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Most Famous South Korean Religious Figures

Religion 8
South Korea 274
6,829 SM Sun Myung Moon Sun Myung Moon South Korean Religious 1920–2012
51,996 S Seungsahn Seungsahn South Korean Abbot 1927–2004
82,268 J Jinul South Korean Monk 1158–1210
180,265 HA Henry Appenzeller Henry Appenzeller South Korean Preacher 1858–1902
227,085 HJ Hak Ja Han Hak Ja Han South Korean Religious b. 1943
229,730 JL Jaerock Lee Jaerock Lee South Korean Pastor b. 1943
600,875 HT Ham Tae-young Ham Tae-young South Korean Pastor 1872–1964
759,615 DT Daniel Tji Hak-soun South Korean Priest 1921–1993
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Inside South Korea Religious Figures

8 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among South Korea Religious Figures peaked in the 1920s with 3 people.

What South Korea Religious Figures Are Known For

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Religious are South Korea Religious Figures's biggest group — 25% of all notables (2).

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  2. Pastor2
  3. Abbot1
  4. Monk1
  5. Preacher1
  6. Priest1