List of people with the Korean family name Kim

Kim is a common family name among ethnic Koreans. Approximately 22% of ethnic Koreans are named Kim. Following is a list of notable people with the Korean family name.

Note: Some people are listed in multiple sections.

Business

Kim Beom-soo (born 1966), South Korean billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of Kakao
Bom Kim (born 1978), Korean American businessman and entrepreneur, founder and chief executive officer of Coupang
Brian Kim (also known as Bu Yung Kim, born 1975/76), American former hedge fund manager
Kim Jung-ju (1968–2022), South Korean businessman, founder of Nexon
Michael Kim (born 1963), Korean American billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of MBK Partners
Vladimir Kim (born 1960), Kazakhstani businessman, chairman of KAZ Minerals
W. Chan Kim (born 1951), South Korean business theorist
Kim Woo-choong (1936–2019), South Korean businessman, chairman and founder of Daewoo

Entertainment

Acting

Kim Ae-ran (born 1971), South Korean actress
Kim Ah-joong (born 1982), South Korean actress
Kim Ah-yeong (born 1972), South Korean voice actor
Alan Kim (born 2012), American actor
Kim Bo-yoon (born 2001), South Korean actress
Kim Bum (born 1989), South Korean actor
Kim Byung-chul (born 1974), South Korean actor
Catherine Haena Kim (born 1984), American actress and model
Claudia Kim (born 1985), South Korean actress and model
Kim Da-hye (stage name Lee Bom-so-ri, born 1992), South Korean actress
Kim Da-mi (born 1995), South Korean actress
Kim Dae-gon (born 1983), South Korean actor
Daniel Dae Kim (born 1968), Korean-American actor
Kim Dong-hee (born 1999), South Korean actor
Kim Dong-ho (born 1985), South Korean actor
Kim Dong-wook (born 1983), South Korean actor
Kim Eung-soo (born 1961), South Korean actor
Evan C. Kim (born 1953), American actor
Kim Ga-yeon (born 1972), South Korean actress
Kim Gyu-ri (born 1979), South Korean actress
Kim Ha-neul (born 1978), South Korean actress
Kim Ha-yeon (born 2010), South Korean teenaged actress
Kim Hae-sook (born 1955), South Korean actress
Kim Hee-ae (born 1967), South Korean actress
Kim Hee-jung (born 1970), South Korean actress
Kim Hee-jung (born 1992), South Korean actress
Kim Hee-sun (born 1977), South Korean actress
Kim Hieora (born 1989), South Korean actress
Kim Hwan-hee (born 2002), South Korean actress
Kim Hye-eun (born 1973), South Korean actress
Kim Hye-ja (born 1941), South Korean actress and humanitarian
Kim Hye-jun (born 1995), South Korean actress
Kim Hye-soo (born 1970), South Korean actress
Kim Hye-yoon (born 1996), South Korean actress and model
Kim Hyo-jin (born 1984), South Korean actress and model
Kim Hyun-jin (born 1996), South Korean actor and model
Kim Hyun-joo (born 1977), South Korean actress
Kim Hyun-young (stage name Joo Hyun-young, born 1996), South Korean actress
Kim In-kwon (born 1978), South Korean actor
Kim In-seo (born 1984), South Korean actress
Jacqueline Kim (born 1965), American actress and writer
Kim Jae-hwa (born 1980), South Korean actress
Kim Jae-kyung (born 1988), South Korean actress and singer
Kim Jaewon (born 1981), South Korean actor
Kim Jae-won (born 2001), South Korean actor and model
Kim Jae-wook (born 1983), South Korean actor and model
Kim Jeong-hoon (born 1980), South Korean actor and singer
Kim Ji-eun (born 1993), South Korean actress
Kim Ji-hoon (born 1981), South Korean actor
Kim Ji-hyun (born 1982), South Korean actress
Kim Ji-in (born 1996), South Korean actress
Kim Ji-soo (born 1972), South Korean actress
Kim Ji-soo (born 1993), South Korean actor
Kim Ji-won (born 1992), South Korean actress
Kim Ji-young (1938–2017), South Korean actress
Kim Ji-young (born 1974), South Korean actress
Kim Ji-young (born 2005), South Korean actress
Kim Jin-young (born 2003), South Korean actress
Kim Jong-kook (born 1976), South Korean singer and actor
Go Yoon (born 1988 as Kim Jong-min), South Korean actor
Kim Jong-soo (born 1964), South Korean actor
Kim Joo-ah (born 2004), South Korean actress
Kim Joo-hun (born 1980), South Korean actor
Kim Joo-hyuk (1972–2017), South Korean actor
Kim Joo-ryoung (born 1976), South Korean actress
Kim Joon (born 1984), South Korean actor and rapper
Kim Jung-nan (born 1971), South Korean actress
Kim Jung-young (born 1972), South Korean actress
Kim Kang-hoon (born 2009), South Korean actor
