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PEOPLE527 people

  1. 17Age at breakthrough Taylor Swift№ 001 · TAYLOR SWIFT Singer-songwriter · born 1989 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 17 · First Hot 100 No. 1 at 23 37 RECORDS
  2. 39Age at breakthrough Pedro Pascal№ 002 · PEDRO PASCAL Actor · born 1975 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 39 · First Emmy nomination at 48 25 RECORDS
  3. 18Age at breakthrough Lionel Messi№ 003 · LIONEL MESSI Footballer · born 1987 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 18 · World Cup at 35 43 RECORDS
  4. 24Age at breakthrough Bad Bunny№ 004 · BAD BUNNY Rapper, singer · born 1994 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 24 · First Grammy at 27 40 RECORDS
  5. 61Age at breakthrough Jensen Huang№ 005 · JENSEN HUANG Businessman, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia · born 1963 Debut at 30 · IPO at 36 · Breakthrough at 61 33 RECORDS
  6. 20Age at breakthrough MrBeast№ 006 · MRBEAST YouTuber · born 1998 Debut at 14 · Breakthrough at 20 · 100M subscribers at 24 30 RECORDS
  7. 25Age at breakthrough Sabrina Carpenter№ 007 · SABRINA CARPENTER Singer-songwriter and actress · born 1999 Debut at 12 · Breakthrough at 25 · First No. 1 at 25 31 RECORDS
  8. 25Age at breakthrough Keanu Reeves№ 008 · KEANU REEVES Actor and musician · born 1964 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 25 · The Matrix at 35 26 RECORDS
  9. 18Age at breakthrough Shohei Ohtani№ 009 · SHOHEI OHTANI Baseball player · born 1994 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 18 · First MVP at 27 31 RECORDS
  10. 42Age at breakthrough Ricky Gervais№ 010 · RICKY GERVAIS Comedian, actor, writer · born 1961 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 42 · Golden Globe at 43 28 RECORDS
  11. 18Age at breakthrough Beyoncé№ 011 · BEYONCÉ Singer-songwriter · born 1981 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 18 · Most Grammys at 42 36 RECORDS
  12. 30Age at breakthrough Michelle Yeoh№ 012 · MICHELLE YEOH Actress · born 1962 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 30 · Oscar at 61 35 RECORDS
  13. 22Age at breakthrough Usain Bolt№ 013 · USAIN BOLT Sprinter · born 1986 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 22 · World record at 23 29 RECORDS
  14. 20Age at breakthrough Ed Sheeran№ 014 · ED SHEERAN Singer-songwriter · born 1991 Debut at 14 · Breakthrough at 20 · First UK No. 1 at 23 34 RECORDS
  15. 51Age at breakthrough Tim Cook№ 015 · TIM COOK Business executive, Apple CEO 2011–2026 · born 1960 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 51 · $1 trillion at 58 30 RECORDS
  16. 24Age at breakthrough PewDiePie№ 016 · PEWDIEPIE YouTuber · born 1989 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 24 · 100M subscribers at 30 26 RECORDS
  17. 24Age at breakthrough Shakira№ 017 · SHAKIRA Singer-songwriter · born 1977 Debut at 14 · Breakthrough at 24 · First Grammy at 24 44 RECORDS
  18. 44Age at breakthrough Bryan Cranston№ 018 · BRYAN CRANSTON Actor · born 1956 Debut at 27 · Breakthrough at 44 · First Emmy at 52 28 RECORDS
  19. 20Age at breakthrough Caitlin Clark№ 019 · CAITLIN CLARK Basketball player · born 2002 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 20 · No. 1 pick at 22 33 RECORDS
  20. 54Age at breakthrough Ina Garten№ 020 · INA GARTEN Television cook, cookbook author · born 1948 Debut at 30 · Breakthrough at 54 · First cookbook at 51 34 RECORDS
  21. 18Age at breakthrough Olivia Rodrigo№ 021 · OLIVIA RODRIGO Singer-songwriter and actress · born 2003 Debut at 12 · Breakthrough at 18 · Grammys at 19 30 RECORDS
  22. 23Age at breakthrough Margot Robbie№ 022 · MARGOT ROBBIE Actress and producer · born 1990 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 23 · First Oscar nomination at 28 30 RECORDS
  23. 22Age at breakthrough Lewis Hamilton№ 023 · LEWIS HAMILTON Racing driver · born 1985 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 22 · First title at 23 37 RECORDS
  24. 25Age at breakthrough The Weeknd№ 024 · THE WEEKND Singer-songwriter · born 1990 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 25 · Grammys at 26 35 RECORDS
  25. 41Age at breakthrough Martha Stewart№ 025 · MARTHA STEWART Businesswoman, author, television personality · born 1941 Debut at 35 · Breakthrough at 41 · IPO at 58 36 RECORDS
  26. 20Age at breakthrough Kai Cenat№ 026 · KAI CENAT Streamer, YouTuber · born 2001 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 20 · Subscription record at 22 31 RECORDS
  27. 36Age at breakthrough Andrea Bocelli№ 027 · ANDREA BOCELLI Tenor · born 1958 Debut at 34 · Breakthrough at 36 · First U.S. No. 1 at 60 34 RECORDS
  28. 36Age at breakthrough Viola Davis№ 028 · VIOLA DAVIS Actress, producer · born 1965 Debut at 31 · Breakthrough at 36 · Oscar at 52 25 RECORDS
  29. 25Age at breakthrough Mohamed Salah№ 029 · MOHAMED SALAH Footballer · born 1992 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 25 · Champions League at 27 35 RECORDS
  30. 54Age at breakthrough Judy Sheindlin№ 030 · JUDY SHEINDLIN Television arbitrator, former family court judge, author · born 1942 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 54 · No. 1 in syndication at 57 36 RECORDS
  31. 17Age at breakthrough Rihanna№ 031 · RIHANNA Singer, businesswoman · born 1988 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 17 · First No. 1 at 18 31 RECORDS
  32. 35Age at breakthrough Harrison Ford№ 032 · HARRISON FORD Actor · born 1942 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 35 · Oscar nomination at 44 37 RECORDS
  33. 21Age at breakthrough Novak Djokovic№ 033 · NOVAK DJOKOVIC Tennis player · born 1987 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 21 · World No. 1 at 24 34 RECORDS
  34. 25Age at breakthrough Kendrick Lamar№ 034 · KENDRICK LAMAR Rapper, songwriter · born 1987 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 25 · Pulitzer Prize at 31 36 RECORDS
  35. 39Age at breakthrough Bernard Arnault№ 035 · BERNARD ARNAULT Businessman, chairman and CEO of LVMH · born 1949 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 39 · Richest person at 70 32 RECORDS
  36. 31Age at breakthrough Mark Rober№ 036 · MARK ROBER YouTuber, engineer · born 1980 Debut at 31 · Breakthrough at 31 · Glitter bomb at 38 34 RECORDS
  37. 14Age at breakthrough Billie Eilish№ 037 · BILLIE EILISH Singer-songwriter · born 2001 Debut at 14 · Breakthrough at 14 · First Grammys at 19 25 RECORDS
  38. 28Age at breakthrough Shah Rukh Khan№ 038 · SHAH RUKH KHAN Actor and film producer · born 1965 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 28 · First Best Actor Filmfare at 29 42 RECORDS
  39. 39Age at breakthrough Jürgen Klopp№ 039 · JÜRGEN KLOPP Football manager · born 1967 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 39 · First league title at 44 27 RECORDS
  40. 53Age at breakthrough Christoph Waltz№ 040 · CHRISTOPH WALTZ Actor · born 1956 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 53 · First Oscar at 54 28 RECORDS
  41. 25Age at breakthrough Bruno Mars№ 041 · BRUNO MARS Singer-songwriter, record producer · born 1985 Debut at 7 · Breakthrough at 25 · Album of the Year at 33 31 RECORDS
  42. 32Age at breakthrough Hugh Jackman№ 042 · HUGH JACKMAN Actor, singer · born 1968 Debut at 27 · Breakthrough at 32 · Tony Award at 36 36 RECORDS
  43. 20Age at breakthrough Stephen Curry№ 043 · STEPHEN CURRY Basketball player · born 1988 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 20 · First MVP at 27 33 RECORDS
  44. 35Age at breakthrough Jeff Bezos№ 044 · JEFF BEZOS Businessman, founder of Amazon · born 1964 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 35 · IPO at 33 35 RECORDS
  45. 27Age at breakthrough Ninja№ 045 · NINJA Streamer, YouTuber · born 1991 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 27 · Mixer deal at 28 27 RECORDS
  46. 30Age at breakthrough Sia№ 046 · SIA Singer-songwriter · born 1975 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 30 · First Hot 100 No. 1 at 41 30 RECORDS
  47. 38Age at breakthrough Jennifer Coolidge№ 047 · JENNIFER COOLIDGE Actress · born 1961 Debut at 32 · Breakthrough at 38 · First Emmy win at 61 34 RECORDS
  48. 41Age at breakthrough José Mourinho№ 048 · JOSÉ MOURINHO Football manager · born 1963 Debut at 37 · Breakthrough at 41 · Treble at 47 39 RECORDS
  49. 42Age at breakthrough Mark Cuban№ 049 · MARK CUBAN Businessman and television personality · born 1958 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 42 · Yahoo sale at 41 30 RECORDS
  50. 20Age at breakthrough Jenna Ortega№ 050 · JENNA ORTEGA Actress · born 2002 Debut at 10 · Breakthrough at 20 · Emmy nomination at 21 31 RECORDS
  51. 18Age at breakthrough Jung Kook№ 051 · JUNG KOOK Singer · born 1997 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 18 · First solo single at 26 29 RECORDS
  52. 18Age at breakthrough Son Heung-min№ 052 · SON HEUNG-MIN Footballer · born 1992 Debut at 18 · Bundesliga goal at 18 · Golden Boot at 30 38 RECORDS
  53. 19Age at breakthrough Rosé№ 053 · ROSÉ Singer · born 1997 Debut at 19 · Solo debut at 24 · “APT.” at 27 27 RECORDS
  54. 20Age at breakthrough Jennie№ 054 · JENNIE Singer · born 1996 Debut at 20 · First solo single at 22 · First studio album at 29 28 RECORDS
  55. 21Age at breakthrough RM№ 055 · RM Singer · born 1994 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 21 · First solo studio album at 28 24 RECORDS
  56. 17Age at breakthrough Faker№ 056 · FAKER Professional gamer · born 1996 Debut at 17 · First Worlds title at 17 · Sixth title at 29 31 RECORDS
  57. 19Age at breakthrough G-Dragon№ 057 · G-DRAGON Singer and producer · born 1988 Debut at 18 · “Lies” at 19 · First solo album at 21 33 RECORDS
  58. 46Age at breakthrough Han Kang№ 058 · HAN KANG Novelist and poet · born 1970 Poetry debut at 23 · Man Booker International at 46 · Nobel at 54 43 RECORDS
  59. 16Age at breakthrough Yuna Kim№ 059 · YUNA KIM Figure skater · born 1990 Debut at 14 · Grand Prix Final at 16 · Olympic gold at 20 39 RECORDS
  60. 30Age at breakthrough Song Kang-ho№ 060 · SONG KANG-HO Actor · born 1967 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 30 · Cannes Best Actor at 55 41 RECORDS
  61. 21Age at breakthrough Park Ji-sung№ 061 · PARK JI-SUNG Former footballer and football administrator · born 1981 Debut at 19 · World Cup goal at 21 · Manchester United at 24 44 RECORDS
  62. 21Age at breakthrough Kim Min-jae№ 062 · KIM MIN-JAE Footballer · born 1996 Debut at 21 · International debut at 21 · Serie A title at 27 27 RECORDS
  63. 6Age at breakthrough Lee Kang-in№ 063 · LEE KANG-IN Footballer · born 2001 Debut at 17 · U-20 Golden Ball at 18 · Champions League at 24 27 RECORDS
  64. 19Age at breakthrough Hyun-jin Ryu№ 064 · HYUN-JIN RYU Baseball pitcher · born 1987 Debut at 19 · MLB ERA leader at 32 · 200 wins, KBO and MLB at 39 29 RECORDS
  65. 17Age at breakthrough Hyunjin№ 065 · HYUNJIN Singer and dancer · born 2000 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 17 · First Billboard 200 No. 1 at 22 25 RECORDS
  66. 18Age at breakthrough Changbin№ 066 · CHANGBIN Rapper and producer · born 1999 Debut at 19 · JYP debut team at 18 · First Billboard 200 No. 1 at 23 26 RECORDS
  67. 24Age at breakthrough Chan Ho Park№ 067 · CHAN HO PARK Former baseball pitcher · born 1973 Debut at 21 · Full-time starter at 24 · Most wins by an Asian pitcher at 37 33 RECORDS
  68. 26Age at breakthrough Shin-Soo Choo№ 068 · SHIN-SOO CHOO Former baseball player · born 1982 Debut at 18 · AL Player of the Month at 26 · Texas free agency at 31 28 RECORDS
  69. 19Age at breakthrough Jung Hoo Lee№ 069 · JUNG HOO LEE Baseball player · born 1998 Debut at 19 · Rookie of the Year at 19 · MLB move at 25 25 RECORDS
  70. 21Age at breakthrough Seong-Jin Cho№ 070 · SEONG-JIN CHO Pianist · born 1994 Debut at 11 · Chopin Competition win at 21 · First studio album at 22 36 RECORDS
  71. 18Age at breakthrough Yunchan Lim№ 071 · YUNCHAN LIM Pianist · born 2004 Debut at 11 · Van Cliburn winner at 18 · Two Gramophone awards at 20 26 RECORDS
  72. 21Age at breakthrough Myung-whun Chung№ 072 · MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG Conductor and pianist · born 1953 Debut at 7 · Tchaikovsky Competition at 21 · Bastille Opera at 36 45 RECORDS
  73. 26Age at breakthrough Sumi Jo№ 073 · SUMI JO Soprano · born 1962 Debut at 24 · Karajan audition at 26 · Grammy at 31 40 RECORDS
  74. 10Age at breakthrough Sarah Chang№ 074 · SARAH CHANG Violinist · born 1980 Debut at 10 · Berlin Philharmonic debut at 14 · Pyongyang concert at 22 27 RECORDS
  75. 19Age at breakthrough Kyung Wha Chung№ 075 · KYUNG WHA CHUNG Violinist · born 1948 Debut at 10 · Competition win at 19 · London debut at 22 43 RECORDS
  76. 21Age at breakthrough Nayeon№ 076 · NAYEON Singer · born 1995 Debut at 20 · “Cheer Up” at 21 · Solo debut “Pop!” at 27 25 RECORDS
  77. 20Age at breakthrough Winter№ 077 · WINTER Singer · born 2001 Debut at 19 · “Next Level” at 20 · “Saddle Up” at 25 25 RECORDS
  78. 20Age at breakthrough Yeonjun№ 078 · YEONJUN Singer · born 1999 First member reveal at 20 · Debut at 20 · First solo mixtape at 25 25 RECORDS
  79. 19Age at breakthrough Woozi№ 079 · WOOZI Singer and producer · born 1996 Debut and breakthrough at 19 · First solo mixtape at 26 · AAA Best Producer at 25 25 RECORDS
  80. 18Age at breakthrough Taeyang№ 080 · TAEYANG Singer · born 1988 Debut at 18 · First solo album at 20 · “Vibe” on the Hot 100 at 35 25 RECORDS
  81. 19Age at breakthrough Kai№ 081 · KAI Singer and actor · born 1994 Debut at 18 · “Growl” at 19 · Solo debut at 26 25 RECORDS
  82. 18Age at breakthrough Kim Chaewon№ 082 · KIM CHAEWON Singer · born 2000 10th place at 18 · Debut at 18 · Le Sserafim debut at 22 25 RECORDS
  83. 28Age at breakthrough Doyoung№ 083 · DOYOUNG Singer and actor · born 1996 Debut at 20 · Solo debut at 28 · Enlistment at 29 25 RECORDS
  84. 18Age at breakthrough Hwang Hee-chan№ 084 · HWANG HEE-CHAN Footballer · born 1996 Debut at 19 · Transfer dispute at 18 · World Cup winner vs. Portugal at 26 27 RECORDS
  85. 33Age at breakthrough Lee Ufan№ 085 · LEE UFAN Painter and sculptor · born 1936 Debut at 31 · Breakthrough at 33 · Guggenheim retrospective at 75 43 RECORDS
  86. 39Age at breakthrough Do Ho Suh№ 086 · DO HO SUH Installation artist · born 1962 Debut at 28 · Venice Biennale at 39 · MMCA solo show at 64 27 RECORDS
  87. 23Age at breakthrough Chan Sung Jung№ 087 · CHAN SUNG JUNG Mixed martial artist and ZFN founder · born 1987 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough fight at 23 · Retirement at 36 26 RECORDS
  88. 20Age at breakthrough Inbee Park№ 088 · INBEE PARK Golfer · born 1988 Debut at 19 · U.S. Women’s Open win at 20 · Olympic gold at 28 23 RECORDS
  89. 21Age at breakthrough Pak Se-ri№ 089 · PAK SE-RI Former golfer and TV personality · born 1977 Debut at 19 · U.S. Women’s Open at 21 · Hall of Fame at 30 33 RECORDS
  90. 32Age at breakthrough K. J. Choi№ 090 · K. J. CHOI Professional golfer · born 1970 Debut at 23 · First PGA Tour win at 32 · Senior major win at 54 34 RECORDS
  91. 21Age at breakthrough An Se-young№ 091 · AN SE-YOUNG Badminton player · born 2002 National team at 15 · Asian Games gold at 21 · Paris Olympic gold at 22 25 RECORDS
  92. 18Age at breakthrough Kim Woo-jin№ 092 · KIM WOO-JIN Archer · born 1992 National team debut at 18 · Two Asian Games golds at 18 · Three Olympic golds at 32 38 RECORDS
  93. 15Age at breakthrough Choi Ga-on№ 093 · CHOI GA-ON Snowboarder · born 2008 Debut at 14 · Youngest X Games winner at 15 · Olympic gold at 18 21 RECORDS
  94. 18Age at breakthrough Kim Yeon-koung№ 094 · KIM YEON-KOUNG Former volleyball player and sports administrator · born 1988 Pro debut at 17 · Rookie of the Year and MVP at 18 · Olympic MVP at 24 39 RECORDS
  95. 26Age at breakthrough Deft№ 095 · DEFT Pro gamer · born 1996 Debut at 17 · First Worlds title at 26 · 2,000 LCK kills at 26 25 RECORDS
  96. 21Age at breakthrough Keria№ 096 · KERIA Professional gamer · born 2002 Debut at 18 · Asian Games gold at 21 · First Worlds title at 21 25 RECORDS
  97. 21Age at breakthrough Gumayusi№ 097 · GUMAYUSI Professional gamer · born 2002 Debut at 18 · First Worlds title at 21 · Worlds Finals MVP at 23 18 RECORDS
  98. 21Age at breakthrough Oner№ 098 · ONER Professional gamer · born 2002 Debut at 19 · First Worlds title at 21 · Third straight Worlds at 23 18 RECORDS
  99. 28Age at breakthrough Kkoma№ 099 · KKOMA Esports coach · born 1985 Debut at 27 · First Worlds title at 28 · Fifth Worlds title at 40 25 RECORDS
  100. 34Age at breakthrough Na Hong-jin№ 100 · NA HONG-JIN Film director · born 1974 First short film prize at 31 · The Chaser released at 34 · Cannes competition at 52 29 RECORDS
  101. 28Age at breakthrough Yoo Jae-suk№ 101 · YOO JAE-SUK Comedian and TV host · born 1972 Debut at 19 · First lead host at 28 · First Grand Prize at 33 47 RECORDS
  102. 19Age at breakthrough Cha Bum-kun№ 102 · CHA BUM-KUN Former footballer and manager · born 1953 A-match debut at 19 · Merdeka Cup win at 19 · Joined Bundesliga at 26 45 RECORDS
  103. 17Age at breakthrough Park Tae-hwan№ 103 · PARK TAE-HWAN Swimmer · born 1989 Debut at 15 · Pan Pacific gold at 17 · First Olympic gold at 19 22 RECORDS
  104. 21Age at breakthrough Lee Sang-hwa№ 104 · LEE SANG-HWA Former speed skater · born 1989 Debut at 15 · Olympic gold at 21 · World record at 24 25 RECORDS
  105. 17Age at breakthrough Choi Min-jeong№ 105 · CHOI MIN-JEONG Short track speed skater · born 1998 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 17 · Most Olympic medals by a Korean at 28 26 RECORDS
  106. 25Age at breakthrough Woo Sang-hyeok№ 106 · WOO SANG-HYEOK High jumper · born 1996 Debut at 17 · Olympic 4th place at 25 · World silver at 26 32 RECORDS
  107. 49Age at breakthrough Baek Hee-na№ 107 · BAEK HEE-NA Picture book author · born 1971 Cloud Bread debut at 33 · Bologna selection at 34 · Lindgren Award at 49 31 RECORDS
  108. 31Age at breakthrough Hwang Sok-yong№ 108 · HWANG SOK-YONG Novelist · born 1943 Debut at 19 · Strange Land at 31 · Booker shortlist at 81 37 RECORDS
  109. 12Age at breakthrough Han-na Chang№ 109 · HAN-NA CHANG Cellist and conductor · born 1982 Competition win at 12 · Conducting debut at 25 · Seoul Arts Center at 44 44 RECORDS
  110. 26Age at breakthrough Richard Yongjae O’Neill№ 110 · RICHARD YONGJAE O’NEILL Violist · born 1978 Debut at 22 · Known in Korea at 26 · Grammy win at 43 28 RECORDS
  111. 28Age at breakthrough Oh Sang-uk№ 111 · OH SANG-UK Fencer · born 1996 Debut at 19 · World title at 23 · Paris Olympic gold at 28 31 RECORDS
  112. 20Age at breakthrough An San№ 112 · AN SAN Archer · born 2001 First national team call at 17 · Three Olympic golds at 20 · First World Cup Final title at 21 34 RECORDS
  113. 20Age at breakthrough Lim Si-hyeon№ 113 · LIM SI-HYEON Archer · born 2003 First national team at 20 · Asian Games triple at 20 · Paris Olympics triple at 21 26 RECORDS
  114. 18Age at breakthrough Hwang Sun-woo№ 114 · HWANG SUN-WOO Swimmer · born 2003 Debut at 17 · Olympic 100 m final at 18 · World Championships gold at 21 36 RECORDS
  115. 19Age at breakthrough Ji So-yun№ 115 · JI SO-YUN Footballer · born 1991 Debut at 15 · Breakthrough at 19 · Joined Chelsea at 23 30 RECORDS
  116. 29Age at breakthrough Car, the Garden№ 116 · CAR, THE GARDEN Singer-songwriter · born 1990 First EP at 23 · The Fan win at 29 · Melon No. 1 at 36 24 RECORDS
  117. 24Age at breakthrough Youn Yuh-jung№ 117 · YOUN YUH-JUNG Actor · born 1947 Debut at 19 · Film debut, Woman of Fire at 24 · Oscar, Best Supporting Actress at 74 45 RECORDS
  118. 34Age at breakthrough Bong Joon Ho№ 118 · BONG JOON HO Film director · born 1969 First feature at 31 · Memories of Murder at 34 · Palme d’Or at 50 34 RECORDS
  119. 41Age at breakthrough Ma Dong-seok№ 119 · MA DONG-SEOK Actor · born 1971 Debut at 33 · First lead at 41 · Train to Busan, 10 million at 45 34 RECORDS
  120. 17Age at breakthrough IU№ 120 · IU Singer and actor · born 1993 Debut at 15 · “Good Day” at 17 · Stadium solo concert at 29 33 RECORDS
  121. 54Age at breakthrough Na Moon-hee№ 121 · NA MOON-HEE Actress · born 1941 Debut at 20 · First Grand Prize at 54 · Blue Dragon Best Actress at 76 45 RECORDS
  122. 45Age at breakthrough Lee Jung-eun№ 122 · LEE JUNG-EUN Actress · born 1970 Debut at 21 · First TV supporting role at 45 · Blue Dragon supporting actress at 49 38 RECORDS
  123. 44Age at breakthrough Lee Sung-min№ 123 · LEE SUNG-MIN Actor · born 1968 Debut at 19 · First lead role at 44 · First Baeksang best actor at 47 33 RECORDS
  124. 42Age at breakthrough Sung Anh№ 124 · SUNG ANH Chef · born 1982 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 42 · Mosu three stars at 40 26 RECORDS
  125. 27Age at breakthrough Kim Sook№ 125 · KIM SOOK Comedian and TV host · born 1975 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 27 · First Grand Prize at 45 32 RECORDS
  126. 39Age at breakthrough Heo Sung-tae№ 126 · HEO SUNG-TAE Actor · born 1977 Debut at 34 · The Age of Shadows at 39 · Squid Game at 44 26 RECORDS
  127. 35Age at breakthrough Son Suk-ku№ 127 · SON SUK-KU Actor · born 1983 Debut at 33 · First Korean drama at 35 · The Roundup at 39 28 RECORDS
  128. 37Age at breakthrough Park Chan-wook№ 128 · PARK CHAN-WOOK Film director · born 1963 Debut at 29 · Joint Security Area at 37 · Cannes Grand Prix at 41 39 RECORDS
  129. 35Age at breakthrough Yoo Hae-jin№ 129 · YOO HAE-JIN Actor · born 1970 Debut at 27 · The King and the Clown at 35 · First solo lead at 46 44 RECORDS
  130. 40Age at breakthrough Jin Seon-kyu№ 130 · JIN SEON-KYU Actor · born 1977 Debut at 23 · The Outlaws released at 40 · Blue Dragon award at 40 29 RECORDS
  131. 39Age at breakthrough Kim Eun-hee№ 131 · KIM EUN-HEE Screenwriter · born 1972 Debut at 34 · Sign premieres at 39 · Baeksang writing award at 44 26 RECORDS
  132. 52Age at breakthrough Edward Lee№ 132 · EDWARD LEE Chef and author · born 1972 First restaurant at 26 · Iron Chef win at 38 · Culinary Class Wars runner-up at 52 25 RECORDS
  133. 40Age at breakthrough Hwang Dong-hyuk№ 133 · HWANG DONG-HYUK Film director · born 1971 Feature debut at 36 · Silenced at 40 · Emmy for directing at 51 25 RECORDS
