ATHLETE
Kim Un-guk
1988 - Today

Kim Un-guk
Kim Un-guk (Korean: 김은국; Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɯm.ɡuk̚]; born 28 October 1988) is a North Korean weightlifter, Olympic champion, and two-time world champion. He is also a Labor Hero and People's Athlete. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kim Un-guk is the 3,866th most popular athlete (up from 5,064th in 2019), the 148th most popular biography from North Korea (up from 161st in 2019) and the 4th most popular North Korean Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Kim Un-guk ranks 3,866 out of 6,025. Before him are Antonio Peñalver, Jasey-Jay Anderson, Alexei Aidarov, Kunjarani Devi, Lee Thompson, and Carl Johan Bergman. After him are Marcel Fischer, Nadezhda Skardino, Slobodan Soro, Chiara Cainero, Sunday Bada, and Ahmed Saleh.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAntonio Peñalver
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 3,860
Jasey-Jay Anderson
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 3,861
Alexei Aidarov
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 3,862
Kunjarani Devi
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 3,863
Lee Thompson
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 3,864
Carl Johan Bergman
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 3,865
Kim Un-guk
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 3,866
Marcel Fischer
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 3,867
Nadezhda Skardino
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 3,868
Slobodan Soro
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 3,869
Chiara Cainero
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 3,870
Sunday Bada
1969 - 2011
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 3,871
Ahmed Saleh
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 3,872
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Kim Un-guk ranks 595. Before him are Maximilian Reinelt, Oh Ban-suk, Sabrina Ouazani, Timm Klose, Volkan Babacan, and Delvin N'Dinga. After him are Carmen Martín, Abel Azcona, Kevin McDonald, Änis Ben-Hatira, Nicki Bille Nielsen, and Héldon Ramos.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsMaximilian Reinelt
ATHLETE
1988 - 2019
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 589
Oh Ban-suk
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 590
Sabrina Ouazani
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 591
Timm Klose
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 592
Volkan Babacan
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 593
Delvin N'Dinga
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 594
Kim Un-guk
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 595
Carmen Martín
HANDBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 596
Abel Azcona
ARTIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 597
Kevin McDonald
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 598
Änis Ben-Hatira
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 599
Nicki Bille Nielsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 600
Héldon Ramos
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 601
In North Korea
Among people born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 151 out of 162. Before him are Jong Song-ok (1974), Pak Kwang-ryong (1992), Om Yun-chol (1991), An Chol-hyok (1987), Han Kwang-song (1998), and Yu Sun-bok (1970). After him are Kim Hyang-mi (1979), Ri Chol-myong (1988), Kim Han-sol (1995), Won Ok-im (1986), Pak Chol-min (1982), and Rim Jong-sim (1993).
Others born in North Korea
Go to all RankingsJong Song-ok
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 145
Pak Kwang-ryong
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 146
Om Yun-chol
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 147
An Chol-hyok
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 148
Han Kwang-song
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 149
Yu Sun-bok
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 150
Kim Un-guk
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 151
Kim Hyang-mi
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 152
Ri Chol-myong
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 153
Kim Han-sol
NOBLEMAN
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 154
Won Ok-im
POLITICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 155
Pak Chol-min
MARTIAL ARTS
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 156
Rim Jong-sim
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 157
Among ATHLETES In North Korea
Among athletes born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 4. Before him are Sohn Kee-chung (1912), Choe Chol-su (1969), and Om Yun-chol (1991). After him are Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), and Kim Mi-rae (2001).
Sohn Kee-chung
1912 - 2002
HPI: 65.17
Rank: 1
Choe Chol-su
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 2
Om Yun-chol
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 3
Kim Un-guk
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 4
Rim Jong-sim
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 5
Kim Jong-su
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 6
Pak Hyon-suk
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.43
Rank: 7
Kim Mi-rae
2001 - Present
HPI: 28.74
Rank: 8