Myeongjin dead at age 75
Myeongjin, a South Korean Buddhist monk,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 75. Known by the dharma name Myeongjin and born Han Gi-jung, he was born in Dangjin, South Chungcheong…
Famous Dead People from South Korea
Over 400 obituaries for famous people from South Korea who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Baek In-chun dead at age 83, South Korean baseball player and manager, cardiac arrest from cerebral…
Baek In-chun, a South Korean baseball player and manager,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 83, after cardiac arrest from cerebral infarction. He played for the Lotte Orions and Sammi…
Ahn Pan-seok dead at age 65, South Korean director, brain hemorrhage
Ahn Pan-seok, the South Korean film and television director behind Behind the White Tower, Secret Affair and Heard It Through the Grapevine,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 65, of…
Song Du-ho dead at age 97
Song Du-ho, a South Korean politician and doctor who served in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1996,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 97. Born on December 12, 1928,…
Seo Dong-wook dead at age 63
Seo Dong-wook, a South Korean politician and former mayor of Nam District in Ulsan,
died on August 10, 2026, at age 63. He served as the 5th, 7th and 8th…
Ahn Jin-soo dead at age 81
Ahn Jin-soo, a South Korean actor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 81. He is identified in available biographical records as a South Korean cross-country skier, born on June 27,…
Lee Yong-taek dead at age 95
Lee Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and activist who served as an independent member of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1988,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 95. Born…
Bae In-gyu dead at age 36
Bae In-gyu, a South Korean gender activist and YouTuber who founded and led the anti-feminist group New Men’s Solidarity,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 36. Born in 1990, he…
Chun Yong-taek dead at age 88
Chun Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and military officer who served as minister of national defense,
died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on August 28,…
Chun Yong-taek dead at age 88
Chun Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and former military officer,
died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 88. He served in the 15th and 16th National Assemblies and…
Kim Hyeong-gwang dead at age 91
Kim Hyeong-gwang, a South Korean politician and lecturer,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on May 12, 1935, he served in the National Assembly as…
Ahn Dong-seon dead at age 90
Ahn Dong-seon, a South Korean politician and civil servant who served in the National Assembly in two stretches from 1985 to 1988 and again from 1992 to 2004,
died on…
Chang Chang-sun dead at age 83, South Korean wrestler, Olympic silver medalist
Chang Chang-sun, the South Korean wrestler who won an Olympic silver medal,
died on July 20, 2026. Born in Incheon on June 12, 1942, and also known as Jang Chang-seon,…
Kim Joong-wi dead at age 86
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean journalist and politician,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, in Bonghwa County, he was educated at…
Kim Joong-wi dead at age 86, South Korean politician, member of the National Assembly
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean politician who served in the National Assembly,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, Kim was elected…
Oh Jang-seop dead at age 79
Oh Jang-seop, a South Korean politician and businessman who served in the National Assembly and as minister of construction and transport,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of…
Jo Wan-kyu dead at age 98
Jo Wan-kyu, a South Korean politician who served as minister of education from 1992 to 1993,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 98. Born on February 11,…
Kim Ha-soo dead at age 67
Kim Ha-soo, a South Korean politician and mayor of Cheongdo County from 2022 to 2026,
died on July 13, 2026, aged 67. He served in local government in Cheongdo County…
Kim Ha-soo dead at age 67
Kim Ha-soo, a South Korean politician and former mayor of Cheongdo County,
died on July 13, 2026, aged 67. He served in the 9th and 11th sessions of the Gyeongsangbuk-do…
Kim Ha-soo dead at age 67
Kim Ha-soo, a South Korean politician and mayor of Cheongdo County from 2022 to 2026,
died on July 13, 2026. He was born on February 5, 1990. Available biographical details…
Lee Yeon-suk dead at age 90
Lee Yeon-suk
died on July 9, 2026. She was a South Korean politician. Tags Politicians, 09 July 2026, Lee, Sagittarius, July 2026, July 9, South Korea, Yeon-suk
Kang Hee-sun dead at age 65
