Korean pop culture, in numbers

Which Korean stars share your Chinese zodiac sign? IU, Cha Eun-woo, Byeon Woo-seok and 1,044 more

Which Korean stars share your Chinese zodiac sign?

1047 Korean actors and singers, sorted into the twelve signs by the year they were born. Within each sign the names are ordered by how often their own Wikipedia article is opened in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia — so the name you are most likely to know comes first.

Read this first — this is not a prediction

We counted how 1,047 Korean actors who reached a Netflix chart are spread across the twelve signs. The spread is indistinguishable from chance (chi-square 7.77 against a threshold of 19.68). Being born in one year rather than another does not pick out who reaches a chart, and this page does not say otherwise.

A full saju needs the hour of birth. Public profiles carry dates and almost never hours, so we can count how a thousand actors are distributed and we cannot produce any one of their charts.

Rat — 89 Korean stars

Go Youn-jung, Lee Je-hoon, Kim Se-jeong, Moon Ga-young, Shin Min-a, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Young-dae, Ro Woon, Kim Hye-yoon, Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Jung-jae, Koo Hye-sun and 61 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Go Youn-jung1996-04-22273.06
Lee Je-hoon1984-07-0492.01
Kim Se-jeong1996-08-2880.16
Moon Ga-young1996-07-1075.1
Shin Min-a1984-04-0566.81
Yoo Yeon-seok1984-04-1151.89
Kim Young-dae1996-03-0250.73
Ro Woon1996-08-0736.09
Kim Hye-yoon1996-11-1035.78
Yoo Jae-suk1972-08-1431.29
Lee Jung-jae1972-12-1528.86
Koo Hye-sun1984-11-0928.57

Another 16 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 89, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Ox — 82 Korean stars

Cha Eun-woo, Song Joong-ki, Lee Kwang-soo, Jang Gyu-ri, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Da-hee, Yeo Jin-goo, Kwak Dong-yeon, Song Yoon-ah, Jung Woo-sung, Choi Woo-seong, Lee Dong-hwi and 47 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Cha Eun-woo1997-03-30200.33
Song Joong-ki1985-09-19106.36
Lee Kwang-soo1985-07-1470.94
Jang Gyu-ri1997-12-2754.99
Jung Chae-yeon1997-12-0144.66
Lee Da-hee1985-03-1529.29
Yeo Jin-goo1997-08-1321.27
Kwak Dong-yeon1997-03-1916.54
Song Yoon-ah1973-06-0713.15
Jung Woo-sung1973-04-2210.38
Choi Woo-seong1997-05-217.64
Lee Dong-hwi1985-07-227.05

Another 23 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 82, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Tiger — 78 Korean stars

Kim Seon-ho, Park Min-young, Lee Jae-wook, Choi Siwon, Kim Hyun-joong, Byun Yo-han, Ryu Jun-yeol, Bae In-hyuk, Jeon So-min, Kim Da-hyun, Yoo Ah-in, Moon Chae-won and 44 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Kim Seon-ho1986-05-08220.56
Park Min-young1986-03-0478.7
Lee Jae-wook1998-05-1044.73
Choi Siwon1986-04-0741.3
Kim Hyun-joong1986-06-0628.07
Byun Yo-han1986-04-2928.05
Ryu Jun-yeol1986-09-2524.43
Bae In-hyuk1998-04-0422.15
Jeon So-min1986-04-0721.68
Kim Da-hyun1998-05-2821.24
Yoo Ah-in1986-10-0618.55
Moon Chae-won1986-11-1316.76

Another 22 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 78, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Rabbit — 86 Korean stars

Park Ji-hoon, Lee Min-ho, Ji Chang-wook, T.O.P, Kim You-jung, Seo In-guk, Kim So-hyun, Lomon, Choo Young-woo, Lee Sun-kyun, Jung Il-woo, Park Jeong-min and 58 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Park Ji-hoon1999-05-29128.42
Lee Min-ho1987-06-22128.11
Ji Chang-wook1987-07-05127.62
T.O.P1987-11-04123.27
Kim You-jung1999-09-22116.4
Seo In-guk1987-10-2367.55
Kim So-hyun1999-06-0455.04
Lomon1999-11-1154.67
Choo Young-woo1999-06-0549.28
Lee Sun-kyun1975-03-0243.55
Jung Il-woo1987-09-0938.11
Park Jeong-min1987-03-2435.7

