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.

• Kim Beom-soo (businessman) (born 1966), South Korean businessman
• Bom Kim (born 1978), Korean American businessman and entrepreneur
• Brian Kim (hedge fund manager) (born 1975/76), American former hedge fund manager
• Kim Jung-ju (1968–2022), South Korean businessman
• Michael Kim (businessman) (born 1963), Korean American businessman
• Vladimir Kim (born 1960), Kazakhstani businessman
• W. Chan Kim (born 1951), South Korean business theorist
• Kim Woo-choong (1936–2019), South Korean businessman

• Kim Ae-ran (actress) (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
• Yeon Woo-jin (born Kim Bong-hwe, 1984), South Korean actor
• Kim Bum (born 1989), South Korean actor
• Kim Byung-chul (actor) (born 1974), South Korean actor
• Catherine Haena Kim (born 1984), American actress and model
• Claudia Kim (born 1985), South Korean actress and model
• Lee Bom-so-ri (born Kim Da-hye, 1992), South Korean actress
• Kim Da-mi (born 1995), South Korean actress
• Kim Dae-gon (actor) (born 1983), South Korean actor
• Daniel Dae Kim (born 1968), Korean-American actor
• Kim Dong-hee (actor) (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-eun (born 1989), South Korean actress
• Kim Ga-yeon (born 1972), South Korean actress
• Kim Go-eun (born 1991), South Korean actress
• Kim Gyu-ri (actress, born June 1979), South Korean actress
• Kim Gyu-ri (actress, born August 1979), South Korean actress
• Kim Ha-eun (born 1984), South Korean actress
• Kim Ha-neul (born 1978), South Korean actress
• Kim Ha-yeon (actress) (born 2010), South Korean actress
• Kim Hae-sook (born 1955), South Korean actress
• Kim Hee-ae (born 1967), South Korean actress
• Kim Hee-jung (actress, born 1970), South Korean actress
• Kim Hee-jung (actress, 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 Hyang-gi (born 2000), 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
• Joo Hyun-young (born Kim Hyun-young, 1996), South Korean actress
• Kim Il-woo (actor, born 1953) (1953–2004), South Korean actor
• Kim Il-woo (actor, born 1963), South Korean actor
• 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 (actor, 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 (actor, born 1981), South Korean actor
• Kim Ji-hoon (actor, born 2000), South Korean actor
• Kim Ji-hyun (actress) (born 1982), South Korean actress
• Kim Ji-in (born 1996), South Korean actress
• Kim Ji-soo (actress, born 1972), South Korean actress
• Kim Ji-soo (born 1993), South Korean actor
• Kim Ji-won (actress) (born 1992), South Korean actress
• Kim Ji-young (actress, born 1938) (1938–2017), South Korean actress
• Kim Ji-young (actress, born 1974), South Korean actress
• Kim Ji-young (actress, born 2005)), South Korean actress
• Kim Jin-young (actress) (born 2003), South Korean actress
• Kim Jong-kook (born 1976), South Korean singer and actor
• Go Yoon (born Kim Jong-min, 1988), South Korean actor
• Kim Jong-soo (actor) (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 Ju-yeon (born 1993), South Korean actress
• Kim Jun-han (born 1983), South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter
• 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 (actor) (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
• Chae Seo-jin (born Kim Ko-woon, 1994), South Korean actress
• Kim Kwang-kyu (actor) (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
• Oh Yeon-ah (born Kim Mi-ae, 1981), South Korean actress
• Kim Mi-kyung (born 1963), South Korean actress
• Cha Mi-kyung (born Kim Mi-kyung, 1965), South Korean actress
• Kim Mi-soo (1992–2022), South Korean actress
