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Wang Ki-chun

1988 - Today

Wang Ki-chun

Wang Ki-Chun (Korean: 왕기춘, Korean pronunciation: [waŋ.ɡi.tɕʰun]; born 13 September 1988 in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province) is a former judoka from South Korea. He became known for beating the 2004 Olympic champion Lee Won-Hee in the qualification matches for the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games. Wang won the world title at the age of 19 at the 2007 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was the favorite for winning the gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, however, Wang suffered ribcage fracture when Brazil's Leandro Guilheiro hit him with an elbow in the quarterfinal. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wang Ki-chun has received more than 38,249 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Ki-chun is the 740th most popular wrestler (down from 597th in 2019), the 986th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 802nd in 2019) and the 15th most popular South Korean Wrestler.

Memorability Metrics

38k
Page Views (PV)
30.07
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
6.69
Effective Languages (L*)
1.89
Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Wang Ki-chun ranks 740 out of 1,027. Before him are Paul London, Akzhol Makhmudov, Iakob Kajaia, Iván Fundora, Jang Sung-ho, and Austin Aries. After him are Damien Sandow, Nicola Fairbrother, Cenk İldem, Mason Ryan, Kerrith Brown, and Jamie Noble.

Most Popular Wrestlers in Wikipedia

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Paul London
1980 - Present
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 734
Akzhol Makhmudov
1999 - Present
HPI: 30.14
Rank: 735
Iakob Kajaia
1993 - Present
HPI: 30.09
Rank: 736
Iván Fundora
1976 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 737
Jang Sung-ho
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 738
Austin Aries
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 739
Wang Ki-chun
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.07
Rank: 740
Damien Sandow
1982 - Present
HPI: 30.06
Rank: 741
Nicola Fairbrother
1970 - Present
HPI: 30.06
Rank: 742
Cenk İldem
1986 - Present
HPI: 30.03
Rank: 743
Mason Ryan
1982 - Present
HPI: 30.02
Rank: 744
Kerrith Brown
1962 - Present
HPI: 30.01
Rank: 745
Jamie Noble
1976 - Present
HPI: 30.00
Rank: 746

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Wang Ki-chun ranks 804. Before him are Christian Santos, Bárbara, Callie Hernandez, Sarah Robles, Eric Bicfalvi, and Óscar Murillo. After him are Brooke Hogan, Egor Filipenko, Troy Deeney, Russell Wilson, Isael, and Ángel Fernández Pérez.

Others Born in 1988

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Christian Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.12
Rank: 798
Bárbara
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.12
Rank: 799
Callie Hernandez
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.10
Rank: 800
Sarah Robles
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.09
Rank: 801
Eric Bicfalvi
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 802
Óscar Murillo
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 803
Wang Ki-chun
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.07
Rank: 804
Brooke Hogan
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.07
Rank: 805
Egor Filipenko
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.06
Rank: 806
Troy Deeney
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.03
Rank: 807
Russell Wilson
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 29.99
Rank: 808
Isael
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 29.98
Rank: 809
Ángel Fernández Pérez
HANDBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 29.98
Rank: 810