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Dong-gun
Dong-gun, also spelled Dong-geon, is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 24 hanja with the reading "dong" and 15 hanja with the reading "gun" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: *Jang Dong-gun (born 1972), South Korean actor *Lee Dong-gun (born 1980), South Korean actor *Cho Dong-geon (born 1986), South Korean football forward *No Dong-geon (born 1991), South Korean football goalkeeper See also *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 sm ... References {{given name Korean masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Dong-gun
Jang Dong-gun (born March 7, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films ''Friend'' (2001) and '' Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War'' (2004). Jang is one of the highest-paid actors and celebrity endorsers in Korea, consistently topping surveys by industry insiders of most bankable stars. Early life Jang Dong-gun spent his childhood in Yongsan District, Seoul, and later went on to study at the Korea National University of Arts School of Drama, though he dropped out before obtaining a degree. Career 1992–2003: Beginnings and breakout Jang first entered the entertainment world in a talent contest in 1992. He began by acting in TV dramas such as ''Iljimae'', ''The Last Match'', co-starring Shim Eun-ha, and he eventually made his film debut in ''Repechage'' (1997) together with Kim Hee-sun. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Dong-gun
Lee Dong-gun (, ; born 26 July 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer. Career Lee Dong-gun made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1998 as a singer, but he would later gain fame as an actor, starring in television dramas such as ''Sweet 18'', ''Lovers in Paris'', and ''Stained Glass''. Lee took a break from acting in 2005, claiming he felt overwhelmed with his workload in both television and film. He resumed his work in 2006, with '' Smile Again''. During a fan meeting event in Japan held on 5 December 2005, Lee announced the release of his first photobook which also included a making-of DVD, poster and postcard. The success of ''Lovers in Paris'' along with promotions for his new film '' My Boyfriend Is Type B'' helped to increase his popularity in Japan. Lee participated in the ''Hallyu Expo in Asia'' on Jeju island which commenced on 28 November 2006 and spanned a total of 100 days. This large-scale event was intended to promote Korean culture across Asia and ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun (Korean Name)
Gun, also spelled Geon, Kŏn, Keon, Gon, Kuhn, or Kun, is a single-syllable masculine Korean given name, as well as an element in some two-syllable given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. Hanja There are 15 hanja with this reading, and variant forms of two of those, on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names; they are: # (): "to construct" #* (variant) # (): "sky" #*(): "dry" #* (variant) # (): "object", "matter" # (): "strong" # (): "towel" # (): "respect" # (): "door latch" # (): "key" # (): "error" # (): "sinew" # (): "cripple" # (): "wane" # (): "to pick" # (): name of a body of waterSpecifically, the old name of the South Xinbu River () in Jingmen City, Hubei. See # (): "follow" People People with this name include: *Yi Geon (1909–1990), prince of the Korean Empire, later a naturalised Japanese citizen *Kang Kon (1918–1950), Korean military leader in Northeast China *Goh Kun (born 1938), Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Dong-geon
Cho Dong-geon (; ; 趙東建; born 2 February 1986) is a South Korean football player who plays for Hwaseong FC of the K3 League. On 12 August 2009, he played his first senior match against Paraguay. Career In December 2020, Cho departed Sagan Tosu after four seasons. Club career statistics . Honors Club ;Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma *2010 AFC Champions League The 2010 AFC Champions League was the 29th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 8th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final was held at the National ... Winner * 2011 FA Cup Winner References External links Profile at Sagan Tosu* * * 1986 births Living people People from Iksan South Korean men's footballers Seongnam FC players Suwon Samsung Bluewings players Gimcheon Sangmu FC players Sagan Tosu players K League 1 players J1 League players Men's association football forwards {{SouthKorea-footy-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Dong-geon
Noh Dong-geon (; born 4 October 1991) is a South Korean footballer who plays as goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ... for Suwon FC. References External links * 1991 births Living people Men's association football goalkeepers South Korean men's footballers Suwon Samsung Bluewings players Suwon FC players K League 1 players Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games medalists in football Korea University alumni Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games {{SouthKorea-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
