Jeongeup
Jeongeup ranks 4,163rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cartago, Costa Rica, County Galway, and Ballerup. Memorable people born in Jeongeup include Choi Yo-sam, Shin Kyung-sook, and Lim O-kyeong. Jeongeup has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers. Jeongeup is located in South Korea.
Jeongeup, is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city limits include Naejang-san National Park, a popular destination particularly in autumn due to its foliage. Jeongeup is on the Honam Expressway and Honam Line, with the Seohaean Expressway also within easy reach, providing links to Seoul and Mokpo. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1963 and 1988, Jeongeup was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Choi Yo-sam, Shin Kyung-sook, and Lim O-kyeong.
People Born in Jeongeup
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Choi Yo-sam
POLITICIAN
1973 - 2008
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 1
Shin Kyung-sook
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 2
Lim O-kyeong
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 30.78
Rank: 3
Wang Ki-chun
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.07
Rank: 4
Seung-hwan Oh
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Jeongeup
Go to all RankingsLim O-kyeong
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 30.78
Rank: 3
Seung-hwan Oh
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Jeongeup were politicians (2), writers (1), wrestlers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Jeongeup, including Choi Yo-sam, and Lim O-kyeong. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Jeongeup, including Choi Yo-sam, and Lim O-kyeong.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Jeongeup since 1700.
