Korean Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a male South Korean weightlifter.

Is a male South Korean weightlifter.

A South Korean actor. Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University in Seoul in

A South Korean actor. Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University in Seoul in 1988. He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again). Following his debut, he appeared in films including The Gingko Bed, City of the Rising Sun, The Anarchists, Jungle Juice and Wet Dreams, but it was the 2003 film Singles that elevated him into the first rank among movie stars. The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of Hollywood).

Is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as goalkeeper for Busan I'Park in the K-League.

Is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as goalkeeper for Busan I'Park in the K-League.

Was the founder of the Samsung Group. He was the son of a wealthy landowning family who used his inh

Was the founder of the Samsung Group. He was the son of a wealthy landowning family who used his inheritance to open a rice mill for his first venture. That endeavor was not especially successful so he established a trucking business in Daegu on March 1,

A South Korean actor. He is most famous for acting in Park Chan-wook's Joint Security Area and Kim J

A South Korean actor. He is most famous for acting in Park Chan-wook's Joint Security Area and Kim Ji-woon's A Bittersweet Life.Lee made his debut in 1991, starring in the television drama "Asphalt My Hometown". Lee's later movie, Joint Security Area, was a smash hit, surpassing the box office benchmark set by Shiri.After Lee's role in Bungee Jumping of Their Own, his acting talent gathered widespread recognition.

A South Korean football player who plays for Daegu FC as a Defender.He started his career as a profe

A South Korean football player who plays for Daegu FC as a Defender.He started his career as a professional footballer as a founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings in 1996. He played for Bluewings for ten years as one of the most steady players in the team.He contract to Gyeongnam FC as a scouter in 2008.

A South Korean baseball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olymp

A South Korean baseball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the South Korean team which finished eighth in the 1996 tournament.Four years later he was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal. He played as outfielder. Currently he plays for Chunichi Dragons of Japan.

A popular Korean pop singer who rose to fame with her hit single "???" (Two of Us) in 2004 and her w

A popular Korean pop singer who rose to fame with her hit single "???" (Two of Us) in 2004 and her wave dance style.It took Chae Yeon many years to attain her current level of fame in Korea's entertainment industry. In fact, she had to start out in Japan first. She was part of a singing group called Brand New Biscuits (????????????), debuted in Japan on January 1, 2001, when it had 6 members. Brand New Biscuits included also another Korean singer, Yuny Han (Han Tae Yoon). Chae Yeon was also member of group UltraCats (?????????) under the name of “Jinny” (????) or “Jinny Lee” (???·???) from 2001 to 2002.

Is a Special Director's Prize and Asian Film Awards winning and Golden Lion, Palme d'Or nominated So

Is a Special Director's Prize and Asian Film Awards winning and Golden Lion, Palme d'Or nominated South Korean film director, screenwriter and novelist. Through 2003-2004, Lee Chang-dong served as South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun's Minister of Culture

Is a Japanese-born South Korean football goalkeeper, who plays for Fagiano Okayama FC in J. League D

Is a Japanese-born South Korean football goalkeeper, who plays for Fagiano Okayama FC in J. League Division 2.

Is a South Korean football player who, as of 2009 is playing for newly formed Gangwon FC.

Is a South Korean football player who, as of 2009 is playing for newly formed Gangwon FC.

A professional archer from South Korea. He competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games and won a gol

A professional archer from South Korea. He competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games and won a gold medal with the men's team consisting of himself, Im Dong Hyun, Jang Yong Ho and Park Kyung Mo.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Lee finished his ran

Is a South Korean football defender, who plays for Pohang Steelers in the K-League. Lee previously p

Is a South Korean football defender, who plays for Pohang Steelers in the K-League. Lee previously played for Chunnam Dragons.

Is a South Korean football player who since 2008 has played for Seongnam Ilhwa.

Is a South Korean football player who since 2008 has played for Seongnam Ilhwa.

Is a South Korean figure skater. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 18th at the 2000

Is a South Korean figure skater. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 18th at the 2000 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

Is a South Korean football player who since 2007 has played for Icheon Citizen FC. His previous club

Is a South Korean football player who since 2007 has played for Icheon Citizen FC. His previous club is Daejeon Citizen in South Korea and Yanbian FC in China PR.

A football player from South Korea. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World C

A football player from South Korea. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics. He also wrote a book on his World Cup experience, accusing former national team coach Guus Hiddink of excessively using foul language with players. Known for his controversial off-field comments to the media, Lee also criticized several teammates in the book.After the World Cup, Lee moved to Real Sociedad of Spain, becoming the first Korean to play in the Spanish La Liga. However, after a season of mediocre performances, Lee was moved on loan to fellow Spanish side Numancia, before returning to Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i of South Korea's K-League.

Is a retired South Korean basketball player. He played as a shooting guard. Widely considered as the

Is a retired South Korean basketball player. He played as a shooting guard. Widely considered as the best Asian perimeter shooter of all time, Lee Chung Hee was named to the Most Valuable Player of the 14th Asian Basketball Championship, albeit South Kore

A South Korean football midfielder who currently plays for FC Seoul.Lee Chung Yong is currently one

A South Korean football midfielder who currently plays for FC Seoul.Lee Chung Yong is currently one of the most promising South Korean footballing talents. His first under-23 match was against Syria in Damascus, October 17, 2007. He was a first choice for the 2008 Beijing Olympics squad, as the manager highly bought his agility and passing ability. His first national team match was against Syria in Seoul World Cup Stadium, 2008.

A South Korean actress who has appeared in a number of Korean television series and dramas such as M

A South Korean actress who has appeared in a number of Korean television series and dramas such as My Girl and Green Rose.She and her family moved to Sydney, Australia, for five years, and graduated from the Burwood Girls High School before debuting as an actress in Korea. She now lives with her mom in Seoul while her dad and brother still reside in Sydney, Australia.Besides acting Lee Da Hae's other passion is traditional Korean dance, having performed many a time in front of small audiences in Australia.

Is a South Korean transsexual actress and model.Lee debuted as a male model, becoming known for his

Is a South Korean transsexual actress and model.Lee debuted as a male model, becoming known for his feminine appearance and wearing women's clothing on the catwalk, but ultimately wished to pursue a career as an actor. He appeared in the films My Boss, My Hero (2001) and Sex Is Zero (2002), providing comic relief in effeminate roles, but felt pressured into cutting his hair and building up muscle. Lee recalled that, "once I entered showbiz, I was forced to live a life I didn't like", and growing increasingly unhappy, made several attempts at suicide before deciding to become a woman.[

Is a South Korean actor. He studied drama at Dongguk University, and made his debut as an actor in 1

Is a South Korean actor. He studied drama at Dongguk University, and made his debut as an actor in 1973. He recently appeared in the blockbuster drama, Dae Jo Yeong as the Chinese general Xue Rengui.

Is a South Korean sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul

Is a South Korean sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, she was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event.

A South Korean football player. He has played for Újpest FC as a midfielder.

A South Korean football player. He has played for Újpest FC as a midfielder.

Is a South Korean football player who since 2009 has played for Ansan Hallelujah.

Is a South Korean football player who since 2009 has played for Ansan Hallelujah.