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The Korean Zombie
1987 - Today

The Korean Zombie
Jung Chan-sung (Korean: 정찬성; born March 17, 1987), anglicized as Chan Sung Jung and better known by his nickname "The Korean Zombie”, is a South Korean former professional mixed martial artist best known for competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2007, Jung had also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), Pancrase, World Victory Road, and DEEP. His nickname, "The Korean Zombie", comes from his perceived zombie-like ability to continue to move forward and fight aggressively, even after taking heavy blows. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. The Korean Zombie is the 98th most popular martial arts (up from 123rd in 2019), the 597th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 716th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South Korean Martial Arts.
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Among MARTIAL ARTS
Among martial arts, The Korean Zombie ranks 98 out of 179. Before him are Ciryl Gane, Cung Le, Héctor Lombard, Udo Quellmalz, T.J. Dillashaw, and Michael Bisping. After him are Yoshiyuki Matsuoka, Max Holloway, Nick Diaz, Quinton Jackson, Frank Wieneke, and Legna Verdecia.
Most Popular Martial Arts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCiryl Gane
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 92
Cung Le
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 93
Héctor Lombard
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 94
Udo Quellmalz
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 95
T.J. Dillashaw
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 96
Michael Bisping
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 97
The Korean Zombie
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 98
Yoshiyuki Matsuoka
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 99
Max Holloway
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 100
Nick Diaz
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 101
Quinton Jackson
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 102
Frank Wieneke
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 103
Legna Verdecia
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 104
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, The Korean Zombie ranks 265. Before him are Przemysław Tytoń, Ryan Guzman, Peter Scholze, Masatoshi Mizutani, Aida Garifullina, and Lyndsy Fonseca. After him are Apollo Crews, Kévin Constant, Kristína, Tina Desai, Tove Lo, and Emmanuel Emenike.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsPrzemysław Tytoń
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 259
Ryan Guzman
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 260
Peter Scholze
MATHEMATICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 261
Masatoshi Mizutani
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 262
Aida Garifullina
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 263
Lyndsy Fonseca
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 264
The Korean Zombie
MARTIAL ARTS
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 265
Apollo Crews
WRESTLER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 266
Kévin Constant
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 267
Kristína
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 268
Tina Desai
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 269
Tove Lo
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 270
Emmanuel Emenike
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 271
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, The Korean Zombie ranks 597 out of 1,128. Before him are Kim Junsu (1986), Kangin (1985), Jang Ki-yong (1992), Jung Jin-young (1991), Ha Seok-ju (1968), and Jeon Yeo-been (1989). After him are Lee Hong-gi (1990), Kang Daniel (1996), Park Ji-yeon (1993), Ryu Seung-min (1982), Kang Min-hyuk (1991), and Jo Hyeon-woo (1991).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsKim Junsu
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 591
Kangin
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 592
Jang Ki-yong
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 593
Jung Jin-young
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 594
Ha Seok-ju
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 595
Jeon Yeo-been
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 596
The Korean Zombie
MARTIAL ARTS
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 597
Lee Hong-gi
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 598
Kang Daniel
SINGER
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 599
Park Ji-yeon
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 600
Ryu Seung-min
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 601
Kang Min-hyuk
MUSICIAN
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 602
Jo Hyeon-woo
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 603
Among MARTIAL ARTS In South Korea
Among martial arts born in South Korea, The Korean Zombie ranks 3. Before him are Mas Oyama (1923), and Hongman Choi (1980). After him are Ha Hyung-joo (1962), Cha Dong-min (1986), and Park Hee-jun (1994).
Mas Oyama
1923 - 1994
HPI: 72.71
Rank: 1
Hongman Choi
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 2
The Korean Zombie
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 3
Ha Hyung-joo
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 4
Cha Dong-min
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.16
Rank: 5
Park Hee-jun
1994 - Present
HPI: 18.69
Rank: 6