List of people with the Korean family name Kim

Last updated February 28, 2025

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.

Business

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

Entertainment

Acting

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 Byeong-ok (born 1960), South Korean actor
Kim Byung-chul (actor) (born 1974), South Korean actor
Kim Byung-ki (born 1948), South Korean actor
Kim Byung-se (born 1962), 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
Kang Ha-neul (born Kim Ha-neul, 1990), South Korean actor
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-ju (born 2001), South Korean actress and former singer
Kim Min-jung (actress) (born 1982), South Korean actress
Gong Min-jeung (born Kim Min-jung, 1986), South Korean actress
Kim Min-kyo (born 1974), South Korean actor and director
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 (2000–2025), South Korean actress
Lee Ji-ah (born Kim Sang-eun, 1978), South Korean actress
Kim Sang-joong (born 1965), South Korean actor
Kim Se-ah (born 1974), South Korean actress and model
Kim Seo-hyung (born 1973), South Korean actress
Kim Seon-ho (born 1986), South Korean actor
Kim Seung-ho (1917–1968), South Korean actor
Kim Seung-jun (born 1967), South Korean voice actor
Kim Seung-soo (born 1971), South Korean actor
Kim Seung-woo (born 1969), South Korean actor and talk show host
Kim Shin-rok (born 1981), South Korean actress
Kim Si-a (born 2008), South Korean actress
Kim Si-eun (actress, born 1999), South Korean actress
Kim Si-eun (actress, born 2000), 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
Ha Jung-woo (born Kim Sung-hoon, 1978), South Korean actor and director
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-gun (born 1946), 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-hoon (born 1978), 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

Comedy

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

Esports

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

Music

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
Sunoo (born Kim Seon-woo, 2003), South Korean singer, member of boy band ENHYPEN
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 (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

Professional wrestling

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

Other entertainment

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

Fashion

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

Military

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

Politics

Pre-1945 Korea

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

North Korea

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

South Korea

Kim Dae-jung (1924–2009), South Korean politician and activist
Kim Dong-ah (born 1987), South Korean politician
Kim Du-han (1918–1972), South Korean mobster and politician
Kim Hwang-sik (born 1948), South Korean lawyer and politician
Kim Hyong-o (1947–2025), South Korean writer 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

United States

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

Ukraine

Vitalii Kim (born 1981), Ukrainian politician

Religion

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

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), 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

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 (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

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 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

Other sports

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

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, 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

Fictional characters

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
Kim Jun-hee, a character in Squid Game
Kim Young-mi, a character in Squid Game