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Hwang Jini

1506 - 1544

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Hwang Jini or Hwang Jin-yi (Korean: 황진이; 1506–1567), also known by her kisaeng name Myeongwol ("bright moon", 명월), was one of the most famous kisaeng of the Joseon period. She lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, extraordinary intellect, and her assertive and independent nature. She has become an almost myth-like figure in modern Korea, inspiring novels, operas, films, and television series. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hwang Jini is the 381st most popular philosopher (down from 307th in 2019), the 28th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 14th in 2019) and the most popular North Korean Philosopher.

Hwang Jini is famous for being a female general who led the army of Goguryeo, an ancient Korean kingdom.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Hwang Jini ranks 381 out of 1,267. Before her are Macrobius, Richard Rorty, Heinrich Rickert, Thrasymachus, Franciscus Patricius, and Edgar Morin. After her are Antoine Arnauld, Nicephorus Gregoras, Damascius, Boetius of Dacia, Ágnes Heller, and Philo of Larissa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1506, Hwang Jini ranks 5. Before her are Francis Xavier, Louis II of Hungary, Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, and Peter Faber. After her are Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja, Juliana of Stolberg, George Buchanan, and Rupert, Count Palatine of Veldenz. Among people deceased in 1544, Hwang Jini ranks 3. Before her are Jungjong of Joseon, and Manco Inca Yupanqui. After her are Clément Marot, Antoine, Duke of Lorraine, Johannes Magnus, Valerius Cordus, Pedro Damiano, Ruy López de Villalobos, Louis V, Elector Palatine, Bonaventure des Périers, and Antonio de Guevara.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Hwang Jini ranks 31 out of 162. Before her are Choe Ryong-hae (1950), Gongyang of Goryeo (1345), Gongmin of Goryeo (1330), Kim Koo (1876), U of Goryeo (1365), and Yuri of Goguryeo (-38). After her are Kang Pan-sok (1892), Kim Song-ae (1924), Kim Sung-gan (1912), Yeon Gaesomun (603), Daemusin of Goguryeo (4), and Kim Chaek (1903).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In North Korea

Among philosophers born in North Korea, Hwang Jini ranks 1. 

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