List of Korean Americans
The following is a
list of famous Korean Americans (and Korean Canadians) who have made significant contributions to
North American culture or
society artistically or scientifically, or have appeared in the
news numerous times:
- Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, author, video/filmmaker
- Leonard Chang, American-born writer
- Sarah Chang, violinist
- Margaret Cho, comedian and former TV star of television show All-American Girl
- Judge Herbert Choy, appointed to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. First Asian Pacific American to be named to a federal court.
- Philip Jaisohn, first Korean to become an American citizen; first Korean American to receive American medical degree
- Heinz Insu Fenkl, author
- Younghill Kang, author
- Nora Okja Keller, author
- Elaine H. Kim, author, professor of Asian-American studies
- Michael Kim, sportscaster on ESPN television
- Patti Kim, author of A Cab Called Reliable
- Richard E. Kim, author
- Chang-rae Lee, author
- Don Lee, author, editor of Ploughshares literary journal
- Lodestone Theatre Ensemble (Philip W. Chung, Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Chil Kong and Tim Lounibos)
- Angela E. Oh, attorney and Asian American spokesperson during the 1990’s Los Angeles, California riots
- Sandra Oh, a Korean-Canadian film actress
- Nam June Paik, Korean-born artist
- Linda Park, Korean-born actor (Enterprise)
- Linda Sue Park, American-born author; winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal for A Single Shard
- Jhoon Rhee, Tae Kwon Do master and entrepreneur
- Michelle Wie, women's golf phenom
- Rick Yune, American-born actor
- Daniel Dae Kim, actor
See also:
Asian American