Dangjin
Dangjin ranks 16,221st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Yangju, Boryeong, and Seosan. The most famous people from Dangjin are Andrew Kim Taegon, and Yoo Yong-sung. Dangjin has been the birth place of many religious figures, and badminton players. Dangjin is located in South Korea.
Dangjin is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It stands on the south shore of the Bay of Asan. Dangjin borders Incheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong by sea, and Seosan, Yesan, and Asan by land. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of the Yellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, Japan. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1821 and 1974, Dangjin was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Andrew Kim Taegon, and Yoo Yong-sung.
People Born in Dangjin
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Andrew Kim Taegon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1821 - 1846
HPI: 66.73
Rank: 1
Yoo Yong-sung
BADMINTON PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.26
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Born in Dangjin
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Most individuals born in present day Dangjin were religious figures (1), and badminton players (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, badminton players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Dangjin, including Yoo Yong-sung. Whereas, throughout history, religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Dangjin, including Andrew Kim Taegon.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Dangjin since 1700.