Kim Kang-min (born 1998), South Korean actor
Kim Kang-woo (born 1978), South Korean actor
Kim Kap-soo (born 1957), South Korean actor
Kim Ki-bang (born 1981), South Korean actor
Kim Ki-bum (born 1987), South Korean actor and singer
Kim Ki-hyeon (born 1945), South Korean voice actor
Kim Ko-woon (stage name Chae Seo-jin, born 1994), South Korean actress
Kim Kwang-kyu (born 1967), South Korean actor
Kim Kwon (born 1989), South Korean actor
Kim Kyu-chul (born 1960), South Korean actor
Kim Kyung-nam (born 1989), South Korean actor
Kim Mi-ae (stage name Oh Yeon-ah, born 1981), South Korean actress
Kim Mi-kyung (born 1963), South Korean actress
Kim Mi-kyung (stage name Cha Mi-kyung, born 1965), South Korean actress
Kim Mi-soo (1992–2022), South Korean actress
Kim Mi-sook (born 1959), South Korean actress
Kim Mi-sun (stage name Song Ha-yoon, born 1986), South Korean actress
Kim Min-gi (born 2002), South Korean actor
Kim Min-ha (born 1995), South Korean actress
Kim Min-hee (born 1982), South Korean actress
Kim Min-jung (born 1982), South Korean actress
Kim Min-jung (stage name Gong Min-jeung, born 1986), South Korean actress
Kim Min-kyu (born 1994), South Korean actor
Kim Min-kyu (born 2001), South Korean actor, model, singer
Kim Min-seok (born 1990), South Korean actor
Kim Mu-yeol (born 1982), South Korean actor
Kim Mu-saeng (1943–2005), South Korean actor
Kim Nam-gil (born 1980), South Korean actor
Kim Nam-hee (born 1986), South Korean actor
Kim Nam-joo (born 1971), South Korean actress
Kim Ok-vin (born 1987), South Korean actress
Kim Rae-won (born 1981), South Korean actor
Randall Duk Kim (born 1943), American actor
Kim Sa-rang (born 1978), South Korean actress
Kim Sae-byuk (born 1986), South Korean actress
Kim Sae-ron (born 2000), South Korean actress
Kim Sang-eun (stage name Lee Ji Ah, born 1978), South Korean actress
Kim Sang-joong (born 1965), South Korean actor
Kim Seo-hyung (born 1973), South Korean actress
Kim Seok (born 1992), South Korean equestrian and former child actor
Kim Seon-ho (born 1986), South Korean actor
Kim Seung-jun (born 1967), South Korean voice actor
Kim So-eun (born 1989), South Korean actress
Kim So-jin (born 1979), South Korean actress
Kim So-yeon (born 1980), South Korean actress
Kim So-hyun (born 1999), South Korean actress
Kim Soo-hyun (born 1988), South Korean actor
Kim Soo-mi (born 1949), South Korean actress
Kim Soo-ro (born 1970), South Korean actor
Kim Su-gyeom (born 2001), South Korean actor
Kim Suk-hoon (born 1972), South Korean actor
Kim Sun-a (born 1975), South Korean actress
Kim Sun-young (born 1976), South Korean actress
Kim Sung-cheol (born 1991), South Korean actor
Kim Sung-kyu (born 1986), South Korean actor
Kim Sung-kyun (born 1980), South Korean actor
Kim Sung-oh (born 1978), South Korean actor
Kim Sung-ryung (born 1967), South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Kim Sung-soo (born 1973), South Korean actor and television host
Kim Tae-hee (born 1980), South Korean actress
Kim Tae-hoon (born 1975), South Korean actor
Kim Tae-pyung (stage name Hyun Bin, 1982), South Korean actor
Kim Tae-ri (born 1990), South Korean actress
Kim Tae-woo (born 1971), South Korean actor
Kim Won-hae (born 1969), South Korean actor
Kim Woo-bin (born 1989), South Korean actor and model
Kim Woo-seok (born 1994), South Korean actor
Kim Ye-won (born 1987), South Korean actress and singer
Kim Yeo-jin (born 1972), South Korean actress and activist
Kim Yong-goo (stage name Ha Do-kwon, born 1977), South Korean actor
Kim Yong-ji (born 1991), South Korean actress
Kim Yong-rim (born 1940), South Korean actress
Kim Yoo-jin (stage name Eugene, born 1981), South Korean actress and singer
Kim Yoo-jung (born 1999), South Korean actress
Kim Yoo-mi (born 1979), South Korean actress
Kim Yoo-ri (born 1984), South Korean actress
Kim Yoon-hye (born 1991), South Korean actress
Kim Yoon-seo (born 1986), South Korean actress
Kim Yoon-seok (born 1968), South Korean actor and film director
Kim Young-dae (born 1996), South Korean actor
Kim Young-min (born 1971), South Korean actor
Kim Young-ok (born 1937), South Korean actress
Kim Young-ran (born 1956), South Korean actress
Kim Yu-mi (born 1990), South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Kim Yu-seok (born 1966), South Korean actor
Kim Yun-jin (born 1973), Korean-American actress

