joshua Hong]], singer, and member of South Korean boy group [[Seventeen (South Korean band)|Seventeen]]
* [[Huh Yunjin]], singer and member of South Korean girl group [[Le Sserafim]]
* [[HueningKai|Huening Kai]], singer and member of South Korean boy band [[Tomorrow X Together]]
* Huening Bahiyyih, singer and member of South Korean girl group [[Kep1er]]
* [[Kim Samuel]], former Produce 101 Contestant & Soloist
* [[Taebin|Danny Im]], member of South Korean hip hop group [[1TYM]], R&B singer based in South Korea
* [[Yuna Ito]], Korean-Japanese, American-born [[J-pop]] singer and actress
* [[Jessi (musician)|Jessi]], singer and rapper
* [[Brian Joo]], member of South Korean duo [[Fly to the Sky]], R&B singer based in South Korea
* [[Jessica Jung]], singer, musical actress of the South Korean version of ''[[Legally Blonde: The Musical]]''; former member of group [[Girls' Generation]]; sister of Krystal Jung
* [[Krystal Jung]], singer, dancer, actress, model; member of South Korean group [[f(x) (band)|f(x)]]; sister of Jessica Jung
* [[Nicole Jung]], singer, dancer, rapper and former member of [[Kara (South Korean group)|KARA]]
* [[Crystal Kay]], [[J-pop]] ([[Zainichi Korean]]) singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/columns/SoundDecision.php?id=74|title=Sound Decision - Greeting(s)|website=Animenewsnetwork.com|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
* [[David Kim (violinist)|David Kim]], concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra
*[[Dennis Kim]], concertmaster of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra
*[[Kim Eun-sun (conductor)|Eun Sun Kim]], conductor of the San Francisco Opera
* [[Earl Kim]], pianist and composer; [[Harvard University]] professor
* [[Eli Kim]], member of South Korean boy band [[U-KISS]]
* [[George Han Kim]] (also known as Johan Kim), singer and member of former R&B group Solid
* [[Paul Kim (pianist)|Paul Kim]], classical pianist
* [[Bekah|Rebecca Kim]], rapper, ex-member of band [[After School (band)|After School]]
* [[Stephanie Kim]], singer, dancer and member of South Korean girl group [[The Grace (band)|The Grace]]
* [[Soovin Kim]], violinist from New York City
* [[Andy Lee (South Korean singer)|Andy Lee]], singer, actor, and member of South Korean boy band [[Shinhwa]]
* [[JinJoo Lee]], guitarist and member of [[DNCE]].
* [[Kodi Lee]], pianist and singer-songwriter
* [[Megan Lee]], singer, actress
* [[Sean Lee]], violinist, four-season concertmaster and teaching assistant at [[Juilliard]]
* [[Sunny (singer)|Sunny Lee]], singer, radio host, member of South Korean group [[Girls' Generation]]
* [[Kevin Kwan Loucks]], pianist and arts entrepreneur
* [[Nancy (singer)|Nancy McDonie]], singer and member of South Korean group [[Momoland]]
* [[Lucia Micarelli]], violinist
* [[Eric Mun]], rapper, actor and leader/member of South Korean boy band [[Shinhwa]]
* [[John Myung]], [[bass guitar]] player of [[progressive metal]] band [[Dream Theater]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metakorean.com/blog/archives/2005/02/07/interview-with-john-myung-korean-poker-pro/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060118052008/http://www.metakorean.com/blog/archives/2005/02/07/interview-with-john-myung-korean-poker-pro/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2006|title=MetaKorean » Korean American Community » Interview with John Myung, Korean Poker Pro|date=January 18, 2006|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Eric Nam]], singer and TV host based in South Korea
* [[Soon Hee Newbold]], composer, conductor and violinist
* [[Karen O]], lead singer of the [[Yeah Yeah Yeahs]]
* [[Eugene Park]], electric violinist in South Korea
* [[Jae Park]], singer-songwriter, composer, and former guitarist for South Korean band [[Day6]]
* [[Jay Park]], [[hip hop]] singer, rapper, b-boy, dancer, and former ex leader of [[2PM]]
* [[John Park (musician)|John Park]], singer and first runner up of ''[[Superstar K2]]'', Korean version of ''[[American Idol]]'', semi-finalist on American Idol.
