ACTOR
Kim Jong-hyun
1990 - 2017

Kim Jong-hyun
Kim Jong-hyun (Korean: 김종현; April 8, 1990 – December 18, 2017), known mononymously as Jonghyun, was a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, radio host, and author under the SM Entertainment label. He was the vocalist of the South Korean boy band Shinee for nine years, releasing twelve albums with the group in both Korean and Japanese. He also participated in SM Entertainment's project group, SM the Ballad, for the release of two EP albums. Jonghyun was also a solo artist, beginning in January 2015 with the release of his first EP album, Base. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kim Jong-hyun is the 2,832nd most popular actor (up from 3,561st in 2019), the 185th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 200th in 2019) and the 31st most popular South Korean Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Kim Jong-hyun ranks 2,832 out of 13,578. Before him are Nurgül Yeşilçay, Louis Seigner, Lena Endre, Thierry Lhermitte, Simon Callow, and Beverly Aadland. After him are Ellie Kemper, Ingrid Pitt, Neve Campbell, Joss Ackland, Michel Blanc, and Larry Semon.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNurgül Yeşilçay
1976 - Present
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 2,826
Louis Seigner
1903 - 1991
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,827
Lena Endre
1955 - Present
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,828
Thierry Lhermitte
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,829
Simon Callow
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,830
Beverly Aadland
1942 - 2010
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,831
Kim Jong-hyun
1990 - 2017
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,832
Ellie Kemper
1980 - Present
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,833
Ingrid Pitt
1937 - 2010
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 2,834
Neve Campbell
1973 - Present
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 2,835
Joss Ackland
1928 - 2023
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 2,836
Michel Blanc
1952 - 2024
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 2,837
Larry Semon
1889 - 1928
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 2,838
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1990, Kim Jong-hyun ranks 23. Before him are David de Gea, İlkay Gündoğan, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Princess Eugenie of York, Bojan Krkić, and Ciro Immobile. After him are Petra Kvitová, Kyle Walker, Hozier, Sergio Pérez, Miralem Pjanić, and Marcos Alonso. Among people deceased in 2017, Kim Jong-hyun ranks 233. Before him are Shunichiro Okano, Robert M. Pirsig, Gorden Kaye, Jimmy Snuka, Derek Parfit, and Bernard Panafieu. After him are Stanisław Skrowaczewski, Jiří Bělohlávek, Mervyn Rose, Michael Ballhaus, Márta Rudas, and Klaus Huber.
Others Born in 1990
Go to all RankingsDavid de Gea
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 17
İlkay Gündoğan
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 18
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 19
Princess Eugenie of York
NOBLEMAN
1990 - Present
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 20
Bojan Krkić
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 60.73
Rank: 21
Ciro Immobile
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 22
Kim Jong-hyun
ACTOR
1990 - 2017
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 23
Petra Kvitová
TENNIS PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 24
Kyle Walker
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 25
Hozier
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 26
Sergio Pérez
RACING DRIVER
1990 - Present
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 27
Miralem Pjanić
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 28
Marcos Alonso
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 58.50
Rank: 29
Others Deceased in 2017
Go to all RankingsShunichiro Okano
SOCCER PLAYER
1931 - 2017
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 227
Robert M. Pirsig
WRITER
1928 - 2017
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 228
Gorden Kaye
ACTOR
1941 - 2017
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 229
Jimmy Snuka
WRESTLER
1943 - 2017
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 230
Derek Parfit
PHILOSOPHER
1942 - 2017
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 231
Bernard Panafieu
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2017
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 232
Kim Jong-hyun
ACTOR
1990 - 2017
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 233
Stanisław Skrowaczewski
CONDUCTOR
1923 - 2017
HPI: 59.47
Rank: 234
Jiří Bělohlávek
CONDUCTOR
1946 - 2017
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 235
Mervyn Rose
TENNIS PLAYER
1930 - 2017
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 236
Michael Ballhaus
ACTOR
1935 - 2017
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 237
Márta Rudas
ATHLETE
1937 - 2017
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 238
Klaus Huber
COMPOSER
1924 - 2017
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 239
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Kim Jong-hyun ranks 185 out of 1,128. Before him are Yi Gwang-sik (1493), Kim Duk-koo (1959), Hwang Dong-hyuk (1971), Heo Nanseolheon (1563), Yun Hyon-seok (1984), and Bae Doona (1979). After him are Ha Ji-won (1978), Kim Hye-soo (1970), Jo Jung-suk (1980), Chung Un-chan (1947), Yi Jun-yong (1870), and Park Bo-gum (1993).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsYi Gwang-sik
POLITICIAN
1493 - 1563
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 179
Kim Duk-koo
BOXER
1959 - 1982
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 180
Hwang Dong-hyuk
FILM DIRECTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 181
Heo Nanseolheon
WRITER
1563 - 1589
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 182
Yun Hyon-seok
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1984 - 2003
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 183
Bae Doona
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 184
Kim Jong-hyun
ACTOR
1990 - 2017
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 185
Ha Ji-won
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 186
Kim Hye-soo
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 187
Jo Jung-suk
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 188
Chung Un-chan
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 189
Yi Jun-yong
POLITICIAN
1870 - 1917
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 190
Park Bo-gum
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 191
Among ACTORS In South Korea
Among actors born in South Korea, Kim Jong-hyun ranks 31. Before him are Rain (1982), Ji Chang-wook (1987), Park Hae-soo (1981), J. Y. Park (1971), Daniel Dae Kim (1968), and Bae Doona (1979). After him are Ha Ji-won (1978), Kim Hye-soo (1970), Jo Jung-suk (1980), Park Bo-gum (1993), Won Bin (1977), and Park Min-young (1986).
Rain
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 25
Ji Chang-wook
1987 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 26
Park Hae-soo
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 27
J. Y. Park
1971 - Present
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 28
Daniel Dae Kim
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 29
Bae Doona
1979 - Present
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 30
Kim Jong-hyun
1990 - 2017
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 31
Ha Ji-won
1978 - Present
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 32
Kim Hye-soo
1970 - Present
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 33
Jo Jung-suk
1980 - Present
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 34
Park Bo-gum
1993 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 35
Won Bin
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 36
Park Min-young
1986 - Present
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 37