35.1004° N, 129.0405° E
BUSAN
Most Famous People Born in Busan, South Korea
- Notable people
- 477
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1979
- Most distinctive
- Game 23.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Busan during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Busan Is Known For
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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.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Busan's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Hyun Jung-hwa
Born 1969
Yoo Nam-kyu
Born 1968
Moon Sung-min
Born 1986
Jang Su-jeong
Born 1995
Park Sung-hee
Born 1975
Ryu Ji-hae
Born 1976
Soo Yeon Lee
Born 1984
Yang Hyo-jin
Born 1989
Jo Hea-jung
Born 1953
Jeong Suk-young
Born 1993
Kim Hee-jin
Born 1991
Park Jeong-ah (volleyball)
Born 1993
Nam Ji-sung
Born 1993
Kim Se-young
Born 1981
Park Ki-won
Born 1951
Lim Hyo-sook
Born 1982
Chang So-yun
Born 1974
Kang Hye-mi
Born 1974
Cho Song-hwa
Born 1993
Kim Da-bin (tennis)
Born 1997
Kwak Seung-suk
Born 1988
Kim Byung-sun
1973 - 1995
Yoon Hye-suk
Born 1983
Choi Hong-suk
Born 1988
Lee Jung-ok
Born 1983
Lee Jang-kun
Born 1992
Park Joo-hyeong
Born 1987