Korea
This page lists 747 biographies of koreas, covering lives from 100 BC to 1945. Featuring Chang Myon, Han Sorya and Kang Mun-bong. Each profile gives life dates, nationality, education, positions held and a sourced, attributed account of the person's life.
People of this nationality
Hong Yun-sung
1425 – 1475
philosopher
Hyoui
1753 – 1821
consort
Christina Cho
architect
Hyogong of Silla
883 – 912
Yun Tak-yeon
1538 – 1594
calligrapher
Song Kye-wol
1910 – 1933
revolutionary
Yi Zhaoyi
1392 – 1421
Chŏng Taeim
1553 – 1594
Gangyang-gong
Jang In-hwan
1880 – 1930
criminal
Lady Daemyeongjuwon
Aryeong
b. 100 BC
Wonhyo
617 – 686
Buddhist monk
Grand Prince Yeongseong
civilian official
Kim Ransa
1875 – 1919
independence activist
Jangsun
1445 – 1461
consort
Kil Chae
1353 – 1419
philosopher
Joo Yang-ja
1931 – 2025
otolaryngologist
Kim Chung-seon
1571 – 1642
Yi Je-hyun
1287 – 1367
poet
Heonsuk
b. 951
Hwang Yun-gil
b. 1536
diplomat
Yi Gwang
1541 – 1607
civilian official
Hyun Jin-geon
1900 – 1943
writer
Yi Sang-ryong
1858 – 1932
politician
Yun Kŭnsu
1537 – 1619
philosopher
Yi Hwang
1497 – 1506
Kim Gwi-joo
1740 – 1786
civilian official
Anpyeong
1418 – 1453
painter
Muyeol of Silla
604 – 661
military personnel
Soji of Silla
monarch
Yi Bok-nam
1555 – 1597
poet
Crown Princess Sunbin Bong
b. 1414
Beopheung of Silla
500 – 540
monarch
Empress Myeongseong
1851 – 1895
politician
Lee Si-ae
military personnel
Wang Kyŏng
b. 1100
Chŏng Mun-bu
1565 – 1624
military leader
Mun Il-pyeong
1888 – 1939
historian
Choe Sejin
1473 – 1542
linguist
Kim Inmun
629 – 694
politician
Shin Sung-gyeom
military leader
Kim Alji
b. AD 65
Kim Allo
1481 – 1537
calligrapher
Danjong of Joseon
1441 – 1457
Lady Yehwa
Yi Insang
1710 – 1760
painter
Yi Je-ma
1837 – 1900
physician
Ha Ryun
1347 – 1416
poet
Han Yong-un
1879 – 1944
poet
Young Oon Kim
1914 – 1989
missionary
Kim Tong-jeong
military commander
Crown Prince Hyomyeong
1809 – 1830
writer
Kim Du-ryang
1696 – 1763
painter
Kim Yeong-nang
1903 – 1950
poet
Heungseon Daewongun
1821 – 1898
regent
Jeon Myeong-un
1884 – 1947
independence activist
Kim Sowol
1902 – 1934
poet
Jeongseong
1692 – 1757
politician
Kim Tŏngnyŏng
1567 – 1596
calligrapher
Myocheong
politician
Gang Se-hwang
1713 – 1791
painter
Kim Myŏngyun
1493 – 1572
politician
Inhyeon
1667 – 1701
calligrapher
Esther Park
1877 – 1910
physician
Heo Mok
1595 – 1682
painter
Jeong Hu-gyeom
1749 – 1777
politician
Ko Tŭkchong
b. 1388
diplomat
António Corea
1600 – 1700
Cho Kwangjo
1482 – 1520
philosopher
Hong Gyeong-nae
1771 – 1812
rebel
Chung Hwan Kwak
b. 1936
Lee Ji-ham
1517 – 1578
writer
Naemul of Silla
350 – 402
Han Sŏkpong
1543 – 1605
calligrapher
Yi Wi-jong
1887 – 1924
diplomat
Yi Yung-jun
1858 – 1859
politician
Prince Imhae
1572 – 1609
U Hakyu
Yangnyeong
1394 – 1462
philosopher
Lee Yun-yong
1854 – 1939
politician
Hyujeong
1520 – 1604
philosopher
Kang Hŭian
1417 – 1464
poet
Michu of Silla
250 – 284
monarch
O Yun-gyeom
1559 – 1636
diplomat
Jeong Rip
1574 – 1629
diplomat
Wang Gam
1250 – 1310
Jijeung of Silla
437 – 514
monarch
Kim Wŏnsul
military leader
Jinjong
1719 – 1728
politician
Yang Gi-tak
1871 – 1938
politician
Shin Yun-bok
1758 – 1813
painter
Yi Dang
1783 – 1826
Kim Pusik
1075 – 1151
official
Pak Je-ga
1750 – 1815
poet
Sunmok Budaebuin
1818 – 1898
Chŏng Ku
1543 – 1620
poet
Yi Inmun
1745 – 1821
court painter
Choe Hang
1409 – 1474
politician
Kim Ŭn-bu
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