• Kim Mi-sook (born 1959), South Korean actress
• Song Ha-yoon (born Kim Mi-sun, 1986), South Korean actress
• Kim Min-gi (born 2002), South Korean actor
• Kim Min-ha (born 1995), South Korean actress
• Kim Min-hee (actress, born 1972), South Korean actress and trot singer
• Kim Min-hee (actress, born 1982), South Korean actress
• Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1979), South Korean actor
• Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996), South Korean actor
• Kim Min-jung (actress) (born 1982), South Korean actress
• Gong Min-jeung (born Kim Min-jung, 1986), South Korean actress
• Kim Min-kyu (actor) (born 1994), South Korean actor
• Kim Min-kyu (entertainer) (born 2001), South Korean actor, model, and singer
• Kim Min-seok (actor) (born 1990), South Korean actor
• Kim Mu-yeol (born 1982), South Korean actor
• Kim Mu-saeng (1943–2005), South Korean actor
• Kim Myung-min (born 1972), South Korean actor
• Kim Nam-gil (born 1980), South Korean actor
• Kim Nam-hee (born 1986), South Korean actor
• Kim Nam-joo (actress) (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 (actress) (born 1978), South Korean actress
• Kim Sae-byuk (born 1986), South Korean actress
• Kim Sae-ron (born 2000), South Korean actress
• Lee Ji-ah (born Kim Sang-eun, 1978), South Korean actress
• Kim Sang-joong (born 1965), South Korean actor
• Kim Seo-hyung (born 1973), South Korean actress
• Kim Seon-ho (born 1986), South Korean actor
• Kim Seung-jun (born 1967), South Korean voice actor
• Kim Shin-rok (born 1981), South Korean actress
• Kim Si-hoo (born 1988), South Korean 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-an (born 2006), South Korean actress
• 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 (actress, born 1976), South Korean actress
• Kim Sun-young (actress, born 1980), South Korean actress
• Kim Sung-cheol (born 1991), South Korean actor
• Kim Sung-kyu (actor, 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 (actor) (born 1973), South Korean actor and television host
• Kim Tae-hee (born 1980), South Korean actress
• Kim Tae-hoon (actor) (born 1975), South Korean actor
• Kim Tae-jung (actor) (born 1999), South Korean actor
• Hyun Bin (born Kim Tae-pyung, 1982), South Korean actor
• Kim Tae-ri (born 1990), South Korean actress
• Kim Tae-woo (actor) (born 1971), South Korean actor
• Kim Tae-yeon (actress) (born 1976), South Korean actress
• Kim Won-hae (born 1969), South Korean actor
• Kim Woo-bin (born 1989), South Korean actor and model
• Kim Woo-seok (actor) (born 1994), South Korean actor
• Kim Ye-ryeong (born 1966), South Korean actress
• Kim Ye-won (actress, born 1987), South Korean actress and singer
• Kim Ye-won (actress, born 1997), South Korean actress
• Kim Yeo-jin (born 1972), South Korean actress and activist
• Kim Yeong-cheol (actor) (born 1953), South Korean actor
• Ha Do-kwon (born Kim Yong-goo, 1977), South Korean actor
• Kim Yong-ji (actress) (born 1991), South Korean actress
• Kim Yong-rim (born 1940), South Korean actress
• Eugene (actress) (born Kim Yoo-jin, 1981), South Korean actress and singer
• Kim Yoo-jung (born 1999), South Korean actress
• Kim Yoo-mi (actress) (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-ae (1951–2017), South Korean actress
• Kim Young-dae (born 1996), South Korean actor
• Kim Young-min (actor) (born 1971), South Korean actor
• Kim Young-ok (actress) (born 1937), South Korean actress
• Kim Young-ran (actress) (born 1956), South Korean actress
• Kim Yu-mi (beauty pageant titleholder) (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

