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, womens golf phenom
Rick Yune, American-born actor