List of people with the Korean family name Lee

Lee (리 or 이) is a common family name among ethnic Koreans, with approximately 15% of all Koreans sharing the name. The name is derived from the common Chinese surname Li 李 and is written identically to the Chinese name in Hanja characters. This is a list of notable people with the Korean name Lee, also transliterated as Yi, in South Korea and Ri, in North Korea ; Yie, Rhee and Rhie are also other variations.

Notable people with the surname

General
  • Lee Choon-jae, South Korean serial killer
  • Lee Chung, member of the former Imperial Family of Korea
  • Lee Gae, 15th century government official and scholar
  • Lee Gang (Prince Imperial Ui), Korean royalty
  • Lee Gu (Prince Imperial Hoeun), Korean royalty
  • Lee Hae Chan, former Prime Minister of South Korea (2004–2006)
  • Lee Hwang (Toegye), 16th century Confucian scholar
  • Lee I (Yulgok), 16th century Confucian scholar
  • Seongho Lee Ik (Seongho), 18th century philosopher
  • Lee Jong Mu, 15th century general
  • Lee Kun-hee, businessman
  • Lee Kyung Hae, farmer and political activist
  • Lee Ok-gi, 16th century naval commander
  • Lee Sang-yun, South Korean professor
  • Lee Soo Man, founder of South Korean record label S.M. Entertainment
  • Yi So-Yeon, first Korean astronaut
  • Lee Sun-sin, 16th century admiral
  • Lee Tai-young, the first South Korean lawyer and judge, founder the first South Korean legal aid center
  • Ri Sol-Ju, Current First Lady of North Korea
  • Ri Chun-hee, lead journalist at the Korean Central News Agency
  • Michelle Rhee, educator
  • Simon Hang-Bock Rhee, South Korean Scout

Politicians
  • Lee Beom-seok (Prime Minister), first Prime Minister of South Korea (1948–1950)
  • Lee Beom-seok (Foreign Minister), former Foreign Minister of South Korea (1982–1983)
  • Lee Cheol-woo, politician
  • Lee Chul-woo, government official
  • Lee Eon-jeok, 16th century government official
  • Lee Eui-geun, politician
  • Lee Hoi-chang, politician
  • Lee Ja-chun, 14th century government official
  • Lee Jong-wook, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (2003–2006)
  • Lee Myung-bak, 17th President of South Korea (2008-2013)
  • Regine Biscoe Lee, Guamanian politician
  • Lee Sang-don (1951), South Korean legal scholar, activist, politician
  • Lee Won (Hereditary Prince Imperial of Korea), Korean royalty
  • Syngman Rhee, first President of South Korea (1948–1960)
  • All the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)

Arts

General
  • Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, writer
  • Lee Chang-dong, film director and writer
  • EunWon Lee, ballet dancer
  • Lee Geun-hwa, Korean poet and professor
  • Lee Gun-hee, former Produce 101 season 2 contestant
  • Lee Gun-min, former Produce 101 season 2 & Mix Nine contestant
  • Lee Hyeonggi (1933–2005), poet
  • Yi In-seong (born 1953), novelist
  • Lee Kang-baek, playwright
  • Lee Ki-ho (author) (born 1972)
  • Lee Kyoung-Ja, author
  • Lee Mae-chang, 16th century musician and artist
  • Lee Mun Ku, author
  • Lee Oyoung, critic and author
  • Lee Pa-ni, model
  • Lee Sa-bi (Lee Eon-jeong), model
  • Lee Saek, 14th century philosopher and poet
  • Lee Sang, 20th century writer
  • Lee Seung-jae (film producer), film producer
  • Soo Yeon Lee, table tennis player and model
  • Lee Sung-Hi, model
  • Lee Yeon-joo, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe Korea 2019