  134. 42Age at breakthrough Choi Hyun-seok№ 134 · CHOI HYUN-SEOK Chef · born 1972 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 42 · Culinary Class Wars at 52 29 RECORDS
  135. 43Age at breakthrough Lee Chang-dong№ 135 · LEE CHANG-DONG Film director and novelist · born 1954 Debut at 29 · Breakthrough at 43 · Venice Best Director at 48 35 RECORDS
  136. 42Age at breakthrough Oh Jung-se№ 136 · OH JUNG-SE Actor · born 1977 Debut at 20 · When the Camellia Blooms at 42 · Baeksang Award at 43 39 RECORDS
  137. 40Age at breakthrough Yeom Hye-ran№ 137 · YEOM HYE-RAN Actor · born 1976 Debut at 24 · Ji Yeon-sook in Goblin at 40 · First Baeksang supporting award at 45 31 RECORDS
  138. 41Age at breakthrough Jung Ji-sun№ 138 · JUNG JI-SUN Chef · born 1983 Debut at 20 · Opens Tianmimi at 37 · Culinary Class Wars at 41 32 RECORDS
  139. 41Age at breakthrough Ryu Seung-ryong№ 139 · RYU SEUNG-RYONG Actor · born 1970 Debut at 34 · War of the Arrows at 41 · First 10 million lead at 43 35 RECORDS
  140. 38Age at breakthrough Kim Yoon-seok№ 140 · KIM YOON-SEOK Actor · born 1968 Debut at 20 · Agwi in Tazza at 38 · First Best Actor award at 40 40 RECORDS
  141. 40Age at breakthrough Park Sung-woong№ 141 · PARK SUNG-WOONG Actor · born 1973 Debut at 24 · The Legend at 34 · New World at 40 30 RECORDS
  142. 38Age at breakthrough Koo Kyo-hwan№ 142 · KOO KYO-HWAN Actor and filmmaker · born 1982 Debut at 26 · First acting award at 34 · Peninsula at 38 34 RECORDS
  143. 38Age at breakthrough Yeon Sang-ho№ 143 · YEON SANG-HO Film director · born 1978 Debut at 24 · First feature at 33 · First live-action film at 38 30 RECORDS
  144. 36Age at breakthrough Jo Woo-jin№ 144 · JO WOO-JIN Actor · born 1979 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 36 · Blue Dragon award at 40 33 RECORDS
  145. 36Age at breakthrough Park Hae-soo№ 145 · PARK HAE-SOO Actor · born 1981 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 36 · Squid Game at 40 33 RECORDS
  146. 66Age at breakthrough Kim Young-ok№ 146 · KIM YOUNG-OK Actress and voice actress · born 1938 Debut at 19 · Halminem at 66 · First lead at 84 36 RECORDS
  147. 31Age at breakthrough Na Yeong-seok№ 147 · NA YEONG-SEOK Variety show producer · born 1976 Debut at 25 · 2 Days & 1 Night debut at 31 · Baeksang Grand Prize, TV at 39 35 RECORDS
  148. 31Age at breakthrough Kim Eun-sook№ 148 · KIM EUN-SOOK Television screenwriter · born 1973 Debut at 30 · Lovers in Paris at 31 · Baeksang Grand Prize at 44 34 RECORDS
  149. 32Age at breakthrough Lee Seo-jin№ 149 · LEE SEO-JIN Actor · born 1971 Debut at 28 · Damo at 32 · First play at 55 36 RECORDS
  150. 32Age at breakthrough Jo Jung-suk№ 150 · JO JUNG-SUK Actor · born 1980 Debut at 24 · Architecture 101 at 32 · Baeksang Best Actor at 45 44 RECORDS
  151. 32Age at breakthrough Kim Sung-kyun№ 151 · KIM SUNG-KYUN Actor · born 1980 Debut at 21 · First film at 32 · First 10 million film at 43 33 RECORDS
  152. 33Age at breakthrough Byeon Woo-seok№ 152 · BYEON WOO-SEOK Actor and model · born 1991 Model debut at 19 · Acting debut at 25 · First lead film role at 31 32 RECORDS
  153. 30Age at breakthrough Jung Hae-in№ 153 · JUNG HAE-IN Actor · born 1988 Debut at 25 · Something in the Rain at 30 · D.P. at 33 30 RECORDS
  154. 26Age at breakthrough Kim Tae-ri№ 154 · KIM TAE-RI Actor · born 1990 Debut at 26 · First TV drama at 28 · First grand prize at 33 27 RECORDS
  155. 29Age at breakthrough Kwon Sung-jun№ 155 · KWON SUNG-JUN Chef · born 1995 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 29 · Building purchase at 30 25 RECORDS
  156. 51Age at breakthrough Kim Hae-sook№ 156 · KIM HAE-SOOK Actress · born 1955 Debut at 20 · Nation’s mother at 51 · First Grand Bell at 53 27 RECORDS
  157. 23Age at breakthrough Hyun Bin№ 157 · HYUN BIN Actor · born 1982 Debut at 21 · Hyun Jin-heon in Sam Soon at 23 · Blue Dragon Best Actor at 43 39 RECORDS
  158. 28Age at breakthrough Gong Yoo№ 158 · GONG YOO Actor · born 1979 Debut at 22 · Coffee Prince at 28 · Squid Game 2 Recruiter at 45 33 RECORDS
  159. 31Age at breakthrough Chung Serang№ 159 · CHUNG SERANG Novelist · born 1984 Debut at 26 · First literary prize at 29 · Netflix adaptation at 36 28 RECORDS
  160. 27Age at breakthrough Jung Ho-yeon№ 160 · JUNG HO-YEON Model and actress · born 1994 Modeling debut at 17 · Squid Game debut at 27 · SAG award at 28 32 RECORDS
  161. 20Age at breakthrough Zo In-sung№ 161 · ZO IN-SUNG Actor · born 1981 Debut at 17 · New Nonstop at 20 · First Best Actor at 25 29 RECORDS
  162. 27Age at breakthrough Dex№ 162 · DEX TV personality and actor · born 1995 Debut at 25 · Single’s Inferno 2 at 27 · MBC Rookie of the Year at 28 28 RECORDS
  163. 39Age at breakthrough Lee Byeong-heon№ 163 · LEE BYEONG-HEON Film director and screenwriter · born 1980 Debut at 28 · First 10-million film at 39 · Global No. 1 at 45 25 RECORDS
  164. 24Age at breakthrough Chun Woo-hee№ 164 · CHUN WOO-HEE Actor · born 1987 Debut at 17 · Sang-mi in Sunny at 24 · Blue Dragon Best Actress at 27 35 RECORDS
  165. 29Age at breakthrough Go Doo-shim№ 165 · GO DOO-SHIM Actress · born 1951 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 29 · First Grand Prize at 38 43 RECORDS
  166. 18Age at breakthrough Hong Jin-kyung№ 166 · HONG JIN-KYUNG Model and TV personality · born 1977 Debut at 16 · Yeongja’s Heyday at 18 · Study King Jin Genius at 44 45 RECORDS
  167. 30Age at breakthrough Jang Yoon-ju№ 167 · JANG YOON-JU Model and actor · born 1980 Model debut at 17 · Infinite Challenge at 30 · Screen debut at 35 41 RECORDS
  168. 24Age at breakthrough Jeon Do-yeon№ 168 · JEON DO-YEON Actor · born 1973 Debut at 17 · First film at 24 · Cannes best actress at 34 43 RECORDS
  169. 13Age at breakthrough Jonathan Yiombi№ 169 · JONATHAN YIOMBI TV personality and YouTuber · born 2000 First TV appearance at 13 · 100,000 subscribers at 19 · 1 million subscribers at 25 35 RECORDS
  170. 19Age at breakthrough Kim Hee-ae№ 170 · KIM HEE-AE Actress · born 1967 Debut at 16 · First drama lead at 19 · First Baeksang Daesang at 26 45 RECORDS
  171. 17Age at breakthrough Kim Hye-soo№ 171 · KIM HYE-SOO Actress · born 1970 Debut at 16 · First Blue Dragon Best Actress at 23 · First KBS Grand Prize at 33 45 RECORDS
  172. 23Age at breakthrough Lee Jung-jae№ 172 · LEE JUNG-JAE Actor and director · born 1972 Debut at 21 · Sandglass at 23 · Emmy at 50 33 RECORDS
  173. 17Age at breakthrough Lee Sedol№ 173 · LEE SEDOL Former Go player · born 1983 Turned pro at 12 · First world title at 19 · Win over AlphaGo at 33 40 RECORDS
  174. 28Age at breakthrough Moon So-ri№ 174 · MOON SO-RI Actor and film director · born 1974 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 28 · First Blue Dragon Best Actress at 47 31 RECORDS
  175. 18Age at breakthrough Park Ji-hoon№ 175 · PARK JI-HOON Actor and singer · born 1999 Child debut at 7 · Breakthrough at 18 · 10 million admissions at 27 33 RECORDS
  176. 29Age at breakthrough Ryu Jun-yeol№ 176 · RYU JUN-YEOL Actor · born 1986 Debut at 29 · Reply 1988 at 29 · Best Actor at 37 30 RECORDS
  177. 58Age at breakthrough Yeo Kyung-lae№ 177 · YEO KYUNG-LAE Chinese cuisine chef · born 1960 Started cooking at 15 · Chef at Hongbogak at 47 · Culinary Class Wars at 64 31 RECORDS
  178. 27Age at breakthrough Kian84№ 178 · KIAN84 Webtoon artist and TV personality · born 1984 Debut at 25 · Fashion King at 27 · MBC Grand Prize at 39 25 RECORDS
  179. 21Age at breakthrough Karina№ 179 · KARINA Singer · born 2000 Debut at 20 · “Next Level” at 21 · Met Gala debut at 26 26 RECORDS
  180. 49Age at breakthrough Paik Jong-won№ 180 · PAIK JONG-WON Chef, restaurateur and TV personality · born 1966 Debut at 27 · Became known at 49 · KOSPI listing at 58 29 RECORDS
  181. 40Age at breakthrough Gwedo№ 181 · GWEDO Science communicator · born 1983 Debut at 32 · The Devil’s Plan runner-up at 40 · DGIST professor at 42 25 RECORDS
  182. 28Age at breakthrough Choi Min-sik№ 182 · CHOI MIN-SIK Actor · born 1962 Debut at 19 · Known for Years of Ambition at 28 · Cannes Grand Prix at 42 29 RECORDS
  183. 25Age at breakthrough Jin№ 183 · JIN Singer · born 1992 Debut at 21 · “Third from the left” buzz at 25 · First solo album at 32 18 RECORDS
  184. 35Age at breakthrough Choi Kang-rok№ 184 · CHOI KANG-ROK Chef · born 1978 Debut at 24 · MasterChef Korea 2 win at 35 · Culinary Class Wars 2 win at 48 21 RECORDS
  185. 35Age at breakthrough Hwang Jung-min№ 185 · HWANG JUNG-MIN Actor · born 1970 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 35 · First 10 million film at 45 30 RECORDS
  186. 20Age at breakthrough Rain№ 186 · RAIN Singer and actor · born 1982 Debut at 20 · First Hollywood lead at 27 · “Gang” revival at 38 35 RECORDS
  187. 29Age at breakthrough Kwaktube№ 187 · KWAKTUBE Travel YouTuber and TV host · born 1992 Debut at 26 · Russia trip at 29 · Korea Broadcasting Prize at 32 25 RECORDS
  188. 19Age at breakthrough Jimin№ 188 · JIMIN Singer · born 1995 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 19 · Hot 100 No. 1 at 28 25 RECORDS
  189. 41Age at breakthrough Son Jong-won№ 189 · SON JONG-WON Chef · born 1984 Debut at 34 · Stars at two restaurants at 39 · Culinary Class Wars 2 at 41 15 RECORDS
  190. 17Age at breakthrough Song Hye-kyo№ 190 · SONG HYE-KYO Actress · born 1981 Debut at 15 · Breakthrough at 17 · Autumn in My Heart at 19 29 RECORDS
  191. 23Age at breakthrough V№ 191 · V Singer and actor · born 1995 Debut at 18 · Singularity at 23 · First solo album at 28 21 RECORDS
  192. 76Age at breakthrough Hu Duk-juk№ 192 · HU DUK-JUK Chinese-cuisine chef · born 1949 Started cooking at 19 · First chef made an executive at 45 · Culinary Class Wars 2 at 76 23 RECORDS
  193. 22Age at breakthrough Park Bo-gum№ 193 · PARK BO-GUM Actor · born 1993 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 22 · AAA 2025 at 32 26 RECORDS
  194. 24Age at breakthrough J-Hope№ 194 · J-HOPE Singer · born 1994 Debut at 19 · First mixtape at 24 · Lollapalooza headliner at 28 25 RECORDS
  195. 39Age at breakthrough Jung Ho-young№ 195 · JUNG HO-YOUNG Chef · born 1976 Debut at 33 · Breakthrough at 39 · Culinary Class Wars 2 top 4 at 50 26 RECORDS
  196. 21Age at breakthrough Jisoo№ 196 · JISOO Singer and actress · born 1995 Debut at 21 · First lead role at 26 · Solo debut at 28 23 RECORDS
  197. 36Age at breakthrough Raymon Kim№ 197 · RAYMON KIM Chef and TV personality · born 1975 Debut at 25 · Became known at 36 · Culinary Class Wars 2 at 50 23 RECORDS
  198. 26Age at breakthrough Moon Sang-hoon№ 198 · MOON SANG-HOON YouTuber and actor · born 1991 Debut at 25 · Breakthrough at 26 · Rookie award at 34 25 RECORDS
  199. 33Age at breakthrough Sam Kim№ 199 · SAM KIM Chef and TV personality · born 1977 Debut at 32 · Model for Pasta at 33 · Please Take Care of My Refrigerator at 37 25 RECORDS
  200. 69Age at breakthrough Sunjae№ 200 · SUNJAE Buddhist nun and temple food master · born 1956 Debut at 38 · Culinary Class Wars 2 at 69 · Temple food master at 60 26 RECORDS
  201. 35Age at breakthrough Jang Sung-yeop№ 201 · JANG SUNG-YEOP Bodybuilder and YouTuber · born 1989 Debut at 19 · Turned IFBB pro at 30 · Physical: 100 at 35 25 RECORDS
