Famous South Korean Sportspersons

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 1 
Son Heung-min
(Football player)
Son Heung-min
20
Birthdate: July 8, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chuncheon-si, South Korea
 2 
Park Ji-Sung
(Footballer Midfielder)
Park Ji-Sung
7
Birthdate: February 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Goheung-gun, South Korea
 3 
Hines Ward
(American footballer)
Hines Ward
6
Birthdate: March 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 4 
Kim Yeon-koung
(Volleyball player)
Kim Yeon-koung
0
Birthdate: February 26, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ansan, South Korea
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 5 
Lee Si-young
(South Korean Actress and Former Amateur Boxer)
Lee Si-young
10
Birthdate: April 17, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, South Korea
South Korean actor Lee Si-young is best known for shows such as Becoming a Billionaire and Real Men and movies such as Meet the In-Laws. She has won the KBS and MBC awards, too. Once an amateur boxer, she has earned titles such as the National Amateur Boxing Championship.
 6 
Younghoe Koo
(American Football player)
Younghoe Koo
7
Birthdate: August 3, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 7 
Yuna Kim
(Figure Skater)
Yuna Kim
660
Birthdate: September 5, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bucheon-si, South Korea
 8 
An Se-young
(Badminton player)
An Se-young
2
Birthdate: February 5, 2002
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea
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 9 
Dong Hyun Kim
(Mixed martial artist, Television personality)
Dong Hyun Kim
5
Birthdate: November 17, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Suwon, South Korea
 10 
Ki Sung-yueng
(South Korean footballer)
Ki Sung-yueng
5
Birthdate: January 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gwangju
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 11 
An San
(South Korean Archer)
An San
0
Birthdate: February 27, 2001
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea
 12 
Pak Se-Ri
(Golfer)
Pak Se-Ri
2
Birthdate: September 28, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Taejŏn, South Korea
 13 
Lee Yong-dae
(Badminton player)
Lee Yong-dae
10
Birthdate: September 11, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hwasun, South Jeolla, South Korea
 14 
Chung Hyeon
(Tennis player)
Chung Hyeon
6
Birthdate: May 19, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Suwon, South Korea
 15 
Kim Woo-jin
(Archer)
Kim Woo-jin
2
Birthdate: June 20, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chungbuk, South Korea
 16 
Lee Dae-hoon
(Taekwondo athlete)
Lee Dae-hoon
2
Birthdate: February 5, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 17 
Hyun-jin Ryu
(Baseball player)
Hyun-jin Ryu
3
Birthdate: March 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
 18 
Son Wan-ho
(Badminton player)
Son Wan-ho
4
Birthdate: May 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
 19 
Shin-Soo Choo
(Baseball player)
Shin-Soo Choo
3
Birthdate: July 13, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
 20 
Ji-man Choi
(Baseball player)
Ji-man Choi
3
Birthdate: May 19, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
 21 
Lee Chung-yong
(South Korean footballer)
Lee Chung-yong
4
Birthdate: July 2, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Seoul
 22 
Choi Hong-man
(South Korean Kickboxer)
Choi Hong-man
5
Birthdate: October 30, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Jeju, South Korea
 23 
Kim Je-deok
(South Korean Archer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Kim Je-deok
0
Birthdate: April 12, 2004
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 24 
Park Chu-young
(South Korean footballer)
Park Chu-young
3
Birthdate: July 10, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Daegu
 25 
Lee Dong-gook
(South Korean Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Lee Dong-gook
4
Birthdate: April 29, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pohang, South Korea
 26 
Jin Jong-oh
(Sport shooter)
Jin Jong-oh
2
Birthdate: September 24, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chuncheon-si, South Korea
 27 
Park Joo-bong
(Badminton player)
Park Joo-bong
2
Birthdate: December 5, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Imsil, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
 28 
Ki Bo-bae
(Archer)
Ki Bo-bae
2
Birthdate: February 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea
 29 
Ku Bon-chan
(Archer)
Ku Bon-chan
2
Birthdate: January 31, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gyeongju-si, South Korea
 30 
Yun Sung-bin
(Skeleton racer)
Yun Sung-bin
2
Birthdate: May 23, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Namhae County Namhae, South Korea
 31 
Son Yeon-jae
(Rhythmic gymnast)
Son Yeon-jae
4
Birthdate: May 28, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 32 
The Korean Zombie
(Mixed Martial Artist)
The Korean Zombie
2
Birthdate: March 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pohang, South Korea
 33 
Kim Duk-koo
(Boxer)
Kim Duk-koo
1
Birthdate: July 29, 1955
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Goseong County, Gangwon, South Korea
Died: November 18, 1982
 34 
Park In-Bee
(South Korean golfer)
Park In-Bee
3
Birthdate: July 12, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 35 
Ryu Seung-min
(Table Tennis Player)
Ryu Seung-min
1
Birthdate: August 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 36 
Chan Ho Park
(Baseball pitcher)
Chan Ho Park
3
Birthdate: June 30, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Gongju, South Korea
 37 
Oh Jin-hyek
(Archer)
Oh Jin-hyek
1
Birthdate: August 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nonsan-si, South Korea
 38 
Kim Sei-young
(South Korean Professional Golfer)
Kim Sei-young
0
Birthdate: January 21, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 39 
Jong Tae-se
(Football player - Forward)
Jong Tae-se
3
Birthdate: March 2, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
 40 
Bang Soo-hyun
(Badminton player)
Bang Soo-hyun
1
Birthdate: September 13, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 41 
Hong Myung-bo
(South Korean footballer)
Hong Myung-bo
2
Birthdate: February 12, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seoul
 42 
Im Dong-hyun
(Archer)
Im Dong-hyun
1
Birthdate: May 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chungbuk, South Korea
 43 
Choi Mi-sun
(Archer)
Choi Mi-sun
1
Birthdate: July 1, 1996
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Illo-eup, Muan-gun, South Korea
 44 
Jung-ho Kang
(Baseball player)
Jung-ho Kang
1
Birthdate: April 5, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea
 45 
Ji Dong-won
(South Korean footballer)
Ji Dong-won
2
Birthdate: May 28, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chuja Islands, Jeju City
 46 
Kim Hyo-joo
(South Korean Professional Golfer)
Kim Hyo-joo
0
Birthdate: July 14, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea
 47 
Chang Hye-jin
(Archer)
Chang Hye-jin
2
Birthdate: May 13, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
 48 
Jang Min-hee
(South Korean Archer)
Jang Min-hee
0
Birthdate: April 5, 1999
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
 49 
Jang Mi-ran
(Weightlifter)
Jang Mi-ran
4
Birthdate: October 9, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gangwon, South Korea
 50 
Jiyai Shin
(South Korean Professional Golfer)
Jiyai Shin
0
Birthdate: April 28, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea