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Hyun-woo
Hyun-woo, also spelled Hyeon-woo, is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 42 hanja with the reading "'' hyun''" and 60 hanja with the reading "''woo''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. ''Hyun-woo'' has been a popular name for baby boys in South Korea for more than two decades, coming in third place in 1988 and fourth place in 1998. In 2008, a total of 1,943 baby boys were given this name, making it the third-most popular name that year. People with this name include: Entertainers *Lee Hyun-woo (born 1966), Korean-American singer and actor *Ha Hyun-woo (born 1981), South Korean singer-songwriter *Ji Hyun-woo (born Joo Hyung-tae, 1984), South Korean actor and musician *Hyun Woo (born Kim Hyun-woo, 1985), South Korean actor *Shownu (born Son Hyun-woo, 1992), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Monsta X *Lee Hyun-woo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ji Hyun-woo
Ji Hyun-woo (born Joo Hyung-tae on 29 November 1984) is a South Korean actor and musician. He was formerly the lead guitarist for Korean indie rock band and is best known for his leading roles in the cable TV series '' Queen and I'' (2012) and KBS2 weekend drama ''Young Lady and Gentleman'' (2021-22). Early life Ji Hyun-woo was born in Seong-dong gu, Seoul, the younger of two brothers. His brother, Yoon-chae (윤채), is also a named musician as a keyboardist and music producer. Ji hyun-woo remembers his childhood was full of practicing guitar, up to eight hours a day while his brother was practicing piano because their father had wished for them become star musicians in the future. Career 2003–2012: Beginnings and rising popularity Ji Hyun-woo officially made his debut as an actor in 2003. His popularity increased in 2004 with the youth drama ''You Will Know'', and sitcom-turned movie ''Old Miss Diary''. He was named the " Nation's Little Brother" due to his popularity. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hyun-woo (born 1993)
Lee Hyun-woo (born March 23, 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor when he was nine, and later appeared in the television series ''The Return of Iljimae'' (2009) and ''Queen Seondeok'' (2009). He also featured in ''Master of Study'' (2010) and ''To the Beautiful You'' (2012). Lee gained recognition with his role as a North Korean spy in the 2013 film ''Secretly, Greatly'' as well as a genius hacker in 2014's ''The Con Artists''. He then played lead roles in '' Moorim School'' (2016) and '' The Liar and His Lover'' (2017). Career 2005–2011: Beginnings as a child actor Lee began his career as a child actor, building up his resume by playing roles in a number of large-scale productions, such as '' The Legend'', ''King Sejong the Great'', ''The Return of Iljimae'', and ''Queen Seondeok''. He rose to fame for his role in ''Master of Study'', a Korean screen adaptation of Japanese manga ''Dragon Zakura''. The same year, Lee took to the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hyun-woo (born 1966)
Lee Hyun-woo, born Lee Sang-won (March 6, 1966), also known as Jessie Lee, is a Korean-American singer and actor. Career Lee Hyun-woo made his entertainment debut in 1991 with the album ''Black Rainbow'' and rose to fame with hit songs such as "Dream" and "Day After the Break-up." He later transitioned into acting, appearing in television dramas such as ''Cats on the Roof'' (2003), ''Wedding'' (2005), ''Dal-ja's Spring'' (2007) and ''Oh! My Lady'' (2010), as well as the films '' S Diary'' (2004), ''Before the Summer Passes Away'' (2007), and ''The Forgotten Bag'' (2011). Personal life Lee married freelance curator Lee Je-ni on February 21, 2009. Their first son Lee Dong-ha was born in September 2009, and their second son Lee Ju-ha was born in April 2011; both appeared with him in the reality show '' The Return of Superman''. On January 13, 1993, Lee was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession; he was released on bail on February 1. In March 1993, he was banned from appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Hyun-woo
Ha Hyun-woo (born November 25, 1981) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is the lead vocal and guitarist of the rock band Guckkasten. Early life On November 25, 1981, Ha Hyun-woo was born in Jangsu County, Jangsu, North Jeolla Province. He moved to Ansan, Gyeonggi Province at around age 7, where he spent his elementary, middle, and high school days. Throughout his youth, he tended to be introspective until middle school. His voice did not change drastically during puberty. As a result, he was able to produce high-pitched sounds with ease. Unfortunately, his time spent during his youth was rather unpleasant. He remembers his puberty as being a time of defeat, helplessness, and tearfulness. He held a self-image as an outsider, which had a deep influence on his self-esteem, even after passing through puberty. These experiences are an important and prominent theme in Guckkasten's music world, particularly in the first of their regular albums. At the end of first grade in high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyun-woo (footballer, Born 1989)
Kim Hyun-woo (; born 17 April 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward, most recently for Terengganu FA in Malaysia Super League. Club career He joined Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2012. He made his league debut in the match against Daejeon Citizen on 4 April 2012. On 1 July 2016, he signed a contract with six times Cambodian League's champion Phnom Penh Crown. In June 2017, Hyun-woo signed a 5-months contract with PKNP F.C., a club in the Malaysia Premier League. In December 2017, Hyun-woo signed a 1-year contract with Malaysia Super League team Terengganu F.C. I Terengganu Football Club is a professional football club based in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia, that competes in Malaysia Super League, the first division of Malaysian football league system. Nicknamed "The Turtles", the club was founded .... But Hyun-woo sustained an injury in January 2018 during a training session, and were sidelined from the team for at least 6 months. References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyun Woo