  202. 25Age at breakthrough Shim Eu-ddeum№ 202 · SHIM EU-DDEUM Fitness model and YouTuber · born 1990 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 25 · Puma ambassador at 32 24 RECORDS
  203. 29Age at breakthrough Gray№ 203 · GRAY Rapper and producer · born 1986 Debut at 26 · “Just Do It” released at 29 · First studio album at 35 25 RECORDS
  204. 24Age at breakthrough Yun Sung-bin№ 204 · YUN SUNG-BIN Skeleton athlete and TV personality · born 1994 Debut at 18 · Olympic gold at 24 · Retirement at 28 24 RECORDS
  205. 29Age at breakthrough Code Kunst№ 205 · CODE KUNST Music producer · born 1989 Debut at 24 · Show Me the Money 777 at 29 · Producer of the Year at 32 21 RECORDS
  206. 40Age at breakthrough Seol Ki-kwan№ 206 · SEOL KI-KWAN Bodybuilder and YouTuber · born 1983 Debut at 28 · Physical: 100 at 40 · Cheongnyong Medal at 39 21 RECORDS
  207. 21Age at breakthrough Lee Hyun-do№ 207 · LEE HYUN-DO Rapper and producer · born 1972 Debut at 21 · Breakup at 23 · “Rise” release at 53 28 RECORDS
  208. 24Age at breakthrough Mirani№ 208 · MIRANI Rapper · born 1996 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 24 · First full album at 27 22 RECORDS
  209. 32Age at breakthrough Amotti№ 209 · AMOTTI CrossFit athlete and YouTuber · born 1992 Debut at 21 · Physical: 100 win at 32 · Physical: Asia win at 33 20 RECORDS
  210. 29Age at breakthrough Park Jeong-min№ 210 · PARK JEONG-MIN Actor and publisher · born 1987 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 29 · First Baeksang Best Actor at 39 27 RECORDS
  211. 29Age at breakthrough Lee Eun-ji№ 211 · LEE EUN-JI Comedian and TV host · born 1992 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 29 · Baeksang variety award at 31 25 RECORDS
  212. 25Age at breakthrough Choo Young-woo№ 212 · CHOO YOUNG-WOO Actor · born 1999 Debut at 22 · The Tale of Lady Ok at 25 · Film debut at 26 25 RECORDS
  213. 34Age at breakthrough Yoon Nam-no№ 213 · YOON NAM-NO Chef · born 1990 Debut at 26 · Culinary Class Wars, 4th at 34 · New restaurant at 36 25 RECORDS
  214. 23Age at breakthrough Go Youn-jung№ 214 · GO YOUN-JUNG Actress · born 1996 Debut at 23 · Moving at 27 · Blue Dragon Series Awards at 28 26 RECORDS
  215. 33Age at breakthrough Kim Won-hoon№ 215 · KIM WON-HOON Comedian and YouTuber · born 1989 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 33 · Best Male Entertainer at 37 25 RECORDS
  216. 19Age at breakthrough Lee Jun-ho№ 216 · LEE JUN-HO Singer and actor · born 1990 Debut at 18 · Stardom at 19 · Baeksang best actor at 32 26 RECORDS
  217. 21Age at breakthrough Kim Go-eun№ 217 · KIM GO-EUN Actor · born 1991 Debut at 21 · End of Guardian at 26 · Blue Dragon Best Actress at 33 23 RECORDS
  218. 49Age at breakthrough Kim Do-yoon№ 218 · KIM DO-YOON Chef · born 1975 Began cooking at 17 · Culinary Class Wars at 49 · First Michelin star at 46 16 RECORDS
  219. 18Age at breakthrough Kim Ji-won№ 219 · KIM JI-WON Actress · born 1992 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 18 · Stardom at 24 26 RECORDS
  220. 23Age at breakthrough Kim Woo-bin№ 220 · KIM WOO-BIN Actor · born 1989 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 23 · Marriage at 36 29 RECORDS
  221. 16Age at breakthrough Shin Min-a№ 221 · SHIN MIN-A Actress · born 1984 Became known at 16 · Debut at 14 · First TV drama at 17 29 RECORDS
  222. 38Age at breakthrough Park Hae-joon№ 222 · PARK HAE-JOON Actor · born 1976 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 38 · The World of the Married at 44 25 RECORDS
  223. 24Age at breakthrough Kang Ha-neul№ 223 · KANG HA-NEUL Actor · born 1990 Debut at 17 · Misaeng at 24 · Baeksang Best Actor at 30 26 RECORDS
  224. 24Age at breakthrough Yim Si-wan№ 224 · YIM SI-WAN Actor · born 1988 Debut at 22 · Moon Embracing the Sun at 24 · Squid Game season 2 at 36 27 RECORDS
  225. 22Age at breakthrough Roh Yoon-seo№ 225 · ROH YOON-SEO Actress · born 2000 Debut at 22 · Baeksang TV award at 23 · Baeksang film award at 25 24 RECORDS
  226. 22Age at breakthrough Lee Yong-jin№ 226 · LEE YONG-JIN Comedian and TV host · born 1985 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 22 · 2 Days & 1 Night at 41 24 RECORDS
  227. 18Age at breakthrough Park Bo-young№ 227 · PARK BO-YOUNG Actor · born 1990 Debut at 16 · Scandal Makers at 18 · Baeksang Best Actress at 36 26 RECORDS
  228. 24Age at breakthrough Lee Do-hyun№ 228 · LEE DO-HYUN Actor · born 1995 Debut at 22 · Hotel del Luna at 24 · Exhuma passes 10 million at 29 24 RECORDS
  229. 13Age at breakthrough Kim You-jung№ 229 · KIM YOU-JUNG Actress · born 1999 Debut at 4 · Breakthrough at 13 · Adult-role debut at 17 29 RECORDS
  230. 27Age at breakthrough Park Seo-joon№ 230 · PARK SEO-JOON Actor · born 1988 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 27 · Itaewon Class at 32 26 RECORDS
  231. 9Age at breakthrough Kim Kang-hoon№ 231 · KIM KANG-HOON Actor · born 2009 Debut at 4 · Breakthrough at 9 · Youth Acting Award at 10 25 RECORDS
  232. 28Age at breakthrough Risabae№ 232 · RISABAE Beauty creator and makeup artist · born 1988 Debut at 27 · Breakthrough at 28 · Singing debut at 30 22 RECORDS
  233. 35Age at breakthrough Kwak Bum№ 233 · KWAK BUM Comedian and YouTuber · born 1986 Debut at 26 · Mad Monster at 35 · Eight regular shows at 40 25 RECORDS
  234. 22Age at breakthrough Kim Hye-yoon№ 234 · KIM HYE-YOON Actor · born 1996 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 22 · Horror box office record at 30 25 RECORDS
  235. 34Age at breakthrough Ejae№ 235 · EJAE Songwriter and singer · born 1991 Debut at 25 · Global hit at 34 · Oscar, Best Original Song at 35 26 RECORDS
  236. 61Age at breakthrough Jeong Kwan№ 236 · JEONG KWAN Buddhist nun and temple food master · born 1956 Became a nun at 17 · Chef’s Table at 61 · Temple food master at 66 26 RECORDS
  237. 28Age at breakthrough Ji Ye-eun№ 237 · JI YE-EUN Actress and TV personality · born 1994 Debut at 23 · Joined SNL Korea at 28 · SBS Excellence Award at 31 24 RECORDS
  238. 25Age at breakthrough Lee Chae-min№ 238 · LEE CHAE-MIN Actor · born 2000 Debut at 21 · Bon Appétit, Your Majesty at 25 · Baeksang new actor at 26 23 RECORDS
  239. 30Age at breakthrough Joo Woo-jae№ 239 · JOO WOO-JAE Model and TV host · born 1986 Modeling debut at 27 · Problematic Men at 30 · Screwballs award at 40 27 RECORDS
  240. 61Age at breakthrough Kang Ae-shim№ 240 · KANG AE-SHIM Stage actor · born 1963 Debut at 20 · Baeksang best new actress at 27 · Squid Game at 61 25 RECORDS
  241. 29Age at breakthrough Jeon Yeo-been№ 241 · JEON YEO-BEEN Actress · born 1989 Debut at 26 · After My Death at 29 · Best Supporting Actress at 34 27 RECORDS
  242. 24Age at breakthrough Yoo Byung-jae№ 242 · YOO BYUNG-JAE Comedian and writer · born 1988 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 24 · Black Paper revenue at 37 25 RECORDS
  243. 27Age at breakthrough Lee Je-hoon№ 243 · LEE JE-HOON Actor · born 1984 Debut at 22 · Five new-actor awards at 27 · First SBS Grand Prize at 39 28 RECORDS
  244. 26Age at breakthrough Wi Ha-joon№ 244 · WI HA-JOON Actor · born 1991 Debut at 24 · My Golden Life at 26 · Squid Game at 30 20 RECORDS
  245. 17Age at breakthrough Jo Yuri№ 245 · JO YURI Singer and actress · born 2001 Final rank 3rd at 17 · Group debut at 17 · Solo debut at 20 25 RECORDS
  246. 13Age at breakthrough Park Shin-hye№ 246 · PARK SHIN-HYE Actress · born 1990 Debut at 13 · Breakthrough at 13 · Five straight Baeksang popularity awards at 25 26 RECORDS
  247. 25Age at breakthrough Ahn Hyo-seop№ 247 · AHN HYO-SEOP Actor · born 1995 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 25 · Stardom at 27 31 RECORDS
  248. 18Age at breakthrough Jun Ji-hyun№ 248 · JUN JI-HYUN Actress · born 1981 Debut at 16 · First stardom at 18 · SBS Daesang at 33 32 RECORDS
  249. 40Age at breakthrough Lee Nak-jun№ 249 · LEE NAK-JUN Web novelist and YouTuber · born 1985 Debut at 31 · Became known at 40 · Award at 40 23 RECORDS
  250. 24Age at breakthrough Lee Kwang-soo№ 250 · LEE KWANG-SOO Actor and TV personality · born 1985 Debut at 23 · High Kick Through the Roof at 24 · Joined Running Man at 25 27 RECORDS
  251. 27Age at breakthrough Park Gyu-young№ 251 · PARK GYU-YOUNG Actor · born 1993 Debut at 23 · Sweet Home at 27 · First acting award at 28 26 RECORDS
  252. 26Age at breakthrough Choi Gyu-seok№ 252 · CHOI GYU-SEOK Cartoonist and webtoon artist · born 1977 Debut at 21 · Known for his first collection at 26 · No. 1 on Netflix worldwide at 44 25 RECORDS
  253. 12Age at breakthrough Yang Dong-geun№ 253 · YANG DONG-GEUN Actor and rapper · born 1979 Debut at 8 · Two child actor awards at 12 · Squid Game at 45 28 RECORDS
  254. 27Age at breakthrough Uhm Jung-hwa№ 254 · UHM JUNG-HWA Singer and actress · born 1969 Debut at 23 · Second album hit at 27 · First 10-million film at 40 31 RECORDS
  255. 33Age at breakthrough Lee Joon-hyuk№ 255 · LEE JOON-HYUK Actor · born 1984 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 33 · The Roundup: No Way Out at 39 28 RECORDS
  256. 23Age at breakthrough Kim Da-mi№ 256 · KIM DA-MI Actress · born 1995 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 23 · Baeksang award at 25 25 RECORDS
  257. 23Age at breakthrough Seo Chul-gu№ 257 · SEO CHUL-GU Rapper and TV personality · born 1992 Debut at 23 · Became known at 23 · Marriage at 32 23 RECORDS
  258. 31Age at breakthrough Yurisa№ 258 · YURISA Model, YouTuber and singer · born 1992 Debut at 22 · First variety show at 31 · Death Game 2 winner at 34 20 RECORDS
  259. 23Age at breakthrough Heo Seong-beom№ 259 · HEO SEONG-BEOM TV personality and YouTuber · born 2000 Debut at 23 · Game of Blood 3 final four at 25 · Game of Blood X final four at 26 15 RECORDS
  260. 26Age at breakthrough Jang Dong-min№ 260 · JANG DONG-MIN Comedian and TV personality · born 1979 Debut at 25 · Breakthrough at 26 · First brain-game win at 35 30 RECORDS
  261. 33Age at breakthrough Ha Seok-jin№ 261 · HA SEOK-JIN Actor · born 1982 Debut at 22 · Hot Brain: Problematic Men at 33 · The Devil’s Plan winner at 41 26 RECORDS
  262. 22Age at breakthrough Park Kyung-lim№ 262 · PARK KYUNG-LIM MC and TV host · born 1978 Debut at 20 · Nonstop 2 at 22 · First grand prize at 23 27 RECORDS
  263. 33Age at breakthrough Yoshihiro Akiyama№ 263 · YOSHIHIRO AKIYAMA Judoka-turned-mixed martial artist and TV personality · born 1975 First national team at 26 · Asian Games gold at 27 · The Knee-Drop Guru at 33 32 RECORDS
  264. 30Age at breakthrough Park Na-rae№ 264 · PARK NA-RAE Comedian and TV personality · born 1985 Debut at 21 · Infinite Challenge at 30 · First grand prize at 34 19 RECORDS
  265. 36Age at breakthrough Seo Dong-joo№ 265 · SEO DONG-JOO TV personality, author and attorney · born 1983 First book at 26 · Video Star at 36 · The Devil’s Plan at 40 19 RECORDS
  266. 17Age at breakthrough Shin Soo-ji№ 266 · SHIN SOO-JI Former rhythmic gymnast, pro bowler and TV personality · born 1991 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 17 · Pro bowler at 23 26 RECORDS
  267. 26Age at breakthrough Jang Jin№ 267 · JANG JIN Film director and playwright · born 1971 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 26 · Guns & Talks at 30 37 RECORDS
