Approximately 22% of ethnic Koreans are named Kim. This list is of notable people with the Korean family name Kim.
Business
- Bom Kim (born 1978), Korean-American founder of Coupang
- Kim Beom-soo (born 1966), chairman of Kakao
- Kim Jung-ju (1968-2022), founder of Nexon
- Michael Kim (born 1963), founder of MBK Partners, a private equity company
- Vladimir Kim (born 1960), Kazakhstani businessman of Korean descent, President of KAZ Minerals
- Kim Woo-choong (1936-2019), chairman and founder of Daewoo
Entertainment
General
- Kim Eana (born 1979), South Korean lyricist
- Kim Gura (born 1970), South Korean comedian
- Jenny Kim (born 1994), South Korean model and beauty pageant titleholder
- Kim Ji-min (born 1984), South Korean comedian
- Jonah Kim (born 1988), South Korean cellist
- Kim Jong-kook (born 1976), South Korean entertainer
- Kim Jun-ho (born 1975), South Korean comedian
- Kim Ki-duk (1960–2020), South Korean director
- Kim Ki-duk (1934–2017), South Korean director
- Kim Kyung-ju (born 1976), South Korean poet and performance artist
- Marina Kim (born 1983), Russian television presenter
- Kim Saeng-min (born 1973), South Korean television presenter and comedian
- Kim Sook (born 1975), South Korean comedian
- Tanya Kim, Korean-Canadian television personality
- Kim Yeon-jung (known as Kenzie, born 1976), South Korean songwriter and producer
- Kim Young-woon (stage name Kangin, born 1985), South Korean former singer, actor, television host and radio personality
Actors and actresses
- Kim Ah-joong (born 1982), South Korean actress
- Alan Kim (born 2012), American actor
- Kim Bum (born 1989), South Korean actor
- Catherine Haena Kim (born 1984), American actress and model
- Claudia Kim (born 1985), Korean actress
- Kim Da-mi (born 1995), South Korean actress
- Kim Dae-gon (born 1983), South Korean actor
- Daniel Dae Kim (born 1968), Korean-American actor
- Kim Dong-hee (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 Gyu-ri (born 1979), South Korean actress
- Kim Ha-neul (born 1978), South Korean actress
- Kim Ha-yeon (born 2010), South Korean teenaged actress
- Kim Hae-sook (born 1955), South Korean actress
- Kim Hee-ae (born 1967), 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 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-joo (born 1977), South Korean actress
- Kim Hyun-young (stage name Joo Hyun-young, born 1996), South Korean actress
- 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 Jaewon (born 1981), South Korean actor
- Kim Jae-kyung (born 1988), South Korean actress and singer
- Kim Jeong-hoon (born 1980), South Korean actor and singer
- Kim Ji-eun (born 1993), South Korean actress
- Kim Ji-hoon (born 1981), South Korean actor
- Kim Ji-soo (born 1972), South Korean actress
- Kim Ji-soo (born 1993), South Korean actor
- Kim Ji-won (born 1992), South Korean actress
- Kim Ji-young (1938–2017), South Korean actress
- Kim Ji-young (born 1974), South Korean actress
- Kim Ji-young (born 2005), South Korean actress
- Go Yoon (born 1988 as Kim Jong-min), South Korean actor
- Kim Jong-soo (born 1964), South Korean actor
- 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 Jung-nan (born 1971), South Korean actress
- Kim Kang-hoon (born 2009), South Korean teenaged actor
- Kim Kang-min (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, South Korean voice actor
- Kim Kwang-kyu (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
- Kim Mi-ae (stage name Oh Yeon-ah, born 1981), South Korean actress
- Kim Mi-kyung (born 1963), South Korean actress
- Kim Mi-kyung (stage name Cha Mi-kyung, born 1965), South Korean actress
- Kim Mi-soo (1992–2022), South Korean actress
- Kim Mi-sun (stage name Song Ha-yoon, born 1986), South Korean actress
- Kim Min-ha (born 1995), South Korean actress
- Kim Min-hee (born 1982), South Korean actress
- Kim Min-jung (stage name Gong Min-jeung, born 1986), South Korean actress
