List of Korean Americans

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The following is a list of notable Korean Americans, including original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

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Art and design

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Business

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Community leaders and activists

Criminals

Culinary arts

Entertainment

Journalism

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Law and government

Elected officials

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Literature

See Korean American writers for a more extensive list.

Military

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  • Sue Mi Terry, CIA intelligence analyst specializing in East Asia

Music

  • 1nonly, rapper
  • Ahn Trio, Juilliard-educated classical music trio, featured in print and television ads for Gap
  • Priscilla Ahn, alternative/folk singer
  • Ailee, singer based in South Korea
  • AleXa, singer based in South Korea
  • Amerie, R&B singer-songwriter, actress<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Religion

Science, technology and education

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  • Hyun Yi Kang, scholar and writer; chair of Women's Studies and Associate Professor in Comparative Literature and English at University of California, Irvine
  • Minsoo Kang, historian and writer at University of Missouri
  • Sung-Mo "Steve" Kang, chancellor of University of California, Merced; former professor of electrical and computer engineering at various institutions
  • Larry Kwak, world-renowned physician and scientist who has pioneered breakthrough innovations in immunology and cancer vaccines; and named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Sports

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Other

References

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