Kang Hee-sun
died on July 4, 2026. He was a South Korean voice actor. Tags Actors, 04 July 2026, Kang, Sagittarius, Hee-sun, July 2026, July 4, South Korea
Park Su-gwang dead at age 79
Park Su-gwang
died on July 1, 2026. He was a South Korean politician. Tags Politicians, 01 July 2026, Libra, Park, July 1, July 2026, South Korea, Su-gwang
Jeong Gi-seung dead at age 97
Jeong Gi-seung, a South Korean judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court from 1985 to 1988,
died on June 24, 2026, at the age of 97. Born…
Choi Jungwha dead at age 70
Choi Jungwha, a South Korean translator and interpreter,
died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Seoul on October 16, 1955, she was educated at Kyunggi…
Kwon Heon-seong dead at age 67
Kwon Heon-seong, a South Korean politician,
died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on October 11, 1958, he was a member of the Reunification Democratic Party…
Jang Jae-sik dead at age 91
Jang Jae-sik
died on May 28, 2026. He was a South Korean politician and economist. Further details about his life and career were not provided in the available record. Tags…
Cho Il-hyeon dead at age 70, South Korean politician, MP
Cho Il-hyeon, a South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly,
died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on July 15, 1955, in Hongcheon…
Dai-won Moon dead at age 83
Dai-won Moon, a South Korean-born Mexican taekwondo practitioner,
died on May 16, 2026, at age 83. Known as the Father of Mexican Taekwondo, he introduced the sport to Mexico in…
Shin Jong-o South Korean judge, suicide dies
Shin Jong-o
died on May 6, 2026, by suicide. He was a South Korean judge associated with Kim Keon Hee. The death was reported without further details. Shin Jong-o, South…
Lee Hong-koo dead at age 92
Lee Hong-koo, the South Korean politician who served as prime minister from 1994 to 1995,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 92. Lee also served as South Korean ambassador…
Jerry.K South Korean rapper, glioblastoma dead at age 42
Jerry.K, the South Korean rapper also known as Kim Jin-il,
died on April 27, 2026, at age 42, from glioblastoma. Born Kim Jin-il on January 26, 1984, he was known…
Pharis Harvey 91. American Methodist minister and human rights activist dies
Pharis Harvey, 91, an American Methodist minister and human rights activist associated with the Gwangju Uprising, died April 16, 2026. His work was linked to religious ministry and human rights…
Cho Sang-rae South Korean politician, MP dead at age 89
Cho Sang-rae, a South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on September 6, 1936, in Gimje,…
Bae Myeong-in South Korean politician, minister of justice dead at age 93
Bae Myeong-in, a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as minister of justice from 1982 to 1985,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 93. He was…
Yun Ki-hyeon South Korean Go player dead at age 83
Yun Ki-hyeon, a South Korean Go player,
died on April 4, 2026. He was 83. Born on September 19, 1942, Yun won the Guksu title twice, in 1971 and 1972.…
Jeong Chi-geun Prosecutor dead at age 94
Jeong Chi-geun, a South Korean politician and former prosecutor,
died on March 11, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on June 30, 1931, he served as Minister of Justice…
Kim Yong-chae South Korean politician dead at age 94
Kim Yong-chae, a South Korean politician,
died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Pocheon, Korea, Empire of Japan, on October 5, 1932, he served as…
Moon Yong-joo Lawyer dead at age 93
Moon Yong-joo, a South Korean politician and lawyer,
died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 93. A member of the Democratic Justice Party, she served in the National…
Lee Sang-hee South Korean general and politician, minister of national defense dead at age 80
Lee Sang-hee, the South Korean general and politician who served as minister of national defense from 2008 to 2009,
died on March 10, 2026, at age 80. Born in Wonju…
Lee Hye-gyeong South Korean writer dead at age 66
Lee Hye-gyeong, a South Korean writer,
died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 65. Born in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, on June 16, 1960, she published…
Jung Eun-woo Actor dead at age 40
Jung Eun-woo, a South Korean actor,
died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 39. Born Jung Dong-jin in Incheon, South Korea, on April 10, 1986, he worked as…
Jung Jin-woo South Korean film director
Jung Jin-woo, a South Korean film director and producer,
died on February 8, 2026. He was 88. Jung made his directorial debut with The Only Son in 1963, at age…
Ji Han-jae
South Korean hapkido martial artist
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Kim Kyo-chang
South Korean lawyer
