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THE COLLECTION / BY AGEAGE 25

AT 25.At 25, these people

Turning 25 this year: born in ….
Ages are by calendar year (the year minus the birth year).

Became known at this age30

  1. 25this year Sabrina Carpenter2024 “Espresso” is released + 6 more
  2. 25this year Keanu Reeves1989 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
  3. 25this year The Weeknd2015 “The Hills” + 2 more
  4. 25this year Mohamed Salah2017 Signs for Liverpool + 3 more
  5. 25this year Kendrick Lamar2012 Signs with Interscope and Aftermath + 1 more
  6. 25this year Bruno Mars2010 First week on the Hot 100 + 3 more
  7. 25this year Woo Sang-hyeok2021 Enlists in the Armed Forces Athletic Corps + 2 more
  8. 25this year Jin2017 Billboard Music Awards Top Social Artist, and the “third man from the left” buzz
  9. 25this year Shim Eu-ddeum2015 First place in Sports Model Pro at the GNC Musclepump NABBA WFF Korea Championship + 2 more
  10. 25this year Choo Young-woo2024 Sole MC of Golden Wave in Taiwan + 1 more
  11. 25this year Lee Chae-min2025 Cast in tvN’s Bon Appétit, Your Majesty + 8 more
  12. 25this year Ahn Hyo-seop2020 Seo Woo-jin in SBS’s Dr. Romantic 2 + 2 more
  13. 25this year Yuk Jun-seo2021 Appears on Channel A and SKY’s Steel Troops with the UDT team + 3 more
  14. 25this year P.O2018 First broadcast of tvN’s Great Escape + 4 more
  15. 25this year Jung Youin2019 Photos spread on social media and she becomes known + 5 more
  16. 25this year Song Joong-ki2010 Plays Gu Yong-ha in KBS2’s Sungkyunkwan Scandal + 1 more
  17. 25this year Song Kang2019 Luka in tvN’s When the Devil Calls Your Name + 1 more
  18. 25this year Joo Hyun-young2021 Joins the reboot season of SNL Korea on Coupang Play as the intern reporter + 1 more
  19. 25this year Kim Do-hoon2023 Disney+’s Moving, as Lee Gang-hoon + 2 more
  20. 25this year Park Seo-bo1956 Four-person show and anti-Kukjeon declaration
  21. 25this year Taejun Pak2009 Appears in the Comedy TV series Ulzzang Shidae
  22. 25this year Knee2010 Wins Tekken Crash with Team Resurrection + 1 more
  23. 25this year Ryeoun2023 SBS’s The Secret Romantic Guesthouse first airs, his first historical drama and first lead role + 4 more
  24. 25this year Kim Na-young2006 MC of Yeoljeong Cheonhamujeok on Armed Forces Broadcasting + 1 more
  25. 25this year Lee Young-pyo2002 Assist on Park Ji-sung’s winner against Portugal at the World Cup + 2 more
  26. 25this year Yeol Eum Son2011 Second place in piano at the 14th International Tchaikovsky Competition + 1 more
  27. 25this year Lee Jin-wook2006 SBS Alone in Love, opposite Son Ye-jin + 2 more
  28. 25this year Kim A-lim2020 Wins the U.S. Women’s Open + 1 more
  29. 25this year Kim Soo-yong1991 Wins an encouragement prize at the first KBS college comedy festival
  30. 25this year Hong Kyung2021 Film A Distant Place is released + 2 more

Not yet known80

  1. 36 yrs laterknown at 61 Jeong Kwan1981 Receives the full precepts and becomes a bhikkhuni
  2. 35 yrs laterknown at 60 Cho Hee-sook1983 Joins Eunhasu, the Korean restaurant at Sejong Hotel
  3. 34 yrs laterknown at 59 Park Hang-seo1984 Pro debut as a founding member of Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso
  4. 27 yrs laterknown at 52 Ahn You-seong1997 Recruited as executive chef of Mudeung Park Hotel in Gwangju
  5. 21 yrs laterknown at 46 Han Kang1995 First story collection Love in Yeosu
  6. 20 yrs laterknown at 45 Lee Jung-eun1995 Appears in the plays Chunpoong’s Wife and Simbasame
  7. 17 yrs laterknown at 42 Oh Jung-se2002 First stage in the play Barber Park Bong-gu
  8. 13 yrs laterknown at 38 Yeon Sang-ho2003 The Hell tours independent film festivals
  9. 13 yrs laterknown at 38 Haegue Yang1996 Settles in Berlin
  10. 12 yrs laterknown at 37 Park Chan-wook1988 Enters the film world as the most junior crew member on Kkamdong
  11. 12 yrs laterknown at 37 Park Sung-hoon2010 Starts in theater with Cats on the Roof
  12. 11 yrs laterknown at 36 Raymon Kim2000 Head chef at Redwood Grill in Canada
  13. 11 yrs laterknown at 36 Seo Dong-joo2008 Admitted to the Wharton doctoral program in the United States
  14. 11 yrs laterknown at 36 Kim Seong-hwan2008 Second in the 80 kg class at the Mr. Korea contest
  15. 10 yrs laterknown at 35 Yoo Hae-jin1995 Enters the theater department at Seoul Institute of the Arts
  16. 10 yrs laterknown at 35 Jang Sung-yeop2014 Wins Mr. Seoul, -70kg
  17. 9 yrs laterknown at 34 Bong Joon Ho1994 Incoherence, graduation film of the 11th class at the Korean Academy of Film Arts
