North Korea
People of this nationality
Hyon Yong-chol
1953 – 2015
politician
Ki Kwang-ho
b. 1957
politician
Paek Sol-mi
actor
Ri Kang-bom
b. 1993
athletics competitor
Choe Jon-wi
b. 1993
weightlifter
Pyon Rye-yong
b. 2001
artistic gymnast
Kim Yong-chol
b. 1946
politician
Pae Tal-jun
b. 1936
politician
Ro Song-sil
b. 1960
politician
Yun Jong-suk
b. 1986
speed skater
Kang Ha-guk
b. 1952
politician
Kim Song-il
politician
Ryom Chun-Ja
b. 1942
volleyball player
Thae Byong-ryol
1916 – 1997
politician
Won Jeong-hwa
b. 1974
spy
Kim Kyok-sik
1938 – 2015
military officer
An Kum-ae
b. 1980
judoka
Pak Yong-mi
b. 1991
amateur wrestler
Pak Yong-Ok
b. 1956
table tennis player
Son Un-hui
b. 1981
gymnast
Ryom Tae-ok
b. 1999
figure skater
Kim Gwong-Hyong
b. 1946
amateur wrestler
Ri Yong-Ae
b. 1965
athletics competitor
Ri Han-soon
b. 1945
cross-country skier
So Hong-chan
politician
Kim Kwang-hyok
military personnel
Ryu Gwang-ho
b. 1970
ice dancer
Paek Nam-il
politician
Son Hye-Yong
b. 1980
archer
Pak Yong-sin
politician
Sin Yong-nam
b. 1978
association football player
Kim Kwang-jin
1927 – 1997
military officer
Kang Neung-hwa
table tennis player
Kim Yong-bom
1902 – 1947
politician
Pak Chol-Min
b. 1982
judoka
Jo Myong-rok
1928 – 2010
politician
Pak Mun-gyu
1906 – 1971
politician
Pak Jong-ae
b. 1974
association football player
Kim Gwang-Hun
film director
Kim Song-yong
b. 1987
association football player
Chon Un-ju
b. 1970
sport shooter
Choe Hwi
b. 1954
politician
Pak Jong-chol
b. 1961
judoka
Kim Yong-ha
association football player
Choe Un-Ju
b. 1991
association football player
Kim Jong-suk
1917 – 1949
politician
Rim Kwang-il
Kim Song-hui
b. 1968
table tennis player
Pae Kil-su
b. 1972
artistic gymnast
Ri Kwang-il
b. 1988
association football player
Lee Ae-ran
b. 1964
social activist
An Myong-hwa
b. 1974
gymnast
Pak Jong-ju
b. 1997
weightlifter
Alexei Ivanovich Hegay
1908 – 1953
politician
Won Ok-Im
b. 1986
judoka
Kim Chol-Su
b. 1982
judoka
Kim Bok-soon
b. 1950
speed skater
Kim Chang-ae
b. 2000
table tennis player
Wi Bok-sun
table tennis player
Phillip Buck
b. 1941
human rights defender
Han Ik-su
1912 – 1978
politician
Kang Yong-ok
b. 1974
athlete
Ri Myung-hun
b. 1967
basketball player
Ri Hae-yon
b. 1988
artistic gymnast
Jong Myong-Chol
b. 1978
athletics competitor
Ji Seong-ho
b. 1982
human rights defender
Yang Sung-ho
politician
Choe Sang-nyo
b. 1950
politician
Kim Byong-gun
b. 1955
athlete
Kim Su-Dae
b. 1942
volleyball player
An Chol-hyok
b. 1985
association football player
Mun Kyong-dok
b. 1957
politician
Choe Il-son
b. 2007
association football player
Yang Kyong-hui
b. 1978
association football player
Choi Hee-tae
politician
Kim Il
1910 – 1984
politician
Ri Hyon-suk
b. 1989
volleyball player
Kim Yang-chom
politician
Hoe Jong-jil
b. 1972
boxer
Ro Hyon-il
b. 1969
weightlifter
Sin Ui-gun
b. 1958
association football coach
Ho Hon
1885 – 1951
politician
Han Chun-gyong
b. 1994
cross-country skier
Sin Son-ho
b. 1948
diplomat
Ri Su-yong
b. 1940
politician
So Man-sul
1927 – 2012
politician
Kim Il-chol
1933 – 2023
military personnel
Kim Yong-jae
b. 1952
diplomat
Ri Ae-gyong
b. 1971
association football player
Ri Je-gang
1930 – 2010
politician
Pak In-chol
b. 1981
politician
Han Seo-hee
b. 1982
human rights defender
Kim Tu-il
politician
Kim Sang-ik
politician
Ho Jong-suk
1902 – 1991
poet
Ri Kyong-ae
b. 1972
association football player
Ryu Su-jong
b. 1995
ice hockey player
O Kum-chol
b. 1947
politician
Kim Jong-sik
politician
Ri Jong-hwa
b. 1990
weightlifter