Comedy

Kim Gura (born 1970), South Korean comedian
Kim Ji-min (born 1984), South Korean comedian
Kim Jun-ho (born 1975), South Korean comedian
Kim Saeng-min (born 1973), South Korean television presenter and comedian
Kim Sook (born 1975), South Korean comedian

Esports

Kim Byung-sun (known as Fleta, born 1999), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
Kim Chan-ho (known as Ssumday), South Korea professional League of Legends player
Kim Chang-dong (known as Canna), South Korea professional League of Legends player
Kim Dong-soo (known as Garimto, born 1981), South Korean Starcraft professional gamer
Kim Gang-yun (known as Trick), South Korea professional League of Legends player
Kim Hyo-jong (known as Haksal), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
Kim Hyuk-kyu (known as Deft, born 1996), South Korean professional League of Legends player
Kim Jae-hun (known as Fenix), South Korean professional League of Legends player
Kim Jeong-gyun (known as kkOma, born 1985), South Korean professional League of Legends player and coach
Kim Ji-hyeok (known as birdring, born 1998/1999), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
Kim Kyeong-bo (known as Alarm, 2001–2021), professional Overwatch League player
Ronald Kim (known as Rambo, born 1983), American professional Counter Strike player
Kim Se-yeon (known as Geguri, born 1999), professional Overwatch League player
Kim Taek-yong (known as Bisu, born 1989), South Korean Starcraft professional gamer
Kim Yoo-jin (known as sOs), South Korean Starcraft II professional gamer