Another 16 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 86, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Dragon — 90 Korean stars

Lee Chae-min, Karina, Kim Sae-ron, Park Seo-joon, Jung Hae-in, Song Seung-heon, Ok Taec-yeon, Cha Woo-min, Ahn Bo-hyun, Moon Sang-min, Park Ji-yeon, Ryu Da-in and 61 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Lee Chae-min2000-09-15200.18
Karina2000-04-11115.02
Kim Sae-ron2000-07-31102.61
Park Seo-joon1988-12-1675.36
Jung Hae-in1988-04-0158.54
Song Seung-heon1976-10-0558.52
Ok Taec-yeon1988-12-2742.83
Cha Woo-min2000-10-2439.35
Ahn Bo-hyun1988-05-1634.69
Moon Sang-min2000-04-1429.78
Park Ji-yeon1988-05-1428.04
Ryu Da-in2000-09-2925.84

Another 17 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 90, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Snake — 76 Korean stars

Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-sub, Lee Jong-suk, Shin Hae-sun, Jung So-min, Kim Bum, Tiffany Young, Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Joo-bin, Kwon Yu-ri, Chae Won-bin, Jung Yong-hwa and 45 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Kim Woo-bin1989-07-16125.07
So Ji-sub1977-11-0490.22
Lee Jong-suk1989-09-1480.01
Shin Hae-sun1989-08-3165.92
Jung So-min1989-03-1659.21
Kim Bum1989-07-0758.24
Tiffany Young1989-08-0138.71
Roh Jeong-eui2001-07-3133.48
Lee Joo-bin1989-09-1828.55
Kwon Yu-ri1989-12-0524.44
Chae Won-bin2001-04-0524.27
Jung Yong-hwa1989-06-2221.56

Another 19 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 76, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Horse — 77 Korean stars

Im Yoon-ah, Park Bo-gum, Lim Ji-yeon, Choi Woo-shik, Shin Sae-kyeong, Ha Ji-won, Lee Sung-kyoung, Namkoong Min, Seo Yea-ji, Ko Kyung-pyo, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Kim Tae-ri and 51 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Im Yoon-ah1990-05-30205.69
Park Bo-gum1990-06-1697.64
Lim Ji-yeon1990-06-2383.71
Choi Woo-shik1990-03-2670.4
Shin Sae-kyeong1990-07-2957.89
Ha Ji-won1978-06-2857.51
Lee Sung-kyoung1990-08-1045.68
Namkoong Min1978-03-1239.02
Seo Yea-ji1990-04-0631.41
Ko Kyung-pyo1990-06-1130.64
Steve Sanghyun Noh1990-07-1925.76
Kim Tae-ri1990-04-2424.94

Another 14 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 77, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Goat — 91 Korean stars

Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Go-eun, Gong Yoo, Nana, Park Hyung-sik, Seo Joo-hyun, Choi Tae-joon, Ahn Eun-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Park Ji-hu, Jung Jin-young, Cho Bo-ah and 61 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Byeon Woo-seok1991-10-31263.86
Kim Go-eun1991-07-0291.11
Gong Yoo1979-07-1065.37
Nana1991-09-1452.62
Park Hyung-sik1991-11-1645.28
Seo Joo-hyun1991-06-2841.62
Choi Tae-joon1991-07-0730.93
Ahn Eun-jin1991-05-0624.15
Wi Ha-jun1991-08-0521.71
Park Ji-hu2003-11-0720.19
Jung Jin-young1991-11-1818.35
Cho Bo-ah1991-08-2217.81

Another 18 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 91, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Monkey — 91 Korean stars

