POLITICIAN
Yeonsangun of Joseon
1476 - 1506
Yeonsangun of Joseon
Yeonsangun or Prince Yeonsan (Korean: 연산군; Hanja: 燕山君; 23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (이융; 李㦕), was the 10th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's history and perhaps all Korean history, he is notorious for launching two bloody purges, seizing hundreds of women from all over the peninsula to serve as palace entertainers, and appropriating Sungkyunkwan as a personal pleasure ground. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Yeonsangun of Joseon has received more than 1,161,163 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2019). Yeonsangun of Joseon is the 1,463rd most popular politician (down from 1,382nd in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from South Korea and the 23rd most popular South Korean Politician.
Yeon-sangun was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty. He is most famous for his reign of terror. He executed many of the high-ranking officials in his kingdom and was known for his cruelty.
Memorability Metrics
1.2M
Page Views (PV)
67.73
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
31
Languages Editions (L)
6.12
Effective Languages (L*)
2.63
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 1,463 out of 19,576. Before him are Leo II, Cyrus I, Mohammad Khatami, Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, Christopher of Bavaria, and Margaret Theresa of Spain. After him are Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, Jiajing Emperor, Porfirio Díaz, Masinissa, Charles III of Naples, and Leo von Caprivi.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLeo II
467 - 474
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 1,457
Cyrus I
690 BC - 580 BC
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 1,458
Mohammad Khatami
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 1,459
Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
1914 - 1982
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 1,460
Christopher of Bavaria
1416 - 1448
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 1,461
Margaret Theresa of Spain
1651 - 1673
HPI: 67.74
Rank: 1,462
Yeonsangun of Joseon
1476 - 1506
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 1,463
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
661 - 714
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 1,464
Jiajing Emperor
1507 - 1567
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 1,465
Porfirio Díaz
1830 - 1915
HPI: 67.72
Rank: 1,466
Masinissa
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 1,467
Charles III of Naples
1345 - 1386
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 1,468
Leo von Caprivi
1831 - 1899
HPI: 67.70
Rank: 1,469
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1476, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 4. Before him are Juan Sebastián Elcano, Pope Paul IV, and 2nd Dalai Lama. After him are Louise of Savoy, Huayna Capac, Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Girolamo Fracastoro, Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard, Cuitláhuac, Helena of Moscow, and Ayşe Hatun. Among people deceased in 1506, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 4. Before him are Christopher Columbus, Andrea Mantegna, and Philip I of Castile. After him are Alexander Jagiellon, Anne of Foix-Candale, Sultan Husayn Bayqara, Sesshū Tōyō, Alexander Agricola, Beatriz, Duchess of Viseu, Sancha of Aragon, and João I of Kongo.
Others Born in 1476
Go to all RankingsJuan Sebastián Elcano
EXPLORER
1476 - 1526
HPI: 75.02
Rank: 1
Pope Paul IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1476 - 1559
HPI: 74.53
Rank: 2
2nd Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1542
HPI: 68.60
Rank: 3
Yeonsangun of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1506
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 4
Louise of Savoy
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1531
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 5
Huayna Capac
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1525
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 6
Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara
NOBLEMAN
1476 - 1534
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 7
Girolamo Fracastoro
ASTRONOMER
1476 - 1553
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 8
Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1476 - 1524
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 9
Cuitláhuac
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1520
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 10
Helena of Moscow
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1513
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 11
Ayşe Hatun
COMPANION
1476 - 1539
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1506
Go to all RankingsChristopher Columbus
EXPLORER
1451 - 1506
HPI: 92.63
Rank: 1
Andrea Mantegna
PAINTER
1431 - 1506
HPI: 75.33
Rank: 2
Philip I of Castile
POLITICIAN
1478 - 1506
HPI: 74.58
Rank: 3
Yeonsangun of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1506
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 4
Alexander Jagiellon
POLITICIAN
1461 - 1506
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 5
Anne of Foix-Candale
COMPANION
1484 - 1506
HPI: 65.68
Rank: 6
Sultan Husayn Bayqara
POLITICIAN
1438 - 1506
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 7
Sesshū Tōyō
PAINTER
1420 - 1506
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 8
Alexander Agricola
COMPOSER
1446 - 1506
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 9
Beatriz, Duchess of Viseu
POLITICIAN
1430 - 1506
HPI: 57.85
Rank: 10
Sancha of Aragon
NOBLEMAN
1478 - 1506
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 11
João I of Kongo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1470 - 1506
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 12
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 26 out of 1,128. Before him are Seongjong of Joseon (1457), Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Seonjo of Joseon (1552), Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688), Jungjong of Joseon (1488), and Mas Oyama (1923). After him are Empress Myeongseong (1851), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Roh Tae-woo (1932), and Munjong of Joseon (1414).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsSeongjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1457 - 1495
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 20
Cheoljong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1831 - 1864
HPI: 68.18
Rank: 21
Seonjo of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1552 - 1608
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 22
Gyeongjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1688 - 1724
HPI: 68.00
Rank: 23
Jungjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1488 - 1544
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 24
Mas Oyama
MARTIAL ARTS
1923 - 1994
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 25
Yeonsangun of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1476 - 1506
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 26
Empress Myeongseong
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1895
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 27
Hyojong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1619 - 1659
HPI: 67.56
Rank: 28
Kim Young-sam
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2015
HPI: 67.43
Rank: 29
Sunjo of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1834
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 30
Roh Tae-woo
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2021
HPI: 66.99
Rank: 31
Munjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1414 - 1452
HPI: 66.72
Rank: 32
Among POLITICIANS In South Korea
Among politicians born in South Korea, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 23. Before him are Sunjong of Korea (1874), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Seonjo of Joseon (1552), Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688), and Jungjong of Joseon (1488). After him are Empress Myeongseong (1851), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Roh Tae-woo (1932), and Munjong of Joseon (1414).
Sunjong of Korea
1874 - 1926
HPI: 68.74
Rank: 17
Seongjong of Joseon
1457 - 1495
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 18
Cheoljong of Joseon
1831 - 1864
HPI: 68.18
Rank: 19
Seonjo of Joseon
1552 - 1608
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 20
Gyeongjong of Joseon
1688 - 1724
HPI: 68.00
Rank: 21
Jungjong of Joseon
1488 - 1544
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 22
Yeonsangun of Joseon
1476 - 1506
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 23
Empress Myeongseong
1851 - 1895
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 24
Hyojong of Joseon
1619 - 1659
HPI: 67.56
Rank: 25
Kim Young-sam
1927 - 2015
HPI: 67.43
Rank: 26
Sunjo of Joseon
1790 - 1834
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 27
Roh Tae-woo
1932 - 2021
HPI: 66.99
Rank: 28
Munjong of Joseon
1414 - 1452
HPI: 66.72
Rank: 29