15 Famous People from Korea

8th Secretary-General of the United Nations

Korean-American actor known for his roles in Lost, Hawaii Five-0 and Angel

First Asian model to feature on the Playboy cover

Footballer who played for Manchester United and PSV

South Korean-American actress who played in TV series Lost and Mistresses

President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003 and a 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient

Film director who won three Oscars for the movie Parasite

Singer whose most popular hit that went international was Gangnam Style

Footballer who plays as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur

Canadian actress, the daughter of South Korean immigrants who played in Killing Eve

American actor born in Seoul known for his role as Harold Lee in the Harold & Kumar films

Supreme leader of North Korea since 2011

second supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011

Founder of North Korea who ruled from 1948 until his death in 1994