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Also known as Eoeuludong, Eo-udong, Eo-eul u-dong

Ŏudong or Eoudong (; 1442 – 18 October 1480), also known as Ŏŭrudong or Eoeuludong (), née Pak (), 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. She is described to be one of the evil women from the Joseon Dynasty along with Queen Munjeong, Jang Nok-su, and Royal Noble Consort Hui.

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Ŏudong or Eoudong (; 1442 – 18 October 1480), also known as Ŏŭrudong or Eoeuludong (), née Pak (), 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. She is described to be one of the evil women from the Joseon Dynasty along with Queen Munjeong, Jang Nok-su, and Royal Noble Consort Hui.

== Biography == Born as Pak Kuma (), Ŏudong was from a noble family, the of the Joseon period. She married Yi Tong, Prince T'aegang (태강수 이동, 泰江守 李仝), the great-grandson of Queen Wongyeong and King Taejong. She was forced to divorce him on account of adultery charges and subsequently she became an active poet, writer, artist, and dancer.

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