Jeongeup
Jeongeup ranks 3,562nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind San Fernando de la Buena Vista, Söderhamn, and Bayeux. Memorable people born in Jeongeup include Jang Ja-yeon, Shin Kyung-sook, and Choi Yo-sam. Jeongeup has been the birth place of many actors and writers. Jeongeup is located in South Korea.
Jeongeup, also known as Jeongeup-si, 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
Between 1963 and 1988, Jeongeup was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Jang Ja-yeon, Shin Kyung-sook, and Choi Yo-sam.
People Born in Jeongeup
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Jang Ja-yeon
1980 - 2009
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 1
Shin Kyung-sook
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 2
Choi Yo-sam
1973 - 2008
HPI: 38.97
Rank: 3
Wang Ki-chun
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.80
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Born in Jeongeup
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Jeongeup were actors (1), writers (1), politicians (1), and wrestlers (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Jeongeup since 1700.
