Li Rusong

male
Song Eung-chang, Battle of Byeokjegwan, Hanyang, Pyongyang, Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Japanese invasion
Li Ru-song (1549-1598) was the Commander-in-chief of the Ming Empire's army that was sent to defend Korea at the request of Korean King Seonjo...
Choi Yong-Kun

Choi Yong-Kun

male, deceased (1992)
from North Pyongan, Supreme People's Assembly, North Korean, Japanese, politician, Pyongyang
Choi Yong-Kun was the North Korean defense minister between 1953-1957 and Korean People's Army chief commander from 1948-1953. the President of the...
Oleg Shenin

Oleg Shenin

male
communist, Russian, politburo, north korea, politician, Pyongyang
Oleg Semyonovich Shenin is a Russian presidential candidate for the Presidential election of 2008 and the leader of the reconstituted Union of...

Kim Chol-Su

male, 27 years old
lightweight, judoka, judo, north korea, North Korean judoka, Pyongyang
Kim Chol-Su (born 12 September 1982) is a North Korean judoka. He finished in joint fifth place in the lightweight (73 kg) division at the 2006...

George M. McCune

male, deceased (1948)
P'yongyang, American, korean language, korean, missionary, Pyongyang
George McAfee "Mac" McCune was co-developer, with Edwin O. Reischauer, of the McCune-Reischauer romanization of Korean. He was born in P'yŏngyang a...
Won Pil Kim

Won Pil Kim

male
north korea, unification church, Pyongyang, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, unificationist, Busan
Won Pil Kim is an early follower of Sun Myung Moon. He first met Moon in July 1946 in Pyongyang, North Korea, when Kim was 18 years old. Members of...
Kim Myeong-Won

Kim Myeong-Won

male, deceased (1602)
Seven Year War, Pyongyang, State Council, Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Joseon Dynasty, civil service examination
Kim Myeong-won (1534-1602) was a high official of the Joseon Dynasty, who served King Seonjo during the Seven Year War. Born to a yangban family of...

Paek Son Haeng

female, deceased (1933)
philanthropist, korean, Korea under Japanese rule, kim il sung, Pyongyang, Business Person…From Pyongyang
Paek Son-haeng was a Korean businesswoman known for her massive charitable donations. The name "Son Haeng" means virtuous deeds, and was a nickname...

Ri Song Chol

male
figure skater, north korea, Pyongyang, North Korean, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Ri Song Chol is a North Korean figure skater. He was born on August 1, 1986 in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Choe Myong-Ho

male, 21 years old
Kyonggongop, KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny, Krylya Sovetov, Russian Cup, From Pyongyang, DPR Korea League…Pyongyang
Choe Myong-Ho is a North Korean footballer currently playing for Russian Premier League club FC Krylya Sovetov Samara as a midfielder. Born in...