* [[Joon Park|Park Joon-hyung]], rapper and leader/member of South Korean pop group [[g.o.d]]
* [[Lena Park]], K-pop, [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer, songwriter, composer
* [[Mike Park]], ska and punk musician, founder of [[Asian Man Records]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kaffeinebuzz.com/musicreviews-mikepark-northhangookfalling.php|title=Home|website=Kaffeinebuzz.com}}</ref>
* [[Teddy Park]], member of [[1TYM]], singer/rapper/producer based in South Korea.
* [[Todd Park Mohr]], lead vocals/guitars/keyboards/saxophone of [[Big Head Todd and the Monsters]]
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* [[Peniel Shin]], rapper, and member of South Korean boy group [[BTOB]]
* [[Son Hoyoung]], singer and member of South Korean pop group [[g.o.d]]
* [[Susie Suh]], singer-songwriter, signed with [[Epic Records]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sfobserver.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=6dbc13fd29d1ea37c41f1fb84354ccbe |title=San Francisco Observer:For Emerging Korean-American Singer Susie Suh, Songs are Like Tattoos |access-date=2006-05-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026001919/http://news.sfobserver.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=6dbc13fd29d1ea37c41f1fb84354ccbe |archive-date=October 26, 2007 |df=mdy-all }} "For Emerging Korean-American Singer Susie Suh, Songs are Like Tattoos"</ref>
* [[Tasha Reid|T]] (Tasha Reid), R&B singer based in South Korea
* [[Nosaj Thing]] (Jason Chung), [[electronic music]]ian
* [[Tiger JK]], musician
* [[Tim (singer)|Tim]], R&B singer based in South Korea
* [[Tokimonsta]] (Jennifer Lee), electronic music artist, producer, and DJ
* [[Kevin Woo]], singer, dancer and member of South Korean Boy Band [[U-KISS]]
* [[Kiki Wong]], guitarist of [[The Smashing Pumpkins|Smashing Pumpkins]]
* [[Yaeji|Yaeji Lee]], singer, producer, and DJ
* [[Yoo Seung Jun|Steve Seung-Jun Yoo]], singer and dancer formerly based in South Korea
* [[Scott Yoo]], conductor, host of ''Now hear this'' on the PBS network.
* [[Tiffany Young]], singer, musical actress ''[[Fame (musical)|Fame]]'' as Carmen Diaz; member of South Korean group [[Girls' Generation]]
* [[Japanese Breakfast|Michelle Zauner]], singer and songwriter who performs under the name [[Japanese Breakfast]]
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==Religion==
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* [[Su Bong]], [[Soen Sa Nim]] in the [[Kwan Um School of Zen]] and the designated heir of [[Seung Sahn]]'s lineage
* [[Peter Ahn]], translator of the [[New American Standard Bible]]
* [[Eugene Cho]], President of [[Bread for the World]]
* [[Hae Jong Kim]], [[Bishop]] of the [[United Methodist Church]]
* [[Julius Kim]], President of [[The Gospel Coalition]]
* [[Walter Kim]], President of [[National Association of Evangelicals]]
* [[James A. Lee]], President of [[Southern Reformed College and Seminary]]
* [[Michael Oh]], CEO of [[Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization]]
* [[Andrew S. Park]], theologian
* [[Angela Warnick Buchdahl]], rabbi
==Science, technology and education==
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* [[Baik Tae-Ung|Tae-Ung Baik]], professor of law at the University of Hawaii Manoa [[William S. Richardson School of Law]]; legal scholar of international human rights law and Korean law
* [[Victor Cha]], professor in Asian studies, former Director for Asian Affairs in the White House's National Security Council
* [[Dennis Choi]], neuroscientist at Emory University, member of the [[Institute of Medicine]] of the National Academies, former executive vice president for neuroscience at [[Merck & Co.|Merck]], former chairman of the department of neurology at [[Washington University in St. Louis]] [[Washington University School of Medicine|School of Medicine]]
* [[Howard Choi]], [[spinal cord injury]] specialist
* [[Esther Choo]], emergency physician and professor at the [[Oregon Health & Science University]]
* [[John Chun]], designer of [[AC Cobra]] and [[Shelby Mustang]] GT350 and GT500 models; [[Tonka Toys]] designer<ref name=startribune>{{cite news|first=Paul|last=Walsh|title=Obituary: John Chun, design wizard behind the Mustang Shelby sports car |url=http://www.startribune.com/local/west/215928201.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue |work=[[Star Tribune]]|date=July 18, 2013|access-date=July 30, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Jefferson Han]], one of the main developers of "multi-touch sensing" technology, owner of [[Perceptive Pixel]] company
