North Korea

1. Kim Il-sung (1912)

President Of North Korea

Leader of North Korea's Workers' Party, he was the country's Supreme Leader, Prime Minister, and President for nearly three decades. He was considered an autocratic leader and he was the...

2. Kim Jong-suk (1919)

Mother Of Kim Jong-il.

The mother of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il and the grandmother of Kim Jong-il's son and successor, Kim Jong-un, she is also notable for her Communist activism and for...

3. Om Yun-chol (1991)

Weightlifter

Weightlifter who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 56 kg division. He also took gold at the 2013 World Championships and Asian Championships in the...

4. 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...

5. F.noah (2002)

TikTok Star

Short form video creator whose comedic personality has earned him a following. He has posted spontaneous content but has also kept up with TikTok trends.

6. Kim Jong-il (1941)

Leader Of Democratic People'

Supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011 who was the center of an elaborate cult of personality that was established by his father. He led one of the...

7. Kim Yo-jong (1987)

Politician

North Korean politician who is recognized for having served as the vice director of the Workers Party's Propaganda and Agitation Department. She is the daughter of the late Kim Jong-il. 

8. Masamori Tokuyama (1974)

South Korean Boxer

Masamori Tokuyama is a retired professional boxer in the super flyweight division. His professional record was 32-3-1. He is a former WBC world super flyweight champion. Because of his affiliation...

9. Jong Song-ok (1974)

Olympic Long-distance Runner

Jong Song-ok is a female long-distance runner from North Korea who won the world title in the women's marathon at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville Spain. She...

10. Ri Hyong-mu (1991)

North Korean Footballer

Ri Hyong-Mu is a North Korean footballer who plays as a defender.

11. Kang Yong-gyun (1974)

Olympic Wrestler Of North Korea

Kang Yong-gyun is a North Korean wrestler who competed in the Men's Graeco-Roman 54 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. He finished 4th at the...

12. Kim Hyok-bong (1985)

Olympic Table Tennis Player

Kim Hyok-Bong is a North Korean table tennis player. He competed at 2012 Summer Olympics. He reached the fourth round knocking out seeded South Korean Joo Se-Hyuk in the third...

13. Kim Chol-ho (1985)

North Korean Footballer

Kim Chol-Ho is a North Korean international football player.

14. Cha Jong-hyok (1985)

Footballer

Cha Jong-Hyok is a North Korean international football player who currently plays for FC Wil.

15. Ri Myong-sam (1974)

Footballer

Ri Myong-Sam is a North Korean football player. Ri appeared for the Korea DPR national football team in ten 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

16. Pak Chol-jin (1985)

North Korean Association Footbal

Pak Chol-Jin is a North Korean international football player. He currently plays for Amrokgang in the DPR Korea League. He played in the North Korean team that qualified for the...

17. Ri Kwang-chon (1985)

North Korean Footballer

Ri Kwang-Chon is a North Korean international football player. He currently plays for Muangthong United in Thailand. He played an integral part of the North Korea team that qualified for...

18. Kim Kwang-hyok (1985)

North Korean Footballer

Kim Kwang-Hyok is a North Korean international football player.

19. Jang Song-man (1985)

Olympic Tennis Player

Jang Song-Man is a North Korean table tennis player. He is competing for North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

20. Ri Hyang-mi (1985)

North Korean Speed Skater

Ri Hyang-mi is a North Korean short track speed skater. She won an individual bronze medal at short track at the 2003 Winter Asian Games. She was a competitor at...

21. Pak Hyon-suk (1985)

Weightlifter

Pak Hyon-Suk is a female weightlifter from North Korea. She ranked 6th in the Woman's 58 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics lifting 217. 5 kg in total. At...

22. Ri Jong-myong (1985)

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Jong Myong Ri April 27 1985) is a North Korean wrestler. He represented North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's freestyle 60 kg and stood 5th after...

23. Jong Chun-mi (1985)

North Korean Weightlifter

Jong Chun Mi is a North Korean weightlifter.

24. Ji Kyong-sun (1975)

Olympic Judoka

Ji Kyong-Sun is a Korean former judoka who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

25. Pak Nam-chol (footballer born 1985) (1985)

North Korean Association Footbal

Pak Nam-Chol is a North Korean international footballer who currently plays for Thai Premier League side Sisaket. Pak has appeared for North Korea in various FIFA World Cup qualifying matches...