Musician

Allen Kim (born 1990), South Korean singer, former member of boy band U-KISS
Kim Bok-ja (also known as Akiko Wada, born 1950), Zainichi Korean singer
Kim Bum-soo (born 1979), South Korean singer
Kim Chae-won (born 2000), South Korean singer, member of girl group Le Sserafim
Kim Chung-ha (born 1996), South Korean singer, former member of girl group I.O.I
Kim Da-hyun (born 1998), South Korean singer and rapper, member of girl group Twice
Kim Da-som (born 1993), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group Sistar
David Kim (stage name Dabit, born 1989), South Korean-American singer-songwriter
Kim Do-yeon (born 1999), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Weki Meki
Kim Dong-ryul (born 1974), South Korean singer-songwriter
Kim Dong-wan (born 1979), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Shinhwa
Kim Dong-young (stage name Doyoung, born 1996), South Korean singer, member of boy band NCT
Eli Kim (born 1991), Korean-American singer, member of boy band U-KISS
Kim Gun-mo (born 1968), South Korean singer-songwriter
Kim Ha-on (stage name Haon, born 2000), South Korean rapper
Kim Han-bin (stage name B.I, born 1996), South Korean songwriter, rapper, singer and record producer
Kim Hee-chul (born 1983), South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior
Kim Hyo-jin (stage name JeA, born 1981), South Korean singer, member of girl group Brown Eyed Girls
Kim Hyo-jong (stage name Dawn, born 1994), South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter
Kim Hyo-jung (stage name Hyolyn, born 1990), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Sistar
Kim Hyo-yeon (born 1989), South Korean singer, dancer, DJ, member of girl group Girls' Generation
Kim Hyun-ah (stage name Hyuna, born 1992), South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model
Kim Hyun-joong (born 1986), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band SS501
Kim Hyun-jung (stage name Hoody, born 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter
Kim Hyung-jun (born 1987), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band SS501
Kim Hyung-seo (stage name Bibi, born 1998), South Korean singer-songwriter
Kim Hyung-soo (stage name K.Will, born 1981), South Korean singer
Kim Il-jin (born 1956), North Korean conductor
Kim In-soon (stage name Insooni, born 1957), South Korean singer
Kim Isak (born 1985), German-born American singer and radio personality, former member of R&B duo Isak N Jiyeon
Kim Jae-duck (born 1979), South Korean singer, member of boy band Sechs Kies
Kim Jae-hwan (born 1996), South Korean singer, former member of boy band Wanna One
Kim Jae-joong (born 1986), South Korean singer and actor, member of pop duo JYJ
Jennie Kim (born 1996), South Korean singer, rapper, actress, member of girl group Blackpink
Kim Jeong-hun (stage name Coogie, born 1994), South Korean rapper and songwriter
Kim Ji-soo (born 1990), South Korean singer
Kim Ji-soo (born 1995), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Blackpink
Kim Ji-sook (born 1990), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group Rainbow
Kim Ji-won (stage name Bobby, born 1995), South Korean rapper, member of boy band iKon
Kim Ji-woo (stage name Chuu, born 1999), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Loona
Kim Ji-woong (born 1998), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Zerobaseone
Kim Ji-yeon (stage name Bona, born 1995), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group WJSN
Kim Ji-yeon (stage name Kei, born 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group Lovelyz
Kim Jin-pyo (born 1977), South Korean rapper, television presenter and professional race car driver
Kim Jin-tae (stage name Verbal Jint, born 1980), South Korean rapper and record producer
Kim Jong-dae (stage name Chen, born 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band Exo
Kim Jong-hyun (1990–2017), South Korean singer, former member of boy band Shinee
Kim Jong-hyeon (born 1995), South Korean singer, former member of boy band NU'EST
Kim Jong-in (stage name Kai, born 1994), South Korean singer, member of boy band Exo
Kim Jong-kook (born 1976), South Korean singer and actor
Kim Jong-min (born 1979), South Korean singer, member of band Koyote
Kim Jong-woon (stage name Yesung, born 1984), South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior
Kim Ju-na (born 1994), South Korean singer
Kim Jun-myeon (stage name Suho, born 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band Exo
Kim Junsu (stage name Xia, born 1986), South Korean singer, member of pop duo JYJ
Kim Ki-bum (stage name Key, born 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band Shinee
Kim Kwang-suk (1964–2018), North Korean singer, member of Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
Kim Kyu-jong (born 1987), South Korean singer, member of boy band SS501
Kim Kyung-ho (born 1971), South Korean singer
Kim Min-gyu (born 1997), South Korean rapper, member of boy band Seventeen
Kim Min-jeong (stage name Winter, born 2001), South Korean singer, member of girl group Aespa
Kim Min-ji (born 2004), South Korean singer, member of girl group NewJeans
Kim Min-ju (born 2001), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Iz*One
Kim Min-jun (stage name Jun. K, born 1988), South Korean singer, member of boy band 2PM
Kim Minseok (stage name Xiumin, born 1990), South Korean singer, member of boy band Exo
Kim Myung-soo (stage name L, born 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band Infinite
Kim Nam-joo (born 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group Apink
Kim Nam-joon (stage name RM, born 1994), South Korean rapper, member of boy band BTS
Kim Na-young (born 1991), South Korean singer
Kim Ryeo-wook (born 1987), South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior
Sam Kim (born 1998), American singer-songwriter
Samuel Arredondo Kim (stage name Samuel, born 2002), American singer, former member of duo 1Punch
Kim Sang-woo (stage name Roy Kim, born 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter
Kim Se-jeong (born 1996), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl groups I.O.I and Gugudan
Kim Se-hyeon (born 2000), South Korean singer, member of boy band DKZ
Kim Se-yong (born 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band Myname
Kim Seung-min (born 2000), South Korean singer, member of boy band Stray Kids
Kim Seok-jin (stage name Jin, born 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band BTS
Kim Seol-hyun (born 1995), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group AOA
Kim Si-hyeon (born 1999), South Korean singer, member of girl group Everglow
Kim So-hee (born 1995), South Korean singer, former member of girl group I.B.I
Kim So-hee (born 1999), South Korean singer, former member of girl group ELRIS
Kim So-hyang (born 1978), South Korean singer-songwriter
Kim So-hye (born 1999), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group I.O.I
Kim So-ya (born 1990), South Korean singer
Stephanie Kim (born 1987), American singer, ballerina, musical actress, former member of girl group The Grace
Kim Sung-jae (1972–1995), South Korean singer, former member of pop duo Deux
Kim Sung-kyu (born 1989), South Korean singer, leader of boy band Infinite
Kim Tae-hyung (stage name V, born 1995), South Korean singer, member of boy band BTS
Kim Tae-woo (born 1981), South Korean singer, member of boy band g.o.d
Kim Tae-yeon (born 1989), South Korean singer, member of girl group Girls' Generation
Kim Wonsik (stage name Ravi, born 1993), South Korean rapper, former member of boy band VIXX
Kim Woo-jin (born 1997), South Korean singer, former member of boy band Stray Kids
Kim Woo-seok (born 1996), South Korean singer and actor, former member of boy band Up10tion
Kim Yeon-ji (born 1986), South Korean singer, former member of girl group SeeYa
Kim Ye-rim (stage name Yeri, born 1999), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Red Velvet
Kim Ye-won (stage name Umji, born 1998), South Korean singer, member of girl group Viviz
Kim Yeon-woo (born 1971), South Korean singer and vocal coach
Kim Yo-han (born 1999), South Korean singer, member of boy band WEi
Kim Yong-sun (stage name Solar, born 1991), South Korean singer, member of girl group Mamamoo
Kim Yoon-ji (stage name NS Yoon-G, born 1988), Korean-American singer
Kim Young-woon (stage name Kangin, born 1985), South Korean former singer, actor, television host and radio personality
Kim Yu-bin (born 1988), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Wonder Girls
Yuliy Kim (born 1936), Russian musician
Kim Yu-ra (born 1992), South Korean singer, member of girl group Girl's Day

