Yi So-yeon

Astronaut

Birthday June 2, 1978

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace South Korea

Age 46 years old

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About

The first Korean to fly into space, making South Korea the third country to have a woman as its first space traveler.

Before Fame

She was a researcher and earned her doctorate in biotech systems.

Trivia

She flew aboard Soyuz TMA-12 in 2008.

Family Life

She was raised by her parents in Gwangju, South Korea.

Associated With

She was born in the same country as musical artist Psy.