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. 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 Bo-yoon (born 2001), South Korean actress
• Kim Bum (born 1989), South Korean actor
• Kim Byung-chul (born 1974), South Korean actor
• Catherine Haena Kim (born 1984), American actress and model
• Claudia Kim (born 1985), Korean actress
• Kim Da-hye (stage name Lee Bom-so-ri, born 1992), South 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 Ga-yeon (born 1972), South Korean actress
• 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-jung (born 1970), South Korean actress
• Kim Hee-jung (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 Hye-eun (born 1973), 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-hyun (born 1982), South Korean actress
• Kim Ji-in (born 1996), South Korean actress
• 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
• Kim Jin-young (born 2003), South Korean actress
• Go Yoon (born 1988 as Kim Jong-min), South Korean actor
• Kim Jong-soo (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 Jung-nan (born 1971), South Korean actress
• Kim Jung-young (born 1972), 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-byuk (born 1986), 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-cheol (born 1991), South Korean actor
• 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 Won-hae (born 1969), South Korean actor
• Kim Woo-bin (born 1989), South Korean actor and model
• Kim Woo-seok (born 1994), South Korean actor
• Kim Yeo-jin (born 1972), South Korean actress and activist
• Kim Yoon-seok (born 1968), South Korean actor and film director
• 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 Young-ran (born 1956), 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 (born 1990), South Korean male singer
• Kim Ji-soo (born 1995), South Korean female singer and actress, member of girl group Blackpink
• Kim Ji-sook (born 1990), South Korean female singer and actress, former member of girl group Rainbow
• 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-woong (born 1998), South Korean male singer and actor, member of boy band Zerobaseone
• 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
• Sam Kim (born 1998), American male singer-songwriter
• 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-jae (1972–1995), South Korean male singer, former member of pop duo Deux
• 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, former 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

• Kim Gu (1876–1949), Korean independence activist and politician
• Kim Hong-jip (1842–1896), 1st prime minister of the Korean Empire
• Kim Ja-jeom (1588–1652), Chief State Councillor of the Joseon dynasty

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

• Andy Kim (born 1982), American male politician and former national security adviser to President Barack Obama
• Harry Kim (born 1939), American male politician and mayor of Hawaii County
• Ron Kim (born 1979), American male politician serving the 40th District of the New York State Assembly
• Sung Yong Kim (born 1960), American male diplomat
• Young Kim (born 1962), American female politician and former member of the California State Assembly

Ukraine

• Vitalii Kim (born 1981), Ukrainian male politician and the Governor of Mykolaiv Oblast

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

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, (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

• Kim Kaphwan, fictional character from the Fatal Fury series
• Kim Dong Hwan or Kim Jae Hoon, regular characters in Garou: Mark of the Wolves
• Kim Sue Il in Kizuna Encounter
• Harry Kim, from Star Trek: Voyager

See also

• Korean name
• Kim (surname)