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
• 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