Professional wrestling

Gail Kim (born 1977), Canadian professional wrestler
Kim Sin-rak (also known as Mitsuhiro Momota or Rikidōzan, 1924–1963), Korean-Japanese professional wrestler
Kim Tae-sik (also known as Kintarō Ōki or Kim Il, 1929-2006), South Korean professional wrestler

Other entertainment

Kim Eana (born 1979), South Korean lyricist
Jonah Kim (born 1988), South Korean cellist
Kim Ki-duk (1960–2020), South Korean director
Kim Ki-duk (1934–2017), South Korean director
Kim Kyung-ju (born 1976), South Korean poet and performance artist
Marina Kim (born 1983), Russian television presenter
Scott Kim, (born 1955), American puzzle and video game designer
Tanya Kim, Korean-Canadian television personality
Kim Yeon-jung (known as Kenzie, born 1976), South Korean songwriter and producer

Fashion

André Kim (1935–2010), South Korean fashion designer
Christina Kim (born 1957), American fashion designer
Daul Kim (1989–2009), South Korean model
Elaine Kim (born 1962), American fashion designer
Eugenia Kim, American hat designer
Jenny Kim (born 1994), South Korean model and beauty pageant titleholder
Yu-ri Kim (1989–2011), South Korean model

Military

Alexei Kim (born 1958), Russian colonel general
Jonny Kim (born 1984), US Navy lieutenant commander (and former SEAL), physician, and NASA astronaut
Richard C. Kim, retired US Army brigadier general
Young-Oak Kim (1919-2005), Korean-American US Army colonel, civic leader and humanitarian

Politics

Pre-1945 Korea

Kim Gu (1876–1949), Korean independence activist and politician
Kim Hong-jip (1842–1896), 1st prime minister of the Korean Empire
Kim Ja-jeom (1588–1652), Chief State Councillor of the Joseon dynasty

North Korea

Kim Il (1910–1984), Premier of North Korea
Kim Il Sung (1912–1994), 1st Supreme Leader of North Korea and leader of the Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Jong Il (1941–2011), 2nd Supreme Leader of North Korea and leader of the Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Jong-nam (1971–2017), eldest son of Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Un (born 1983), 3rd Supreme Leader of North Korea and leader of the Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Kuk-thae (1924–2013), North Korean politician
Kim Kum-ok (born 1988), North Korean long-distance runner and politician
Kim Kye-gwan (born 1943), North Korean politician and diplomat
Kim Phyong-hae (born 1941), North Korean politician, former Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Yo-jong (born 1987), North Korean politician and diplomat, sister of Kim Jong Un
Kim Yong-il (born 1944), 10th Premier of North Korea
Kim Yong-nam (born 1928), North Korea's former head of state

South Korea

Kim Dae-jung (1924–2009), 8th President of South Korea
Kim Du-han (1918–1972), South Korean mobster and politician
Kim Hwang-sik (born 1948), 37th South Korean prime minister
Kim Jin-sun (born 1946), South Korean politician, Governor of Gangwon Province
Kim Jong-pil (1926–2018), 9th South Korean prime minister
Kim Kwan-yong (born 1942), South Korean politician, Governor of North Gyeongsang province
Kim Kyoung-soo (born 1967), South Korean politician, former governor of South Gyeongsang province, convicted of opinion rigging
Kim Moon-soo (born 1951), South Korean politician, Governor of Gyeonggi province
Kim Wan-ju (born 1946), South Korean politician and Governor of North Jeolla province
Kim Young-sam (1927–2015), 7th President of South Korea
Kim Yung-rok (born 1955), South Korean politician, Governor of South Jeolla province

