People from Chaeryong County

Song Bok-hee (Korean: 송복희; 27 April 1927 – 8 June 2022), also known professionally as Song Hae (Korean: 송해), was a South Korean television music show host and singer. He had been the host of the music show National Singing Contest from 1988 until his death in 2022, and was also a veteran of the Korean War.

Chang Deok-soo (10 December 1894 – 2 December 1947) was a Korean politician, independence activist, journalist, and political scientist. He was the first editor-in-chief of the Dong-A Ilbo. He was the founder and second head of the Korea Democratic Party from 1945 to 1947.

Na Seok-ju (Korean: 나석주, also romanized as Na Sok-Chu) (1892-1926) was a Korean nationalist made famous for his attack on the Oriental Development Company, an organization set up by Imperial Japan as part of its imperial expansion and development of its colonies. Korea had been declared a Japanese protectorate in 1905 and annexed in 1910.

Chung Won-shik (5 August 1928 – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author. He was the 21st Prime Minister of South Korea.

Choi Eun-Taek (Hangul: 최은택, Hanja: 崔殷澤, 1938 – February 5, 2007) was a South Korean football manager and former football player.

Pyon Yong-rip (Korean: 변영립; September 20, 1929 - November 15, 2016) was a politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). He served as secretary of the standing committee of the Supreme People's Assembly and was a member of the 6th Political Bureau of the 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea .

Na Seok-ju (Korean: 나석주, also romanized as Na Sok-Chu) (1892-1926) was a Korean nationalist made famous for his attack on the Oriental Development Company, an organization set up by Imperial Japan as part of its imperial expansion and development of its colonies. Korea had been declared a Japanese protectorate in 1905 and annexed in 1910.