ATHLETE
Dong Hyun Kim
1981 - Today

Dong Hyun Kim
Kim Dong-hyun (Korean: 김동현; born November 17, 1981), anglicized as Dong Hyun Kim, is a South Korean retired mixed martial artist who most notably fought in the UFC's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Japanese promotion DEEP and in the South Korean promotion Spirit MC. Kim is also prominent as a regular cast member in variety shows Master in the House, DoReMi Market, The Return of Superman, and Strong Heart. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Dong Hyun Kim is the 2,701st most popular athlete (up from 3,057th in 2024), the 660th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 750th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South Korean Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Dong Hyun Kim ranks 2,701 out of 6,025. Before him are Selina Gasparin, Kim Woo-jin, Alastair McCorquodale, Grigoriy Yegorov, Stephanie Graf, and Philippe Omnès. After him are Constanța Burcică, Voitto Hellsten, Paula Radcliffe, Joseph Keter, Kirk Baptiste, and Hiromi Taniguchi.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSelina Gasparin
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 2,695
Kim Woo-jin
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 2,696
Alastair McCorquodale
1925 - 2009
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 2,697
Grigoriy Yegorov
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 2,698
Stephanie Graf
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 2,699
Philippe Omnès
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 2,700
Dong Hyun Kim
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 2,701
Constanța Burcică
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 2,702
Voitto Hellsten
1932 - 1998
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 2,703
Paula Radcliffe
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 2,704
Joseph Keter
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 2,705
Kirk Baptiste
1963 - 2022
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 2,706
Hiromi Taniguchi
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 2,707
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Dong Hyun Kim ranks 407. Before him are Satoshi Ōtomo, Hawar Mulla Mohammed, Craig David, Shinya Tokuni, Michael Maze, and Robert de Pinho de Souza. After him are Abigail Spencer, Shinjirō Koizumi, Roman Shirokov, Lee Won-hee, Ross Marquand, and Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsSatoshi Ōtomo
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 401
Hawar Mulla Mohammed
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.22
Rank: 402
Craig David
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.22
Rank: 403
Shinya Tokuni
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 404
Michael Maze
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 405
Robert de Pinho de Souza
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 406
Dong Hyun Kim
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 407
Abigail Spencer
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 408
Shinjirō Koizumi
POLITICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 409
Roman Shirokov
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 410
Lee Won-hee
WRESTLER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 411
Ross Marquand
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 412
Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia
NOBLEMAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 413
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Dong Hyun Kim ranks 660 out of 1,128. Before him are Kim Min-kyu (1994), Kim Woo-jin (1992), Park Ji-hu (2003), Kim Weon-kee (1962), Kang Tae-oh (1994), and Chung Hyeon (1996). After him are Yeri (1999), Chun Woo-hee (1987), Lee Ju-ho (1961), Younha (1988), Park Ha-sun (1987), and Lee Won-hee (1981).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsKim Min-kyu
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 654
Kim Woo-jin
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 655
Park Ji-hu
ACTOR
2003 - Present
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 656
Kim Weon-kee
WRESTLER
1962 - 2017
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 657
Kang Tae-oh
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 658
Chung Hyeon
TENNIS PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 659
Dong Hyun Kim
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 660
Yeri
SINGER
1999 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 661
Chun Woo-hee
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 662
Lee Ju-ho
ECONOMIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 663
Younha
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 664
Park Ha-sun
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 665
Lee Won-hee
WRESTLER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 666
Among ATHLETES In South Korea
Among athletes born in South Korea, Dong Hyun Kim ranks 8. Before him are Park Sung-soo (1970), Hwang Young-cho (1970), Im Dong-hyun (1986), Chun In-soo (1965), Viktor An (1985), and Kim Woo-jin (1992). After him are Song Dae-nam (1979), Kim Young-ho (1971), Kim Ki-hoon (1967), Lee Han-sup (1966), Kim Jae-bum (1985), and Park Kyung-mo (1975).
Park Sung-soo
1970 - 2025
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 2
Hwang Young-cho
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 3
Im Dong-hyun
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 4
Chun In-soo
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 5
Viktor An
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 6
Kim Woo-jin
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 7
Dong Hyun Kim
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 8
Song Dae-nam
1979 - Present
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 9
Kim Young-ho
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 10
Kim Ki-hoon
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 11
Lee Han-sup
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 12
Kim Jae-bum
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.36
Rank: 13
Park Kyung-mo
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 14













































