Gwangju, South Korea

1. Jeong Yunho (1999)

Pop Singer

Stage name Yunho, he is a vocalist and dancer in the eight-piece group ATEEZ. He was featured on the Mnet reality show Operation ATEEZ.

2. Ki Sung-yueng (1989)

South Korean Footballer

Central midfielder who joined the South Korean national team in 2008.

3. Park Shin-hye (1990)

Korean Actor And Model

South Korean singer, model, and screen actress who became known for her starring roles on the series You're Beautiful and Heartstrings.

4. Oh Seung Hee (1995)

Pop Singer

Cube Entertainment performer who made her debut as the main vocalist of the K-pop girl group CLC. Since the group's debut in 2015, they have become known for hit EPs...

5. J-Hope (1994)

South Korean Rapper

Born Jung Hoseok, he is a member of Kpop group Bangtan Boys aka BTS. In 2014, his band released an album titled Wake Up and a recording titled Dark & Wild. In...

6. Minpyo (1994)

Rapper

One of two lead rappers of the five-piece, all-male, K-pop group B.I.G that debuted with a 2014 single called "Hello."

7. Kim Sang-jin (1996)

Pop Singer

Vocalist for the MusicWorks-formed K-pop boy group MYTEEN. The group released a debut mini album called MYTEEN GO! in July 2017.

8. Kim Jong-kook (1973)

Baseball Player

South Korean second baseman who played in the Korean Baseball Organization for the Haitai and Kia Tigers from 1996 to 2009.

9. Lee Jin-ah (1991)

Pop Singer

Korean singer and pianist who came to fame as the second runner-up on SBS's K-pop Star Season 4. Her first full-length album, Unvisible, was released on Chili Music Korea in 2013.

10. Cho So-Jin (1991)

Pop Singer

South Korean singer and rapper best known as a member of the girl group 9MUSES. Her group is known for albums like 2015's Drama and 2013's Wild. 

11. Hyemi (1991)

Pop Singer

Vocalist best recognized as one of the founding members of the South Korean girl group Nine Muses. The group released the album Prima Donna in 2013. She is also a...

12. Yoo Hwan Kim (1991)

Pop Singer

Korean pop singer most famous for being a member of the group Coed School as well as its all-male subgroup, SPEED. He became the leader of SPEED following the departure...

13. Yi So-Yeon (1978)

Astronaut

The first Korean to fly into space, making South Korea the third country to have a woman as its first space traveler.

14. Kim So-hyang (1978)

Gospel Singer

Christian singer who has competed on a number of music competitions since 2012, including Immortal Songs 2, King of Mask Singer and I Am a Singer 2. She is also known...

15. Son Ho jun (1984)

TV Actor

Actor and singer who first found fame as one third of the K-pop boy band Tachyon. Following the group's breakup, he transitioned to acting, starring on television shows like Confession...

16. Ryu Hyoyoung (1993)

South Korean Rapper

K-pop singer and rapper who was a member of the group Coed School before joining T-Ara.

17. Chunji (1993)

Pop Singer

Pop singer who is known for his time as a member of the South Korean boy band Teen Top. In June 2015, they released their 6th mini-album, Natural Born Teen Top, which...

18. Seo Hye-lin (1993)

Pop Singer

Korean singer also known as Hyelin who is best known as a member of the all-girl pop group EXID. In 2016, she and the band released their first album, Street,...

19. Lee Sung-Jong (1993)

Pop Singer

Singer best known as one of seven members of the Korean boy band Infinite. He is also enormously popular on social media, having earned more than 700,000 followers on Twitter...

20. Jung-ho Kang (1987)

Baseball Player

Infielder who made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in April of 2015. In 2019, he was named their starting 3rd baseman for that season. He previously played professional ball for...

21. Hwang Saem (1987)

Pop Singer

Singer also known as Yina who is most famous for being a member of the all-girl Korean pop group BP RaNia. She has achieved great popularity with songs like "Style,"...

22. Park Shin-won (1988)

Guitarist

Famous as an acoustic guitarist for a South Korean music group called Tree Bicycle, he is also well known as a songwriter. He wrote "One More Time" for the 2009...

23. Moon Geun-young (1987)

Actress

Known best for her role as Bae Su-yeon in the 2003 horror film A Tale of Two Sisters, this popular Korean actress also starred in the popular romantic comedy My...

24. Seungri (1990)

Korean Idol Singer/dancer/compos

Former member of the South Korean boy group Big Bang. He released his first solo album, VVIP, in 2011. In 2018, he began starring on the Netflix series YG Future Strategy Office.

25. Yunho (1986)

South Korean Idol Singer

South Korean pop star who rose to fame as member of the group TVXQ. He also has successful film and TV career with roles in projects like King of Ambition.