  18. 9 yrs laterknown at 34 Ejae2016 Debuts as a songwriter with EXID Hani’s solo “Hello”
  19. 9 yrs laterknown at 34 Yang Yong-eun1997 Rookie of the Year
  20. 8 yrs laterknown at 33 Lee Ufan1961 Graduates from Nihon University’s philosophy department
  21. 8 yrs laterknown at 33 Byeon Woo-seok2016 Son Jong-sik in tvN’s Dear My Friends + 2 more
  22. 8 yrs laterknown at 33 Lee Joon-hyuk2009 Ha Soo-in in SBS’s City Hall
  23. 8 yrs laterknown at 33 Ha Seok-jin2007 Cast in KBS2’s Hello! Miss
  24. 8 yrs laterknown at 33 Yoshihiro Akiyama2000 Wins the 81 kg division at the Korea Open judo
  25. 8 yrs laterknown at 33 Lee Bul1989 Abortion performance
  26. 8 yrs laterknown at 33 Park Eun-young2016 Silver medal at the Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge
  27. 7 yrs laterknown at 32 K. J. Choi1995 First KPGA Tour win at the Phantom Classic; rookie of the year
  28. 7 yrs laterknown at 32 Seong-ri2019 First mini album Cheot, Sarang (“First Love”)
  29. 6 yrs laterknown at 31 Na Yeong-seok2001 Joins KBS as a producer in its 27th open recruitment
  30. 6 yrs laterknown at 31 Yurisa2017 Store manager for a day at the subculture store Hongdae Dungeon
  31. 6 yrs laterknown at 31 Aiki2014 Joined an aerobics team
  32. 5 yrs laterknown at 30 Sia2000 “Taken for Granted” reaches the top 10
  33. 5 yrs laterknown at 30 Song Kang-ho1992 The play Bieonso
  34. 5 yrs laterknown at 30 Jung Hae-in2013 Appears in the AOA Black “MOYA” music video
  35. 5 yrs laterknown at 30 Jang Yoon-ju2005 Publishes the travel book CmKm
  36. 5 yrs laterknown at 30 Ha Jung-woo2003 Debuts in the film Madeleine
  37. 4 yrs laterknown at 29 Car, the Garden2015 Releases his first full-length album, Photographer
  38. 4 yrs laterknown at 29 Go Doo-shim1976 Marries + 1 more
  39. 4 yrs laterknown at 29 Code Kunst2014 Releases his first full-length album Novel
  40. 4 yrs laterknown at 29 Park Jeong-min2012 Dancing Queen opens, as Ppogeuri
  41. 4 yrs laterknown at 29 Lee Dae-won2016 Fighting debut at the MKF Infinite Challenge
  42. 4 yrs laterknown at 29 Kim Nam-gil2005 MBC Be Strong, Geum-soon! first aired
  43. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Doyoung2021 Makes his musical debut in Marie Antoinette + 2 more
  44. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Yoo Jae-suk1997 Sketch “Nampyeoneun Bejjangi” on KBS2’s Comedy Sesang Mansa
  45. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Oh Sang-uk2021 Out in the quarterfinals of Tokyo Olympic sabre individual + 1 more
  46. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Gong Yoo2004 Special appearance as Park Chul-soon in the film Superstar Mr. Gam
  47. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Ji Ye-eun2019 Press conference for XtvN’s The Ultimate Watchlist 2
  48. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Shin Hye-sun2014 Appears in tvN’s High School King of Savvy
  49. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Cha Seung-won1995 Selected as best dresser, model category
  50. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Kim Ah-young2019 Debuts in the web drama Short Paper
  51. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Sung-mun Song2021 Discharged from Sangmu, back on the first team
  52. 3 yrs laterknown at 28 Jun Yong Park2016 Beats Sirenko at MFP 11 in Russia without being hit
  53. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Kim Sook2000 Appears on KBS2’s Gajok Orakgwan (a family game show)
  54. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Jung Ho-yeon2019 Asia Star Award at the Asia Model Awards
  55. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Dex2020 Debuts as an instructor on Watcha’s Fake Men 2
  56. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Kian842009 Debuts with Nobyeonga on Yahoo Korea’s Cartoon World
  57. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Park Seo-joon2013 Park Hyun-tae in MBC’s Pots of Gold
  58. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Park Gyu-young2018 Film Wretches released + 3 more
  59. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Uhm Jung-hwa1994 Cast in the film How to Top My Wife
  60. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Lee Si-won2012 Plays Princess Boryang in KBS1’s Dream of the Emperor
  61. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Park Ji-yoon2004 Joins KBS as part of its 30th class of announcers
  62. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Yoo Hee-kwan2011 Serves in the military with Sangmu
  63. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Han So-hee2018 Plays Crown Princess Kim So-hye in tvN’s 100 Days My Prince