- Kim Min-seok (born 1990), South Korean actor
- Kim Nam-gil (born 1980), South Korean actor
- Kim Nam-joo (born 1971), South Korean actress
- Kim Rae-won (born 1981), South Korean actor
- Randall Duk Kim (born 1943), American actor
- Kim Sa-rang (born 1978), South Korean actress
- Kim Sae-ron (born 2000), South Korean actress
- Kim Sang-eun (stage name Lee Ji Ah, born 1978), South Korean actress
- Kim Seo-hyung (born 1973), South Korean actress
- Kim Seon-ho (born 1986), South Korean actor
- Kim Seung-jun (born 1967), South Korean voice 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-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 (born 1976), South Korean actress
- Kim Sung-kyu (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 (born 1973), South Korean actor and television host
- Kim Tae-hee (born 1980), South Korean actress
- Kim Tae-hoon (born 1975), South Korean actor
- Kim Tae-pyung (stage name Hyun Bin, 1982), South Korean actor
- Kim Tae-ri (born 1990), South Korean actress
- Kim Tae-woo (born 1971), South Korean actor
- Kim Woo-bin (born 1989), South Korean actor and model
- Kim Yeo-jin (born 1972), South Korean actress and activist
- Kim Yong-goo (stage name Ha Do-kwon, born 1977), South Korean actor
- Kim Yong-ji (born 1991), South Korean actress
- Kim Yong-rim (born 1940), South Korean veteran actress
- Kim Yoo-jin (stage name Eugene, born 1981), South Korean actress and singer
- Kim Yoo-jung (born 1999), South Korean actress
- Kim Young-dae (born 1996), South Korean actor
- Kim Young-min (born 1971), South Korean actor
- Kim Young-ok (born 1937), South Korean actress
- Kim Yu-bin (stage name Kim Yewon, born 1987), South Korean actress and singer
- Kim Yun-jin (born 1973), Korean-American actress
Esports
- Kim Byung-sun (known as Fleta, born 1999), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
- Kim Chan-ho (known as Ssumday), South Korea professional League of Legends player
- Kim Chang-dong (known as Canna), South Korea professional League of Legends player
- Kim Dong-soo (known as Garimto, born 1981), South Korean Starcraft professional gamer
- Kim Gang-yun (known as Trick), South Korea professional League of Legends player
- Kim Hyo-jong (known as Haksal), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
- Kim Hyuk-kyu (known as Deft, born 1996), South Korean professional League of Legends player
- Kim Jae-hun (known as Fenix), South Korean professional League of Legends player
- Kim Jeong-gyun (known as kkOma, born 1985), South Korean professional League of Legends player and coach
- Kim Ji-hyeok (known as birdring, born 1998/1999), South Korean professional Overwatch League player
- Kim Kyeong-bo (known as Alarm, 2001–2021), professional Overwatch League player
- Ronald Kim (known as Rambo, born 1983), American professional Counter Strike player
- Kim Se-yeon (known as Geguri, born 1999), professional Overwatch League player
- Kim Taek-yong (known as Bisu, born 1989), South Korean Starcraft professional gamer
- Kim Yoo-jin (known as sOs, South Korean Starcraft II professional gamer
Singers
- Allen Kim (born 1990), South Korean male singer, former member of boy band U-KISS
- Kim Bok-ja (also known as Akiko Wada, born 1950), Zainichi Korean female singer
- Kim Bum-soo (born 1979), South Korean male singer
- Kim Chae-won (born 2000), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Le Sserafim
- Kim Chan-mi (born Im Chan-mi, 1996), South Korean female singer, member of girl group AOA
- Kim Chung-ha (born Kim Chan-mi, 1996), South Korean female singer, former member of girl group I.O.I
- Kim Da-hyun (born 1998), South Korean female singer and rapper, member of girl group Twice
- Kim Da-som (born 1993), South Korean female singer and actress, former member of girl group Sistar
- Kim Do-yeon (born 1999), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Weki Meki
