South Korea
Historical figures born in South Korea
8,091 notable historical figures were born in South Korea. These are the most notable:
South Korea ranks #19 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Czech Republic, Mexico and Sweden.
By era
- Medieval: 3
- Early Modern: 4
- Modern: 33
By occupation
- Politician: 24
- Head of State/President: 13
- Monarch/Royalty: 11
- Actor: 5
- Singer/Musician: 5
- Lawyer: 4
- Model: 4
- Writer/Author: 4
- Yoon Suk Yeol (born 1960, Politics)
- Bong Joon-ho (born 1969, Entertainment)
- Gong Yoo (born 1979, Entertainment)
- Park Chung Hee (1917 to 1979, Politics)
- Lee Jae Myung (born 1963, Politics)
- Yeonsangun (1476 to 1506, Politics)
- Ban Ki-moon (born 1944, Politics)
- Moon Jae-in (born 1953, Politics)
- Park Geun-hye (born 1952, Politics)
- Rain (born 1982, Arts & Music)
- Park Ji-Sung (born 1981, Sports)
- Chun Doo-hwan (1931 to 2021, Politics)
- Han Kang (born 1970, Literature)
- Sejong the Great (1397 to 1450, Politics)
- Kim Dae-jung (1924 to 2009, Politics)
- Han Duck-soo (born 1949, Politics)
- Gojong of Korea (1852 to 1919, Politics)
- Roh Moo-hyun (1946 to 2009, Politics)
- Winter (born 2001, Arts & Music)
- Gong Hyo-jin (born 1980, Entertainment)
- Byung-Chul Han (born 1959, Philosophy)
- Roh Tae-woo (1932 to 2021, Politics)
- Jeongjo (1752 to 1800, Politics)
- Empress Myeongseong (1851 to 1895, Politics)
- Kim Young-sam (1927 to 2015, Politics)
- Kim Min-seok (politician) (born 1964, Politics)
- Sunjong of Korea (1874 to 1926, Politics)
- Cheoljong of Joseon (1831 to 1863, Politics)
- Psy (born 1977, Arts & Music)
- Yeongjo (1694 to 1776, Politics)
- Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575 to 1641, Politics)
- Lee Ju-ho (born 1961, Politics)
- Lee Min-ho (born 1987, Entertainment)
- Jennie (born 1996, Arts & Music)
- Choi Sang-mok (born 1960, Politics)
- Sejo (1417 to 1468, Politics)
- Choi Kyu-hah (1919 to 2006, Politics)
- Sukjong (1661 to 1720, Politics)
- Yun Po-sun (1897 to 1990, Politics)
- Son Heung-min (born 1992, Sports)
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