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Bo-kyung
Bo-kyung is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 18 hanja with the reading "bo" and 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: *Kim Bo-kyong, one of the rebel leaders from Cheonan executed during the Donghak Peasant Revolution *Yi Kwang-su (courtesy name Bogyeong, 1892–1950), Korean writer and independence activist * Ha Po-gyong (1906–1996), South Korean dancer * Ok So-ri (born Ok Bo-gyeong, 1968), South Korean actress * Kim Bo-kyung (actress) (born 1976), South Korean actress *Stephanie (South Korean singer) (born Kim Bo-kyung, 1987), South Korean female singer, member of The Grace * Choi Bo-kyung (born 1988), South Korean male footballer *Kim Bo-kyung (born 1989), South Korean male footballer *Lydia Ko (Korean name Ko Bo-kyung, born 1997), South Korean-born New Zealand fe ...
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Kim Bo-kyung (actress)
Kim Bo-kyung (3 April 1976 – 2 February 2021) was a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1995, and appeared in both television and film, notably ''Friend'' (2001), ''Epitaph'' (2007), ''Paju'' (2009) and ''The Day He Arrives ''The Day He Arrives'' (; lit. "In the direction of Bukchon" or "Bukchon-bound") is a 2011 South Korean drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatr ...'' (2011). Kim died on 2 February 2021, after an 11-year battle with liver cancer. She was laid to rest on 5 February in Busan Memorial Park. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * Kim Bo-kyungat Koom Entertainment * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Bo-kyung 1976 births 2021 deaths South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Actresses from Busan Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Deaths from liver cancer Death ...
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Moon Embracing The Sun
''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (, also known as ''The Moon that Embraces the Sun'' or ''The Sun and the Moon'') is a 2012 South Korean television drama series, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Han Ga-in, Jung Il-woo, and Kim Min-seo. It aired on MBC from January 4 to March 15, 2012, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The historical-fantasy drama is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Jung Eun-gwol. It tells of a poignant love story between a fictional king of the Joseon Dynasty and a female shaman and the conflicts and conspiracy of vying political powers. The series reached a peak rating of 42.2%. It won the Best Drama and Best Actor awards in the television category at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards, and multiple awards at 2012 MBC Drama Awards, including Drama of the Year. Synopsis The Queen Dowager orders the assassination of her stepson in order to protect her own son's throne. A-ri, a shaman of the Royal Star Mansion (Royal Astrology House), witnesses ...
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Kim Bo-kyung
Kim Bo-kyung (; or ; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Club career Cerezo Osaka In 2010, Kim dropped out of Hongik University and signed a three-year contract for J1 League side Cerezo Osaka. After he was loaned out to J. League Division 2 side Oita Trinita for the 2010 season, he returned to Cerezo Osaka. During the 2011 season, Kim scored 8 goals. In 2012, while Levir Culpi resigned and Cerezo Osaka appointed Sérgio Soares as the new manager, he remained a key player for the team, scoring 7 goals in 15 matches. When he left the team to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was the fourth leading goal scorer in J1 League. Cardiff City On 10 July 2012, his agents confirmed that his club Cerezo Osaka, had entered talks with Welsh Championship side Cardiff City over a possible transfer. On 12 July, Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed to a fee believed to be around £2.5 ...
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Stephanie (South Korean Singer)
Kim Bo-kyung (born October 16, 1987), better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is a Korean-American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005. In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album ''The New Beginning''. Career 2005-2010: The Grace (band) and solo career Stephanie made her debut as a member of the girl group The Grace in 2005. Since then, they released three studio albums and ten singles. In 2010, the group W made a hiatus due to her health issues. As of 2011, Stephanie became a member of the Los Angeles Ballet. On October 8, 2012, Stephanie debuted as a solo artist under another music label called Media Line and released her first solo single album ''The New Beginning'' ...
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Kyung
Kyung, also spelled Kyoung, Gyeong, Kyeong, or Kyong, is an uncommon Korean family name, as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. As a family name The 2000 South Korean Census found 15,784 people with the family name Kyung. It may be written with either of two different hanja. Those with the name meaning "scenery" () may belong to one of two different ''bon-gwan'': Haeju, South Hwanghae, in what is today North Korea, and Taein (泰仁). There is only one ''bon-gwan'' for the other Kyung surname, meaning "celebration" (): Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, in what is today South Korea. In a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 69.2% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Kyung in their passports, while another 19.2% spelled it as Kyoung. The Revised Romanisation spelling Gyeong came in third place at 7.6%. Rarer ...
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List Of Korean Given Names
This is a list of Korean given names by type. Most Korean given names consist of two Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja. There are also names with more than two syllables, often from native Korean vocabulary. Finally, there are a small number of one-syllable names. Originally, there was no legal limitation on the length of names, but since 1993, regulations in South Korea have prohibited the registration of given names longer than five syllable blocks, in response to some parents giving their children extremely long names such as the 16-syllable Haneulbyeollimgureumhaennimbodasarangseureouri (). Lists of hanja for names are illustrative, not exhaustive. Names by common first and second syllables G or k (ㄱ), n (ㄴ), d (ㄷ) M (ㅁ), b (ㅂ) S (ㅅ) Vowels and semivowels (ㅇ) J (ㅈ) and ch (ㅊ) T (ㅌ) and h (ㅎ) Native Korean names ''Goyueo ireum'' are Korean given names which come from native Korean vocabulary, rather than Sino-Korean root ...