  268. 21Age at breakthrough Mo Tae-bum№ 268 · MO TAE-BUM Former speed skater · born 1989 Junior world title at 17 · Olympic gold at 21 · Farewell ceremony at 29 22 RECORDS
  269. 20Age at breakthrough Yoon So-hee№ 269 · YOON SO-HEE Actress · born 1993 Debut at 20 · EXO music videos at 20 · First lead role at 20 19 RECORDS
  270. 27Age at breakthrough Lee Si-won№ 270 · LEE SI-WON Actor · born 1987 Debut at 25 · Breakthrough at 27 · The Devil’s Plan at 36 25 RECORDS
  271. 37Age at breakthrough Woo Jin-yong№ 271 · WOO JIN-YONG CrossFit athlete and former snowboarder · born 1986 Took up snowboarding at 21 · National team at 24 · Physical: 100 winner at 37 16 RECORDS
  272. 22Age at breakthrough Kang Ji-young№ 272 · KANG JI-YOUNG Announcer and TV personality · born 1989 Debut at 22 · Weekend anchor at 33 · Left JTBC at 36 25 RECORDS
  273. 19Age at breakthrough Oh Hyun-min№ 273 · OH HYUN-MIN TV personality · born 1995 First appearance at 19 · Season 3 runner-up at 19 · Woollim contract at 22 25 RECORDS
  274. 20Age at breakthrough Seungkwan№ 274 · SEUNGKWAN Singer · born 1998 Debut at 17 · Radio Star at 20 · First solo MC at 27 25 RECORDS
  275. 21Age at breakthrough Jung Ji-hyun№ 275 · JUNG JI-HYUN Wrestler and coach · born 1983 National team at 19 · Olympic gold at 21 · Asian Games gold at 31 25 RECORDS
  276. 26Age at breakthrough Lee Hye-sung№ 276 · LEE HYE-SUNG TV personality and former KBS announcer · born 1992 Joined KBS at 24 · Entertainment Weekly host at 26 · Left KBS at 28 24 RECORDS
  277. 23Age at breakthrough Lee Won-hee№ 277 · LEE WON-HEE Judoka and coach · born 1981 National team at 18 · Olympic gold at 23 · Judo Grand Slam at 25 28 RECORDS
  278. 37Age at breakthrough Jung Jong-yeon№ 278 · JUNG JONG-YEON TV producer · born 1976 Joined Mnet at 26 · The Genius at 37 · Left CJ ENM at 46 25 RECORDS
  279. 24Age at breakthrough Hwang Yoon-sung№ 279 · HWANG YOON-SUNG Trot singer · born 1996 Debut with Romeo at 19 · Mr. Trot All Heart at 24 · Mumyeong Jeonseol top 7 at 30 17 RECORDS
  280. 27Age at breakthrough Park Ji-yoon№ 280 · PARK JI-YOON Broadcaster and former KBS announcer · born 1979 Joined KBS at 25 · Star Golden Bell host at 27 · Left KBS at 29 25 RECORDS
  281. 32Age at breakthrough Seong-ri№ 281 · SEONG-RI Singer · born 1994 K-BOYS debut at 18 · Rainz debut at 23 · Mumyeong Jeonseol win at 32 25 RECORDS
  282. 32Age at breakthrough Jang Eun-sil№ 282 · JANG EUN-SIL Wrestler and ssireum athlete · born 1991 Asian Games at 27 · Physical: 100 at 32 · Physical: Asia win at 34 17 RECORDS
  283. 27Age at breakthrough Lee Si-young№ 283 · LEE SI-YOUNG Actor · born 1982 Debut at 26 · We Got Married at 27 · Boxing national team at 31 29 RECORDS
  284. 25Age at breakthrough Yuk Jun-seo№ 284 · YUK JUN-SEO Former UDT serviceman, artist and TV personality · born 1996 TV debut at 25 · First drama at 27 · Single’s Inferno 4 at 29 25 RECORDS
  285. 18Age at breakthrough Park Seung-hi№ 285 · PARK SEUNG-HI Former short track and speed skater · born 1992 National team at 15 · First Olympic medal at 18 · Sochi 1000 m gold at 22 20 RECORDS
  286. 27Age at breakthrough Yoo Hee-kwan№ 286 · YOO HEE-KWAN Former baseball pitcher and commentator · born 1986 Debut at 23 · First 10 wins at 27 · 100th career win at 35 25 RECORDS
  287. 33Age at breakthrough Jung Hae-min№ 287 · JUNG HAE-MIN Keirin cyclist · born 1990 Keirin debut at 27 · First Grand Prix runner-up at 32 · Physical: 100 at 33 19 RECORDS
  288. 25Age at breakthrough P.O№ 288 · P.O Rapper and actor · born 1993 Debut at 18 · New Journey to the West 5 at 25 · Marine Corps discharge at 30 31 RECORDS
  289. 44Age at breakthrough Chunri№ 289 · CHUNRI Bodybuilder · born 1979 Competition debut at 27 · Overall title at 40 · Physical: 100 at 44 15 RECORDS
  290. 24Age at breakthrough Cho Jun-ho№ 290 · CHO JUN-HO Former judoka, commentator and TV personality · born 1988 Debut at 22 · World bronze at 23 · Breakthrough at 24 25 RECORDS
  291. 37Age at breakthrough Hong Beom-seok№ 291 · HONG BEOM-SEOK Fitness creator and former firefighter · born 1986 Debut at 32 · Breakthrough at 37 · Physical: 100 season 2 runner-up at 38 23 RECORDS
  292. 26Age at breakthrough Kim Ji-hoon№ 292 · KIM JI-HOON Actor · born 1981 Debut at 21 · Daughters-in-Law at 26 · Jang Bo-ri Is Here! at 33 28 RECORDS
  293. 15Age at breakthrough Choi Hyun-mi№ 293 · CHOI HYUN-MI Boxer · born 1990 AP coverage at 15 · Turned pro at 17 · First world title at 18 28 RECORDS
  294. 27Age at breakthrough Cha Hyun-seung№ 294 · CHA HYUN-SEUNG Dancer and actor · born 1991 Sunmi’s dancer at 22 · Waterbomb stage at 27 · Physical: 100 at 32 22 RECORDS
  295. 31Age at breakthrough Hwang Chung-won№ 295 · HWANG CHUNG-WON CrossFit athlete and TV personality · born 1990 Steel Troops at 31 · Physical: 100 season 2 at 34 · Joins Steel Earth at 35 27 RECORDS
  296. 26Age at breakthrough Kim Ji-seok№ 296 · KIM JI-SEOK Actor · born 1981 Debut at 20 · Likeable or Not at 26 · Problematic Men at 34 27 RECORDS
  297. 25Age at breakthrough Jung Youin№ 297 · JUNG YOUIN Swimmer and TV personality · born 1994 National team debut at 20 · Became known at 25 · Noneun Eonni at 26 25 RECORDS
  298. 40Age at breakthrough Ma Sun-ho№ 298 · MA SUN-HO Bodybuilder and YouTuber · born 1983 First contest placing at 26 · Physical: 100 at 40 · ICN Grand Prix at 38 24 RECORDS
  299. 29Age at breakthrough Lee Dae-won№ 299 · LEE DAE-WON Trot singer and fighter · born 1991 Debut at 21 · First celebrity champion at 26 · Mr. Trot at 29 28 RECORDS
  300. 36Age at breakthrough Lee Su-ryeon№ 300 · LEE SU-RYEON Actor and former presidential security officer · born 1981 Joined security service at 23 · Debut at 33 · Year she became known at 36 27 RECORDS
  301. 24Age at breakthrough Jeong Hyun-gyu№ 301 · JEONG HYUN-GYU Influencer and TV personality · born 1998 EXchange 2 at 24 · Final couple at 24 · The Devil’s Plan win at 27 18 RECORDS
  302. 19Age at breakthrough Jihyo№ 302 · JIHYO Singer · born 1997 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 19 · Solo debut at 26 29 RECORDS
  303. 33Age at breakthrough Sul Kyung-gu№ 303 · SUL KYUNG-GU Actor · born 1967 Debut at 26 · Peppermint Candy at 33 · First 10 million at 37 25 RECORDS
  304. 21Age at breakthrough Hong Myung-bo№ 304 · HONG MYUNG-BO Football manager and former player · born 1969 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 21 · World Cup semifinal at 33 29 RECORDS
  305. 35Age at breakthrough Na Dong-hyun№ 305 · NA DONG-HYUN Streamer and YouTuber · born 1978 Debut at 32 · Breakthrough at 35 · Move to YouTube at 38 21 RECORDS
  306. 25Age at breakthrough Song Joong-ki№ 306 · SONG JOONG-KI Actor · born 1985 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 25 · Descendants of the Sun at 31 26 RECORDS
  307. 23Age at breakthrough Seung-hwan Oh№ 307 · SEUNG-HWAN OH Former baseball pitcher · born 1982 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 23 · 500 career saves at 41 31 RECORDS
  308. 20Age at breakthrough Lee Hye-ri№ 308 · LEE HYE-RI Singer and actress · born 1994 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 20 · Reply 1988 at 21 23 RECORDS
  309. 60Age at breakthrough Cho Hee-sook№ 309 · CHO HEE-SOOK Korean chef · born 1958 Began cooking at 25 · Michelin star at 60 · Asia’s Best Female Chef at 62 30 RECORDS
  310. 24Age at breakthrough Ju Ji-hoon№ 310 · JU JI-HOON Actor · born 1982 Debut and breakthrough at 24 · Along with the Gods at 14 million at 36 · Baeksang Best Actor, TV at 43 27 RECORDS
  311. 22Age at breakthrough Ryu Seung-min№ 311 · RYU SEUNG-MIN Former table tennis player and sports administrator · born 1982 Debut at 15 · Breakthrough at 22 · IOC Athletes’ Commission at 34 35 RECORDS
  312. 18Age at breakthrough Bae Suzy№ 312 · BAE SUZY Actress and singer · born 1994 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 18 · First solo EP at 23 28 RECORDS
  313. 21Age at breakthrough Im Sung-jae№ 313 · IM SUNG-JAE Professional golfer · born 1998 Turned pro at 17 · PGA Tour Rookie of the Year at 21 · First PGA Tour win at 22 26 RECORDS
  314. 46Age at breakthrough Bora Chung№ 314 · BORA CHUNG Novelist and translator · born 1976 Began writing at 22 · Booker shortlist at 46 · National Book Award finalist at 47 28 RECORDS
  315. 29Age at breakthrough Kim Nam-gil№ 315 · KIM NAM-GIL Actor · born 1980 Debut at 23 · Queen Seondeok at 29 · First SBS Grand Prize at 39 34 RECORDS
  316. 19Age at breakthrough Hyun Jung-hwa№ 316 · HYUN JUNG-HWA Former table tennis player and coach · born 1969 National team at 16 · Olympic gold at 19 · Worlds singles title at 24 34 RECORDS
  317. 24Age at breakthrough Lim Ji-yeon№ 317 · LIM JI-YEON Actress · born 1990 Debut film at 24 · Grand Bell Awards at 24 · Baeksang Awards at 33 28 RECORDS
  318. 38Age at breakthrough Haegue Yang№ 318 · HAEGUE YANG Installation artist · born 1971 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 38 · Wolfgang Hahn Prize at 47 27 RECORDS
  319. 22Age at breakthrough Go Hyun-jung№ 319 · GO HYUN-JUNG Actress · born 1971 Debut at 18 · My Mother’s Sea at 22 · Sandglass at 24 27 RECORDS
  320. 20Age at breakthrough Ko Jin-young№ 320 · KO JIN-YOUNG Professional golfer · born 1995 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 20 · First major win at 24 25 RECORDS
  321. 25Age at breakthrough Song Kang№ 321 · SONG KANG Actor · born 1994 Debut at 23 · First lead role at 25 · Sweet Home at 26 25 RECORDS
  322. 20Age at breakthrough Jang Dong-gun№ 322 · JANG DONG-GUN Actor · born 1972 Debut at 20 · First lead at 20 · 10 million-viewer film at 32 25 RECORDS
  323. 24Age at breakthrough Hong Soo-hwan№ 323 · HONG SOO-HWAN Former boxer and commentator · born 1950 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 24 · Second world title at 27 28 RECORDS
  324. 38Age at breakthrough Sohn Won-pyung№ 324 · SOHN WON-PYUNG Novelist and film director · born 1979 Literary debut at 37 · Almond published at 38 · Japan Booksellers’ Award at 41 24 RECORDS
  325. 16Age at breakthrough Han Hyun-min№ 325 · HAN HYUN-MIN Model and TV personality · born 2001 Debut at 15 · Breakthrough at 16 · Film debut at 21 25 RECORDS
  326. 30Age at breakthrough Ha Jung-woo№ 326 · HA JUNG-WOO Actor and film director · born 1978 Debut at 25 · Breakthrough at 30 · 10 million viewers at 37 26 RECORDS
  327. 19Age at breakthrough Huh Jung-moo№ 327 · HUH JUNG-MOO Football manager and administrator · born 1955 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 19 · Last 16 abroad at 55 30 RECORDS
  328. 17Age at breakthrough Kim Hee-sun№ 328 · KIM HEE-SUN Actress · born 1977 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 17 · Netflix lead at 45 33 RECORDS
  329. 17Age at breakthrough Jang Keun-suk№ 329 · JANG KEUN-SUK Actor and singer · born 1987 Debut at 5 · Breakthrough at 17 · Tokyo Dome concert at 24 29 RECORDS
  330. 23Age at breakthrough Suga№ 330 · SUGA Rapper and record producer · born 1993 Debut at 20 · First mixtape at 23 · No. 2 on the Billboard 200 at 30 26 RECORDS
  331. 22Age at breakthrough Gang Dong-won№ 331 · GANG DONG-WON Actor · born 1981 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 22 · Temptation of Wolves at 23 29 RECORDS
