Korean Famous Names Starting with Letter C

A Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany ("Cha Boom") because of

A Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany ("Cha Boom") because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. In his native Korea, Cha is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in the Bundesliga and the Korean national team. During his career, Cha has played for SV Darmstadt 98, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and represented his national side 121 times, scoring 55 goals. He was given the title Asia's Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. He is the all time leading goal scorer for the South Korean National team.

A South Korean football player. He is the son of Cha Bum-Kun, who is frequently regarded as the best

A South Korean football player. He is the son of Cha Bum-Kun, who is frequently regarded as the best Asian football player of all time. Cha is considered a very fast player (runs 100m dashes from low 11 sec to mid 10 sec), who can also jump very high, play throughout the season with a great stamina, and with a size that is a prototypical forwards body with 184 cm with 75-78 kg of body weight.Cha was noticed by Guus Hiddink when the national team played a practice match against Korea University. Strong, aggressive and pacy, he was still playing amateur football when he made the South Korea team that surprised the football world by advancing to the semifinals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, even though his playing time was limited to off-the-bench appearances. He can operate on either wing and also as a striker. He played for one of his father's old clubs, Eintracht.

A South Korean football player who since 2005 to 2007 has played for Chunnam Dragons.He has suffer f

A South Korean football player who since 2005 to 2007 has played for Chunnam Dragons.He has suffer from end-stage renal failure since 2006.[1]

A Korean pop singer. She has been involved in the Korean entertainment industry since 1994, when Coo

A Korean pop singer. She has been involved in the Korean entertainment industry since 1994, when Cool debuted (which she is known mostly for). She is currently in the group Girl Friends with her good friend Chae Rina, promoting the single "Maybe I Love You" as of October 2006. However, both members have become notorious for their extensive use of plastic surgery in the past few years, hinted at on a recent episode of KBS's variety show Star Golden Bell.

Is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympic

Is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where she received a gold medal with the Korean team.

A Korean football player for Roasso Kumamoto in Japan.

A Korean football player for Roasso Kumamoto in Japan.

A South Korean football player who since 2007 has played for Gwangju Sangmu (formerly Suwon Samsung)

A South Korean football player who since 2007 has played for Gwangju Sangmu (formerly Suwon Samsung)

Is a North Korean weightlifter. His personal best combined lift is 283 kg. He competed in weightlift

Is a North Korean weightlifter. His personal best combined lift is 283 kg. He competed in weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56kg division, where he equalled his personal best to finish fifth.

Was a South Korean football manager whose 37-year career, lasting from 1967 to 2004, made him one of

Was a South Korean football manager whose 37-year career, lasting from 1967 to 2004, made him one of his country's best-known and most-respected members of the sport world.

Is a South Korean actor. He received an engineering degree from Mokwon University before embarking o

Is a South Korean actor. He received an engineering degree from Mokwon University before embarking on a successful career as a model in 1988. This led, in 1997, to a role in the SBS sitcom New York Story.

Is a South Korean movie star, television actor, and singer. He started his acting career in a 1995 K

Is a South Korean movie star, television actor, and singer. He started his acting career in a 1995 KBS television drama. He appeared in his first movie, Hallelujah, in 1997, also making his debut as a singer in 2001. Internationally he is best known for his protagonist role in the 2001 romantic comedy My Sassy Girl, his counterpart being Jun Ji-hyun. He is as well shown in other various works, including Papa (1996). He is the commercial model of Mario Kart DS in South Korea.

Is a Korean professional pool player.

Is a Korean professional pool player.

Is a South Korean football player who is currently playing Fußball-Bundesliga (women) side SC 07 Ba

Is a South Korean football player who is currently playing Fußball-Bundesliga (women) side SC 07 Bad Neuenahr on loan from Daekyo Kangaroos WFC.

Former member of Korean girl group CLEO, debuted solo as Enjel in 2007.

Former member of Korean girl group CLEO, debuted solo as Enjel in 2007.

Is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won medals in the 500 m and 1000 m at the 1994 Winte

Is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won medals in the 500 m and 1000 m at the 1994 Winter Olympics. He then won a silver medal in 3000 m relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics, together with teammates Lee Jun-Hwan, Lee Ho-Eung and Kim Dong-Sung.

A Korean actress and singer. She made her debut in acting in 1995.In 2001 she acted as the lead role

A Korean actress and singer. She made her debut in acting in 1995.In 2001 she acted as the lead role in the musical drama Mina. Many of her songs were played in the drama.

A Korean singer. She is a former member of Diva and Roo'ra and released a solo album, The First Step

A Korean singer. She is a former member of Diva and Roo'ra and released a solo album, The First Step in 2002. As of 2006 she and Yuri of Cool have formed a duo called Girl Friends.

Is a former South Korean heavyweight amateur boxer.

Is a former South Korean heavyweight amateur boxer.

Better known as Chanel Iman, is an American fashion model.[3] Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia

Better known as Chanel Iman, is an American fashion model.[3] Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to China Robinson of African American(father) and Korean heritage. She grew up in Culver City, California and attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles;[

Is a retired South Korean freestyle wrestler. He received a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Is a retired South Korean freestyle wrestler. He received a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Is a South Korean former light flyweight boxing champion. He is known by his nickname, The Korean Ha

Is a South Korean former light flyweight boxing champion. He is known by his nickname, The Korean Hawk.

Was an Olympic boxing bronze medalist from South Korea. He won the bronze medal in the bantamweight

Was an Olympic boxing bronze medalist from South Korea. He won the bronze medal in the bantamweight category at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Chang defeated 1967 European Championship bronze medalist Nikola Savov in the round of 16 and 1959 Eur

Was a South Korean politician. He was vice president of the first Republic and the prime minister of

Was a South Korean politician. He was vice president of the first Republic and the prime minister of the Second Republic. His English name was John Myun Chang; his Japanese name was Tsutomu Tamaoka (???, Tamaoka Tsutomu?).A devout Roman Catholic, he gradu

A South Korean football manager, who is at present the official coach of Incheon United.He was confi

A South Korean football manager, who is at present the official coach of Incheon United.He was confirmed as permanent manager of Incheon in January 2005, after taking over as caretaker manager in September 2004 following the resignation of Werner Lorant. Chang spent the whole of 2007 studying in England, and Park E-Cheon toom temporary charge of Incheon for the year.Chang returned to take charge of Incheon prior to the start of the 2008 season.

(born on 3 January 1972) is a South Korean golfer.

(born on 3 January 1972) is a South Korean golfer.