United States

Andy Kim (born 1982), American politician and former national security adviser to President Barack Obama
Harry Kim (born 1939), American politician and former mayor of Hawaii County
Jane Kim (born 1977), American attorney and politician, Supervisor in San Francisco
Jay Kim (born 1939), American politician, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Patty Kim (born 1973), American politician serving the 103rd District of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Ron Kim (born 1979), American politician serving the 40th District of the New York State Assembly
Sung Kim (born 1960), American diplomat
Young Kim (born 1962), American politician and former member of the California State Assembly

Ukraine

Vitalii Kim (born 1981), Ukrainian politician and Governor of Mykolaiv Oblast

Religion

Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846), first Korean-born Catholic priest and the patron saint of Korea
Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (born 1956), South Korean Catholic titular bishop of Sufasar and bishop of the Diocese of Daejeon
David Kwangshin Kim (1935-2022), South Korean Protestant pastor
Kim Gyo-gak (696-794), Korean Buddhist and a Silla prince
Hae Jong Kim (1935-2020), Korean-American bishop of the United Methodist Church
Heup Young Kim (born 1949), Korean Christian theologian
Hyginus Kim Hee-jong (born 1947), Catholic Archbishop of Gwangju
Paul Geun Sang Kim (born 1952), Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Seoul
Paul Kim Ok-kyun (1925–2010), Catholic titular bishop of Girba
Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1922–2009), Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Seoul
Theophanes (Kim) (born 1976), Russian Orthodox archbishop and the first Eastern Orthodox bishop of Korean origin
Young Oon Kim (1914–1989), Unification Church theologian and missionary

Sports

Association football

Kim Bo-kyung (born 1989), South Korean football player
Kim Byung-ji (born 1970), South Korean former football player
Kim Do-heon (born 1982), South Korean former football player
Kim Do-hoon (born 1970), South Korean former football player and manager
Kim Dong-jin (born 1982), South Korean former football player
Kim Gwang-seok (born 1983), South Korean football player
Kim Hak-bum (born 1960), South Korean football manager
Kim Ho (born 1944), South Korean former football player
Kim Ho-kon (born 1951), South Korean former football player and director
Kim Jin-su (born 1992), South Korean football player
Kim Jong-boo (born 1965), South Korean former football player and manager
Kim Jong-hun (footballer, born 1956), North Korean association football player and manager
Kim Joo-sung (born 1966), South Korean former football player
Kim Ju-chan (born 2004), South Korean football player
Kim Jung-woo (born 1982), South Korean former football player
Kim Kum-il (born 1987), North Korean footballer
Kim Kyong-il (footballer, born 1970), North Korean footballer
Kim Kyong-il (footballer, born 1988), North Korean footballer
Kim Min-jae (footballer) (born 1996), South Korean football player
Kim Myong-gil (born 1984), North Korean footballer
Kim Myong-won (born 1983), North Korean footballer
Kim Nam-il (born 1977), South Korean former football player and manager
Kim Sang-sik (born 1976), South Korean former football player and manager
Kim Seung-gyu (born 1990), South Korean football player
Kim Shin-wook (born 1988), South Korean football player
Kim Sin-jin (born 2001), South Korean football player
Kim Yong-jun (footballer) (born 1983), North Korean footballer
Kim Young-gwon (born 1990), South Korean football player

Baseball

Byung-hyun Kim (born 1979), Major League Baseball pitcher
Ha-seong Kim (born 1995), Major League Baseball player
Kim Jong-kook (baseball) (born 1973), South Korean baseball player
Kim Tae-gyun (baseball, born 1971), South Korean baseball player
Kim Tae-kyun (baseball, born 1982), South Korean baseball player
Gil Kim (born 1981), American baseball executive and coach

