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Hong Seok-cheon

1971 - Today

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Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, and remains the most prominent openly gay celebrity in Korea. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Hong Seok-cheon is the 9,777th most popular actor (down from 9,260th in 2024), the 725th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 601st in 2019) and the 338th most popular South Korean Actor.

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Among people born in 1971, Hong Seok-cheon ranks 617. Before him are Espen Sandberg, Agata Kulesza, Ivan Ivanov, Katja Woywood, Jerzy Brzęczek, and Joann Sfar. After him are Zinaida Stahurskaya, Maria Luisa Berti, Christina Cox, Choi Eun-sung, Roman Giertych, and Arnon Grunberg.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Hong Seok-cheon ranks 723 out of 1,128. Before him are Bada (1980), Winter (2001), Oh Beom-seok (1984), and Kim Jae-bum (1985). After him are Choi Eun-sung (1971), Jeon Hye-bin (1983), Changmin (1988), Park Kyung-mo (1975), Kim Ki-bum (1987), Lee Chung-ah (1984), Kwon Nara (1991), and Kim Min-jae (1996).

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Among ACTORS In South Korea

Among actors born in South Korea, Hong Seok-cheon ranks 337. Before him are Son Na-eun (1994), Park Se-young (1988), Jung Eun-chae (1986), Um Ki-joon (1976), and Sung Joon (1990). After him are Jeon Hye-bin (1983), Kim Ki-bum (1987), Lee Chung-ah (1984), Kim Min-jae (1996), Choi Kang-hee (1977), Park So-yeon (1987), and Yoo In-young (1984).

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