  332. 25Age at breakthrough Joo Hyun-young№ 332 · JOO HYUN-YOUNG Actress and TV personality · born 1996 Debut at 22 · Joined SNL Korea at 25 · Baeksang Award at 26 24 RECORDS
  333. 19Age at breakthrough T.O.P№ 333 · T.O.P Rapper and actor · born 1987 Debut at 19 · 71: Into the Fire at 23 · First solo full-length album at 39 31 RECORDS
  334. 28Age at breakthrough Shin Hye-sun№ 334 · SHIN HYE-SUN Actress · born 1989 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 28 · Best Actress, Blue Dragon Series at 37 34 RECORDS
  335. 19Age at breakthrough Gaeul№ 335 · GAEUL Singer and rapper · born 2002 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 19 · First Death Game appearance at 24 28 RECORDS
  336. 22Age at breakthrough Lee Min-ho№ 336 · LEE MIN-HO Actor · born 1987 Debut at 19 · Boys Over Flowers at 22 · Discharge at 32 31 RECORDS
  337. 19Age at breakthrough Kwang-hyun Kim№ 337 · KWANG-HYUN KIM Baseball pitcher · born 1988 Pro debut at 19 · Regular-season MVP at 20 · MLB debut at 32 31 RECORDS
  338. 18Age at breakthrough Pony№ 338 · PONY Makeup artist and beauty creator · born 1990 Blog tutorials at 18 · First book at 20 · Own brand at 25 26 RECORDS
  339. 27Age at breakthrough Han So-hee№ 339 · HAN SO-HEE Actress · born 1993 Debut at 24 · The World of the Married at 27 · My Name at 28 25 RECORDS
  340. 35Age at breakthrough Lee Kwan-hee№ 340 · LEE KWAN-HEE Basketball player and TV personality · born 1988 Debut at 23 · LG trade at 33 · Breakthrough at 35 25 RECORDS
  341. 21Age at breakthrough Yoon Jong-shin№ 341 · YOON JONG-SHIN Singer-songwriter, producer and TV personality · born 1969 Debut at 21 · Monthly Yoon Jong-shin at 41 · “Like It” No. 1 at 48 31 RECORDS
  342. 28Age at breakthrough Gabee№ 342 · GABEE Dancer and choreographer · born 1993 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 28 · Singing debut at 31 25 RECORDS
  343. 21Age at breakthrough So Ji-sub№ 343 · SO JI-SUB Actor · born 1977 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 21 · Stardom at 27 34 RECORDS
  344. 20Age at breakthrough Hwang Sun-hong№ 344 · HWANG SUN-HONG Football manager and former player · born 1968 Debut at 20 · First World Cup at 22 · Goal against Poland at 34 40 RECORDS
  345. 22Age at breakthrough Han Hyo-joo№ 345 · HAN HYO-JOO Actress · born 1987 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 22 · MBC Grand Prize at 23 28 RECORDS
  346. 31Age at breakthrough Lee Soo-geun№ 346 · LEE SOO-GEUN Comedian and TV host · born 1975 Debut at 28 · Breakthrough at 31 · KBS Grand Prize at 36 37 RECORDS
  347. 25Age at breakthrough Kim Do-hoon№ 347 · KIM DO-HOON Actor · born 1998 Debut at 18 · Moving at 25 · First lead role at 23 26 RECORDS
  348. 22Age at breakthrough Chung Hyeon№ 348 · CHUNG HYEON Tennis player · born 1996 Senior debut at 17 · Australian Open semifinal at 22 · World No. 19 at 22 31 RECORDS
  349. 64Age at breakthrough Kim Hyesoon№ 349 · KIM HYESOON Poet · born 1955 Debut at 24 · Griffin Poetry Prize at 64 · NBCC Award at 69 28 RECORDS
  350. 24Age at breakthrough Jeon Jong-seo№ 350 · JEON JONG-SEO Actress · born 1994 Debut film at Cannes at 24 · Baeksang Award at 27 · Netflix’s The Call at 26 25 RECORDS
  351. 22Age at breakthrough Park Sung-hyun№ 351 · PARK SUNG-HYUN Golfer · born 1993 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 22 · U.S. Women’s Open at 24 30 RECORDS
  352. 19Age at breakthrough Ruler№ 352 · RULER Professional gamer · born 1998 Debut at 18 · World Championship at 19 · MSI title at 25 26 RECORDS
  353. 23Age at breakthrough Seol Ki-hyeon№ 353 · SEOL KI-HYEON Football coach and former player · born 1979 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 23 · Premier League at 27 30 RECORDS
  354. 30Age at breakthrough Shin Kyung-sook№ 354 · SHIN KYUNG-SOOK Novelist · born 1963 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 30 · Man Asian Literary Prize at 49 29 RECORDS
  355. 20Age at breakthrough Lee Yong-dae№ 355 · LEE YONG-DAE Badminton player · born 1988 Debut at 15 · Breakthrough at 20 · Olympic bronze at 24 31 RECORDS
  356. 13Age at breakthrough Kim So-hyun№ 356 · KIM SO-HYUN Actress · born 1999 Debut at 9 · Breakthrough at 13 · Love Alarm at 20 27 RECORDS
  357. 15Age at breakthrough Taemin№ 357 · TAEMIN Singer and dancer (SHINee) · born 1993 Debut at 15 · Solo debut at 21 · SuperM No. 1 at 26 30 RECORDS
  358. 25Age at breakthrough Park Seo-bo№ 358 · PARK SEO-BO Painter · born 1931 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 25 · Écriture at 36 45 RECORDS
  359. 20Age at breakthrough Tom Kim№ 359 · TOM KIM Professional golfer · born 2002 Debut at 16 · First Asian Tour win at 17 · First PGA Tour win at 20 27 RECORDS
  360. 40Age at breakthrough Son Hyun-joo№ 360 · SON HYUN-JOO Actor · born 1965 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 40 · First Grand Prize at 47 26 RECORDS
  361. 30Age at breakthrough Yi So-yeon№ 361 · YI SO-YEON Astronaut and engineer · born 1978 Debut at 28 · Doctorate at 30 · Breakthrough at 30 27 RECORDS
  362. 22Age at breakthrough Choi Ji-woo№ 362 · CHOI JI-WOO Actress · born 1975 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 22 · Winter Sonata at 27 25 RECORDS
  363. 29Age at breakthrough Woo Young-mi№ 363 · WOO YOUNG-MI Fashion designer · born 1959 Solid Homme launch at 29 · First Paris collection at 43 · Paris trade body member at 53 33 RECORDS
  364. 22Age at breakthrough Hwang Young-cho№ 364 · HWANG YOUNG-CHO Marathoner and coach · born 1970 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 22 · Retirement at 26 32 RECORDS
  365. 22Age at breakthrough Kim Yon-ja№ 365 · KIM YON-JA Singer · born 1959 Debut at 15 · Breakthrough at 22 · Japan hit at 29 27 RECORDS
  366. 11Age at breakthrough Lee Se-young№ 366 · LEE SE-YOUNG Actress · born 1992 Debut at 5 · Breakthrough at 11 · First MBC Top Excellence at 29 31 RECORDS
  367. 16Age at breakthrough Lee Seung-woo№ 367 · LEE SEUNG-WOO Footballer · born 1998 Serie A debut at 19 · World Cup debut at 20 · Asian Games gold at 20 32 RECORDS
  368. 29Age at breakthrough Paul Kim№ 368 · PAUL KIM Singer-songwriter · born 1988 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 29 · “Every Day, Every Moment” at 30 35 RECORDS
  369. 33Age at breakthrough Lee Bul№ 369 · LEE BUL Installation artist · born 1964 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 33 · Venice Biennale at 35 30 RECORDS
  370. 48Age at breakthrough Minsuk Cho№ 370 · MINSUK CHO Architect · born 1966 Debut at 32 · Breakthrough at 48 · Serpentine Pavilion at 58 26 RECORDS
  371. 22Age at breakthrough Ahn Young-mi№ 371 · AHN YOUNG-MI Comedian and TV host · born 1983 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 22 · Radio Star host at 36 29 RECORDS
  372. 25Age at breakthrough Taejun Pak№ 372 · TAEJUN PAK Webtoon artist and producer · born 1984 Breakthrough at 25 · Webtoon serial at 30 · Netflix anime at 38 26 RECORDS
  373. 20Age at breakthrough Song Seung-heon№ 373 · SONG SEUNG-HEON Actor · born 1976 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 20 · Autumn in My Heart at 24 29 RECORDS
  374. 34Age at breakthrough Yang Yong-eun№ 374 · YANG YONG-EUN Golfer · born 1972 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 34 · PGA Championship at 37 26 RECORDS
  375. 13Age at breakthrough Moon Geun-young№ 375 · MOON GEUN-YOUNG Actress · born 1987 Debut at 12 · Breakthrough at 13 · My Little Bride at 17 30 RECORDS
  376. 22Age at breakthrough Byung-hyun Kim№ 376 · BYUNG-HYUN KIM Former baseball player and TV personality · born 1979 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 22 · First KBO win at 33 31 RECORDS
  377. 20Age at breakthrough Jeongyeon№ 377 · JEONGYEON Singer · born 1996 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 20 · “Takedown” on the Hot 100 at 29 26 RECORDS
  378. 20Age at breakthrough Bae Doona№ 378 · BAE DOONA Actress · born 1979 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 20 · First lead film at 21 30 RECORDS
  379. 31Age at breakthrough Kim Tae-ho№ 379 · KIM TAE-HO Television producer · born 1975 Joined MBC at 26 · Breakthrough at 31 · Netflix at 46 33 RECORDS
  380. 22Age at breakthrough Jung Yu-mi№ 380 · JUNG YU-MI Actor · born 1983 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 22 · Train to Busan at 33 30 RECORDS
  381. 22Age at breakthrough Ryoo Seung-bum№ 381 · RYOO SEUNG-BUM Actor · born 1980 Debut at 20 · Grand Bell new actor at 21 · First lead role at 22 27 RECORDS
  382. 28Age at breakthrough Cha Seung-won№ 382 · CHA SEUNG-WON Actor · born 1970 Modeling debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 28 · Kick the Moon at 31 32 RECORDS
  383. 17Age at breakthrough Kang Soo-yeon№ 383 · KANG SOO-YEON Actress · born 1966 Debut at 3 · Breakthrough at 17 · Venice Best Actress at 21 26 RECORDS
  384. 31Age at breakthrough Jungsik Yim№ 384 · JUNGSIK YIM Chef · born 1978 Opened Jungsikdang at 31 · NYC Michelin 2 stars at 35 · NYC Michelin 3 stars at 46 25 RECORDS
  385. 20Age at breakthrough Shin Ye-eun№ 385 · SHIN YE-EUN Actress · born 1998 Debut at 20 · The Glory at 24 · Jeongnyeon at 26 25 RECORDS
  386. 28Age at breakthrough Kim Ah-young№ 386 · KIM AH-YOUNG Actress and comedian · born 1994 Debut at 25 · Breakthrough at 28 · Blue Dragon Series Awards at 29 25 RECORDS
  387. 21Age at breakthrough Seo Kang-joon№ 387 · SEO KANG-JOON Actor · born 1993 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 21 · First grand prize at 32 27 RECORDS
  388. 17Age at breakthrough Jiyai Shin№ 388 · JIYAI SHIN Golfer · born 1988 Amateur win on tour at 17 · Women’s British Open at 20 · World No. 1 at 22 34 RECORDS
  389. 39Age at breakthrough Lim Tae-hoon№ 389 · LIM TAE-HOON Chef · born 1985 Debut at 29 · Breakthrough at 39 · Dorang opens at 37 26 RECORDS
  390. 20Age at breakthrough Lee Jun-young№ 390 · LEE JUN-YOUNG Actor and singer · born 1997 Debut at 17 · First acting role at 20 · Netflix D.P. at 24 30 RECORDS
  391. 40Age at breakthrough Ha-Joon Chang№ 391 · HA-JOON CHANG Economist · born 1963 Cambridge professor at 27 · Myrdal Prize at 40 · Leontief Prize at 42 22 RECORDS
  392. 19Age at breakthrough Daesung№ 392 · DAESUNG Singer · born 1989 Debut at 17 · Solo trot single at 19 · First Japanese solo album at 24 33 RECORDS
  393. 40Age at breakthrough Park Hyo-nam№ 393 · PARK HYO-NAM Chef and master craftsman · born 1961 Start at 17 · First Korean executive chef at 40 · Culinary Class Wars 2 at 64 20 RECORDS
  394. 27Age at breakthrough Lee Yoo-mi№ 394 · LEE YOO-MI Actress · born 1994 Debut at 15 · Squid Game Ji-yeong at 27 · Emmy guest actress at 28 25 RECORDS
  395. 25Age at breakthrough Knee№ 395 · KNEE Tekken pro gamer · born 1985 Debut at 19 · WCG gold at 25 · Asian Games gold at 41 25 RECORDS
  396. 19Age at breakthrough Yum Jung-ah№ 396 · YUM JUNG-AH Actress · born 1972 Debut at 19 · A Tale of Two Sisters at 31 · Baeksang at 47 34 RECORDS
  397. 19Age at breakthrough Lee Chung-yong№ 397 · LEE CHUNG-YONG Footballer · born 1988 K League debut at 18 · U-20 World Cup at 19 · Senior debut at 20 28 RECORDS
  398. 32Age at breakthrough Park Se-mi№ 398 · PARK SE-MI Comedian and YouTuber · born 1990 YouTube start at 30 · Seojun’s Mom at 32 · First radio DJ job at 33 20 RECORDS
