Athletes from South Korea

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary South Korean Athletes of all time. This list of famous South Korean Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of South Korean Athletes.

1. #1

   

   Nam Sung-yong

   1912 - 2001

   HPI 58.4117 languages

   Korean long-distance runner, Olympic bronze medalist

2. #2

   

   Park Sung-soo

   1970 - 2025

   HPI 56.9820 languages

   Park Sung-soo was a South Korean archer known for his achievements in the sport, including competing in the Olympics. He gained recognition for his contributions to archery in South Korea during his athletic career.

3. #3

   

   Hwang Young-cho

   b. 1970

   HPI 51.1521 languages

   South Korean long-distance runner

4. #4

   

   Im Dong-hyun

   b. 1986

   HPI 50.4630 languages

   South Korean archer

5. #5

   

   Chun In-soo

   b. 1965

   HPI 49.1119 languages

   Chun In-soo, born in 1965, is a South Korean archer renowned for his achievements in the sport, including winning a gold medal in the men's team event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He is celebrated for his contributions to archery in South Korea during the 1980s.

6. #6

   

   Viktor An

   b. 1985

   HPI 48.3136 languages

   Korean-Russian short track speed skater

7. #7

   

   Kim Woo-jin

   b. 1992

   HPI 48.1838 languages

   South Korean archer

8. #8

   

   Dong Hyun Kim

   b. 1981

   HPI 48.1516 languages

   South Korean mixed martial artist

9. #9

   

   Song Dae-nam

   b. 1979

   HPI 47.9923 languages

   South Korean judoka

10. #10

    

    Kim Young-ho

    b. 1971

    HPI 47.8518 languages

    South Korean fencer