What is Uhwudong?
'''Uhwudong''' ({{lang-ko|어우동}}, [[Circa|c.]] 1430 - [[October 18]] [[1480]]), also written as '''Eoudong''' or '''Eowudong''', was a [[Korea]]n [[Joseon Dynasty]] [[gisaeng]], writer, poet, and dancer. She lived during the reign of [[Yejong of Joseon|King Yejong]] and [[Seongjong of Joseon|King Seongjong]]. She was also called '''Eeulwudong'''. famous for divorced from royal family wife. she was said to be charming, witty, very beautiful, and very smart. Her personal life has inspired movies, a TV series, operas, and many novels. She is one of [[Korea]]s modern popular [[cultural icon]]s. == Popular culture == In the late 20th century, Uhwudong's story was of interest in both North Korea and South Korea. There are books, movies and operas about her. In late [[1985]], a movie ''Eoudong'' was released. It starred [[Lee Bo-hee]] in the title role. Another movie, ''[[Kim Mun-hee]]'', was released on [[May 23]], [[1987]]. In [[2007]], KBS released a TV series entitled ''King and I'' starring [[Kim Sa-rang]]. == Related pages == * [[Shin Saimdang]] * [[Yu Gamdong]] * [[Heo Chohui]] * [[Hwang Jinyi]] == Other websites == * [http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=110040 Uhwudong at naver.com]{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|ko}} * [http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view.do?docid=b15a1404a Uhwudong at daum.net]{{Dead link|date=September 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|ko}} * [http://people.aks.ac.kr/front/tabCon/ppl/pplView.aks?pplId=PPL_6JOa_A9999_2_0007135 Uhwudong: Korean historical persons information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307062434/http://people.aks.ac.kr/front/tabCon/ppl/pplView.aks?pplId=PPL_6JOa_A9999_2_0007135 |date=2016-03-07 }} {{in lang|ko}} {{multistub|bio|Asia}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Uhwudong}} [[Category:Korean dancers]] [[Category:Korean painters]] [[Category:Korean writers]] [[Category:1430s births]] [[Category:1480 deaths]] [[Category:Korean poets]]