  64. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Dong Hyun Kim2006 Wins his comeback fight at DEEP in Japan
  65. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Kim Jae-bum2010 Wins the Suwon World Masters, 81 kg + 2 more
  66. 2 yrs laterknown at 27 Kim Min-ha2020 Netflix film The Call released
  67. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Shin-Soo Choo2007 Tommy John surgery on the left elbow
  68. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Deft2021 Reaches 300 LCK wins + 2 more
  69. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Kim Tae-ri2015 Lead in Kim So-yeon’s short film Moon Young
  70. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Moon Sang-hoon2016 Posts the first video on the YouTube channel BDNS
  71. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Wi Ha-joon2016 Appears in MBC’s Goodbye Mr. Black
  72. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Choi Gyu-seok2002 Grand prize in the story comics category at the Dong-A·LG International Comics Festival, for Cola Man
  73. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Jang Dong-min2004 Debuts as a comedian in KBS’s 19th open recruitment
  74. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Jang Jin1996 First play collection, Deokbaerang Dalsurang
  75. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Lee Bong-ju1995 Wins the Dong-A International Marathon
  76. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Seo Seung-jae2022 World Championships quarterfinals while on military service
  77. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Da Woon Jung2018 Wins the Heat 43 title fight and becomes champion
  78. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Jeong Keun-woo2007 SK’s first Korean Series title, a go-ahead homer in Game 6 + 1 more
  79. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Gil Byung-min2019 Opera gala at Zaryadye Concert Hall in Moscow
  80. 1 yr laterknown at 26 Park Byung-ho2011 Traded from LG to Nexen + 1 more

Already known207

  1. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Bad Bunny2019 X 100PRE reaches No. 1 on Top Latin Albums + 2 more
  2. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 PewDiePie2014 Guinness awards a record for most YouTube subscribers
  3. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Shakira2002 “Underneath Your Clothes” peaks at No. 9 on the Hot 100
  4. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Chan Ho Park1998 Baseball gold medal at the Bangkok Asian Games
  5. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Youn Yuh-jung1972 Appears in Kim Ki-young’s The Insect Woman
  6. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Jeon Do-yeon1998 Film A Promise released
  7. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 J-Hope2019 Map of the Soul: Persona tops the Billboard 200 + 1 more
  8. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Yun Sung-bin2019 Bronze at the World Championships
  9. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Mirani2021 Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 + 5 more
  10. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Kang Ha-neul2015 Kyung-jae in the film Twenty
  11. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Yim Si-wan2013 Film The Attorney opens
  12. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Lee Do-hyun2020 Go Woo-young in JTBC’s 18 Again + 1 more
  13. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Lee Kwang-soo2010 Joins SBS’s Running Man as an original member
  14. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Hwang Yoon-sung2021 Appears on SBS Plus’s Jjeondangpo
  15. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Cho Jun-ho2013 Silver in men’s open 66 kg judo at the National Sports Festival
  16. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Jeong Hyun-gyu2023 Guest on the web variety show Bakwi Dallin Ip 3 + 2 more
  17. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Ju Ji-hoon2007 First broadcast of KBS2’s Lucifer, as Oh Seung-ha + 1 more
  18. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Lim Ji-yeon2015 The Treacherous released + 3 more
  19. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Hong Soo-hwan1975 Second defense in Los Angeles, KO loss to Zamora in round 4
  20. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Jeon Jong-seo2019 Audition for the U.S. film Blood Moon + 1 more
  21. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Yoo Sang-chul1996 Atlanta Olympics and Asian Cup squads
  22. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Jain Kim2013 No. 1 in both the World Cup and world rankings + 1 more