* [[Moo-Young Han]], physicist
* [[Dennis Hong]], professor and the founding director of RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department at UCLA<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.romela.org/main/Dr._Dennis_Hong |title=Dr. Dennis Hong - RoMeLa |access-date=2015-06-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702200327/http://www.romela.org/main/Dr._Dennis_Hong |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* [[Waun Ki Hong]], Division Head and Professor at the [[University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center]] and pioneer in field of cancer [[Chemoprophylaxis|chemoprevention]] and cancer medicine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2019 |title=In Remembrance of Dr. Waun Ki Hong |url=https://www.nfcr.org/blog/remembering-dr-waun-ki-hong/ |access-date=2021-08-04 |website=National Foundation for Cancer Research |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first1=Marian |last1=Chu |url=http://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=3342 |title=Korean-American oncologist offers valuable advice for physicians |work=[[Korea Biomedical Review]] |date = May 23, 2018 |access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref>
* [[Hyun Yi Kang]], scholar and writer; chair of Women's Studies and Associate Professor in Comparative Literature and English at University of California, Irvine
* [[Minsoo Kang (historian and writer)|Minsoo Kang]], historian and writer at [[University of Missouri]]
* [[Sung Mo Kang|Sung-Mo "Steve" Kang]], chancellor of [[University of California, Merced]]; former professor of electrical and computer engineering at various institutions
* [[Larry Kwak]], world-renowned physician and scientist who has pioneered breakthrough innovations in immunology and cancer vaccines; and named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofhope.org/people/kwak-larry|title=Larry Kwak M.D., Ph.D., oncologist and researcher - City of Hope|website=Cityofhope.org|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Jaegwon Kim]], William Herbert Perry Faunce Professor of Philosophy at [[Brown University]]
* [[Jeong H. Kim]], president of [[Bell Labs]]
* [[Jim Yong Kim]], Francois Xavier Bagnoud Professor Health and Human Rights at Harvard University; former director of HIV/AIDS at the [[World Health Organization]]; 17th president of [[Dartmouth College]]; president of the [[World Bank]]
* [[June Huh]], 2022 Fields medalist mathematician, professor at [[Princeton University]]
* [[Peter S. Kim]], president of [[Merck & Co.|Merck]], former [[MIT]]-[[Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research]] biochemist, member of [[United States National Academy of Sciences|National Academy of Sciences]]
* [[Howard Koh]], professor of the Practice of Public Health; associate dean for Public Health Practice at the [[Harvard School of Public Health]]; former Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Health
* [[Bandy X. Lee]], psychiatrist with [[Yale University]] and the co-author of the book, ''[[The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump]]''
* [[Benjamin W. Lee]], theoretical physicist (influenced development of the [[Standard Model]])
* [[Chang-Rae Lee]], professor of creative writing at Princeton University; novelist
* [[Jung-Min Lee]], oncologist at the [[National Cancer Institute]]
* [[David Oh]], NASA engineer and lead flight director of the [[Curiosity (rover)|Mars Curiosity rover]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/19/david-oh-nasa_n_1807113.html |title=David Oh, NASA Engineer, Switches Family to Mars Time After Curiosity Landing |website=[[HuffPost]] |access-date=June 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618203442/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/19/david-oh-nasa_n_1807113.html |archive-date=June 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* [[Andrew S. Park]], Methodist theologian
* [[Gary Pak]], professor of English at [[University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa|University of Hawaii at Mānoa]]; one of the most important Asian Hawaiian writers
* [[No-Hee Park]], Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of California, Los Angeles.
