Kaesong
Kaesong ranks 447th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Groningen, Bruges, and Hyderabad. Memorable people born in Kaesong include Gwangjong of Goryeo, Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo, and Youn Yuh-jung. Memorable people who died in Kaesong include Kim Bu-sik, Yun Chi-ho, and Taejo of Goryeo. Kaesong has been the birth place of many politicians, and actors and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Kaesong is located in North Korea.
Kaesong is a special city in the southern part of North Korea, and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Goryeo, the city prospered as a trade centre that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as North Korea's light industry centre. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 923 and 1969, Kaesong was the birth place of 31 globally memorable people, including Gwangjong of Goryeo, Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo, and Youn Yuh-jung. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in Kaesong including Kim Bu-sik, Yun Chi-ho, and Taejo of Goryeo.
People Born in Kaesong
Go to all RankingsGwangjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 11
Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
923 - 949
HPI: 70.46
Rank: 13
Youn Yuh-jung
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 3
Gongmin of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1330 - 1374
HPI: 69.42
Rank: 26
U of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1365 - 1389
HPI: 68.69
Rank: 8
Hwang Jini
PHILOSOPHER
1506 - 1544
HPI: 68.65
Rank: 10
Hyeonjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
992 - 1031
HPI: 67.50
Rank: 16
Mokjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
980 - 1009
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 15
Gyeongjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
955 - 981
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 30
Gojong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1192 - 1259
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 9
Munjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1019 - 1083
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 18
Seongjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
960 - 997
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 14
People Deceased in Kaesong
Go to all RankingsKim Bu-sik
WRITER
1075 - 1151
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Yun Chi-ho
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1864 - 1945
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Taejo of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
877 - 943
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Gwangjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 5
Gongmin of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1330 - 1374
HPI: 69.42
Rank: 11
Hwang Jini
PHILOSOPHER
1506 - 1544
HPI: 68.65
Rank: 4
Hyeonjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
992 - 1031
HPI: 67.50
Rank: 8
Mokjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
980 - 1009
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 7
Seongjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
960 - 997
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 6
Chungnyeol of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1236 - 1308
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Chungsuk of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1294 - 1339
HPI: NaN
Rank: 10
Queen Heonae
POLITICIAN
964 - 1029
HPI: NaN
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Kaesong
Go to all RankingsKim Bu-sik
WRITER
1075 - 1151
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Yun Chi-ho
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1864 - 1945
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Taejo of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
877 - 943
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Chungnyeol of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1236 - 1308
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Chungsuk of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1294 - 1339
HPI: NaN
Rank: 10
Queen Heonae
POLITICIAN
964 - 1029
HPI: NaN
Rank: 12
Hyejong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
912 - 945
HPI: NaN
Rank: 13
Jeong Mong-ju
POLITICIAN
1337 - 1392
HPI: NaN
Rank: 14
Choe Yeong
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1316 - 1388
HPI: NaN
Rank: 15
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Kaesong were politicians (25), actors (1), philosophers (1), noblemen (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were politicians (11), writers (1), social activists (1), philosophers (1), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kaesong, including Youn Yuh-jung. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kaesong, including Gwangjong of Goryeo, Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo, and Gongmin of Goryeo.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Kaesong since 1700.