  23. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Bae Jung-nam2008 “Bae Jung-nam Jeans” launch, 10,000 pairs in an hour
  24. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Cho Gue-sung2023 Moves to FC Midtjylland, Europe + 1 more
  25. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Ki Bo-bae2013 Women’s team and mixed gold at the World Championships in Belek
  26. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Cho Chikun1981 Wins the Honinbo title
  27. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Kim Hyeon-woo2013 Gold in the Greco-Roman 74 kg class at the Asian Wrestling Championships + 2 more
  28. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Ssin2015 Attends the YouTube 10th anniversary press conference
  29. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Kimin Kim2017 Swan Lake on the Mariinsky Primorsky Stage Ballet’s Korea tour
  30. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Choi Hyun-woo2003 Competes at FISM 2003
  31. 1 yr beforeknown at 24 Kim Yu-jin2025 First place in the national team final trial, women’s 57 kg + 2 more
  32. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Margot Robbie2015 Bafta Rising Star nomination + 1 more
  33. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Chan Sung Jung2012 D’Arce choke submission of Dustin Poirier in the UFC
  34. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 V2020 “Sweet Night” for the JTBC drama Itaewon Class soundtrack + 1 more
  35. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Go Youn-jung2021 JTBC’s Law School begins, as Jeon Ye-seul
  36. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Kim Woo-bin2014 The Con Artists opens
  37. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Kim Da-mi2020 JTBC’s Itaewon Class begins airing; plays Jo Yi-seo + 3 more
  38. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Seo Chul-gu2017 Mentor on High School Rapper season 1, leads Yang Hong-won to the win
  39. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Heo Seong-beom2025 Reaches the final four of Game of Blood 3 + 2 more
  40. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Lee Won-hee2006 Gold at the Doha Asian Games at 73 kg, judo Grand Slam
  41. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Seung-hwan Oh2007 Saves leader, for three straight seasons from 2006 to 2008
  42. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Suga2018 Love Yourself: Tear tops the Billboard 200
  43. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Seol Ki-hyeon2004 Moves to Wolverhampton in England + 1 more
  44. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 J.Y. Park1996 Founds an entertainment agency (now JYP Entertainment)
  45. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Lee Jong-beom1995 Military service as a commuting reservist
  46. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Choi Doo-ho2016 First-round KO of Thiago Tavares, third straight UFC win + 2 more
  47. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Rowoon2021 JTBC’s She Would Never Know premieres + 1 more
  48. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Yoo Ji-tae2001 Film One Fine Spring Day opens
  49. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Gu Bon-gil2014 Individual sabre at the Incheon Asian Games, a second straight title + 1 more
  50. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Leejung Lee2023 Choreographs NCT Taeyong’s “Shalala”
  51. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Lee Jae-sung2017 K League Classic Most Valuable Player
  52. 2 yrs beforeknown at 23 Ji Chang-wook2012 Appears in SBS Five Fingers
  53. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Usain Bolt2011 Disqualified from the world 100m final
  54. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Lewis Hamilton2010 Wins the Canadian Grand Prix with a McLaren one-two
  55. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Park Bo-gum2018 Stars in tvN Encounter + 1 more
  56. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Roh Yoon-seo2025 2025 Korea First Brand Awards + 3 more
  57. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Kim Hye-yoon2021 The film Midnight is released + 2 more
  58. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Park Kyung-lim2003 Pauses broadcasting to study in the U.S. + 1 more
  59. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Kang Ji-young2014 Hosts JTBC’s Nyuseu Hyeonjang (News Scene)
  60. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Ryu Seung-min2007 Men’s singles bronze at the Zagreb world championships