* [[Mark L. Polansky]], NASA astronaut
* [[Michelle Rhee]], former chancellor of [[District of Columbia Public Schools]]; education reform advocate
* [[Sebastian Seung]], computational neuroscientist, brain and cognitive sciences professor at MIT, and author of ''Connectomes''
* [[Nam-Pyo Suh]], doctor of engineering of Carnegie Mellon University, 14th president of KAIST in South Korea
* [[Jeannie Suk]], assistant professor of law at Harvard Law School; award-winning writer
* [[Meredith Jung-En Woo]], dean of the college and graduate school of arts and sciences at the University of Virginia, professor of political science and Korean studies
* [[Ji-Yeon Yuh]], professor in Asian American history and Asian diasporas at the Northwestern University
* [[Joon Yun]], radiologist; founder of Palo Alto Institute
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* [[Kenny Allen (American football)|Kenny Allen]] Former NFL player; Father is from Korea
* [[Darwin Barney]], MLB player; grandfather is from Korea and grandmother is from Japan
* [[Marissa Brandt]], Olympic ice hockey player
* [[Eugene Chung]], former [[NFL]] player, first Korean American to be drafted in the 1st round, played [[offensive line]]
* [[Rich Cho]], NBA executive, Vice President of Basketball Strategy of [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
* [[Simon Cho]], Olympic speed skater; won the bronze medal in men's 5000 meter relay at the 2010 Vancouver Games
* [[John Choi (gamer)|John Choi]], e-sports player
* [[Scott Coker]], former mixed martial arts founder and businessman for [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] and [[Bellator MMA]]
* [[Hank Conger]], MLB player
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* [[Emily Cross]], Olympic fencer; won the silver medal in foil team at the 2008 Beijing Games
* [[Toby Dawson]], Olympic skier, won the bronze medal in men's freestyle skiing at the 2006 Torino Games
* [[Bill Demong]], Olympic skier; mother is half Korean<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/527499/Helen-Demong--an-Adirondack-woman-who-opens-doors.html?nav=5048 |title=Helen Demong: an Adirondack woman who opens doors |access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Marcus Demps]], American football player
* [[Will Demps]], American football player
* [[Dane Dunning]], MLB Player
* [[Jake Dunning]], MLB player
* [[Tommy Edman]], MLB player, mother is from Korea.