- Kim Dong-ryul (born 1974), South Korean male singer-songwriter
- Kim Dong-wan (born 1979), South Korean male entertainer, member of boy band Shinhwa
- Kim Dong-young (stage name Doyoung, born 1996), South Korean male singer, member of boy band NCT
- Eli Kim (born 1991), Korean-American male singer, member of boy band U-KISS
- Kim Gun-mo (born 1968), South Korean male singer-songwriter
- Kim Ha-on (stage name Haon, born 2000), South Korean rapper
- Kim Han-bin (stage name B.I, born 1996), South Korean male songwriter, rapper, singer and record producer
- Kim Hee-chul (born 1983), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Super Junior
- Kim Hyo-jin (stage name JeA, born 1981), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Brown Eyed Girls
- Kim Hyo-jong (stage name Dawn, born 1994), South Korean male rapper and singer-songwriter
- Kim Hyo-jung (stage name Hyolyn, born 1990), South Korean female singer, former member of girl group Sistar
- Kim Hyo-yeon (born 1989), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Girls' Generation and supergroup Got the Beat
- Kim Hyun-ah (stage name Hyuna, born 1992), South Korean female singer-songwriter, rapper and model
- Kim Hyun-joong (born 1986), South Korean male singer and actor, member of boy band SS501
- Kim Hyung-jun (born 1987), South Korean male singer and actor, member of boy band SS501
- Kim Hyung-seo, (stage name Bibi, born 1998), South Korean singer-songwriter
- Kim Hyung-soo (stage name K.Will, born 1981), South Korean male singer
- Kim In-soon (stage name Insooni, born 1957), South Korean female singer
- Kim Jae-duck (born 1979), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Sechs Kies
- Kim Jae-hwan (born 1996), South Korean male singer, former member of boy band Wanna One
- Kim Jae-joong (born 1986), South Korean male singer and actor, member of pop duo JYJ
- Jennie Kim (born 1996), South Korean female singer, rapper and actress, member of girl group Blackpink
- Kim Ji-soo (singer, born 1990), South Korean male singer
- Kim Ji-soo (born 1995), South Korean female singer and actress, member of girl group Blackpink
- Kim Ji-won (stage name Bobby, born 1995), South Korean male rapper, member of boy band iKon
- Kim Ji-woo, (stage name Chuu, born 1999), South Korean female singer, former member of girl group Loona
- Kim Ji-yeon (stage name Bona, born 1995), South Korean female singer and actress, member of girl group WJSN
- Kim Ji-yeon (stage name Kei, born 1995), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Lovelyz
- Kim Jin-pyo (born 1977), South Korean male rapper, television presenter and professional race car driver
- Kim Jin-tae (stage name Verbal Jint, born 1980), South Korean male rapper and record producer
- Kim Jong-dae (stage name Chen, born 1992), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Exo
- Kim Jong-hyun (1990-2017), South Korean male singer, former member of boy band Shinee
- Kim Jong-hyeon (born 1995), South Korean male singer, former member of boy band NU'EST
- Kim Jong-in (stage name Kai, born 1994), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Exo
- Kim Jong-min (born 1979), South Korean male singer, member of band Koyote
- Kim Jong-woon (stage name Yesung, born 1984), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Super Junior
- Kim Ju-na (born 1994), South Korean female singer
- Kim Jun-myeon (stage name Suho, born 1991), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Exo
- Kim Junsu (stage name Xia, born 1986), South Korean male singer, member of pop duo JYJ
- Kim Ki-bum (stage name Key, born 1991), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Shinee
- Kim Kyu-jong (born 1987), South Korean male singer, member of boy band SS501
- Kim Min-jeong (stage name Winter, born 2001), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Aespa
