WRITER
Uhwudong
1430 - 1480
Uhwudong
Eowudong or Uhwudong (Korean: 어우동; Hanja: 於宇同; 1442 – 18 October 1480), also known as Eoeuludong (어을우동; 於乙宇同), née Park (박; 朴), was a Korean dancer, writer, artist, and poet from a noble family in the Joseon period of the 15th century. Most of her work has not been preserved. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Uhwudong has received more than 45,722 page views. Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Uhwudong is the 2,674th most popular writer (down from 2,220th in 2019), the 133rd most popular biography from South Korea (down from 106th in 2019) and the 5th most popular South Korean Writer.
Memorability Metrics
46k
Page Views (PV)
53.90
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
2.65
Effective Languages (L*)
3.39
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Uhwudong ranks 2,674 out of 7,302. Before her are Lupus Servatus, Holger Drachmann, Vilis Lācis, Maria Skobtsova, Commodian, and Heimito von Doderer. After her are Mihály Vörösmarty, Edith Pargeter, Bhavabhuti, Herbert Read, Krishna Sobti, and Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLupus Servatus
805 - 862
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 2,668
Holger Drachmann
1846 - 1908
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 2,669
Vilis Lācis
1904 - 1966
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 2,670
Maria Skobtsova
1891 - 1945
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 2,671
Commodian
300 - 300
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 2,672
Heimito von Doderer
1896 - 1966
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 2,673
Uhwudong
1430 - 1480
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 2,674
Mihály Vörösmarty
1800 - 1855
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 2,675
Edith Pargeter
1913 - 1995
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 2,676
Bhavabhuti
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 2,677
Herbert Read
1893 - 1968
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 2,678
Krishna Sobti
1925 - 2019
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 2,679
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1850 - 1916
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 2,680
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1430, Uhwudong ranks 17. Before her are Beatriz, Duchess of Viseu, Francesco Laurana, Antoine Busnois, Desiderio da Settignano, Oliviero Carafa, and Fernando II, Duke of Braganza. After her are Nicolas Froment, Francesco II Acciaioli, and Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter. Among people deceased in 1480, Uhwudong ranks 7. Before her are Jean Fouquet, René of Anjou, Jan Długosz, Justus van Gent, Janibek Khan, and Antonio Vivarini. After her are Tristão Vaz Teixeira, Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg, Basarab the Old, Eleanor of Scotland, Nicolas Jenson, and Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern.
Others Born in 1430
Go to all RankingsBeatriz, Duchess of Viseu
POLITICIAN
1430 - 1506
HPI: 57.85
Rank: 11
Francesco Laurana
SCULPTOR
1430 - 1502
HPI: 57.83
Rank: 12
Antoine Busnois
COMPOSER
1430 - 1492
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 13
Desiderio da Settignano
SCULPTOR
1430 - 1464
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 14
Oliviero Carafa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1430 - 1511
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 15
Fernando II, Duke of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1430 - 1483
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 16
Uhwudong
WRITER
1430 - 1480
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 17
Nicolas Froment
PAINTER
1430 - 1484
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 18
Francesco II Acciaioli
POLITICIAN
1430 - 1460
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 19
Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter
POLITICIAN
1430 - 1475
HPI: 47.41
Rank: 20
Others Deceased in 1480
Go to all RankingsJean Fouquet
PAINTER
1420 - 1480
HPI: 69.17
Rank: 1
René of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1480
HPI: 67.15
Rank: 2
Jan Długosz
WRITER
1415 - 1480
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 3
Justus van Gent
PAINTER
1430 - 1480
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 4
Janibek Khan
POLITICIAN
1428 - 1480
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 5
Antonio Vivarini
PAINTER
1440 - 1480
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 6
Uhwudong
WRITER
1430 - 1480
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 7
Tristão Vaz Teixeira
EXPLORER
1395 - 1480
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 8
Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg
POLITICIAN
1413 - 1480
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 9
Basarab the Old
POLITICIAN
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 10
Eleanor of Scotland
NOBLEMAN
1433 - 1480
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 11
Nicolas Jenson
DESIGNER
1420 - 1480
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 12
Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern
NOBLEMAN
1417 - 1480
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 13
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Uhwudong ranks 133 out of 1,128. Before her are Na Hye-sok (1896), Kim Hye-ja (1941), J-Hope (1994), Han Seung-soo (1936), Heo Gyun (1569), and Song Joong-ki (1985). After her are Kim Jung-sook (1954), Yi Kwang-su (1892), Ryu Gwansun (1902), Hyun Bin (1982), Jo Gwang-jo (1482), and Gong Yoo (1979).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsNa Hye-sok
WRITER
1896 - 1948
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 127
Kim Hye-ja
ACTOR
1941 - Present
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 128
J-Hope
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 129
Han Seung-soo
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 130
Heo Gyun
POLITICIAN
1569 - 1618
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 131
Song Joong-ki
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 132
Uhwudong
WRITER
1430 - 1480
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 133
Kim Jung-sook
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 134
Yi Kwang-su
WRITER
1892 - 1950
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 135
Ryu Gwansun
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1902 - 1920
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 136
Hyun Bin
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 137
Jo Gwang-jo
POLITICIAN
1482 - 1520
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 138
Gong Yoo
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 139
Among WRITERS In South Korea
Among writers born in South Korea, Uhwudong ranks 5. Before her are Sin Saimdang (1504), Kim Bu-sik (1075), Ko Un (1933), and Na Hye-sok (1896). After her are 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).
Sin Saimdang
1504 - 1551
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 1
Kim Bu-sik
1075 - 1151
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 2
Ko Un
1933 - Present
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 3
Na Hye-sok
1896 - 1948
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 4
Uhwudong
1430 - 1480
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 5
Yi Kwang-su
1892 - 1950
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 6
Heo Nanseolheon
1563 - 1589
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 7
Yu Kil-chun
1856 - 1914
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 8
Han Kang
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 9
Yun Seondo
1587 - 1671
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 10
Park Wan-suh
1931 - 2011
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 11
Yi Munyeol
1948 - Present
HPI: 46.57
Rank: 12