* [[Tom Farden]], head coach of the [[Utah Red Rocks]]
* [[Marcus Freeman]], head coach of Notre Dame Football, former NFL player
* [[James Hahn (golfer)|James Hahn]], professional golfer
* [[Kyle Hamilton]], First-team All-American Notre Dame football player
* [[Benson Henderson]], mixed martial artist, former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] lightweight champion
* [[Sam Howell]], American football quarterback
* [[John Huh]], professional golfer
* [[Vicky Hurst]], professional golfer
* [[Anthony Kim]], professional golfer
* [[Chloe Kim]], elite snowboarder, Winter X Games gold medalist (superpipe, 2015) Olympic gold medalist (halfpipe, 2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/2283546/chloe-kims-win-triumph-asian-americans|title=Snowboarder Chloe Kim is a triumph for asian-americans|work=www.outsideonline.com|access-date=February 23, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Christina Kim]], professional golfer
* [[Kevin Kim]], tennis player
* [[Jessica Pegula]], tennis player; daughter of [[Terry Pegula|Terry]] and [[Kim Pegula]]
* [[Kim Pegula]], businesswoman and co-owner of [[Pegula Sports and Entertainment]] ([[Buffalo Bills]], [[Buffalo Sabres]], and other teams) alongside her husband Terry; born in Seoul and adopted by an American family at age 5
* [[Younghoe Koo]], American football player
* [[Tae Man Kwon]], Hapkido Grand Master; 9th degree Black Belt
*[[Alison Lee]], professional golfer
*[[Brandun Lee]], professional boxer
* [[Jeanette Lee (pool player)|Jeanette Lee]], pool player, nicknamed "The Black Widow" for her tendency to wear black<ref>'''Jeanette Lee''' – {{cite web |url=http://www.onthesnap.com/players/jeanette_lee.htm |title=Jeanette Lee |access-date=2006-09-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000824164957/http://www.onthesnap.com/players/jeanette_lee.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2000 |df=mdy-all }} "As a first generation Korean American, Jeanette was raised in a bilingual household which stressed both Korean traditional values and the American ideal of opportunity."</ref>
* [[John Lee (placekicker)|John Lee]], former football player
* [[Sammy Lee (diver)|Sammy Lee]], diver, first American-born male Asian Olympic gold medalist
* [[David Lipsky (golfer)|David Lipsky]], professional golfer; mother is from Korea
* [[Moon Tae-jong]], professional basketball player
* [[Kyler Murray]], [[NFL]] quarterback
* [[Kevin Na]], professional golfer
* [[Naomi Nari Nam]], figure skater
* [[
* [[Angela Park]], professional golfer
* [[
* [[Richard Park (ice hockey)|Richard Park]], NHL player
* [[B.J. Penn]], mixed martial artist and former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] lightweight and welterweight champion
* [[Casey Phair]], South Korean professional footballer
* [[Rob Refsnyder]], MLB player; born in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted by a couple from Southern California when he was five months old.
* [[Jhoon Rhee]], [[taekwondo]] master and entrepreneur
* [[Terrmel Sledge]], MLB player
* [[Daewon Song]], professional skateboarder
* [[Sonya Thomas]], aka "Black Widow," competitive eater, holder of 29 world titles
* [[Hines Ward]], football player, [[Super Bowl MVP|MVP]] of [[Super Bowl XL]]
* [[Michelle Wie West]], professional golfer
* [[Alex Yi]], soccer player
* [[Cameron (wrestler)|Ariane Andrew]] also known as Cameron, professional wrestler
* [[
* [[Jimmy Yang|James Yun]], professional wrestler
*[[Ben Leber]], NFL Linebacker
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* [[Emma Broyles]], [[Miss America]] 2022, as [[Miss Alaska#Winners|Miss Alaska]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thiessen |first=Mark |date=December 17, 2021|title=New Miss America first Alaskan, Korean American title holder|url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-sports-lifestyle-arts-and-entertainment-alaska-ab5c0f2645fcf7b4a883207fd15955c3|access-date=2021-12-18 |work=AP NEWS|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Philip Jaisohn]], first Korean to become an American citizen; first Korean American to receive an American medical degree (Originally from [[Boseong County]], [[Jeollanam-do]], [[South Korea]])
* [[
==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.councilka.org/ Council of Korean Americans] – a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of Korean American leaders
* [http://www.kaps.org/ KAPS] – Korean American Professionals Society
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060920152657/http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/chhan/Chung-Souk_files/koramelit.htm KorAmeLit.htm] – selection of Korean-American literature
* [https://archive.today/20130127051603/http://www.koreamjournal.com/ KoreAm Journal] – news, stories, and issues of Korean Americans nationwide
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100513065310/http://koreanamericanliterature.com/ Korean American Literature] – comprehensive bibliography of Korean American authors and their books
* [http://www.arirangeducation.com/ Arirang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927061412/http://www.arirangeducation.com/ |date=September 27, 2011 }} – interactive history of Korean Americans
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