  61. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Lee Min-ho2012 SBS’s Faith premieres
  62. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Han Hyo-joo2012 Film Masquerade released + 2 more
  63. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Park Sung-hyun2018 Wins the Texas Classic + 2 more
  64. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Choi Ji-woo2000 Popularity from MBC’s Truth, exclusive cosmetics model + 1 more
  65. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Hwang Young-cho1995 Admitted to Korea University’s graduate school of education
  66. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Kim Yon-ja1984 “Mercury Lamp” becomes a hit in Korea
  67. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Byung-hyun Kim2004 Eligible for a World Series ring with Boston
  68. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Ryoo Seung-bum2005 Film Crying Fist released
  69. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Ha Hyung-joo1987 Becomes a professor of physical education at Dong-A University + 1 more
  70. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Koo Ja-cheol2014 Moves to Mainz 05 + 1 more
  71. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Ahn Jung-hwan2001 Marries Lee Hye-won
  72. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Hyeseong Kim2024 Major League posting announced + 1 more
  73. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Kim Woo-min2026 Three golds at the 2026 national team trials + 1 more
  74. 3 yrs beforeknown at 22 Chovy2026 LCK regular-season MVP for a third straight year + 1 more
  75. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Novak Djokovic2012 Beats Nadal in a record Australian Open final + 1 more
  76. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Park Ji-sung2006 Equalizer against France at the Germany World Cup
  77. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Kim Min-jae2021 Transfers to Fenerbahçe, moving to Europe
  78. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Seong-Jin Cho2019 Grand prize at the 12th Daewon Music Award, the youngest ever
  79. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Myung-whun Chung1978 Assistant conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
  80. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Nayeon2020 Partnership with Republic Records + 2 more
  81. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Pak Se-ri2002 Wins the McDonald’s LPGA Championship, youngest to win four majors
  82. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Lee Sang-hwa2014 Gold in the 500 m at the Sochi Winter Olympics, a second straight title
  83. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Karina2025 Solo stage at Waterbomb Seoul 2025 + 2 more
  84. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Jisoo2020 Blackpink’s first full-length album The Album tops iTunes in 57 countries
  85. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Lee Hyun-do1997 Composes Jinusean’s “Tell Me” + 1 more
  86. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Kim Go-eun2016 First broadcast of tvN Cheese in the Trap + 1 more
  87. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Mo Tae-bum2014 Fourth in the men’s 500 m at the Sochi Olympics
  88. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Jung Ji-hyun2008 Out in the Greco-Roman 60 kg quarterfinals at the Beijing Olympics
  89. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Hong Myung-bo1994 First goal against Spain at the U.S. World Cup + 1 more
  90. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Im Sung-jae2023 Team gold and individual silver in golf at the Hangzhou Asian Games
  91. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 So Ji-sub2002 Film Can’t Live Without Robbery opens
  92. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Seo Kang-joon2018 KBS2 Are You Human? in a dual role + 1 more
  93. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Jang Mi-ran2008 Gold at the Beijing Olympics, world records in all three lifts
  94. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Lee Seung-yuop2001 Regains the home run title, a third MVP
  95. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Oh Hyeon-gyu2026 Full transfer to Besiktas of Turkey + 3 more
  96. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Lee Eun-gyeol2006 First in general magic at FISM 2006, Las Vegas special prize + 1 more
  97. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Quaddurup2024 Appears on MBC’s King of Mask Singer as Seulsegwon + 1 more
