Korea
People of this nationality
Jima of Silla
monarch
Kim Hyong-gwon
1905 – 1936
revolutionary
Cheoljong of Joseon
1831 – 1863
politician
Kim Am
astronomer
Uihye
consort
Chang Deok-soo
1894 – 1947
journalist
An Hyang
1243 – 1306
philosopher
Ki-hang Kim
1936 – 2009
mathematician
Kim Dam
1416 – 1464
astronomer
Sim Ŭigyŏm
1535 – 1587
philosopher
Royal Consort Gwiin Jo
1617 – 1651
Cho In-gyu
1237 – 1308
interpreter
Grandprince Jeongwon
1580 – 1619
Kim Seong-il
1538 – 1593
politician
Wang Yi
Jinseong of Silla
865 – 897
politician
Princess Hwaryeong
1752 – 1821
Kim Jang-saeng
1548 – 1631
poet
Yeomgeo
Taejong of Joseon
1367 – 1422
chinovnik
Yi Ch'ae
1745 – 1820
writer
Ch'oe Yun-ŭi
1102 – 1162
inventor
Myeongheon
1831 – 1903
consort
Mas Oyama
1923 – 1994
karateka
Uihwa
Chŏng Inji
1396 – 1478
autobiographer
Kim Ikhun
1619 – 1689
autobiographer
Hong Uwŏn
1605 – 1687
philosopher
Jeong Ki-ryong
1562 – 1622
military personnel
Yi Hwang
1501 – 1570
philosopher
Soh Kwang-pom
1859 – 1897
politician
Park Kyung-won
1901 – 1933
aircraft pilot
U T'ak
1262 – 1342
philosopher
Heung
1845 – 1912
politician
Hyeonjong of Joseon
1641 – 1674
Wang Jong
Sŏng Sammun
1418 – 1456
poet
Yi Gwang-sik
1493 – 1563
military leader
Ramadan ibn Alauddin
1312 – 1349
Darughachi
Sin Rip
1546 – 1592
military personnel
Jo Tae-eok
1675 – 1728
diplomat
Yujeong
1544 – 1610
Buddhist monk
Yun Kwan
1040 – 1111
military personnel
Sok Naehae
monarch
Yi Ŭi-bang
1121 – 1174
politician
Jeong Ji-yong
1902 – 1950
poet
Heo Gyun
1569 – 1618
poet
Hong Myong-hui
1888 – 1968
writer
Kim Jil
1422 – 1478
calligrapher
Pang Sin-u
1267 – 1343
politician
Kim Ok-gyun
1851 – 1894
autobiographer
Daereong
1130 – 1154
Kim Chwa-chin
1889 – 1930
autobiographer
Lim Sa-hong
1445 – 1506
diplomat
Caius of Korea
1571 – 1624
Buddhist monk
Yun Sim-deok
1897 – 1926
singer
Gu Sa-maeng
1531 – 1604
civilian official
Deokhye, Princess of Korea
1912 – 1989
aristocrat
Grand Prince Yeondeok
civilian official
Yi Sŏu
1633 – 1709
painter
Ryu Cheon-gung
An Kyŏn
painter
Seo Yeongsuhap
b. 1753
poet
Sinui
1337 – 1391
consort
Isabu
b. 500
politician
Gwangjong of Goryeo
925 – 975
politician
Park Jong-yang
1841 – 1904
philosopher
Chu Ki-chol
1897 – 1944
pastor
Yŏm Chang
Crown Prince Sunhoe
1551 – 1563
Kim Hyowŏn
1532 – 1590
philosopher
Hwangbo In
1387 – 1453
politician
Gukjo of Goryeo
Beolhyu of Silla
150 – 196
Choe Chiwon
857 – 901
poet
Princess Uisun
1635 – 1662
Prince Yeongchang
1606 – 1614
politician
Song Yu-in
civilian official
Jang Hyungwang
1554 – 1637
poet
Wang Toghtua Bukha
politician
Muhak
1327 – 1405
Buddhist monk
Cho Sik
1501 – 1572
poet
Mundeok
Hong Guk-yeong
1748 – 1781
politician
Cho Hŭiryong
1789 – 1886
painter
Yi Geon
1909 – 1990
military personnel
Heonjong of Joseon
1827 – 1849
calligrapher
Hong Beom-do
1868 – 1943
revolutionary
Sŏ Hŭi
942 – 998
diplomat
Myeongseong
1642 – 1683
writer
Wang Ye
Hyohyeon
1828 – 1843
consort
Hyojong of Joseon
1619 – 1659
Chŏng Sŏng
military personnel
Kim Sangok
1889 – 1923
independence activist
Ingyeong
1661 – 1680
consort
Hyegyeong
1735 – 1815
writer
Deposed Queen Sin
1476 – 1537
queen consort
Ryu Dong-yeol
1879 – 1950
political activist
Nam Ja-hyun
1872 – 1933
politician