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

• Fleta (gamer) (born Kim Byung-sun, 1999), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
• Ssumday (born Kim Chan-ho), South Korea professional League of Legends player
• Canna (gamer) (born Kim Chang-dong, 2000), South Korea professional League of Legends player
• Garimto (born Kim Dong-soo, 1981), South Korean Starcraft professional gamer
• Trick (gamer) (born Kim Gang-yun, c. 1995), South Korea professional League of Legends player
• Haksal (born Kim Hyo-jong c. 2000), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
• Deft (gamer) (born Kim Hyuk-kyu, 1996), South Korean professional League of Legends player
• Fenix (gamer) (born Kim Jae-hun), South Korean professional League of Legends player
• Kkoma (born Kim Jeong-gyun, 1985), South Korean professional League of Legends player and coach
• birdring (born Kim Ji-hyeok, c. 1998), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
• Alarm (gamer) (born Kim Kyeong-bo, 2001–2021), professional Overwatch League player
• Rambo (gamer) (born Ronald Kim, 1983), American professional Counter Strike player
• Geguri (born Kim Se-yeon, 1999), professional Overwatch League player
• Bisu (gamer) (born Kim Taek-yong, 1989), South Korean Starcraft professional gamer
• sOs (gamer) (born Kim Yoo-jin), South Korean Starcraft II professional gamer

