ATHLETE
Kim Un-guk
1988 - Today
Kim Un-guk
Kim Un-guk (Korean: 김은국; Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɯm.ɡuk̚]; born 28 October 1988) is a North Korean weightlifter, Olympic Champion, and two time World Champion. He is also a Labor Hero and People's Athlete. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Kim Un-guk has received more than 131,927 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Kim Un-guk is the 4,578th most popular athlete (down from 3,690th in 2019), the 160th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 141st in 2019) and the 7th most popular North Korean Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
130k
Page Views (PV)
27.36
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
4.77
Effective Languages (L*)
2.43
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Kim Un-guk ranks 4,578 out of 6,025. Before him are Libania Grenot, Ryan Bailey, Felipe Wu, Tamirat Tola, Mare Dibaba, and Timothy Cheruiyot. After him are Chen Wei-ling, Sergey Fedorovtsev, David Payne, Marlon Devonish, Nikša Dobud, and Paul Kipsiele Koech.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLibania Grenot
1983 - Present
HPI: 27.39
Rank: 4,572
Ryan Bailey
1989 - Present
HPI: 27.39
Rank: 4,573
Felipe Wu
1992 - Present
HPI: 27.38
Rank: 4,574
Tamirat Tola
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.38
Rank: 4,575
Mare Dibaba
1989 - Present
HPI: 27.37
Rank: 4,576
Timothy Cheruiyot
1995 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 4,577
Kim Un-guk
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 4,578
Chen Wei-ling
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.35
Rank: 4,579
Sergey Fedorovtsev
1980 - Present
HPI: 27.35
Rank: 4,580
David Payne
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.35
Rank: 4,581
Marlon Devonish
1976 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 4,582
Nikša Dobud
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 4,583
Paul Kipsiele Koech
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 4,584
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Kim Un-guk ranks 1,060. Before him are Mathieu Dossevi, Ryusuke Sakai, Xandão, Viktoriya Kutuzova, Daniel Brosinski, and Víctor Ayala. After him are Andrew Talansky, Marcelo Larrondo, Sho Ito, Romain Hardy, Juan José Lobato, and Justin Meram.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsMathieu Dossevi
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.42
Rank: 1,054
Ryusuke Sakai
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.39
Rank: 1,055
Xandão
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.38
Rank: 1,056
Viktoriya Kutuzova
TENNIS PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.38
Rank: 1,057
Daniel Brosinski
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.38
Rank: 1,058
Víctor Ayala
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 1,059
Kim Un-guk
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 1,060
Andrew Talansky
CYCLIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 1,061
Marcelo Larrondo
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 1,062
Sho Ito
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 1,063
Romain Hardy
CYCLIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.35
Rank: 1,064
Juan José Lobato
CYCLIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.33
Rank: 1,065
Justin Meram
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.32
Rank: 1,066
In North Korea
Among people born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 160 out of 162. Before him are Kim Jong-su (1977), Pak Chol-min (1982), Jong Il-gwan (1992), Kim Kum-il (1987), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), and Kim Song-i (1994). After him are Pak Sung-hyok (1990), Won Ok-im (1986), Kim Mi-rae (2001), and Kim Han-sol (1995).
Others born in North Korea
Go to all RankingsKim Jong-su
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 28.73
Rank: 154
Pak Chol-min
MARTIAL ARTS
1982 - Present
HPI: 28.72
Rank: 155
Jong Il-gwan
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.69
Rank: 156
Kim Kum-il
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.64
Rank: 157
Pak Hyon-suk
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.68
Rank: 158
Kim Song-i
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 27.51
Rank: 159
Kim Un-guk
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 160
Pak Sung-hyok
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 27.35
Rank: 161
Won Ok-im
POLITICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 26.08
Rank: 162
Kim Mi-rae
ATHLETE
2001 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 163
Kim Han-sol
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1995 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 164
Among ATHLETES In North Korea
Among athletes born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 7. Before him are Sohn Kee-chung (1912), Choe Chol-su (1969), Om Yun-chol (1991), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), and Pak Hyon-suk (1985). After him are Kim Mi-rae (2001).
Sohn Kee-chung
1912 - 2002
HPI: 57.76
Rank: 1
Choe Chol-su
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.29
Rank: 2
Om Yun-chol
1991 - Present
HPI: 29.92
Rank: 3
Rim Jong-sim
1993 - Present
HPI: 28.91
Rank: 4
Kim Jong-su
1977 - Present
HPI: 28.73
Rank: 5
Pak Hyon-suk
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.68
Rank: 6
Kim Un-guk
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 7
Kim Mi-rae
2001 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 8