List Of People Of Korean Descent
This is a list of notable Koreans or notable people of Korean descent. For easy reference, the hangul spelling of each person's name is provided alongside his or her romanized name.
Note: In Korean names, the family name is placed first (for example, the family name of "Kim Dae-jung" is "Kim"), unless the person has decided to Westernize his or her name.
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—Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893–1930)
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Shall list and founder in the troughs of grass
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