26. Zuny (1994)

Pop Singer

Singer making up one member of the three piece girl group Ladies' Code alongside Sojung and Ashley. After the release of two mini-albums the group earned the title of New...

27. Park Su-bin (1994)

Pop Singer

Singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the group Dal Shabet. Aside from singing she has also acted and appeared in reality shows.

28. Hyungwon (1994)

Pop Singer

Singer, dancer and model with the boy group Monsta X who are responsible for EPs titled Trespass and Rush. He also competed in K-pop Star 4 and has been featured on the shows Weekly Idol,...

29. Soyeon (1994)

Pop Singer

Vocalist who debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group Laboum in 2014. She and her bandmates starred on the reality show Laboum Project and broke out in 2017...

30. Xero (1994)

Rapper

Main dancer and rapper for the ten man boy band Topp Dogg hailing from South Korea. The group has become known for hit albums like Amadeus and Arario.

31. Bae Suzy (1994)

South Korean Singer

Member of the South Korean girl group Miss A who also starred in the TV drama Dream High and in the film Architecture 101.

32. Hong Jin-young (1985)

Pop Singer

South Korean pop singer known as a former member of the all-female vocal group SWAN, which is an acronym for "Strong Women Achievers, No Spouse." She went on to release...

33. Song Ha-young (1997)

Pop Singer

South Korean pop singer who is best known as a member of the girl group Fromis 9. Her group is known for songs such as "To Heart" and "The Way...

34. K.Will (1981)

South Korean Musician

South Korean pop singer who is known for his popular ballads and his frequent appearances in Korean drama soundtracks. He is best recognized for his popular songs "I Need You"...

35. Trish Doan (1985)

Canadian Musician

Bassist of the Canadian metal band KITTIE who passed away at the age of 31. She can be heard on the band's EP, "Never Again" and their album, Funeral For...

36. Lee Na-gyung (2000)

Pop Singer

South Korean pop singer who is best known as a member of the girl group Fromis 9. Her group is known for songs such as "To Heart" and "The Way...

37. Hwang Ji Won (2000)

Rapper

Main rapper, main dancer and vocalist for the all-female K-pop group Cignature that debuted with a single called "Nun Nu Nan Na." She was known by the stage name Sunn.

38. Yoo Joo (1995)

Pop Singer

Yoo Jo, a.k.a. Taeha, is the leader and main vocalist for the K-pop group Berry Good. A former Dream Tea Entertainment trainee, she gained fame in 2014 when she debuted with...

39. Jung Hun Chul (1992)

Rapper

K-pop star and reality contestant best known as the rapper behind the three-man boy group Hive. He also was a finalist on the South Korean series Show Me the Money...

40. Jung Jiwoo (1990)

Instagram Star

Most well known as the sister of BTS member J-Hope. She has grown quite popular on social media, earning more than 11 million Instagram followers to her mejiwoo103 account. 

41. Bae Seungmin (1998)

Pop Singer

Best recognized as a lead vocalist for the Woollim Entertainment boyband Golden Child which debuted with the single "DamDaDi" in 2017. 

42. Jung Woo-seok (1998)

Pop Singer

Pop singer and rapper who became known as a member of one of Cube Entertainment's largest South Korean boy bands Pentagon. They are popular for their self-titled debut mini album...

43. Cho Jun-hyuk (1960)

South Korean Politician And Unio

Affiliated with the Grand National Party and known for his support of the conservative South Korean New Right movement, he also led a union of South Korean teachers.

44. Goo Hara (1991)

Pop Singer

K-pop singer and dancer who performed with the all-girl group KARA. Also an actress, she starred on the TV series City Hunter. 

45. Baro (1992)

Rapper

South Korean idol and primary rapper of the boy band B1A4 who received critical acclaim for his role in the drama God's Gift - 14 Days in 2014.

46. A-TOM (1995)

Rapper

Rapper and songwriter for the South Korean boy band Topp Dogg. He and it's nine other members have released several successful albums since their debut in 2013. He later became...

47. Kim Deok-hyeon (1985)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Kim Deok-hyeon is a South Korean triple jumper. He won bronze medals at the 2005 Asian Championships and the 2006 Asian Games the gold medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade...

48. Sin Jun-Bae (1985)

South Korean Footballer

Sin Jun-Bae is a South Korean footballer who plays as goalkeeper. He was arrested on the charge connected with the match fixing allegations on 29 May 2011. On 17 June...

49. Mo Chang-min (1985)

Baseball Player

Mo Chang-Min is an infielder who plays for the NC Dinos in the South Korean professional baseball league. He bats and throws right-handed.

50. Baek Sung-dong (1991)

Footballer

Baek Sung-dong is a South Korean football striker who plays for Japanese side Júbilo Iwata. In 2007 Baek participated in youth program of the English professional football club Watford on...

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