Kim Ji-won, Kim Tae-hee, Jang Ki-Yong, Park Eun-bin, Kim Nam-gil, Sohee, Park Ji-yeon, Lee Se-young, Woo Do-hwan, Cho Jung-seok, Gong Hyo-jin, Yang Se-jong and 56 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Kim Ji-won1992-10-19110.19
Kim Tae-hee1980-03-2990.62
Jang Ki-Yong1992-08-0773.44
Park Eun-bin1992-09-0455.98
Kim Nam-gil1980-03-1346.42
Sohee1992-06-2737.03
Park Ji-yeon1980-03-1728.04
Lee Se-young1992-12-2027.8
Woo Do-hwan1992-07-1224.98
Cho Jung-seok1980-12-2624.63
Gong Hyo-jin1980-04-0419.98
Yang Se-jong1992-12-2318.41

Another 23 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 91, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Rooster — 92 Korean stars

IU, Song Hye-kyo, Jun Ji-hyun, Song Ji-hyo, Han So-hee, Lee Dong-wook, Heo Nam-jun, Lee Jin-uk, Jang Na-ra, Seo Kang-jun, Park Ji-yeon, Chae Jong-hyeop and 57 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
IU1993-05-16208.57
Song Hye-kyo1981-11-22154.46
Jun Ji-hyun1981-10-30114.48
Song Ji-hyo1981-08-1569.28
Han So-hee1993-11-1867.98
Lee Dong-wook1981-11-0662.47
Heo Nam-jun1993-06-0959.03
Lee Jin-uk1981-09-1643.78
Jang Na-ra1981-03-1843.08
Seo Kang-jun1993-10-1234.58
Park Ji-yeon1993-06-0728.04
Chae Jong-hyeop1993-05-1927.15

Another 23 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 92, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Dog — 103 Korean stars

Bae Suzy, Park Ji-hoon, Hyun Bin, Rain, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Hye-ri, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Soon-jae, Song Kang, Gong Myoung, Sulli, Oh Se-hun and 70 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Bae Suzy1994-10-10165.9
Park Ji-hoon1994-10-09128.42
Hyun Bin1982-09-2596.94
Rain1982-06-2593.57
Ju Ji-hoon1982-05-1680.49
Lee Hye-ri1994-06-0964.74
Lee Byung-hun1970-07-1264.54
Lee Soon-jae1934-11-1663.89
Song Kang1994-04-2361.24
Gong Myoung1994-05-2658.23
Sulli1994-03-2955.4
Oh Se-hun1994-04-1250.31

Another 21 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 103, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

Pig — 92 Korean stars

Ma Dong-seok, Kim Da-mi, Lee Do-hyun, Hwang Min-hyun, Yook Sung-jae, J.Y. Park, Jung Kyung-ho, Kim Hee-chul, Go Hyeon-jeong, Park Hae-jin, Lee Sang-yeob, Ji Jin-hee and 63 more we can measure.

NameBornReads per million
Ma Dong-seok1971-03-0159.84
Kim Da-mi1995-04-0959.76
Lee Do-hyun1995-04-1158.08
Hwang Min-hyun1995-08-0956.55
Yook Sung-jae1995-05-0225.24
J.Y. Park1971-12-1324.14
Jung Kyung-ho1983-08-3123.89
Kim Hee-chul1983-07-1022.99
Go Hyeon-jeong1971-03-0222.87
Park Hae-jin1983-05-0119.68
Lee Sang-yeob1983-05-0819.51
Ji Jin-hee1971-06-2419.24

Another 17 people in this sign have a date of birth but no read count we could match. They are counted in the 92, and we leave their figure empty rather than writing zero.

What this page cannot tell you

Not a prediction. The distribution across signs is indistinguishable from chance.

Not a saju reading. A full chart needs the hour of birth, which public profiles do not carry.

Not popularity. Reads count people opening an encyclopaedia article.

A sign is assigned from the birth year alone. The lunar new year falls in January or February, so anyone born in those months can belong to the previous sign; the source data excludes them rather than guessing. A person whose article we could not match to a read count keeps their name on this page with an empty figure — we do not write zero, because not matched and not read are different things.

How this was counted

The count that says the spread is chance · Members and their groups · How we count

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Fourteen seconds, with sound

Fourteen seconds: the names in six of the twelve signs, and the measurement that says the spread across signs is indistinguishable from chance. Free to repost with the address on it.

What we wrote from this data