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
- Syngman Rhee, first President of South Korea (1948–1960)
- Kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)
General
- Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, writer
- Lee Chang-dong, film director and writer
- EunWon Lee, ballet dancer
- Lee Hyeonggi (1933–2005), poet
- Yi In-seong (born 1953), novelist
- Lee Kang-baek, playwright
- Lee Ki-ho (author) (born 1972)
- 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
- Soo Yeon Lee, table tennis player and model
- Lee Sung-Hi, model
Actors and actresses
- Lee Beom-soo, actor
- Lee Bo-young, actress
- Lee Byung-hun, actor
- Lee Chae-mi, actress
- Lee Chae-young, actress
- Lee Da-in (actress, born 1992)
- Lee Da-hae, actress and model
- Lee Do-hyun, actor
- Lee Dong-gun, actor
- Lee Dong-wook, actor and model
- Lee El, actress
- Lee Elijah, actress and model
- Lee Eun-ju, actress
- Lee Ha-yool, actor
- Lee Hong-gi, actor, member of South Korean band F.T. Island
- Lee Hyun-wook, actor
- Lee Ji-ah, actress and singer
- Lee Jin Wook, actor
- Lee Ji-yeon (stage same Lina), South Korean singer and musical actress, member of The Grace
- Lee Joo-bin, actress and model
- Lee Joo-woo, actress
- Lee Jung-eun, actress
- Yoon So-ho (born Lee Jung-hoon, 1991), theatre and musical actor
- Lee Jung-hyun, pop singer and actress
- Lee Jung-jae, actor and model
- Lee Joon-gi, singer, actor and model
- Lee Jong-suk, South Korean actor and model
- Lee Kang-min, actor
- Ki Hong Lee, Korean-American actor
- Lee Kwang-soo, a South Korean actor and model
- Lee Mi-yeon, actress
- Lee Min-ho (born 1987), actor and model
- Lee Min-jung, actress
- Lee Min-ki, actor
- Lee Mi-sook, actress
- Lee Min-woo, actor
- Lee Na-young, actress
- Lee Sang-hee, actress
- Lee Sang-woo, an actor
- Lee Seul-bi, actress
- Lee Seung-gi, South Korean singer, actor, and entertainer
- Lee Si-yeon, actress
- Lee Si-young, actress and model
- Lee Soo-hyuk, actor and model
- Lee Soo-kyung (born 1982), actress
- Lee Soo-kyung (born 1996), actress
- Lee Soon-jae, actor
- Stephanie Lee, actress and model
- Lee Sung-Kyung, actress and model
- Lee Tae-gon, actor
- Lee Tae-im, actress
- Lee Tae-ran, actress
- Lee Tae-ri (born Lee Min-ho), actor and model
- Lee Tae-sun, actor
- Lee Tae-sung, actor
- Lee Yeon-hee, actress
- Lee Yoon-ji, actress
- Lee Young-ae, actress
- Lee Yu-bi, actress
- Lee Yu-ri, actress
Members of boy bands
- Lee Chang-sub, member of South Korean boy band BTOB
- Lee Chang-sun (stage name Lee Joon), member of South Korean boy band MBLAQ
- Lee Dae-hwi, member of South Korean boy band AB6IX, Wanna One
- Lee Dong-hae, member of South Korean boy group Super Junior
- Lee Dong-min (stage name Cha Eunwoo), actor and member of South Korean boy group Astro
- Lee Gi-kwang (formerly known as AJ), member of South Korean boy band Highlight, formerly known as Beast
- Lee Hoe-taek (stage name Hui), member of South Korean boy group Pentagon
- 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 Ho-seok, (stage name Wonho) former member of South Korean boy band Monsta X.
- Lee Hyuk-jae (stage name Eunhyuk), member of South Korean boy group Super Junior
- Lee Jae-jin, member of South Korean boy band Sechs Kies
- Lee Jae-won, member of South Korean boy band H.O.T.
- Lee Jin-ki (stage name Onew), leader of South Korean boy band SHINee
- Lee Jong-hyun, former member of South Korean boyband, CNBLUE
- Lee Jun-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 Min-hyuk, member of South Korean boy band BtoB
- Mark Lee (Korean name Lee Min-hyung) member of South Korean boy band NCT
- Lee Min-woo, singer, songwriter, choreographer, producer, member of South Korean boy band Shinhwa
- 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
- Andy Lee (Korean name Lee Sun-ho), member of South Korean boy band Shinhwa. Producer of boy band Teen Top.
- Lee Sung-min, 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 Tae-min, member of South Korean boy band SHINee
- Lee Tae-yong, member of South Korean boy band NCT
Members of girl groups
- Lee Chae-rin (stage name CL), former member of South Korean girl group 2NE1
- Lee Da-bin (stage name Yeonwoo), actress and former member of South Korean girl group Momoland
- Lee Geu-roo (stage name Nancy), member of South Korean girl group, Momoland
- Lee Hee-jin, member of inactive South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X, actress
- Lee Hye-ri, South Korean actress and singer, member of South Korean girl group Girl's Day
- Lee Hyori, member of inactive South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, solo pop singer
- Lee Qri (born Lee Ji-hyun), member of South Korean girl group T-ara
- 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 Soon Kyu (stage name Sunny), member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation
- 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
Musical performers
- Chae Yeon (full name Lee Chae-yeon, born 1978), singer
- Lee Hae-ri, South Korean singer and member of pop ballad duo Davichi
- Lee Jae-jin, bassist of South Korean band F.T. Island
- IU (born Lee Ji-eun, 1993), South Korean solo pop singer
- Lee Jooheon (stage name Joohoney), South Korean rapper, member of Monsta X
- JinJoo Lee, Korean-American guitarist of pop rock band DNCE
- Lee Seung-chul, singer
- Lee Seung-gi, singer
- Lee Seung-hwan, singer
- Lee Soo-young, South Korean ballad singer
- Lee Sun-hee, South Korean singer
- Lee Yejin (stage name Ailee), Korean-American singer
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 Young-Ho, professional StarCraft player
- Lee Yun-Yeol, professional StarCraft player
- Ri Yong-gum, North Korean skier
Badminton
- Lee Dong-soo, badminton player
- Lee Hyo-jung (badminton), badminton player
- Lee Hyun-il, badminton player
- Lee Joo-hyun (born 1974)
- Lee Kyung-won, badminton player
- Lee Yong-dae, badminton player
- Lee Young-suk (born 1970)
Football (soccer)
- Lee Bum-young, South Korean
- Lee Chung-yong, South Korean
- Lee Chun-soo, South Korean
- Lee Dong-gook, South Korean
- Lee Eul-yong, South Korean
- Lee Jae-sung (born 1992), South Korean
- Lee Jung-soo, South Korean
- Lee Kang-in, South Korean
- Lee Keun-ho, South Korean
- Lee Seung-woo, South Korean
- Lee Woon-jae, South Korean
- Lee Yong (born 1986), South Korean
- Lee Young-pyo, South Korean
Taekwondo
- Dae Sung Lee, taekwondo
- Rhee Chong Chul, Australian Taekwondo master
- Rhee Chong Hyup, one of the original masters of taekwondo
- Rhee Jhoon Goo, American Taekwondo artist
- Rhee Ki Ha, British Taekwondo master
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