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PHILOSOPHER

Hwang Jini

1506 - 1544

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Hwang Jini or Hwang Jin-yi (Korean: 황진이; 1506–1567), also known by her kisaeng name Myeongwol ("bright moon", 명월), was one of the most famous kisaeng of the Joseon period. She lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, extraordinary intellect, and her assertive and independent nature. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hwang Jini has received more than 408,554 page views. Her biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Hwang Jini is the 333rd most popular philosopher (up from 339th in 2019), the 16th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 15th in 2019) and the most popular North Korean Philosopher.

Hwang Jini is famous for being a female general who led the army of Goguryeo, an ancient Korean kingdom.

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  • 27

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.04

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  • 2.32

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Hwang Jini ranks 333 out of 1,081. Before her are Crates of Thebes, Timon of Phlius, Otto Neurath, Peter Singer, Bruno Latour, and Elena Cornaro Piscopia. After her are Francisco de Vitoria, Antoine Arnauld, Juan Luis Vives, Jacques Rancière, Edgar Morin, and Martianus Capella.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1506, Hwang Jini ranks 3. Before her are Francis Xavier and Louis II of Hungary. After her are Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, Peter Faber, Juliana of Stolberg, Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja, and George Buchanan. Among people deceased in 1544, Hwang Jini ranks 3. Before her are Jungjong of Joseon and Manco Inca Yupanqui. After her are Antoine, Duke of Lorraine, Clément Marot, Pedro Damiano, Johannes Magnus, Valerius Cordus, Louis V, Elector Palatine, Ruy López de Villalobos, Antonio de Guevara, and Teofilo Folengo.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Hwang Jini ranks 16 out of 146. Before her are Gongmin of Goryeo (1330), Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923), Jang Song-thaek (1946), Kim Jong-suk (1919), Kim Koo (1876), and Choe Yong-gon (1900). After her are Yeon Gaesomun (603), An Jung-geun (1879), U of Goryeo (1365), Seongjong of Goryeo (960), Gyeongjong of Goryeo (955), and Kim Hyong-jik (1894).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In North Korea

Among philosophers born in North Korea, Hwang Jini ranks 1. 

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