  98. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Park Joo-bong1989 Wins the World Championships
  99. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Kim Sung-ryung1992 Plays Portia in The Merchant of Venice
  100. 4 yrs beforeknown at 21 Chun In-gee2019 Tied for fourth at the LPGA BMW Ladies Championship
  101. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 MrBeast2023 Named to the TIME100 list + 1 more
  102. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Kai Cenat2026 Posts “I Quit” and announces the Vivet clothing brand + 2 more
  103. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Stephen Curry2013 54 points at Madison Square Garden
  104. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Jennie2021 “Solo” reaches 300 million Spotify streams
  105. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Winter2026 Releases the second full-length album Lemonade + 3 more
  106. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Yeonjun2024 Solo mixtape GGUM released + 1 more
  107. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Inbee Park2013 Wins the Kraft Nabisco Championship and becomes world No. 1 for the first time + 1 more
  108. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 An San2026 Chosen for the 2026 national team, third in the third trial + 2 more
  109. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Zo In-sung2006 Film A Dirty Carnival released + 1 more
  110. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Rain2007 JYP Entertainment contract expires + 1 more
  111. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Yoon So-hee2018 MBN’s Witch’s Love first airs
  112. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Seungkwan2023 BSS first single SECOND WIND + 3 more
  113. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Lee Hye-ri2019 Signs an exclusive contract with Creative Group ING
  114. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Ko Jin-young2020 Wins the CME Group Tour Championship
  115. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Jang Dong-gun1997 Drama Medical Brothers + 1 more
  116. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Hwang Sun-hong1993 Joins POSCO Atoms (now Pohang Steelers) in an eight-for-one trade + 1 more
  117. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Lee Yong-dae2013 Pairs with Yoo Yeon-seong in men’s doubles
  118. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Song Seung-heon2001 First in a Taiwanese website vote on Korean and Japanese stars
  119. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Jeongyeon2021 Returns to activities with Taste of Love + 1 more
  120. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Bae Doona2004 Appears in the play Sunday Seoul
  121. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Shin Ye-eun2023 The Glory Part 2 is released + 4 more
  122. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Lee Jun-young2022 Netflix film Love and Leashes
  123. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Chang Jung-koo1988 15th defense, beats Ohashi in Tokyo + 1 more
  124. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Cho Seung-woo2005 Marathon opens + 2 more
  125. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Chung Ha2021 First full-length album Querencia
  126. 5 yrs beforeknown at 20 Yook Sung-jae2020 Enlists for active duty + 1 more
  127. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Rosé2022 Blackpink releases its second full-length album Born Pink
  128. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 G-Dragon2013 Second full-length album Coup d’Etat, part 1 + 1 more
  129. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Hyun-jin Ryu2012 Signs with the L.A. Dodgers through posting, six years and $36 million
  130. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Jung Hoo Lee2023 Plays for the national team at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) + 2 more
  131. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Kyung Wha Chung1973 Edison Award
  132. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Woozi2021 Eighth mini album Your Choice, title track “Ready to Love” + 2 more
  133. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Kai2019 Named a global ambassador for Gucci eyewear + 2 more
  134. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Cha Bum-kun1978 Shares the Asian Games title in Bangkok + 1 more
  135. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Kim Hee-ae1992 Plays Hu-nam in MBC’s Sons and Daughters
  136. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Jimin2020 Solo track “Filter” + 1 more
