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

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-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-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-sook (born 1959), 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 Mu-yeol (born 1982), 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 Sang-joong (born 1965), South Korean actor
 * 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 Chung-ha (born 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
 * David Kim (stage name Dabit, born 1989), South Korean-American male singer-songwriter
 * Kim Do-yeon (born 1999), South Korean female singer, former 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 Hyun-jung (stage name Hoody, born 1990), South Korean female singer-songwriter
 * 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 Jeong-hun (stage name Coogie, born 1994), South Korean male rapper and songwriter
 * 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-ji (born 2004), South Korean female singer, member of girl group NewJeans
 * 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 (born 1995), South Korean female singer, former member of girl group I.B.I
 * Kim So-hee (born 1999), South Korean female singer, former 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

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

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
 * Dong Hyun Kim, (born 1981), mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
 * Dong Hyun Kim, (born 1988), mixed martial artist
 * Kim Duk-koo, (1955-1982), South Korean professional boxer
 * Gail Kim, (born 1977), Canadian 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 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 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 Seok, (born 1992), South Korean equestrian and former actor
 * Kim Sin-rak, (also known as Mitsuhiro Momota or Rikidōzan, 1924–1963), Korean-Japanese 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 table tennis player
 * Kim Won-kwon, (born 1918), South Korean former track and field athlete
 * Kim Yo-han, (born 1985), South Korean 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
 * Jeong-Hee Kim, educational scholar
 * 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