Korea
People of this nationality
Gwanghaegun of Joseon
1575 – 1641
writer
Son Byong-hi
1861 – 1922
politician
Yi Kyu-bo
1168 – 1241
writer
Choe Museon
1325 – 1395
inventor
Royal Consort Huibin Jang
1659 – 1701
politician
Sinjeong
1808 – 1890
politician
Hogong
politician
Mishil
b. 540
politician
Won Gyun
1540 – 1597
military officer
Song Jun-gil
1606 – 1672
philosopher
Song Hŭigyŏng
1376 – 1446
diplomat
Guji, Princess of Joseon
poet
Kim Youngrin
1936 – 2015
actor
Choe Manri
politician
Yi Sang-hwa
1901 – 1943
poet
Paul Chong Hasang
1795 – 1839
philosopher
Hong Dae-yong
1731 – 1783
mathematician
Yeonhan Wang
Jeongjong of Joseon
1357 – 1419
military officer
Inmok
1584 – 1632
consort
Chŏng Hyŏn-jo
1440 – 1504
philosopher
Choi Seung-hee
1911 – 1969
dancer
Gangjong of Goryeo
1152 – 1213
Park Jie-won
b. 1942
politician
Jeon Woo-Chi
1500 – 1600
magician
Min Won-sik
1886 – 1921
journalist
Cho Hwi
Yun Im
1487 – 1545
politician
Seonui
1705 – 1730
consort
Cho In-byŏk
1330 – 1393
military official
Cheol-in
1837 – 1878
consort
Inseong
1514 – 1577
consort
Kim Hwasang
684 – 762
Jon Jae-son
1940 – 2011
politician
Sok Talhae of Silla
19 BC – AD 80
Jo Hyeong
1606 – 1679
diplomat
Chae-sŏ Ch'oe
1908 – 1964
academic
Queen Seondeok of Silla
606 – 647
monarch
Lee Yung
1889 – 1960
politician
Hyeondeok
1418 – 1441
consort
Jinul
1158 – 1210
philosopher
Lee Bo-ik
1876 – 1959
Song Byung-joon
1858 – 1925
politician
Daejong
Na Do-hyang
1902 – 1927
writer
Yi Yang-mu
military leader
Prince Kwagpeoung
1083 – 1170
civilian official
Inyeol
1594 – 1635
consort
Jindeok of Silla
650 – 654
poet
Wang Cha-ji
1066 – 1122
diplomat
Prince Yeollyeong
1699 – 1719
politician
Kim Deuk-sin
1754 – 1822
painter
Insu
1437 – 1504
Queen mother
Seo Yugu
1764 – 1845
civilian official
Shin Wui
1769 – 1845
painter
Shin Dol-seok
1878 – 1908
military leader
Sukjong of Joseon
1661 – 1720
king
Hwangbo Je-gong
civilian official
Sung Jusik
1891 – 1959
politician
Yi Ching-ok
1399 – 1453
military personnel
Hideo Nakamura
1913 – 2013
karateka
Choi Myung-kil
1586 – 1647
poet
Hong Gil-dong
1440 – 1510
The Chivalrous Robber
Jo Man-yeong
1776 – 1846
calligrapher
Kim Chol-ju
1916 – 1935
resistance fighter
Wangyeon Nakranggon
1043 – 1112
civilian official
Chang Yŏngsil
b. 1400
astronomer
Ch'oe Uch'ŏng
Wang Ki
1021 – 1069
civilian official
Baek Gyeol
b. 414
musician
Yang Kyu
military personnel
Jeongye Daewongun
1785 – 1841
politician
Gwangjuwon
Yi Su-gwang
1563 – 1628
calligrapher
Crown Prince Sohyeon
1612 – 1645
philosopher
Yeo Jieyu
1393 – 1413
Daemyeong
Hong Gye-hui
1703 – 1771
diplomat
Gyeongsun of Silla
896 – 978
Buddhist monk
Janggyeong
1491 – 1515
consort
Yi Ŏkki
1561 – 1597
military personnel
Yuri of Silla
Kim Yushin
595 – 673
military officer
Hyon Jun-hyok
1906 – 1945
politician
Yi Jong-jang
b. 1544
military personnel
Chŏng Yŏrip
1546 – 1589
politician
Prince Gyeongnyeong
1395 – 1458
politician
Kim Chajŏm
1588 – 1651
poet
Yi Kwang-su
1892 – 1950
poet
Empress Sunmyeong
1872 – 1904
Park Seung-guk
1940 – 2025
politician
Eom Heung-do
1404 – 1474
politician
Kim Tal-hyon
1884 – 1958
politician
Imperial Consort Gwiin Jeong
1882 – 1943
Grand Prince Hoean
1364 – 1421
civilian official
Ansun
1445 – 1498
consort
Im Gwang
1579 – 1644
diplomat
Crown Prince Uigyeong
1438 – 1457
calligrapher
Il-yeon
1206 – 1289
Buddhist monk
Im Gyeong-eop
1594 – 1645
philosopher