- Kim Min-ju (born 2001), South Korean female singer, former member of girl group Iz*One
- Kim Min-jun (stage name Jun. K, born 1988), South Korean male singer, member of boy band 2PM
- Kim Minseok (stage name Xiumin, born 1990), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Exo
- Kim Myung-soo (stage name L, born 1992), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Infinite
- Kim Nam-joo (born 1995), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Apink
- Kim Nam-joon (stage name RM, born 1994), South Korean male rapper, member of boy band BTS
- Kim Na-young (born 1991), South Korean female singer
- Kim Ryeo-wook (born 1987), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Super Junior
- Samuel Arredondo Kim (stage name Samuel, born 2002), American male singer, former member of duo 1Punch
- Kim Sang-woo (stage name Roy Kim, born 1993), South Korean male singer-songwriter
- Kim Se-jeong (born 1996), South Korean female singer and actress, former member of girl groups I.O.I and Gugudan
- Kim Se-hyeon (born 2000), South Korean male singer, member of boy band DKZ
- Kim Se-yong (born 1991), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Myname
- Kim Seung-min (born 2000), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Stray Kids
- Kim Seok-jin (stage name Jin, born 1992), South Korean male singer, member of boy band BTS
- Kim Seol-hyun (born 1995), South Korean female singer and actress, member of girl group AOA
- Kim Si-hyeon (born 1999), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Everglow
- Kim So-hee (singer, born 1995), South Korean female singer, member of girl group I.B.I
- Kim So-hee (singer, born 1999), South Korean female singer, member of girl group ELRIS
- Kim So-hyang (born 1978), South Korean singer-songwriter
- Kim So-hye (born 1999), South Korean female singer and actress, former member of girl group I.O.I
- Kim So-ya (born 1990), South Korean female singer
- Kim Sung-kyu (born 1989), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Infinite
- Kim Tae-hyung (stage name V, born 1995), South Korean male singer, member of boy band BTS
- Kim Tae-woo (born 1981), South Korean male singer, member of boy band g.o.d
- Kim Tae-yeon (born 1989), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Girls' Generation and supergroup Got the Beat
- Kim Wonsik (stage name Ravi, born 1993), South Korean male rapper, member of boy band VIXX
- Kim Woo-jin (born 1997), South Korean male singer, former member of boy band Stray Kids
- Kim Woo-seok (born 1996), South Korean male singer, member of Up10tion
- Kim Yeon-ji (born 1986), South Korean female singer, former member of girl group SeeYa
- Kim Ye-rim (stage name Yeri, born 1999), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Red Velvet
- Kim Ye-won (stage name Umji, born 1998), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Viviz
- Kim Yeon-woo (born Kim Hak-chul 1971), South Korean male singer and vocal coach
- Kim Yo-han (born 1999), South Korean female singer, member of WEi
- Kim Yong-sun (stage name Solar, born 1991), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Mamamoo
- Kim Yoon-ji (stage name NS Yoon-G, born 1988), Korean-American female singer
- Kim Yu-bin (born 1988), South Korean female singer, former member of girl group Wonder Girls
- Yuliy Kim (born 1936), Russian male musician
- Kim Yu-ra (born 1992), South Korean female singer, member of girl group Girl's Day
Fashion
- André Kim (1935–2010), South Korean male fashion designer
- Christina Kim (born 1957), American female fashion designer
- Daul Kim (1989–2009), South Korean female fashion model
- Elaine Kim (born 1962), American female fashion designer
- Eugenia Kim, American female hat designer
- Yu-ri Kim (1989–2011), South Korean female fashion model
Politics
Pre-1945 Korea
North Korea
- Kim Il (1910–1984), Premier of North Korea