Golf

Kim A-lim (born 1995), LPGA golfer
Anthony Kim (born 1985), American golfer
Birdie Kim (born 1981), LPGA golfer
Christina Kim (born 1984), American golfer
Kim Joo-mi (born 1984), LPGA golfer
Kim Hyo-joo (born 1995), South Korean golfer
Kim Kyung-tae (born 1986), Asian Tour golfer
Mi-Hyun Kim (born 1977), LPGA golfer
Kim Sei-young (born 1993), South Korean LPGA golfer
Kim Si-woo (born 1995), South Korean PGA golfer
Tom Kim (born 2002), South Korean PGA golfer

Running

Kim Chang-ok (born 1975), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Chang-son (athlete) (born 1952), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Hye-gyong (born 1993), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Hye-song (runner) (born 1993), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Il-nam (born 1980), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Jong-chol (athlete) (born 1972), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Jong-su (athlete) (born 1970), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Jung-won (born 1973), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Kum-ok (born 1988), North Korean long-distance runner and politician
Kim Kwang-hyok (athlete), (born 1988), North Korean long-distance runner
Kim Mi-gyong (born 1991), North Korean long-distance runner

Tennis

Alex Kim (tennis) (born 1978), American tennis player
Kim Eun-ha (born 1975), South Korean tennis player
Kim Il-soon (born 1969), South Korean tennis player
Kevin Kim (born 1978), American tennis player
Kim Mi-ok (born 1978), South Korean tennis player
Kim Na-ri (born 1990), South Korean tennis player

Volleyball

Kim Hae-ran (born 1984), South Korean volleyball player
Kim Hee-jin (born 1991), South Korean volleyball player
Kim Sa-nee (born 1981), South Korean volleyball player
Kim Su-ji (volleyball) (born 1987), South Korean volleyball player
Kim Yeon-koung (born 1988), South Korean volleyball player
Kim Yo-han (volleyball) (born 1985), South Korean volleyball player

Other sports

Chloe Kim (born 2000), American snowboarder, Olympic gold medalist
Dong Hyun Kim (born 1981), mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dong Hyun Kim (fighter, born 1988), mixed martial artist
Kim Duk-koo (1955-1982), South Korean professional boxer
Kim Jae-bum (born 1985), Korean judoka, Olympic gold medalist
Kim Ji-yeon (born 1988), South Korean sabre fencer, 2012 Summer Olympics Women's sabre gold medalist
Jung-Yul Kim (born 1973), Korean-Canadian former football player
Kim Kuk-hyang (weightlifter) (born 1993), North Korean Olympic weightlifter
Nellie Kim (born 1957), Soviet gymnast
Kim Seok (equestrian) (born 1992), South Korean equestrian and former actor
Kim Taek-soo (born 1970), South Korean table tennis player
Kim Won-kwon (born 1918), South Korean former long jumper and triple jumper
Kim Young-ho (fencer) (born 1971), retired South Korean foil fencer, 2000 Summer Olympic Men's foil gold medalist
Yuna Kim (born 1990), retired South Korean female figure skater, Olympic gold medalist

Writing

Kim Haki (born 1958), South Korean writer and ex-political prisoner
Kim Jae-young (author) (born 1966), South Korean writer and professor
Kim Mi-wol (born 1977), South Korean writer
Kim Sagwa (born 1984), South Korean writer
Kim Wonu (born 1947), South Korean novelist

Other

Kim Ho-dong (born 1954), South Korean historian
Jaegwon Kim (1934–2019), Korean-American philosopher
Kim Jae Kyoung (born 1982), South Korean biomedical mathematician
Jeong-Hee Kim, educational scholar
Jim Yong Kim (born 1959), physician, anthropologist, activist, former president of Dartmouth College, former World Bank president
Paul Kim (academic) (born 1970), Korean-American CTO of the Stanford Graduate School of Education
Yu Yeon Kim (curator) (born 1956), South Korean international curator

Fictional characters

Harry Kim (Star Trek, from Star Trek: Voyager
Kim Dong Hwan or Kim Jae Hoon, regular characters in Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Kim Kaphwan, from the Fatal Fury series
Kim Sue Il, in Kizuna Encounter