List of Korean Americans

The following is a list of notable Korean Americans, including original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Korean American or must have references showing they are Korean American and are notable.

List

Art and design

Business

Culinary arts

  • David Chang, chef, owner of Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ko and Momofuku Ssäm Bar in New York City
  • Judy Joo, chef, owner of Jinjuu Restaurant (London and Hong Kong) Iron Chef on Iron Chef UK; judge on Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef; host of Korean Food Made Simple Cooking Channel; judge on Kitchen Inferno
  • Beverly Kim, finalist on Top Chef (Season 9); first winner of Top Chef Last Chance Kitchen; chef at Bonsoiree, Chicago, Illinois
  • Kristen Kish, winner of Top Chef (Season 10); chef at Stir, Boston, Massachusetts

Entertainment

Journalism

Law and government

Elected officials

Literature

See Korean American writers for a more extensive list.

Military

Music

Religion

Science, technology and education

Sports

Other

  • Philip Jaisohn, first Korean to become an American citizen; first Korean American to receive an American medical degree
  • Song Oh-kyun, Korean independence activist
  • Song Yi-kyun, Korean independence activist and aviator

References

  1. 1 2 Lela Lee – "I am Korean American. My parents immigrated and I was born here. I was actually the only daughter to be born in the U.S. I grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, an hour east of Los Angeles. When I grew up, there were probably two other Asian families and we were made fun of. They would say, "Oh are you Chinese?" And I would say, "No." And they would say, "Are you Japanese?" And I would say, "No." And they would say, "Well, what are you then?" I would say, "I'm Korean" and they would say, "Where is that?" My parents were probably part of the first influx of Koreans to come to the U.S. at that time in the early 70s."
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  15. ↑ Sung-Hi Lee – "Korean hottie Sung Hi Lee"
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  35. ↑ "Helen Demong: an Adirondack woman who opens doors". Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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