- Kim Il Sung (1912–1994), 1st Supreme Leader of North Korea and leader of the Workers' Party of Korea
- Kim Jong Il (1941–2011), 2nd Supreme Leader of North Korea and leader of the Workers' Party of Korea
- Kim Jong-nam (1971–2017), eldest son of Kim Jong Il
- Kim Jong Un (born 1983), 3rd Supreme Leader of North Korea and leader of the Workers' Party of Korea
- Kim Kuk-thae (1924–2013), North Korean politician
- Kim Kye-gwan (born 1943), North Korean politician and diplomat
- Kim Phyong-hae (born 1941), North Korean politician, former Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea
- Kim Yo-jong (born 1987), sister of Kim Jong Un
- Kim Yong-il (born 1944), 10th Premier of North Korea
- Kim Yong-nam (born 1928), North Korea's former head of state
South Korea
- Kim Dae-jung (1924–2009), 8th President of South Korea
- Kim Du-han (1918–1972), South Korean mobster and politician
- Kim Hwang-sik (born 1948), 37th South Korean prime minister
- Kim Jin-sun (born 1946), South Korean politician, Governor of Gangwon Province
- Kim Jong-pil (1926–2018), 9th South Korean prime minister
- Kim Kwan-yong (born 1942), South Korean politician, Governor of North Gyeongsang province
- Kim Kyoung-soo (born 1967), South Korean politician, former governor of South Gyeongsang province, convicted of opinion rigging
- Kim Moon-soo (born 1951), South Korean politician, Governor of Gyeonggi province
- Kim Wan-ju (born 1946), South Korean politician and Governor of North Jeolla province
- Kim Young-sam (1927–2015), 7th President of South Korea
- Kim Yung-rok (born 1955), South Korean politician, Governor of South Jeolla province
United States of America
Ukraine
Religion
- Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846), first Korean-born Catholic priest and the patron saint of Korea
- Augustinus Kim Jong-soo (born 1956), South Korean Catholic titular bishop of Sufasar and bishop of the Diocese of Daejeon
- David Kwangshin Kim (1935-2022), South Korean male Protestant pastor
- Kim Gyo-gak (696-794), Korean Buddhist and a Silla prince
- Hae Jong Kim (1935-2020), Korean-American bishop of the United Methodist Church
- Heup Young Kim (born 1949), Korean Christian theologian
- Hyginus Kim Hee-jong (born 1947), Catholic Archbishop of Gwangju
- Paul Geun Sang Kim (born 1952), Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Seoul
- Paul Kim Ok-kyun (1925–2010), Catholic titular bishop of Girba
- Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1922–2009), Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Seoul
- Theophanes (Kim) (born 1976), Russian Orthodox archbishop and the first Eastern Orthodox bishop of Korean origin
- Young Oon Kim (1914–1989), Unification Church theologian and missionary
Sports
- 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, (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 (born 1970), North Korean footballer
- Kim Kyong-il (born 1988), North Korean footballer
- Kim Min-jae, (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, (born 1983), North Korean footballer
- Kim Young-gwon, (born 1990), South Korean football player
Baseball
- Kim Byung-hyun, (born 1979), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Kim Ha-seong, (born 1995), Major League Baseball player
- Kim Jong-kook, (born 1973), South Korean baseball player
- Kim Tae-gyun, (born 1971), South Korean baseball player
- Kim Tae-kyun, (born 1982), South Korean baseball player
- Gil Kim (born 1981), American baseball executive and coach
Golf
- Kim A-lim, (born 1995), LPGA golfer
- Anthony Kim, (born 1985), American golfer
- Birdie Kim, (born 1981), LPGA golfer
- Christina Kim, (born 1984), American golfer
- Kim Joo-mi, (born 1984), LPGA golfer
- Kim Hyo-joo, (born 1995), South Korean golfer
- Kim Kyung-tae, (born 1986), Asian Tour golfer
- Mi-Hyun Kim, (born 1977), LPGA golfer
- Kim Sei-young, (born 1993), South Korean LPGA golfer
- Kim Si-woo, (born 1995), South Korean PGA golfer
