Wŏnju, Gangwon, South Korea
Famous Persons from Wŏnju, Gangwon, South Korea
- Lee Seung-yong - Born on August 23, 1999 - Professional gamer
- Park Ji-hyun - Born on March 29, 1996 - Investigative journalist, Activist, and Politician - BBC 100 Women
- Kim Hyo-joo - Born on July 14, 1995 - Golfer, and Professional golfer
- Seo Young-jae - Born on May 23, 1995 - Association football player
- Ham Deok-ju - Born on January 13, 1995 - Baseball player
- Kim Tae-hun - Born on August 15, 1994 - Taekwondo athlete
- Lee So-ra - Born on July 22, 1994 - Tennis player
- Lee So-jung - Born on September 3, 1993 - Singer
- Yoon Ji-sung - Born on March 8, 1991 - Singer
- Dahee Jung - Born on August 24, 1990 - Announcer
- Alice - Born on March 21, 1990 - Singer
- Ja Mezz - Born on August 11, 1989 - Rapper, and Musician
- Kim Hieora - Born on March 18, 1989 - Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor
- Kim Hyeon-Woo - Born on November 6, 1988 - Amateur wrestler
- Park Seul-gi - Born on August 18, 1986 - Film actor, and Actor
- Yoon Jin-Hee - Born on August 4, 1986 - Weightlifter
- Yeol Eum Son - Born on May 2, 1986 - Pianist, Musician, and Composer
- Lee Yun-hwa - Born on November 14, 1985 - Badminton player
- Ahn Young-mi - Born on November 5, 1983 - Comedian
- Sin Joon-Sik - Born on January 13, 1980 - Taekwondo athlete
- Han Dong-jin - Born on August 25, 1979 - Association football player
- Park Yun-hwa - Born on June 13, 1978 - Association football player
- Park Jung-woo - Born on March 16, 1968 - Actor
- Park Jeong-ha - Born on September 26, 1966 - Actor
- Kwon In-sook - Born on August 28, 1964 - Actor
- Kim Seon-dong - Born on October 9, 1963 - Politician
- Won Misook - Born on February 23, 1959 - Firefighter
- Heo Janghoi - Born on June 15, 1954 - Go professional
- Lee Ju-yeol - Born on July 24, 1952 - Banker, and Economist
- Park Kun-ho - Born on February 19, 1949 - Essayist (died: December 9, 2007)
- Jee Yong-ju - Born on December 19, 1948 - Boxer (died: August 25, 1985)
- Lee Sang-hee - Born on August 1, 1945 - Politician, and Military personnel - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Officer of the Legion of Merit | Commander of the Legion of Merit (died: August 25, 1985)
- James Kim Ji-seok - Born on July 27, 1940 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest (died: August 25, 1985)
- Dal Joon Lee - Born on May 30, 1939 - Table tennis player (died: September 19, 2010)
- Chai-Sik Chung - Born on July 14, 1930 - Sociologist (died: April 1, 2022)
- Choi Kyu-hah - Born on July 16, 1919 - Politician (died: October 22, 2006)
- An Yeong-han - Born on November 27, 1917 - Athletics competitor (died: July 22, 2005)