• Giselle (singer) (born Kim Aeri, 2000) South Korean singer, member of girl group aespa
• Allen Kim (born 1990), South Korean singer
• Akiko Wada (born Kim Bok-ja, 1950), Zainichi Korean singer
• Kim Bum-soo (born 1979), South Korean singer
• Kim Chaewon (born 2000), South Korean singer, member of girl group Le Sserafim
• Chungha (born Kim Chung-ha, 1996), South Korean singer
• Dahyun (born Kim Da-hyun, 1998), South Korean singer and rapper, member of girl group Twice
• Kim Da-som (born 1993), South Korean singer and actress
• Dabit (born David Kim, 1989), Korean-American singer-songwriter
• Kim Do-yeon (singer) (born 1999), South Korean singer
• Kim Dong-ryul (born 1974), South Korean singer-songwriter
• Kim Dong-wan (born 1979), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Shinhwa
• Doyoung (singer) (born Kim Dong-young, 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
• Haon (rapper) (born Kim Ha-on, 2000), South Korean rapper
• B.I (rapper) (born Kim Han-bin, 1996), South Korean rapper and record producer
• Kim Hee-chul (born 1983), South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior
• JeA (born Kim Hyo-jin, 1981), South Korean singer, member of girl group Brown Eyed Girls
• Dawn (rapper) (born Kim Hyo-jong, 1994), South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter
• Hyolyn (born Kim Hyo-jung, 1990), South Korean singer
• Kim Hyo-yeon (born 1989), South Korean singer, dancer, DJ, member of girl group Girls' Generation
• Hyuna (born Kim Hyun-ah, 1992), South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper
• Kim Hyun-joong (born 1986), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band SS501
• Hoody (singer) (born Kim Hyun-jung, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter
• Kim Hyung-jun (born 1987), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band SS501
• Bibi (singer) (born Kim Hyung-seo, 1998), South Korean singer-songwriter
• K.Will (born Kim Hyung-soo, 1981), South Korean singer
• Kim Il-jin (born 1956), North Korean conductor
• Insooni (born Kim In-soon, 1957), South Korean singer
• Kim Isak (born 1985), German-born American singer and radio personality
• Kim Jae-duck (born 1979), South Korean singer, member of boy band Sechs Kies
• Kim Jae-hwan (singer) (born 1996), South Korean singer
• Kim Jae-joong (born 1986), South Korean singer and actor, member of duo JYJ
• Jennie Kim (born 1996), South Korean singer, member of girl group Blackpink
• Coogie (born Kim Jeong-hun, 1994), South Korean rapper and songwriter
• Kim Ji-soo (singer, born 1990) (born 1990), South Korean singer
• Jisoo (born Kim Ji-soo, 1995), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Blackpink
• Kim Ji-sook (singer) (born 1990), South Korean singer and actress
• Bobby (rapper) (born Kim Ji-won, 1995), South Korean rapper, member of boy band iKon
• Chuu (born Kim Ji-woo, 1999), South Korean singer
• Kim Ji-woong (born 1998), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Zerobaseone
• Bona (singer) (born Kim Ji-yeon, 1995), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group WJSN
• Kei (singer) (born Kim Ji-yeon, 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group Lovelyz
• Kim Jin-pyo (musician) (born 1977), South Korean rapper, television presenter and professional race car driver
• Verbal Jint (born Kim Jin-tae, 1980), South Korean rapper and record producer
• Chen (singer) (born Kim Jong-dae, 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band Exo
• Kim Jong-hyun (1990–2017), South Korean singer
• Kim Jong-hyeon (born 1995), South Korean singer
• Kai (entertainer, born 1994) (born Kim Jong-in), 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
• Yesung (born Kim Jong-woon, 1984), South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior
• Kim Ju-na (born 1994), South Korean singer
• Suho (born Kim Jun-myeon, 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band Exo
• Kim Junsu (born 1986), South Korean singer, member of duo JYJ
• Key (entertainer) (born Kim Ki-bum, 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
• Mingyu (rapper) (born Kim Min-gyu, 1997), South Korean rapper, member of boy band Seventeen
• Winter (singer) (born Kim Min-jeong, 2001), South Korean singer, member of girl group aespa
• Minji (singer) (born Kim Min-ji, 2004), South Korean singer, member of girl group NewJeans
• Kim Min-ju (born 2001), South Korean singer
• Jun. K (born Kim Min-jun, 1988), South Korean singer, member of boy band 2PM
• Xiumin (born Kim Minseok, 1990), South Korean singer, member of boy band Exo
• L (entertainer) (born Kim Myung-soo, 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band Infinite
• Kim Nam-joo (singer) (born 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group Apink
• RM (musician) (born Kim Nam-joon, 1994), South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer, member of boy band BTS
• Kim Na-young (singer) (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 (singer) (born Samuel Arredondo Kim, 2002), American singer
• Roy Kim (born Kim Sang-woo, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter
• Kim Se-jeong (born 1996), South Korean singer and actress
• Sehyeon (born Kim Se-hyeon, 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
• Jin (singer) (born Kim Seok-jin, 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 (singer, born 1995), South Korean singer
• Kim So-hee (singer, born 1999), South Korean singer
• Sohyang (born Kim So-hyang, 1978), South Korean singer-songwriter
• Kim So-hye (born 1999), South Korean singer and actress
• Soya (singer) (born Kim So-ya, 1990), South Korean singer
• Stephanie Kim (born 1987), American singer, ballerina, and musical actress
• Kim Sung-jae (1972–1995), South Korean singer
• Kim Sung-kyu (born 1989), South Korean singer, member of boy band Infinite
• V (singer) (born Kim Tae-hyung, 1995), South Korean singer, member of boy band BTS
• Kim Tae-woo (singer) (born 1981), South Korean singer, member of boy band g.o.d
• Taeyeon (born Kim Tae-yeon, 1989), South Korean singer, member of girl group Girls' Generation
• Ravi (rapper) (born Kim Wonsik, 1993), South Korean rapper
• Kim Woo-jin (born 1997), South Korean singer
• Kim Woo-seok (born 1996), South Korean singer and actor
• Kim Yeon-ji (born 1986), South Korean singer, former member of girl group SeeYa
• Yeri (singer) (born Kim Ye-rim, 1999), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Red Velvet
• Umji (born Kim Ye-won, 1998), South Korean singer, member of girl group Viviz
• Kim Yeon-woo (born 1971), South Korean singer and vocal coach
• Yugyeom (born Kim Yu-Gyeom, 1997), South Korean singer, member of boy group Got7
• Kim Yo-han (singer) (born 1999), South Korean singer, member of boy band WEi
• Solar (singer) (born Kim Yong-sun, 1991), South Korean singer, member of girl group Mamamoo
• Kim Yoon-ji (born 1988), Korean-American singer
• Kim Yu-bin (musician) (born 1988), South Korean singer
• Yuliy Kim (born 1936), Russian musician
• Yura (South Korean singer) (born Kim Yu-ra, 1992), South Korean singer, member of girl group Girl's Day