- Tom Kim, (born 2002), South Korean PGA golfer
Tennis
- Alex Kim, (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 Yeon-koung, (born 1988), South Korean volleyball player
- Kim Hee-jin, (born 1991), South Korean volleyball player
- Kim Su-ji, (born 1987), South Korean volleyball player
- Kim Sa-nee, (born 1981), South Korean volleyball player
- Kim Hae-ran, (born 1984), South Korean volleyball player
Other sports
- Kim Chang-ok, (born 1975), North Korean long-distance runner
- Kim Chang-son, (born 1952), North Korean long-distance runner
- Chloe Kim, (born 2000), American snowboarder, Olympic gold medalist
- Kim Duk-koo, (1955-1982), South Korean male professional boxer
- Dong Hyun Kim, (born 1981), mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Dong Hyun Kim, (born 1988), mixed martial artist
- Gail Kim, (born 1977), Canadian female professional wrestler
- Kim Hye-gyong, (born 1993), North Korean long-distance runner
- Kim Hye-song, (born 1993), North Korean long-distance runner
- Kim Il-nam, (born 1980), North Korean long-distance runner
- Kim Jae-bum, (born 1985), Korean judoka, Olympic gold medalist
- Kim Ji-yeon, (born 1988), South Korean female sabre fencer, 2012 Summer Olympics Women's sabre gold medalist
- Kim Jong-chol, (born 1972), North Korean long-distance runner
- Kim Jong-su, (born 1970), North Korean long-distance runner
- Kim Jung-won, (born 1973), North Korean long-distance runner
- Jung-Yul Kim, (born 1973), Korean-Canadian former football player
- Kim Kuk-hyang, (born 1993), North Korean female Olympic weightlifter
- Kim Kum-ok, (born 1988), North Korean long-distance runner and politician
- Kim Kwang-hyok, (born 1988), North Korean long-distance runner
- Kim Mi-gyong, (born 1991), North Korean long-distance runner
- Nellie Kim, (born 1957), Soviet gymnast, daughter of a Sakhalin Korean father
- Kim Sin-rak, (also known as Mitsuhiro Momota or Rikidōzan, 1924–1963), Korean-Japanese male professional wrestler
- Kim Tae-sik (also known as Kintarō Ōki or Kim Il, 1929-2006), South Korean professional wrestler
- Kim Taek-soo, (born 1970), South Korean male table tennis player
- Kim Won-kwon, (born 1918), South Korean female former track and field athlete
- Kim Yo-han, (born 1985), South Korean male volleyball player
- Kim Young-ho, (born 1971), retired South Korean foil fencer, 2000 Summer Olympic Men's foil gold medalist
- Yuna Kim, (born 1990), retired South Korean female figure skater, Olympic gold medalist
Miscellaneous
- Alexei Kim (born 1958), Russian Colonel General
- Brian Kim (also known as Bu Yung Kim, born 1975/76), American former hedge fund manager
- Kim Haki (born 1958), South Korean writer and ex political-prisoner
- Kim Ho-dong (born 1954), South Korean historian
- Kim Jae-young (born 1966), South Korean writer and professor
- Jaegwon Kim (1934–2019), Korean-American philosopher
- Kim Jae Kyoung (born 1982), South Korean biomedical mathematician
- Jim Yong Kim (born 1959), physician, anthropologist, activist, former president of Dartmouth College, former World Bank president
- Jonny Kim (born 1984), American US Navy lieutenant commander (and former SEAL), physician, and NASA astronaut
- Kim Mi-wol (born 1977), South Korean writer
- Paul Kim (born 1970), Korean-American CTO of the Stanford Graduate School of Education
- Richard C. Kim, retired US brigadier general
- Kim Sagwa (born 1984), South Korean writer
- Scott Kim, (born 1955), American puzzle and video game designer
- W. Chan Kim (born 1951), South Korean business theorist
- Kim Wonu (born 1947), South Korean male novelist
- Young-Oak Kim (1919-2005), Korean-American US military officer, civic leader and humanitarian
- Yu Yeon Kim (born 1956), South Korean international curator
Fictional characters
See also
This page lists people with the
surname Kim.
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