  399. 22Age at breakthrough Ha Hyung-joo№ 399 · HA HYUNG-JOO Judoka and professor · born 1962 Debut at 19 · Olympic gold at 22 · Asian Games gold at 24 27 RECORDS
  400. 25Age at breakthrough Ryeoun№ 400 · RYEOUN Actor · born 1998 Debut at 19 · Newcomer award at 24 · Breakthrough at 25 21 RECORDS
  401. 24Age at breakthrough Yoo Sang-chul№ 401 · YOO SANG-CHUL Footballer and manager · born 1971 Pro debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 24 · World Cup goal at 31 31 RECORDS
  402. 24Age at breakthrough Jain Kim№ 402 · JAIN KIM Sport climber · born 1988 World Cup debut at 16 · First World Cup win at 21 · Combined world title at 24 30 RECORDS
  403. 16Age at breakthrough Lee Jung-hyun№ 403 · LEE JUNG-HYUN Singer and actress · born 1980 Debut at 16 · First album at 19 · Blue Dragon Best Actress at 35 31 RECORDS
  404. 20Age at breakthrough Chang Jung-koo№ 404 · CHANG JUNG-KOO Boxer · born 1963 Pro debut at 17 · World champion at 20 · 15th defense at 25 26 RECORDS
  405. 49Age at breakthrough Kim Mi-ryeong№ 405 · KIM MI-RYEONG Chef · born 1975 Took over shop at 29 · Culinary Class Wars at 49 · First cookbook at 50 24 RECORDS
  406. 20Age at breakthrough Cho Seung-woo№ 406 · CHO SEUNG-WOO Actor · born 1980 Debut at 20 · Jekyll & Hyde at 24 · First Baeksang acting award at 25 32 RECORDS
  407. 24Age at breakthrough Bae Jung-nam№ 407 · BAE JUNG-NAM Model and actor · born 1983 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 24 · Jeans sell-out at 25 28 RECORDS
  408. 43Age at breakthrough Kim Tschang-yeul№ 408 · KIM TSCHANG-YEUL Painter · born 1929 Debut at 28 · Breakthrough at 43 · Museum opens at 87 25 RECORDS
  409. 27Age at breakthrough Yoon Do-hyun№ 409 · YOON DO-HYUN Singer and YB vocalist · born 1972 Debut at 22 · “Neoreul Bonaego” chart at 27 · World Cup cheer song at 30 31 RECORDS
  410. 51Age at breakthrough V. Narry Kim№ 410 · V. NARRY KIM Molecular biologist · born 1969 Professorship at 35 · COVID-19 genome map at 51 · Royal Society at 52 25 RECORDS
  411. 37Age at breakthrough Park Sung-hoon№ 411 · PARK SUNG-HOON Actor · born 1985 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 37 · KBS new actor award at 33 25 RECORDS
  412. 25Age at breakthrough Kim Na-young№ 412 · KIM NA-YOUNG TV personality and YouTuber · born 1981 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 25 · NoFilter TV at 36 29 RECORDS
  413. 18Age at breakthrough Kang Sue-jin№ 413 · KANG SUE-JIN Ballerina and artistic director · born 1967 Joined Stuttgart Ballet at 19 · Prix de Lausanne win at 18 · Prix Benois de la Danse at 32 27 RECORDS
  414. 18Age at breakthrough Sae Eun Park№ 414 · SAE EUN PARK Ballerina · born 1989 Lausanne first place at 18 · Paris Opera Ballet offer at 22 · Étoile at 32 24 RECORDS
  415. 53Age at breakthrough Im Kwon-taek№ 415 · IM KWON-TAEK Film director · born 1934 Debut at 28 · Breakthrough at 53 · Cannes Best Director at 68 36 RECORDS
  416. 59Age at breakthrough Park Hang-seo№ 416 · PARK HANG-SEO Football manager · born 1959 Debut at 25 · U-23 runner-up at 59 · Suzuki Cup title at 59 37 RECORDS
  417. 36Age at breakthrough Cho Hun-hyun№ 417 · CHO HUN-HYUN Go player · born 1953 Turned pro at 9 · First sweep of all titles at 27 · Ing Cup win at 36 33 RECORDS
  418. 22Age at breakthrough Koo Ja-cheol№ 418 · KOO JA-CHEOL Former footballer and football pundit · born 1989 Debut at 18 · Asian Cup top scorer at 22 · London Olympic bronze at 23 32 RECORDS
  419. 57Age at breakthrough Pomnyun№ 419 · POMNYUN Buddhist monk and social activist · born 1953 Ordination at 16 · Breakthrough at 57 · Niwano Peace Prize at 67 29 RECORDS
  420. 24Age at breakthrough Cho Gue-sung№ 420 · CHO GUE-SUNG Footballer · born 1998 Debut at 21 · Two goals against Ghana at 24 · K League top scorer at 24 27 RECORDS
  421. 24Age at breakthrough Ki Bo-bae№ 421 · KI BO-BAE Former archer and professor · born 1988 Debut at 16 · Two golds in London at 24 · Retirement at 36 29 RECORDS
  422. 31Age at breakthrough Oh Jin-hyek№ 422 · OH JIN-HYEK Former archer and coach · born 1981 Debut at 18 · London individual gold at 31 · Tokyo team gold at 40 28 RECORDS
  423. 22Age at breakthrough Ahn Jung-hwan№ 423 · AHN JUNG-HWAN Former footballer and TV personality · born 1976 Pro debut at 22 · World Cup golden goal at 26 · Retirement at 36 43 RECORDS
  424. 21Age at breakthrough Jang Mi-ran№ 424 · JANG MI-RAN Former weightlifter and sports administrator · born 1983 Debut at 19 · First Olympic medal at 21 · Olympic gold at 25 35 RECORDS
  425. 17Age at breakthrough Kim Je-deok№ 425 · KIM JE-DEOK Archer · born 2004 National team at 17 · Olympic gold at 17 · Third Olympic gold at 20 36 RECORDS
  426. 26Age at breakthrough Lee Bong-ju№ 426 · LEE BONG-JU Former marathon runner · born 1970 Debut at 20 · Olympic silver at 26 · Boston Marathon win at 31 39 RECORDS
  427. 19Age at breakthrough Lee Dong-gook№ 427 · LEE DONG-GOOK Former footballer and football administrator · born 1979 Debut at 19 · World Cup match at 19 · Joined Jeonbuk at 30 45 RECORDS
  428. 25Age at breakthrough Lee Young-pyo№ 428 · LEE YOUNG-PYO Former footballer and football commentator · born 1977 Debut at 23 · World Cup assist at 25 · Tottenham at 28 45 RECORDS
  429. 25Age at breakthrough Yeol Eum Son№ 429 · YEOL EUM SON Pianist · born 1986 Debut at 12 · Breakthrough at 25 · Festival director at 32 42 RECORDS
  430. 24Age at breakthrough Cho Chikun№ 430 · CHO CHIKUN Go player · born 1956 Turned pro at 12 · Won the Meijin title at 24 · 10 straight Honinbo titles at 42 26 RECORDS
  431. 18Age at breakthrough Shin Jin-seo№ 431 · SHIN JIN-SEO Go player · born 2000 Debut at 12 · Breakthrough at 18 · Ing Cup at 23 27 RECORDS
  432. 23Age at breakthrough J.Y. Park№ 432 · J.Y. PARK Singer and music producer · born 1971 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 23 · Founded JYP at 25 30 RECORDS
  433. 21Age at breakthrough Lee Seung-yuop№ 433 · LEE SEUNG-YUOP Former baseball player and manager · born 1976 Debut at 19 · First regular-season MVP at 21 · 56 home runs, Asian record at 27 28 RECORDS
  434. 24Age at breakthrough Lee Dae-ho№ 434 · LEE DAE-HO Former baseball player and TV personality · born 1982 Debut at 19 · Batting Triple Crown at 24 · 9 straight games with a homer at 28 26 RECORDS
  435. 17Age at breakthrough Ban Hyo-jin№ 435 · BAN HYO-JIN Sport shooter · born 2007 Started shooting at 14 · Olympic gold at 17 · World Championship gold at 18 16 RECORDS
  436. 16Age at breakthrough BoA№ 436 · BOA Singer · born 1986 Debut at 14 · Youngest grand prize at 16 · Billboard 200 at 23 31 RECORDS
  437. 17Age at breakthrough Wonhee№ 437 · WONHEE Singer · born 2007 Audition No. 1 at 16 · Debut at 17 · Billboard Hot 100 at 17 15 RECORDS
  438. 27Age at breakthrough Dong Hyun Kim№ 438 · DONG HYUN KIM Mixed martial artist and TV host · born 1981 Debut at 23 · UFC debut at 27 · Last UFC fight at 36 30 RECORDS
  439. 16Age at breakthrough Han Yu-jin№ 439 · HAN YU-JIN Singer · born 2007 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 16 · Re-debut at 19 21 RECORDS
  440. 36Age at breakthrough Kim Seong-hwan№ 440 · KIM SEONG-HWAN Bodybuilder and YouTuber · born 1983 Debut at 24 · Mr. Korea Grand Prix at 31 · Olympia qualification at 36 22 RECORDS
  441. 22Age at breakthrough Hyeseong Kim№ 441 · HYESEONG KIM Baseball player · born 1999 Debut at 18 · Stolen base title and Golden Glove at 22 · MLB move at 26 25 RECORDS
  442. 28Age at breakthrough Sung-mun Song№ 442 · SUNG-MUN SONG Baseball player · born 1996 Debut at 19 · First national team, as captain at 28 · Move to MLB at 29 23 RECORDS
  443. 20Age at breakthrough Kim Gil-li№ 443 · KIM GIL-LI Short track speed skater · born 2004 Debut at 18 · Crystal Globe at 20 · Two Olympic golds at 22 18 RECORDS
  444. 23Age at breakthrough Lee Jong-beom№ 444 · LEE JONG-BEOM Former baseball player and coach · born 1970 Debut at 23 · Rookie Korean Series MVP at 23 · Regular-season MVP at 24 27 RECORDS
  445. 14Age at breakthrough Chaeun Lee№ 445 · CHAEUN LEE Snowboarder · born 2006 Debut at 13 · FIS Asian Cup win at 14 · World Championships gold at 17 26 RECORDS
  446. 18Age at breakthrough Soyeon№ 446 · SOYEON Singer and producer · born 1998 Became known at 18 · Solo debut at 19 · Debut with (G)I-dle at 20 25 RECORDS
  447. 22Age at breakthrough Kim Woo-min№ 447 · KIM WOO-MIN Swimmer · born 2001 Debut at 18 · Three Asian Games golds at 22 · Olympic bronze at 23 25 RECORDS
  448. 21Age at breakthrough Oh Hyeon-gyu№ 448 · OH HYEON-GYU Footballer · born 2001 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 21 · World Cup winning goal at 25 25 RECORDS
  449. 22Age at breakthrough Huh Mi-mi№ 449 · HUH MI-MI Judoka · born 2002 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 22 · World title at 22 22 RECORDS
  450. 23Age at breakthrough Choi Doo-ho№ 450 · CHOI DOO-HO Mixed martial artist · born 1991 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 23 · Hall of Fame at 31 22 RECORDS
  451. 22Age at breakthrough Chovy№ 451 · CHOVY Professional gamer · born 2001 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 22 · First MSI title at 23 20 RECORDS
  452. 26Age at breakthrough Seo Seung-jae№ 452 · SEO SEUNG-JAE Badminton player · born 1997 National team at 17 · Breakthrough at 26 · World No. 1 at 28 23 RECORDS
  453. 28Age at breakthrough Jun Yong Park№ 453 · JUN YONG PARK Mixed martial artist · born 1991 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 28 · Four straight wins at 32 24 RECORDS
  454. 17Age at breakthrough Kim Hyo-joo№ 454 · KIM HYO-JOO Golfer · born 1995 Debut at 17 · Amateur win at 17 · Evian Championship win at 19 25 RECORDS
  455. 26Age at breakthrough Da Woon Jung№ 455 · DA WOON JUNG Mixed martial artist · born 1993 Debut at 22 · UFC debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 26 25 RECORDS
  456. 18Age at breakthrough Lee Dae-hoon№ 456 · LEE DAE-HOON Taekwondo athlete and coach · born 1992 National team selection at 18 · Asian Games gold at 18 · First Olympic medal at 20 25 RECORDS
  457. 24Age at breakthrough Kim Hyeon-woo№ 457 · KIM HYEON-WOO Wrestler and coach · born 1988 Debut at 18 · Olympic gold at 24 · National team retirement at 35 25 RECORDS
  458. 27Age at breakthrough Jae-gyun Hwang№ 458 · JAE-GYUN HWANG Former baseball player and TV personality · born 1987 Debut at 20 · Asian Games gold at 27 · MLB debut homer at 30 27 RECORDS
  459. 18Age at breakthrough Yang Hak-seon№ 459 · YANG HAK-SEON Artistic gymnast · born 1992 First senior event at 18 · Asian Games gold at 18 · Olympic gold at 20 26 RECORDS
  460. 21Age at breakthrough Lee Eun-gyeol№ 460 · LEE EUN-GYEOL Magician and illusionist · born 1981 Started magic at 15 · Pokso Club at 21 · FISM first place at 25 30 RECORDS
  461. 17Age at breakthrough Ha Seung-jin№ 461 · HA SEUNG-JIN Former basketball player and TV personality · born 1985 Breakthrough at 17 · NBA draft at 19 · KBL Rookie of the Year at 24 25 RECORDS
  462. 26Age at breakthrough Jeong Keun-woo№ 462 · JEONG KEUN-WOO Former baseball player and broadcaster · born 1982 KBO debut at 23 · First Golden Glove at 24 · Olympic gold at 26 25 RECORDS
