North Korea

North Korea

North Korea ranks 74th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Armenia. Memorable people born in present day North Korea include Taejo of Joseon, Taejong of Joseon, and Gwangjong of Goryeo. Memorable people who died in North Korea include Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Gwangjong of Goryeo. North Korea has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels.

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like South Korea, claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city. Read more on Wikipedia