SKATER
Kim Dong-sung
1980 - Today

Kim Dong-sung
Kim Dong-Sung (Korean: 김동성; Hanja: 金東聖, born 9 February 1980) is a South Korean former short track speed skater. He won a gold medal in 1000m race and silver medal in 5000m relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics. He has been a two-time Overall World Champion in 1997 and in 2002 and two-time Overall World Cup Champion (1999-2000, 2001-2002). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kim Dong-sung is the 415th most popular skater (down from 331st in 2024), the 1,278th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 979th in 2019) and the 10th most popular South Korean Skater.
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Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Kim Dong-sung ranks 415 out of 483. Before him are Lee Seung-hoon, Keiichiro Nagashima, Olga Fatkulina, Sarah Hughes, Elizabeth Manley, and Jorien ter Mors. After him are Deniss Vasiļjevs, Håvard Bøkko, Carl Verheijen, Joey Cheek, Paulien van Deutekom, and Victoria Sinitsina.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLee Seung-hoon
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 409
Keiichiro Nagashima
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 410
Olga Fatkulina
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 411
Sarah Hughes
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.90
Rank: 412
Elizabeth Manley
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 413
Jorien ter Mors
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 414
Kim Dong-sung
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 415
Deniss Vasiļjevs
1999 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 416
Håvard Bøkko
1987 - Present
HPI: 38.48
Rank: 417
Carl Verheijen
1975 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 418
Joey Cheek
1979 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 419
Paulien van Deutekom
1981 - 2019
HPI: 38.39
Rank: 420
Victoria Sinitsina
1995 - Present
HPI: 38.34
Rank: 421
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Kim Dong-sung ranks 1,285. Before him are James Adomian, Matteo Contini, Ilham Zakiyev, Tatsuya Furuhashi, Suriya Prasathinphimai, and Mike Comrie. After him are Maurice Smith, Carlos Cabezas, Christian Bäckman, Tara Whitten, Manuel Ortega, and Hugo Henrique Assis do Nascimento.
Others Born in 1980
Go to all RankingsJames Adomian
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 1,279
Matteo Contini
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 1,280
Ilham Zakiyev
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.72
Rank: 1,281
Tatsuya Furuhashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.72
Rank: 1,282
Suriya Prasathinphimai
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,283
Mike Comrie
HOCKEY PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,284
Kim Dong-sung
SKATER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,285
Maurice Smith
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 1,286
Carlos Cabezas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 1,287
Christian Bäckman
HOCKEY PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 1,288
Tara Whitten
CYCLIST
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 1,289
Manuel Ortega
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 1,290
Hugo Henrique Assis do Nascimento
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 1,291
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Kim Dong-sung ranks 1,278 out of 1,128. Before him are Choi Yoo-jung (1999), Choi Hyeon-ju (1984), Joo Hyun-jung (1982), Park Jeong-hwa (1995), Lee Sang-su (1990), and Elly (1991). After him are Yang Yong-eun (1972), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (1972), Lee Myung-joo (1990), Lee Ho-suk (1986), Son Jun-ho (1992), and Kang Chae-young (1996).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsChoi Yoo-jung
SINGER
1999 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 1,272
Choi Hyeon-ju
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 1,273
Joo Hyun-jung
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,274
Park Jeong-hwa
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,275
Lee Sang-su
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.74
Rank: 1,276
Elly
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,277
Kim Dong-sung
SKATER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,278
Yang Yong-eun
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 1,279
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 1,280
Lee Myung-joo
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 1,281
Lee Ho-suk
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.46
Rank: 1,282
Son Jun-ho
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 1,283
Kang Chae-young
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 1,284
Among SKATERS In South Korea
Among skaters born in South Korea, Kim Dong-sung ranks 10. Before him are Lee Kang-seok (1985), Mo Tae-bum (1989), Lee Jung-su (1989), Jin Sun-yu (1988), Lim Hyo-jun (1996), and Lee Seung-hoon (1988). After him are Kim Yun-mi (1980), Choi Min-jeong (1998), Ko Gi-hyun (1986), Lee Kyou-hyuk (1978), Jeon Da-hye (1983), and Cha Min-kyu (1993).
Lee Kang-seok
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 4
Mo Tae-bum
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 5
Lee Jung-su
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 6
Jin Sun-yu
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 7
Lim Hyo-jun
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 8
Lee Seung-hoon
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 9
Kim Dong-sung
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 10
Kim Yun-mi
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.30
Rank: 11
Choi Min-jeong
1998 - Present
HPI: 37.26
Rank: 12
Ko Gi-hyun
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 13
Lee Kyou-hyuk
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 14
Jeon Da-hye
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.36
Rank: 15
Cha Min-kyu
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 16















