  463. 26Age at breakthrough Gil Byung-min№ 463 · GIL BYUNG-MIN Classical singer and musical theater actor · born 1994 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 26 · First musical at 28 23 RECORDS
  464. 19Age at breakthrough Yeji№ 464 · YEJI Singer (leader of ITZY) · born 2000 ITZY debut at 19 · First rookie award at 19 · Solo debut at 25 25 RECORDS
  465. 15Age at breakthrough Sunmi№ 465 · SUNMI Singer-songwriter · born 1992 Debut at 15 · “Tell Me” promotions at 15 · Solo debut at 21 30 RECORDS
  466. 19Age at breakthrough Sun Dong-yol№ 466 · SUN DONG-YOL Former baseball player and manager · born 1963 Amateur World Series MVP at 19 · Pro debut at 22 · Regular-season MVP at 23 38 RECORDS
  467. 19Age at breakthrough Park Hyo-shin№ 467 · PARK HYO-SHIN Singer and musical theater actor · born 1981 Debut at 19 · First musical at 19 · Seventh album at 35 28 RECORDS
  468. 26Age at breakthrough Park Byung-ho№ 468 · PARK BYUNG-HO Former baseball player and coach · born 1986 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 26 · Sixth home run title at 36 27 RECORDS
  469. 19Age at breakthrough Kim Tae-kyun№ 469 · KIM TAE-KYUN Former baseball player and commentator · born 1982 Joined Hanwha at 19 · Rookie of the Year at 19 · First home run title at 26 33 RECORDS
  470. 21Age at breakthrough Yang Hyeon-jong№ 470 · YANG HYEON-JONG Baseball pitcher · born 1988 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 21 · 20 wins at 29 26 RECORDS
  471. 17Age at breakthrough Lee Chang-ho№ 471 · LEE CHANG-HO Go player · born 1975 Turned pro at 11 · First title at 14 · Tong Yang Cup at 17 27 RECORDS
  472. 27Age at breakthrough Jeon So-min№ 472 · JEON SO-MIN Actress and TV personality · born 1986 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 27 · Joined Running Man at 31 20 RECORDS
  473. 37Age at breakthrough Park Hee-soon№ 473 · PARK HEE-SOON Actor · born 1970 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 37 · Best Supporting Actor at 38 25 RECORDS
  474. 22Age at breakthrough Kim Si-woo№ 474 · KIM SI-WOO Professional golfer · born 1995 Q-School at 17 · First PGA Tour win at 21 · Players Championship at 22 27 RECORDS
  475. 21Age at breakthrough Quaddurup№ 475 · QUADDURUP YouTuber and content creator · born 1999 Debut at 17 · Breakthrough at 21 · Real-name return at 22 19 RECORDS
  476. 33Age at breakthrough Kang Jae-jun№ 476 · KANG JAE-JUN Comedian and YouTuber · born 1982 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 33 · Marriage at 35 24 RECORDS
  477. 24Age at breakthrough Ssin№ 477 · SSIN Beauty creator · born 1990 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 24 · 1.05 million subscribers at 26 23 RECORDS
  478. 20Age at breakthrough Yoo Nam-kyu№ 478 · YOO NAM-KYU Table tennis coach and former player · born 1968 National team at 15 · Olympic gold at 20 · World title at 21 22 RECORDS
  479. 17Age at breakthrough Jaedong№ 479 · JAEDONG Former pro gamer · born 1990 Debut at 16 · First Starleague title at 17 · First international title at 19 26 RECORDS
  480. 21Age at breakthrough Park Joo-bong№ 480 · PARK JOO-BONG Badminton coach and former player · born 1964 Debut at 16 · World Championships at 21 · Olympic gold at 28 25 RECORDS
  481. 18Age at breakthrough Chun Lee-kyung№ 481 · CHUN LEE-KYUNG Short track speed skater, coach · born 1976 National team at 12 · Two Olympic golds at 18 · Fourth Olympic gold at 22 21 RECORDS
  482. 21Age at breakthrough Kim Mi-sook№ 482 · KIM MI-SOOK Actress, radio DJ · born 1959 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 21 · Film Marathon at 46 25 RECORDS
  483. 29Age at breakthrough Ahn Jae-hong№ 483 · AHN JAE-HONG Actor · born 1986 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 29 · Baeksang at 38 26 RECORDS
  484. 52Age at breakthrough Ahn You-seong№ 484 · AHN YOU-SEONG Master chef · born 1972 Started cooking at 18 · Named Master Craftsman at 51 · Culinary Class Wars at 52 19 RECORDS
  485. 23Age at breakthrough Rowoon№ 485 · ROWOON Actor and singer · born 1996 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 23 · Army at 29 18 RECORDS
  486. 20Age at breakthrough Chung Ha№ 486 · CHUNG HA Singer · born 1996 Debut at 20 · Breakthrough at 20 · Solo debut at 21 26 RECORDS
  487. 29Age at breakthrough Kang Seok-woo№ 487 · KANG SEOK-WOO Actor and broadcaster · born 1957 Debut at 21 · Best New Actor at 28 · Breakthrough at 29 22 RECORDS
  488. 25Age at breakthrough Lee Jin-wook№ 488 · LEE JIN-WOOK Actor · born 1981 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 25 · Netflix Sweet Home at 39 26 RECORDS
  489. 21Age at breakthrough Kim Sung-ryung№ 489 · KIM SUNG-RYUNG Actor · born 1967 Miss Korea at 21 · Grand Bell Award at 24 · The Heirs at 46 32 RECORDS
  490. 22Age at breakthrough Hwang In-beom№ 490 · HWANG IN-BEOM Footballer · born 1996 Debut at 19 · Asian Games gold at 22 · First move abroad at 23 25 RECORDS
  491. 19Age at breakthrough Canyon№ 491 · CANYON Professional gamer · born 2001 Debut at 18 · World Championship at 19 · MSI title at 23 23 RECORDS
  492. 34Age at breakthrough Kim Kwang-kyu№ 492 · KIM KWANG-KYU Actor and TV personality · born 1967 Debut at 32 · Friend at 34 · Couple or Trouble at 39 25 RECORDS
  493. 33Age at breakthrough Pyun Hye-young№ 493 · PYUN HYE-YOUNG Novelist · born 1972 Debut at 28 · Breakthrough at 33 · Shirley Jackson Award at 46 24 RECORDS
  494. 27Age at breakthrough Kim Jae-bum№ 494 · KIM JAE-BUM Judoka and coach · born 1985 First international title at 19 · Olympic silver at 23 · Olympic gold at 27 24 RECORDS
  495. 32Age at breakthrough Im Ha-ryong№ 495 · IM HA-RYONG Comedian and actor · born 1952 Debut at 29 · Breakthrough at 32 · Blue Dragon Film Awards at 53 28 RECORDS
  496. 25Age at breakthrough Kim A-lim№ 496 · KIM A-LIM Professional golfer · born 1995 Debut at 21 · First KLPGA win at 23 · U.S. Women’s Open at 25 26 RECORDS
  497. 6Age at breakthrough Kim Hyang-gi№ 497 · KIM HYANG-GI Actress · born 2000 Ad debut at 3 · Film debut at 6 · Baeksang New Actress at 14 25 RECORDS
  498. 24Age at breakthrough Kimin Kim№ 498 · KIMIN KIM Ballet dancer · born 1992 Joined Mariinsky Ballet at 19 · Principal dancer at 23 · Prix Benois de la Danse at 24 26 RECORDS
  499. 30Age at breakthrough Noh Hee-kyung№ 499 · NOH HEE-KYUNG TV drama writer · born 1966 Debut at 29 · Breakthrough at 30 · Lie at 32 24 RECORDS
  500. 24Age at breakthrough Choi Hyun-woo№ 500 · CHOI HYUN-WOO Magician · born 1978 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 24 · FISM Originality Award at 31 26 RECORDS
  501. 23Age at breakthrough Yoo Ji-tae№ 501 · YOO JI-TAE Actor · born 1976 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 23 · Oldboy at 27 27 RECORDS
  502. 33Age at breakthrough Jung Jae-young№ 502 · JUNG JAE-YOUNG Actor · born 1970 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 33 · Locarno Best Actor at 45 31 RECORDS
  503. 23Age at breakthrough Gu Bon-gil№ 503 · GU BON-GIL Fencer · born 1989 National team at 19 · London Olympic gold at 23 · Third straight Asian Games title at 29 26 RECORDS
  504. 45Age at breakthrough Choi Dae-hoon№ 504 · CHOI DAE-HOON Actor · born 1980 Debut at 27 · Breakthrough at 45 · Baeksang Award at 45 25 RECORDS
  505. 23Age at breakthrough Leejung Lee№ 505 · LEEJUNG LEE Dancer and choreographer · born 1998 Joined Just Jerk at 16 · Street Woman Fighter at 23 · The Black Label deal at 27 23 RECORDS
  506. 25Age at breakthrough Kim Soo-yong№ 506 · KIM SOO-YONG Comedian and TV personality · born 1966 Debut at 25 · Jinsil Game episode 100 at 35 · You Quiz on the Block at 59 23 RECORDS
  507. 18Age at breakthrough CL№ 507 · CL Singer and rapper · born 1991 Debut at 18 · First solo song at 22 · Billboard Hot 100 at 25 26 RECORDS
  508. 23Age at breakthrough Lee Jae-sung№ 508 · LEE JAE-SUNG Footballer · born 1992 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 23 · K League MVP at 25 24 RECORDS
  509. 33Age at breakthrough Park Eun-young№ 509 · PARK EUN-YOUNG Chef · born 1991 Debut at 24 · Breakthrough at 33 · Opened restaurant at 34 21 RECORDS
  510. 32Age at breakthrough Cha Joo-young№ 510 · CHA JOO-YOUNG Actress · born 1990 Debut at 26 · Breakthrough at 32 · APAN Star Award at 35 19 RECORDS
  511. 37Age at breakthrough Hasung Lee№ 511 · HASUNG LEE Chef · born 1988 Culinary Class Wars 2 at 37 · Runner-up at 38 · Oyatte opens in NYC at 38 15 RECORDS
  512. 21Age at breakthrough Chun In-gee№ 512 · CHUN IN-GEE Golfer · born 1994 Debut at 18 · Breakthrough at 21 · KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at 28 28 RECORDS
  513. 31Age at breakthrough Aiki№ 513 · AIKI Dancer and choreographer · born 1989 All Ready formed at 27 · Refund Sisters dance at 31 · Street Woman Fighter at 32 19 RECORDS
  514. 23Age at breakthrough Ji Chang-wook№ 514 · JI CHANG-WOOK Actor · born 1987 Debut at 19 · Breakthrough at 23 · First film lead at 30 21 RECORDS
  515. 38Age at breakthrough Song Hoon№ 515 · SONG HOON Chef and TV personality · born 1978 Debut at 27 · Breakthrough at 38 · Culinary Class Wars 2 at 47 18 RECORDS
  516. 21Age at breakthrough Yuh Myung-woo№ 516 · YUH MYUNG-WOO Former boxer · born 1964 Pro debut at 18 · World champion at 21 · Title won back at 28 25 RECORDS
  517. 42Age at breakthrough Jung Sung-il№ 517 · JUNG SUNG-IL Actor · born 1980 Debut at 22 · Breakthrough at 42 · Baeksang at 45 18 RECORDS
  518. 20Age at breakthrough Yook Sung-jae№ 518 · YOOK SUNG-JAE Singer (BTOB) and actor · born 1995 Debut at 17 · Who Are You: School 2015 at 20 · Guardian: The Lonely and Great God at 21 24 RECORDS
  519. 25Age at breakthrough Hong Kyung№ 519 · HONG KYUNG Actor · born 1996 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 25 · Good News at 29 16 RECORDS
  520. 35Age at breakthrough Seungwoo Appa№ 520 · SEUNGWOO APPA Cooking YouTuber and chef · born 1985 Channel opened at 33 · Power YouTuber 100 at 35 · 1 million subscribers at 35 18 RECORDS
  521. 22Age at breakthrough Sim Kwon-ho№ 521 · SIM KWON-HO Wrestler and commentator · born 1972 Debut at 21 · Breakthrough at 22 · Olympic gold at 24 23 RECORDS
  522. 27Age at breakthrough Kim Min-ha№ 522 · KIM MIN-HA Actress · born 1995 Debut at 21 · Pachinko at 27 · First newcomer award at 30 20 RECORDS
  523. 24Age at breakthrough Kim Yu-jin№ 523 · KIM YU-JIN Taekwondo athlete · born 2000 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 24 · World silver at 25 18 RECORDS
  524. 33Age at breakthrough Um Tae-goo№ 524 · UM TAE-GOO Actor · born 1983 Debut at 24 · Ingtoogi lead at 30 · Breakthrough at 33 22 RECORDS
  525. 26Age at breakthrough Chon Kye-young№ 525 · CHON KYE-YOUNG Comic artist and webtoon artist · born 1970 Debut at 26 · Unplugged Boy at 26 · Netflix series at 49 20 RECORDS
  526. 19Age at breakthrough Wolf№ 526 · WOLF Former professional gamer and streamer · born 1996 Debut at 16 · Breakthrough at 19 · MSI finals MVP at 21 22 RECORDS
  527. 32Age at breakthrough Lee Eun-hyung№ 527 · LEE EUN-HYUNG Comedian and YouTuber · born 1983 Debut at 23 · Breakthrough at 32 · Marriage at 34 20 RECORDS
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