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Kim Bu-sik

1075 - 1151

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Kim Pu-sik (Korean: 김부식; Hanja: 金富軾; 1075–1151) was a Korean calligrapher, military general, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Goryeo period. He was a scion of the Silla royalty and a member of the Gyeongju Kim clan. Later he was the supreme chancellor from 1136 to 1142 and was in charge of the suppression of the Myocheong rebellion. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Kim Bu-sik has received more than 47,709 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Kim Bu-sik is the 1,543rd most popular writer, the 87th most popular biography from South Korea and the 2nd most popular South Korean Writer.

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  • 48k

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  • 58.25

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.53

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.83

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Kim Bu-sik ranks 1,543 out of 7,302. Before him are John Gay, Adnan Oktar, Fritz Gerlich, Corax of Syracuse, Jerzy Kosiński, and Ödön von Horváth. After him are Tarjei Vesaas, Ausiàs March, José de Acosta, Usama ibn Munqidh, Elizabeth of the Trinity, and John Dickson Carr.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1075, Kim Bu-sik ranks 7. Before him are Lothair II, Holy Roman Emperor, Al-Zamakhshari, Adelard of Bath, Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria, Emperor Tianzuo of Liao, and Emperor Taizong of Jin. After him are Orderic Vitalis, Soběslav I, Duke of Bohemia, and Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. Among people deceased in 1151, Kim Bu-sik ranks 3. Before him are Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, and Suger. After him are Adeliza of Louvain, Alice of Antioch, Elvira of Castile, Countess of Toulouse, and George of Antioch.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Kim Bu-sik ranks 87 out of 1,128. Before him are Hwang Kyo-ahn (1957), Shin Kyuk-ho (1921), Jang Bogo (787), Ma Dong-seok (1971), Chungnyeol of Goryeo (1236), and Heo Jeong (1896). After him are Chung Hong-won (1944), Princess Deokhye (1912), Won Gyun (1540), Kim Jong-pil (1926), Lee Byung-hun (1970), and Jang Yeong-sil (1400).

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Among WRITERS In South Korea

Among writers born in South Korea, Kim Bu-sik ranks 2. Before him are Sin Saimdang (1504). After him are Ko Un (1933), Na Hye-sok (1896), Uhwudong (1430), Yi Kwang-su (1892), Heo Nanseolheon (1563), Yu Kil-chun (1856), Han Kang (1970), Yun Seondo (1587), Park Wan-suh (1931), and Yi Munyeol (1948).

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