MLB players from South Korea
20 MLB players on file were born in South Korea. 2 are on MLB rosters now: Ha-Seong Kim and Sung-Mun Song. Chan Ho Park has played the most MLB seasons of them, 17. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha-Seong KimATL | SS | 2021–2026 | 6 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Sung-Mun SongSD | 2B | 2026 | 1 | Seoul, South Korea |
Former MLB players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Ho Park | RP | 1994–2010 | 17 | Kong Ju City, South Korea |
| Shin-Soo Choo | LF | 2005–2020 | 16 | Busan, South Korea |
| Rob Refsnyder | DH | 2015–2026 | 11 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Hyun Jin Ryu | SP | 2013–2023 | 10 | Incheon, South Korea |
| Byung-Hyun Kim | RP | 1999–2007 | 9 | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Jiman Choi | 1B | 2016–2023 | 8 | Incheon, South Korea |
| Jae Seo | SP | 2002–2007 | 6 | Kwanju, South Korea |
| Sun-Woo Kim | RP | 2001–2006 | 6 | Inchon, South Korea |
| Cha Seung Baek | SP | 2004–2008 | 4 | Pusan, South Korea |
| Hee Seop Choi | 1B | 2002–2005 | 4 | Chun-Nam, South Korea |
| Seunghwan Oh | RP | 2016–2019 | 4 | Jeon-Ju, South Korea |
| Jae-Kuk Ryu | SP | 2006–2008 | 3 | Choon Chung Do, South Korea |
| Tommy Phelps | RP | 2003–2005 | 3 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Hyeseong Kim | SS | 2025–2026 | 2 | Goyang, South Korea |
| Jin Ho Cho | SP | 1998–1999 | 2 | Jun Ju City, South Korea |
| Kwang Hyun Kim | SP | 2020–2021 | 2 | Ansan, South Korea |
| Dae-Sung Koo | RP | 2005 | 1 | Dae Jeon, South Korea |
| Sang-Hoon Lee | RP | 2000 | 1 | Seoul, South Korea |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.