# 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.

## 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 (1918–?), South Korean 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