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Hanja
Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, which can be written with Hanja, and (, ) refers to Classical Chinese writing, although "Hanja" is also sometimes used to encompass both concepts. Because Hanja never underwent any major reforms, they are mostly resemble to ''kyūjitai'' and traditional Chinese characters, although the stroke orders for some characters are slightly different. For example, the characters and as well as and . Only a small number of Hanja characters were modified or are unique to Korean, with the rest being identical to the traditional Chinese characters. By contrast, many of the Chinese characters currently in use in mainland China, Malaysia and Singapore have been simplified, and contain fewer strokes than the corresponding Hanja characters. In Japan, s ...
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Donghak Peasant Revolution
The Donghak Peasant Revolution (), also known as the Donghak Peasant Movement (), Donghak Rebellion, Peasant Revolt of 1894, Gabo Peasant Revolution, and a variety of Donghak Peasant Revolution#Role played by Donghak, other names, was an armed rebellion in Korea led by peasants and followers of the Donghak religion, a pantheistic religion viewed by many rebels as a political ideology. In 1894, the magistrate of Jeongeup, Gobu, Jo Byeonggap, had created various oppressive laws and forced the peasants to build reservoirs and settle in unowned lands in order to get rich from taxes and fines. In March, angered peasants allied under Jeon Bongjun and Kim Gaenam, beginning the Gobu Revolt. However, the Gobu revolt was suppressed by Yi Yongtae, and Jeon Bongjun fled to Taein. In April, Jeon gathered an army in Paektu Mountain, Mount Baek and recaptured Gobu. The rebels then proceeded to defeat governmental forces in Battle of Hwangtojae and Battle of the Hwangryong River. Jeon then ...
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Yi Kwang-su
Yi Gwangsu (; 1892–1950) was a Korean writer and poet, and a notable Korean independence and nationalist activist until his later turn towards collaboration with the Japanese. His pen names were Chunwon and Goju. Yi is best known for his novel ''Mujeong (Heartless)'', sometimes described as the first Korean novel. Yi Gwangsu was born Yi Bogyeong on February 1, 1892.Korean Literature Translation Institute Database http://www.klti.or.kr/AuthorApp?mode=6010&aiNum=12337 Life Yi Gwangsu was born in 1892 in Jeongju. He was orphaned at about age 10 and grew up with Donghak believers. In 1904, around the time of the Donghak Peasant Revolution, he moved to Seoul in order to avoid the authorities. In 1905 he went to Japan for his education. Upon returning to Korea in 1913, he taught at Osan School in Jeongju. He later moved back to Tokyo and became one of the leaders of the anti-colonial student movement. In 1919 he moved to Shanghai and served in the Korean Provisional Government a ...
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Ha Po-gyong
Ha Po-gyong (; born 1906 - died 1996) was a Korean dancer who was designated an Important Intangible Cultural Asset. He was the sole master of the ''beombuchum'' (the Dance of the Commoner) and a recognised master of the ''obukchum'' or Five Drums Dance. Ha's primary focus was on the improvisational dance form known as ''heoteunchum''. Because of their unstructured nature, Ha was able to continue performing these dances well into his eighties, abbreviating or adapting them according to his physical ability. Life Ha was born in Miryang province, the home of the Miryang Baekjung Festival, to parents who were folk dancers and musicians. He specialised in the drum from his mid-teens, and developed a reputation in the area for his skill in the drum dance. At 19, he became an official member of his family's dance troupe, and performed with them at local events and wrestling matches. In his early twenties, Ha absconded from Miryang to Manchuria Manchuria is an exonym (derive ...
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Ok So-ri
Ok So-ri (; born 23 December 1968) is a South Korean actress. "Ok So-ri" is her stage name; her real name is Ok Bo-gyeong (옥보경). Ok made her debut in a TV commercial in 1987. She appeared in the TV series ''Hero's Diary'' in 1994. Adultery case In 2008, she was accused of adultery with an opera singer, and an Italian chef working at a Seoul luxury hotel. Her husband, Park Chul (박철), a radio talk show personality, sought the maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment, while the prosecutors were seeking 18 months. Ok blamed her infidelity on a loveless marriage. She was sentenced, in December 2008, to eight months in prison by a suburban Seoul court, but avoided jail because the sentence was suspended for two years. In September 2008, a lower court had declared both partners jointly responsible for their divorce, and awarded custody of their eight-year-old daughter to Mr. Park. Ok had been trying to overturn a 1953 law that criminalises extramarital affairs and can ...
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Choi Bo-kyung
Choi Bo-Kyung (; born 12 April 1988) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K League 1. Honours ;Ulsan Hyundai * AFC Champions League (1): 2012 ;Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors * K League 1 (1): 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... External links * 1988 births Living people Association football defenders South Korean footballers Ulsan Hyundai FC players Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors players Ansan Mugunghwa FC players K League 1 players K League 2 players People from Gwangyang Sportspeople from South Jeolla Province {{SouthKorea-footy-defender-stub ...
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