South Korea
South Korea ranks 543rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Helsingborg, Paddington, and Catania. Memorable people born in South Korea include Dongmyeong of Goguryeo, Choi Dae-shik, and Kang So-ra. Memorable people who died in South Korea include Roh Moo-hyun, and Kim Ki-young. South Korea has been the birth place of many soccer players, and actors and the death place of many politicians, and film directors. South Korea is located in South Korea.
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone; though it also claims the land border with China and Russia. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.96 million, of which half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 58 BC and 1999, South Korea was the birth place of 31 globally memorable people, including Dongmyeong of Goguryeo, Choi Dae-shik, and Kang So-ra. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in South Korea including Roh Moo-hyun, and Kim Ki-young.
People Born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsDongmyeong of Goguryeo
POLITICIAN
58 BC - 19 BC
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 1
Choi Dae-shik
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - 2024
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 2
Kang So-ra
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 3
Chung Hae-won
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - 2020
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 4
Gary
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 5
Choi In-young
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 6
Lee Yeon-hee
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 7
Kim Min-kyu
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.77
Rank: 8
Kim Min-hee
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 9
Ahn Jae-hyung
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.87
Rank: 10
Lee Soo-young
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 11
Kim Mi-soo
ACTOR
1992 - 2022
HPI: 36.16
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsChoi In-young
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 6
Kim Min-kyu
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.77
Rank: 8
Noh Soo-jin
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.79
Rank: 14
Bae Seul-ki
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.55
Rank: 15
Kim Bo-ra
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.26
Rank: 17
Lee Kyou-hyuk
SKATER
1978 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 22
Yoon Jong-gyu
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.58
Rank: 23
Lee Jin-kyu
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 26
Jeoung Young-sik
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 27
Jeong Yeon-sik
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 28
Choi Seong-deok
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 29
Park Hee-jun
MARTIAL ARTS
1994 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 30
People Deceased in South Korea
Go to all RankingsRoh Moo-hyun
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2009
HPI: 69.10
Rank: 1
Kim Ki-young
FILM DIRECTOR
1919 - 1998
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day South Korea were soccer players (9), actors (7), athletes (6), singers (4), and politicians (2), while most who died were politicians (1), and film directors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in South Korea, including Choi Dae-shik, Chung Hae-won, and Choi In-young. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day South Korea, including Choi Dae-shik, Chung Hae-won, and Choi In-young.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in South Korea since 1700.