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Choi Soon-sil

1956 - Today

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Choi Soon-sil (Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʰø.sun.ɕil]; born June 23, 1956) is a South Korean businesswoman known primarily for her involvement in the 2016 South Korean political scandal, stemming from her influence over the 11th President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye. In 2018, a court sentenced Choi to 20 years in prison on corruption charges. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Choi Soon-sil has received more than 1,041,241 page views. Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Choi Soon-sil is the 390th most popular businessperson, the 176th most popular biography from South Korea and the 5th most popular South Korean Businessperson.

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  • 1.0M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 49.29

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.91

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.86

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Choi Soon-sil ranks 390 out of 601. Before her are Li Ning, Chris Hughes, Jamie Hyneman, Brendan Eich, Meng Wanzhou, and Gene Haas. After her are Jim Walton, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, William Henry Conley, Ron Woodroof, Kim Dotcom, and Biz Stone.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1956, Choi Soon-sil ranks 185. Before her are Kōji Yakusho, Jamie Hyneman, Keith David, Catherine Frot, Said Belqola, and Mark St. John. After her are Victor Pițurcă, Blackie Lawless, Scott Columbus, Glen Matlock, Nathan Lane, and Bodo Ramelow.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Choi Soon-sil ranks 176 out of 944. Before her are G-Dragon (1988), Lee Jong-suk (1989), Yiruma (1978), Jun Ji-hyun (1981), Yun Seondo (1587), and Bae Yong-joon (1972). After her are Yoo Jae-suk (1972), Kai (1994), Shin Min-a (1984), Han Hyo-joo (1987), Song Seung-heon (1976), and Ji Chang-wook (1987).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In South Korea

Among businesspeople born in South Korea, Choi Soon-sil ranks 5. Before her are Lee Byung-chul (1910), Lee Kun-hee (1942), Sung Jae-gi (1967), and Shin Kyuk-ho (1921). After her are Lee Jae-yong (1969).

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