Actors and actresses

Members of boy bands

  • Lee Byung-hun (known as L.Joe), former member of South Korean boy band Teen Top
  • Lee Chan (stage name Dino) member of South Korean boy group Seventeen
  • Lee Changhyun (stage name Bitto), member of South Korean boy group UP10TION
  • Lee Chang-sub, member of South Korean boy band BTOB
  • Lee Joon (stage name Lee Joon), member of South Korean boy band MBLAQ
  • Lee Chan-hee (stage name Chunji), member of South Korean boy band Teen Top
  • Lee Dae-hwi, member of South Korean boy band AB6IX, Wanna One
  • Lee Dae-yeol, member of South Korean boy band Golden Child
  • Lee Dong-hae, member of South Korean boy group Super Junior
  • Lee Dong-Hun, member of South Korean boy group A.C.E
  • Lee Donghyuck (stage name Haechan), member of South Korean boy band NCT
  • Lee Dong-min (stage name Cha Eunwoo), member of South Korean boy band Astro
  • Lee Dongyeol (stage name Xiao), member of South Korean boy group UP10TION
  • Lee Felix (Lee Yongbok), member of South Korean boy group Stray Kids
  • Lee Gi-kwang (formerly known as 'AJ'), member of South Korean boy band Highlight, formerly known as Beast
  • Lee Hong-bin, member of South Korean boy band VIXX
  • Lee Hong-gi, member of South Korean boy band FT Island
  • Lee Ho-won (stage name Hoya), South Korean actor and former member of South Korean boy band Infinite
  • Lee Hwanhee, member of South Korean boy group UP10TION
  • Lee Hoe Taek (stage name Hui), member of South Korean boy group Pentagon and trio band Triple H
  • Lee Hyuk-jae (stage name Eunhyuk), member of South Korean boy group Super Junior
  • Lee Jae-hwan, (stage name Ken) member of South Korean boy band VIXX
  • Lee Jae-hyun (stage name Hyunjae), member of boy group The Boyz
  • Lee Jae-jin, member of South Korean boy band Sechs Kies
  • Lee Jae-won, member of South Korean boy band H.O.T.
  • Lee Jeno, member of South Korean boy band NCT
  • Lee Ji-hoon (stage name Woozi) singer-songwriter, composer and member of South Korean boy group Seventeen
  • Lee Jin-ki (stage name Onew), leader of South Korean boy band SHINee
  • Lee Jong-hyun, member of South Korean boyband, CNBLUE
  • Lee Joon-ho, South Korean actor and singer, member of South Korean boy band 2PM
  • Lee Jung-hwan (Stage Name: Sandeul), main vocal of South Korean boy band B1A4
  • Lee Jung-shin, member of South Korean boy band CNBLUE
  • Lee Ju-yeon, member of boy group The Boyz
  • Lee Keonhee, member of South Korean boy group Oneus
  • Lee Minho, member of South Korean boy group Stray Kids
  • Lee Minhyuk (stage name B-Bomb), member of South Korean boy band Block B
  • Lee Minhyuk, member of South Korean boy band BtoB
  • Lee Minhyuk, member of South Korean boy band Monsta X
  • Mark Lee (Lee Minhyung) member of South Korean boy band NCT
  • Lee Min-woo, singer, songwriter, choreographer, producer, member of South Korean boy band Shinhwa
  • Lee Sang-yeon, member of South Korean boy group The Boyz
  • Lee Seoho, member of South Korean boy group Oneus
  • Lee Seok-min, (stage name: Dokyeom or DK), member of South Korean boy group Seventeen
  • Lee Seung-hwan, member of South Korean boy group 1the9
  • Lee Seung-hyun (stage name Seungri), former member of South Korean boy band Big Bang
  • Lee Seung-hoon (born 1992), South Korean member and rapper of boy group Winner
  • Lee Sungjun (stage name Wei), member of South Korean boy group UP10TION
  • Andy Lee (South Korean singer) (Korean name Lee Sun-ho), member of South Korean boy band Shinhwa. Producer of boy band Teen Top.
  • Lee Sungmin, member of South Korean boy group Super Junior
  • Lee Sung-jong, member of South Korean boy band Infinite
  • Lee Sung-yeol, member of South Korean boy band Infinite
  • Lee Tae-il, member of South Korean boy band Block B
  • Lee Taemin, member of South Korean boy band SHINee
  • Lee Taeyong, member of South Korean boy band NCT
  • Lee Han-gyul, former member of South Korean boy group X1
  • Lee Eun-sang, former member of South Korean boy group X1

