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Most Famous South Korean Military Figures

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70,189 PS Paik Sun-yup Paik Sun-yup South Korean Militar 1920–2020
82,384 CI Chung Il-kwon Chung Il-kwon South Korean Militar 1917–1994
136,066 CY Choe Yeong Choe Yeong South Korean Militar 1316–1388
288,845 CM Chae Myung-shin Chae Myung-shin South Korean Army 1926–2013
1,057,851 CI Chun In-bum Chun In-bum South Korean Officer b. 1958
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Inside South Korea Military Figures

5 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among South Korea Military Figures peaked in the 1920s with 2 people.

What South Korea Military Figures Are Known For

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Militar are South Korea Military Figures's biggest group — 60% of all notables (3).

  1. Militar3
  2. Army1
  3. Officer1