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South Korea

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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

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Newly Added People Born in South Korea

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People Deceased in South Korea

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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).

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.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in South Korea since 1700.