North Korea
North Korea ranks 832nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bayonne, New Jersey, Goyang, and Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Memorable people born in North Korea include Kim Tok-hun, Ri Sol-ju, and Kim Ok. Memorable people who died in North Korea include Kim Tu-bong, Hyon Yong-chol, and Kim Yong-chun. North Korea has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians. North Korea is located in North Korea.
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 its southern counterpart, 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
People
Between 1946 and 1990, North Korea was the birth place of 17 globally memorable people, including Kim Tok-hun, Ri Sol-ju, and Kim Ok. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in North Korea including Kim Tu-bong, Hyon Yong-chol, and Kim Yong-chun.
People Born in North Korea
Go to all RankingsKim Tok-hun
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.67
Rank: 1
Ri Sol-ju
COMPANION
1980 - Present
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 2
Kim Ok
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 3
Kim Sol-song
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 4
Li Chan-myung
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 5
Im Shung-hwi
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 6
Li Bun-hui
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 7
Kim Il
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.05
Rank: 8
Yu Sun-bok
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 9
Kim Myong-gil
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 10
Kim Kyong-il
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 11
Pak Nam-chol
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in North Korea
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in North Korea
Go to all RankingsKim Tu-bong
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1958
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 1
Hyon Yong-chol
POLITICIAN
1949 - 2015
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 2
Kim Yong-chun
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2018
HPI: 57.65
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day North Korea were soccer players (6), politicians (3), table tennis players (2), athletes (2), and companions (1), while most who died were politicians (3).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in North Korea, including Li Chan-myung, Im Shung-hwi, and Kim Myong-gil. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day North Korea, including Li Chan-myung, Im Shung-hwi, and Kim Myong-gil.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in North Korea since 1700.