• Gail Kim (born 1977), Canadian professional wrestler
• Rikidōzan (born Kim Sin-rak, 1924–1963), Korean-Japanese professional wrestler
• Kintarō Ōki (born Kim Tae-sik, 1929-2006), South Korean professional wrestler

• Kim Eana (born 1979), South Korean lyricist
• Jonah Kim (born 1988), South Korean cellist
• Kim Ki-duk (1960–2020), South Korean film director and screenwriter
• Kim Ki-duk (director, born 1934) (1934–2017), South Korean film director
• Kim Kyung-ju (born 1976), South Korean poet and performance artist
• Marina Kim (born 1983), Russian television presenter
• Kim Sang-man (born 1970), South Korean film director and art director
• Scott Kim, (born 1955), American puzzle and video game designer
• Tanya Kim, Korean-Canadian television personality
• Kenzie (songwriter) (born Kim Yeon-jung, 1976), South Korean songwriter and producer
• Kangin (born Kim Young-woon, 1985), South Korean entertainer

• André Kim (1935–2010), South Korean fashion designer
• Christina Kim (fashion designer) (born 1957), American fashion designer
• Daul Kim (1989–2009), South Korean model
• Elaine Kim (fashion designer) (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

• Alexei Kim (born 1958), Russian colonel general
• Jonny Kim (born 1984), American sailor, physician, and astronaut
• Richard C. Kim, American brigadier general
• Young-Oak Kim (1919-2005), Korean-American colonel, civic leader and humanitarian

• Kim Gu (1876–1949), Korean independence activist and politician
• Kim Hong-jip (1842–1896), Korean politician
• Kim Ja-jeom (1588–1652), Korean scholar-official

• Kim Il (politician) (1910–1984), North Korean politician
• Kim Il Sung (1912–1994), North Korean politician and revolutionary
• Kim Jong Il (1941–2011), North Korean politician
• Kim Jong-nam (1971–2017), North Korean spy, son of Kim Jong Il
• Kim Jong Un (born 1983), North Korean politician
• 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
• Kim Yo-jong (born 1987), North Korean politician and diplomat
• Kim Yong-il (born 1944), North Korean politician
• Kim Yong-nam (born 1928), North Korean retired politician

• Kim Dae-jung (1924–2009), South Korean politician and activist
• Kim Du-han (1918–1972), South Korean mobster and politician
• Kim Hwang-sik (born 1948), South Korean lawyer and politician
• Kim Jin-sun (born 1946), South Korean politician
• Kim Jong-pil (1926–2018), South Korean politician
• Kim Kwan-yong (born 1942), South Korean politician
• Kim Kyoung-soo (born 1967), South Korean politician
• Kim Moon-soo (politician) (born 1951), South Korean politician
• Kim Wan-ju (born 1946), South Korean politician
• Kim Young-sam (1927–2015), South Korean politician and activist
• Kim Yung-rok (born 1955), South Korean politician

• Andy Kim (politician) (born 1982), American politician
• Harry Kim (politician) (born 1939), American politician
• Jane Kim (born 1977), American attorney and politician
• Jay Kim (born 1939), Korean-American politician
• Patty Kim (politician) (born 1973), American politician
• Ron Kim (politician) (born 1979), American politician
• Sung Kim (born 1960), American diplomat
• Young Kim (born 1962), South Korean-born American politician

• Vitalii Kim (born 1981), Ukrainian politician

• Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846), Korean Catholic priest
• Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (born 1956), South Korean prelate of the Catholic Church
• David Kwangshin Kim (1935-2022), South Korean Protestant pastor
• Kim Gyo-gak (696-794), Korean Buddhist monk
• Hae Jong Kim (1935-2020), Korean-American bishop
• Heup Young Kim (born 1949), Korean Christian theologian
• Hyginus Kim Hee-jong (born 1947), Korean Roman Catholic priest
• Paul Geun Sang Kim (born 1952), Korean Anglican bishop
• Paul Kim Ok-kyun (1925–2010), Korean Roman Catholic bishop
• Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1922–2009), Korean Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop
• Theophanes (Kim) (born 1976), Russian Orthodox archbishop
• Young Oon Kim (1914–1989), Korean theologian and missionary

• 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

• 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

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

• 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 (runner) (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

• 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

• Kim Hae-ran (born 1984), South Korean volleyball player
• Kim Hee-jin (born 1991), South Korean volleyball player
• Kim In-hyeok (1995–2022), South Korean volley 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

• Chloe Kim (born 2000), American snowboarder
• Dong Hyun Kim (born 1981), South Korean retired mixed martial artist
• Dong Hyun Kim (fighter, born 1988), South Korean mixed martial artist
• Kim Duk-koo (1955-1982), South Korean professional boxer
• Kim Jae-bum (born 1985), Korean judoka
• Kim Ji-yeon (born 1988), South Korean sabre fencer
• Jung-Yul Kim (born 1973), Korean-Canadian former football player
• Kim Kuk-hyang (weightlifter) (born 1993), North Korean weightlifter
• Nellie Kim (born 1957), Soviet gymnast
• Kim Seok (equestrian) (born 1992), South Korean equestrian
• 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
• Yuna Kim (born 1990), South Korean figure skater

• 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

• 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, South Korean educational scholar
• Jim Yong Kim (born 1959), American physician and anthropologist
• Paul Kim (academic) (born 1970), Korean-American academic
• Yu Yeon Kim (curator) (born 1956), South Korean international curator

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

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