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BUSAN

Most Famous People Born in Busan, South Korea

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Busan during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 140 notable births.

Click any row to filter the list of people below.

Biggest Most distinctive Under-indexed

Actor is Busan's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (100).

Busan over-indexes on game — 23.6× the global rate.

Busan under-produces politician — only 0.2× the global rate.

Each band shows a profession family's share of Busan's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

Born 1981

Born 1981

Born 1980

Born 1983

Born 2000