  137. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Lee Jun-ho2015 Co-lead in the film Twenty
  138. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Oh Hyun-min2020 Hidden brain on tvN’s Hot Brain: Problematic Men – Brain Wandering Troupe + 1 more
  139. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Jihyo2022 All members re-sign with JYP + 1 more
  140. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Hyun Jung-hwa1994 Retirement press conference from the national team + 1 more
  141. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Huh Jung-moo1980 Joins PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands + 1 more
  142. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 T.O.P2012 BigBang’s first world tour, the Alive Galaxy Tour, begins
  143. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Kwang-hyun Kim2013 10 wins, the start of six straight seasons of 10 or more
  144. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Ruler2023 Wins the 2023 LPL Spring title, finals MVP + 3 more
  145. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Daesung2014 Japanese solo album D’slove, No. 1 on Oricon daily
  146. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Yum Jung-ah1997 SBS Model begins
  147. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Lee Chung-yong2013 Five goals in the 2012-13 Championship
  148. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Lee Dong-gook2004 Turning volley against Germany
  149. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Yeji2025 First solo album Air + 3 more
  150. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Canyon2026 Wins the 2026 LCK Cup + 2 more
  151. 6 yrs beforeknown at 19 Wolf2021 Inven interview feature on retired players
  152. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Lionel Messi2012 Wins the Ballon d’Or for 2011
  153. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Shohei Ohtani2019 Hits for the cycle
  154. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Beyoncé2006 Releases the album B’Day
  155. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Jung Kook2022 Releases “Left and Right” with Charlie Puth + 1 more
  156. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Son Heung-min2017 Passes Cha Bum-kun’s record for goals in a European season
  157. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Changbin2024 Ate, a fifth straight No. 1 on the Billboard 200 + 2 more
  158. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Kim Chaewon2025 Le Sserafim’s fifth mini album Hot + 2 more
  159. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Hwang Hee-chan2021 DFB-Pokal final, 4-1 loss to Dortmund + 1 more
  160. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Kim Woo-jin2017 Two golds at the World Cup Final in Rome
  161. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Kim Yeon-koung2013 Teaches volleyball at Suji Middle School in Yongin
  162. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Park Ji-hoon2024 Dual role as Sajo Hyun and Ak-hee in KBS2’s Love Song for Illusion + 2 more
  163. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Kim Ji-won2017 Choi Ae-ra in KBS2’s Fight for My Way
  164. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Park Bo-young2015 tvN’s Oh My Ghost premieres, as Na Bong-sun + 1 more
  165. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Jun Ji-hyun2006 Daisy opens
  166. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Bae Suzy2019 Contract with JYP Entertainment not renewed + 3 more
  167. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Pony2015 Works as CL’s dedicated makeup artist + 5 more
  168. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Sae Eun Park2014 Naila in La Source
  169. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Shin Jin-seo2025 First Nanyang Cup title, his eighth major title + 1 more
  170. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Soyeon2023 Sixth EP I Feel and “Queencard”
  171. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Lee Dae-hoon2017 World Championships gold at men’s 68 kg in Muju, a third title + 1 more
  172. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 Yang Hak-seon2017 First in vault qualification at the Montreal World Championships
  173. 7 yrs beforeknown at 18 CL2016 First U.S. single “Lifted” + 2 more
  174. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Taylor Swift2014 Releases the album 1989 + 1 more
  175. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Rihanna2013 Passes 10 million albums sold in the U.S.