Hyun Woo (; born Kim Hyun-woo on January 18, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Pasta'' and the sitcom ''Living Among the Rich''. In 2009, he, Lee Jang-woo and No Min-woo formed the K-pop project group 24/7, which released the single ''24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week'', then disbanded soon after. Hyun Woo also hosted ''Music Bank Music Bank may refer to: * ''Music Bank'' (TV program), a South Korean music program by KBS **''Music Bank World Tour The ''Music Bank'' World Tour is a worldwide live concert tour of South Korean music show '' Music Bank'' by the Korean Broa ...'' from 2010 to 2011. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Musical theatre Awards and nominations References External links Hyun Wooat Glorious Entertainment * * 1985 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors IHQ (company) artists South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shownu
Son Hyun-woo (, born June 18, 1992), better known by his stage name Shownu, is a South Korean singer and dancer. He is the leader of the South Korean boy group Monsta X, which debuted under Starship Entertainment, through Mnet's survival show ''No.Mercy'' in 2015. Career Early life and pre-debut Shownu was born in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu in Seoul, South Korea on June 18, 1992. Shownu was initially a trainee of JYP Entertainment, for around two years, after winning first place in the JYP auditions in 2009. He auditioned to JYP Entertainment as it is the label of the singer Rain, who inspired Shownu to become an idol. Although he gained praise at the company for his powerful dancing, he left the company citing "conflicts with the company" and "feeling of stagnation". Shownu continued to participate in the idol industry, becoming a backup dancer for Lee Hyori and doing promotions with her, as well as appearing in her music videos for "Bad Girls" and "Going Crazy". He also appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Hyun-woo (golfer)
Ryu Hyun-woo ( ko, 류현우; born 8 September 1981) is a South Korean professional golfer. Ryu has played on the Korean Tour, the OneAsia Tour since 2010 and the Japan Golf Tour since 2012. He won on the Japan Golf Tour in September 2012 at the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic. He won the 2013 GS Caltex Maekyung Open, co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour and the Korean Tour. Professional wins (4) Japan Golf Tour wins (2) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–0) OneAsia Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour Korean Tour wins (2) 1Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour The OneAsia Tour was a men's professional golf tour based in the Asia-Pacific region. The tour was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between the PGA Tour of Australasia, the China Golf Association, the Korean Golf Association and the Korean PGA. T ... Results in World Golf Championships "T" = Tied References External links * * * South Korean male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers 1981 births Living people< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Hyeon-woo
Jo Hyeon-woo ( ko, 조현우; born 25 September 1991) is a South Korean footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Ulsan Hyundai and the South Korean national team. Early life Jo was raised by his mother and father who was a gymnast in Seoul. Jo decided to become a goalkeeper when he saw Kim Byung-ji's lead while watching 1998 France in elementary. He later said, "I was excited about playing soccer after watching the World Cup as I could be someone else's dream." In his fifth grade, the football coach of Shinjeong Elementary School Ham Sang-heon asked for the best goalkeeper in the schoolyard as he was worried he would not have a goalkeeper. The children pointed to Jo. The coach tested Jo by making him save several shots. This would be the beginning of his career. He has been the main goalkeeper and has played in national tournaments ever since. In response, his old coach said "It was not once or twice that teams won because of Jo's success in the penalty shoot-out". Club career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyun (Korean Name)
Hyun, also spelled Hyeon or Hyon, Hyoun, is a Korean surname, a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. As given name meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 42 hanja with the reading "''hyun''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. As a surname Overview The family name Hyun is written with only one hanja (; 검을 현 ''geomeul hyeon'') meaning "dark" or "mysterious". The 2000 South Korean Census found 81,807 people and 25,547 households with this family name. In a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 80.5% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Hyun in their passports. Another 14.9% spelled it as Hyeon, and 2.2% as Hyoun. Rarer alternative spellings (the remaining 2.4%) included Heon and Hyean. Clans The surviving ''bon-gwan'' (origin of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Hyun-woo (diplomat)
Ryu Hyun-woo () is a former North Korean ambassador to Kuwait. He defected to South Korea in September 2019. Ryu’s wife is the daughter of Jon Il-chun, who oversaw operations of North Korea’s Room 39 for over a decade. Ryu was posted to Syria from 2010 to 2013. See also * Thae Yong-ho Thae Yong-ho (, ; born 25 July 1962), also known by his pseudonym Tae Ku-min (), is a North Korean-born South Korean politician and former diplomat who is serving as a member of the National Assembly for the Gangnam district of Seoul. He was Nor ... − former North Korea's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom, member of the National Assembly in South Korea References Living people North Korean defectors North Korean diplomats Year of birth missing (living people) {{NorthKorea-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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