Members of girl groups

  • Lee Ah-in, member of South Korean girl group Momoland
  • Lee Areum, former member of South Korean girl group T-ara
  • Lee Chae-rin (stage name CL), former member of South Korean girl group 2NE1
  • Lee Chaeyeon, member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One
  • Lee Chae-young, member of South Korean girl group Fromis 9
  • Lee Chae-ryeong, member of South Korean girl group Itzy
  • Lee Da-bin (stage name Yeonwoo), former member of South Korean girl group Momoland
  • Effie Lee, member of the South Korean girl group C-REAL
  • Lee Gahyeon, member of South Korean girl group Dreamcatcher
  • Lee Geu-roo (stage name Nancy), member of South Korean girl group, Momoland
  • Lee Hee-jung (stage name Lee Gai), former member of inactive South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X
  • Lee Hae-in, member of South Korean girl group I.B.I
  • Lee Hee-jin, member of inactive South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X, actress
  • Lee Hye-bin, member of South Korean girl group, Momoland
  • Lee Hyemin (stage name Euaerin), former member of South Korean girl group Nine Muses
  • Lee Hyeri, South Korean actress and singer, member of South Korean girl group Girl's Day
  • Lee Hyo-eun, member of South Korean girl group Stellar
  • Lee Hyori, member of inactive South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, solo pop singer
  • Lee Hyun-joo, former member of South Korean girl group April
  • Lee Hyunjoo (stage name Leesem), former member of South Korean girl group Nine Muses
  • Lee Qri (born Lee Ji-hyun, ), member of South Korean girl group T-ara
  • Lee Jin-sol, member of South Korean girl group April
  • Lee Jinsook (stage name Yeoreum), member of Chinese-South Korean girl group Cosmic Girls
  • Lee Joo-won (stage name JooE), member of South Korean girl group Momoland
  • Lee Keum-jo, member of South Korean girl group Nine Muses
  • Lenny Lee, member of the girl group C-REAL
  • Lee Luda, member of Chinese-South Korean girl group Cosmic Girls
  • Lee Mi-joo, member of girl group Lovelyz
  • Lee Min-young (stage name: Min), member of South Korean girl group Miss A
  • Lee Na-eun, member of South Korean girl group Apil
  • Lee Na-kyung, member of South Korean girl group Fromis 9
  • Lee Re Dee, rapper of the girl group C-REAL
  • Lee Sae-rom, member of South Korean girl group Fromis 9
  • Lee Seo-yeon, member of South Korean girl group Fromis 9
  • Lee Siyeon, member of South Korean girl group Dreamcatcher
  • Lee Sojung, member of South Korean girl group Ladies' Code
  • Lee Soo-jung (stage name Baby Soul), member and leader of South Korean girl group Lovelyz
  • Lee Soon Kyu (stage name Sunny), member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation
  • Lee Soyul (stage name Jenny), member of South Korean girl group DIA
  • Lee Suhyun, member of South Korean girl group I.B.I
  • Lee Sunmi, former member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls
  • Lee Yeji (stage name Yezi), former member of South Korean girl group Fiestar
  • Lee Yubin (stage name Dami), member of South Korean girl group Dreamcatcher

Musical performers

Sports

General
  • Lee Bum-ho, South Korean baseball player
  • Lee Bong-ju, marathon runner
  • Lee Chang-ho, go player
  • Lee Dae-ho, baseball player
  • Lee Eun-ju (gymnast), gymnast
  • Lee Eun-Jung, long-distance runner
  • Lee Hui-sol, South Korean Olympic weightlifter
  • Lee Hyung-taik, most successful South Korean male tennis player to date
  • Lee Jae-dong, professional StarCraft player
  • Sarah Lee (golfer) (Korean name Lee Jung-yeon), LPGA golfer
  • Meena Lee, LPGA golfer
  • Lee Mi-Ok, long-distance runner
  • Faker (video game player) (born Lee Sang-hyuk, 1996), professional e-sports (League of Legends) player
  • Lee Sedol, go player
  • Seon Hwa Lee, LPGA golfer
  • Lee Seung-Min, taekwondo coach and former world champion
  • Lee Seung-Yeop, South Korean baseball player
  • Lee Sung-Hyun (born 1991), South Korean kickboxer
  • Lee Sung-Jin, archer
  • Lee Yun-Yeol, professional StarCraft player
  • Ri Yong-gum, North Korean skier

Badminton

Football (soccer)

Taekwondo
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See also
  • Lee (disambiguation)
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