  176. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Faker2021 Eliminated in the LCK Spring playoffs
  177. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Hyunjin2025 Fourth studio album Karma released + 1 more
  178. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Choi Min-jeong2023 Skips the national team trials, gives up her national team place
  179. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 IU2018 Daesang in the digital music category at the 32nd Golden Disc Awards + 1 more
  180. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Kim Hye-soo1995 Best actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for the film Dr. Bong
  181. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Lee Sedol2008 Wins the 12th LG Cup
  182. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Jo Yuri2026 Possible Love opens, with her as the young Mi-ok
  183. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Jang Keun-suk2012 KBS2’s Love Rain premieres + 1 more
  184. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Kang Soo-yeon1991 Films Berlin Report and Road to the Racetrack
  185. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Jiyai Shin2013 Wins the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open
  186. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Kim Hyo-joo2020 Wins the 2020 KLPGA Tour money list and lowest scoring average awards
  187. 8 yrs beforeknown at 17 Lee Chang-ho2000 1,000th career win
  188. 9 yrs beforeknown at 16 Yuna Kim2015 Presents KB Financial figure skating scholarships + 1 more
  189. 9 yrs beforeknown at 16 Shin Min-a2009 Mo-rae in the film The Naked Kitchen + 1 more
  190. 9 yrs beforeknown at 16 Han Hyun-min2026 Wins Best Model at The Look of the Year Korea Star Awards + 1 more
  191. 9 yrs beforeknown at 16 Lee Seung-woo2023 10 league goals and 3 assists for Suwon FC
  192. 9 yrs beforeknown at 16 Lee Jung-hyun2005 First solo concert at Shibuya AX in Tokyo
  193. 10 yrs beforeknown at 15 Choi Hyun-mi2015 Second super featherweight defense, a decision over Mizutani
  194. 10 yrs beforeknown at 15 Taemin2018 Listening event for SHINee’s The Story of Light EP.2
  195. 10 yrs beforeknown at 15 Sunmi2017 Wonder Girls’ disbandment announced + 2 more
  196. 11 yrs beforeknown at 14 Billie Eilish2026 Wins Song of the Year for “Wildflower” + 2 more
  197. 12 yrs beforeknown at 13 Jonathan Yiombi2025 ESG Award at the 2024 SBS Entertainment Awards, Dongne Meotjip + 5 more
  198. 12 yrs beforeknown at 13 Kim You-jung2024 SBS My Demon ends
  199. 12 yrs beforeknown at 13 Park Shin-hye2015 Fifth straight Most Popular Actress (Film) at the Baeksang Arts Awards
  200. 12 yrs beforeknown at 13 Kim So-hyun2024 Confirmed for Good Boy
  201. 12 yrs beforeknown at 13 Moon Geun-young2012 Cheongdam-dong Alice premieres
  202. 13 yrs beforeknown at 12 Han-na Chang2007 Conducting debut at the Seongnam International Youth Orchestra Festival
  203. 13 yrs beforeknown at 12 Yang Dong-geun2004 Fighter in the Wind released
  204. 14 yrs beforeknown at 11 Lee Se-young2017 Best New Actress in television at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards
  205. 15 yrs beforeknown at 10 Sarah Chang2005 A chair named for her in Sprague Hall at Yale
  206. 19 yrs beforeknown at 6 Lee Kang-in2026 South Korea eliminated in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup + 3 more
  207. 19 yrs beforeknown at 6 Kim Hyang-gi2025 Film Hallan opens + 1 more
189 more with nothing recorded that year＋

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