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Chung Sanghwa
South Korean dansaekhwa painter
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Gong Ro-myung
South Korean diplomat and politician
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Kong Roh-myung
South Korean diplomat and politician
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Lee Hae-chan
South Korean politician
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Lim Yong-bo
South Korean basketball player and manager (national team
Died on Saturday January 24th 2026
Park Wan-gyu
South Korean politician
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Jung Shin-woo
South Korean chef and theatre actor
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Sun Eun-hye
South Korean voice actress
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Shin Sung-woo
South Korean chef and theatre actor
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Ha Sun-bong
South Korean politician
Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Kim Sin-yong
South Korean writer
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Kim Min-jae
South Korean baseball player (Lotte Giants
Died on Wednesday January 14th 2026
Park Soon-yong
South Korean lawyer
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Ahn Sung-ki
South Korean actor (Silmido
Died on Monday January 5th 2026
Kim Young-in
South Korean actor (Dachimawa Lee
Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
Jeon Jun-ho
South Korean baseball player (Hyundai Unicorns
Died on Thursday January 1st 2026
Yoon Seok-hwa
South Korean actress and theater director
Died on Friday December 19th 2025
Lee Hae-gu
South Korean politician
Died on Wednesday December 17th 2025
Kim Mi-sub South Korean Olympic modern pentathlete dead at age 52
Kim Mi-sub, a South Korean Olympic modern pentathlete,
died on December 15, 2025, in Carrollton, Texas, at the age of 52. Born in Suncheon, South Korea, on December 24, 1972,…
Kim Woo-nam South Korean politician, MP, heart attack dead at age 70
Kim Woo-nam, a South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly,
died on December 11, 2025, of a heart attack. He was 70. Born in Pyeongdae-ri, Jeju Island,…
Kim Ji-mee
South Korean actress
Died on Wednesday December 10th 2025
Yun Il-bong
South Korean actor
Died on Monday December 8th 2025
Seo Dong-kown
South Korean lawyer
Died on Monday December 1st 2025
Lee Yoon-soo
South Korean politician
Died on Sunday November 30th 2025
Lee Moon-soo
South Korean actor (My Son
Died on Saturday November 29th 2025
Lee Soon-jae
South Korean actor
Died on Monday November 24th 2025
Park Sang-gyu
South Korean politician
Died on Monday November 24th 2025
Byeon Yung-jeon
South Korean politician
Died on Monday November 24th 2025
Lee Yoon-su
South Korean politician
Died on Thursday November 13th 2025
Lee Ki-jun
South Korean academic and politician
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Im Yeong-deuk
South Korean politician
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Roh Su-hui
South Korean political activist
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Jeong Jong-taek
South Korean politician
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Baek Se-hee
South Korean author (I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki)
Died on Friday October 17th 2025
Kim Gwang-won
South Korean politician
Died on Wednesday October 15th 2025
Gwon Hae-ok
South Korean politician
Died on Saturday October 11th 2025
Gim Gwang-won
South Korean politician
Died on Friday October 10th 2025
Park Seung-guk
South Korean politician
Died on Friday October 10th 2025
Na Dong-hyeon
South Korean streamer and YouTuber
Died on Saturday September 20th 2025
Kim Seong-min
North Korean-born South Korean political activist
Died on Friday September 12th 2025
Choi Byung-so
South Korean artist
Died on Thursday September 11th 2025
Na Dong-hyun
South Korean streamer and YouTuber
Died on Saturday September 6th 2025
Park Sung-soo
South Korean archer
Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Bang Yong-suk
South Korean politician
Died on Sunday August 24th 2025
Yoon Moo-bu
South Korean biologist
Died on Saturday August 16th 2025
Mun Ki-nam
North and South Korean footballer and coach
Died on Sunday August 10th 2025
Song Young-gyu
South Korean actor
Died on Monday August 4th 2025
Park Ki-seo
South Korean bus and taxi driver
Died on Friday July 11th 2025
Lee Seo-yi
South Korean actress
Died on Wednesday July 2nd 2025
Lee Jeong-moo
South Korean politician
Died on Thursday June 26th 2025
Yu Sung-yup
South Korean politician
Died on Tuesday June 24th 2025
Noh Tae-geuk
South Korean politician
Died on Tuesday June 10th 2025
Chang Yoon-chang
South Korean Olympic volleyball player (1984
Died on Friday May 30th 2025
Choi Jung-woo
South Korean actor (Like a Virgin
Died on Tuesday May 27th 2025