26. Ko Hyon-suk (1985)

North Korean Speed Skater

Ko Hyon-Suk is a speed skater who competed for North Korea at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

27. Kim Jong-chul (1981)

North Korean Politician

Kim Jong-chul is the middle son of Kim Jong-il the former leader of North Korea. His older half-brother is Kim Jong-nam. His younger brother is Kim Jong-un now the leader...

28. Pang Kum-chol (1981)

Weightlifter

Pang Kum-chol is a North Korean weightlifter who participates in the 77 kg weight category. Pang won a gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games two silvers and one bronze...

29. Kim Chol-man (Unknow)

North Korean General

Kim Chol-man is a North Korean politician and military official. He was a member of several important committees and organizations including the Central Military Commission the Politburo and the Second...

30. Ryu Mi-yong (1921)

North Korean Politician

Ryu Mi Yong is the current chairwoman of the North Korean Chondoist Chongu Party. She was a standing committee member of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly. She is known as...

31. Cha Yong-hwa (1990)

North Korean Artistic Gymnast

Cha Yong-Hwa is a North Korean artistic gymnast. She competed at the 2007 World Championships and represented North Korea at the 2008 Olympic Games replacing Hong Su-Jong. At the Olympics...

32. Yang Hyong-sop (1925)

North Korean Politician

Yang Hyong-sop is a North Korean politician. He was elected chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly in 1983 and served until 1998.

33. Rim Chol-min (1990)

North Korean Footballer

Rim Chol-Min is a North Korean footballer who plays as a forward.

34. Kim Myong-hyok (1990)

North Korean Weightlifter

Kim Myong-Hyok is a North Korean weightlifter. He is competing for North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

35. An Il-bom (1990)

North Korean Footballer

An Il-Bom is a North Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder. In the season 2009–10 he played with FK Radnički 1923 in the Serbian First League along with his...

36. Ri Mi-gyong (1990)

North Korean Table Tennis Player

Ri Mi-Gyong is a North Korean table tennis player. She is competing for North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

37. Choe Yong-rim (1929)

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Choe Yong-rim was the Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from June 2011 to April 2013 and Workers' Party of Korea central committee presidium member since September 2010.

38. Kim Jin-ok (1990)

Olympic Diver

Kim Jin-Ok is a North Korean diver. She competed in the 10 metre platform event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

39. Ri Myong-jun (1990)

North Korean Footballer

Ri Myong-Jun is a Korean footballer who currently plays for Singhtarua in Thai Premier League.

40. An Kyong-ho (1930)

North Korean Politician

An Kyong-ho is a North Korean politician. He was born in Gangwon and is a graduate of Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang. He currently serves as the Chief Director of...

41. Hong Kum-song (1990)

North Korean Footballer

Hong Kum-Song is a North Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder.

42. Jong Su-hyok (1987)

North Korean Footballer

Jong Su-Hyok is a North Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder.

43. Pak Sung-hyok (1990)

North Korean Association Footbal

Pak Sung-Hyok is a North Korean international football player. He plays for Sobaeksu in the DPR Korea League. He has played on three occasions for the North Korean national team...

44. Kim Yong-chun (Unknow)

Leader Of The North Korean Milit

Kim Yong-chun was a leader of the North Korean military. He held the North Korean military rank Chasu was Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission of North Korea and...

45. An Jong-ho (1987)

North Korean Footballer

An Jong-Ho is a North Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder.

46. Ri Je-gang (Unknow)

North Korean Politician

Ri Je-gang was a North Korean politician.

47. Kim Jong-gak (1941)

North Korean General And Politic

Kim Jong-gak is a member of the North Korea military. He is currently member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea. He served as Minister of Defence...

48. Choi Chang-ik (1896)

Korean Independence Activist

Choi Chang-ik was a Korean Independence activist solder Social Movements. ahter name was Choi Chang-suk Choi Chang-sun Choi Dongwoo Lee Kunwoo.

49. Jo Myong-rok (1928)

North Korean Military Commander

Jo Myong-rok was a North Korean military officer who held the military rank Chasu. In 2009 he was appointed First Vice-Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea Director...

50. Kim Chon-man (1987)

North Korean Olympic Diver

Chon Man-Kim is a North Korean diver who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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