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Kwang-sik
Kwang-sik, also spelled Kwang-shik or Gwang-sik, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 13 hanja with the reading "kwang" and 16 hanja with the reading "sik" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: * Yi Gwang-sik (1493), Joseon Dynasty politician * Myung Kwang-sik (born 1940), South Korean hapkido pioneer * Choe Kwang-shik (born 1953), South Korean politician * Ri Gwang-sik (born 1970), North Korean boxer *Kim Kwang-sik Kim Kwang-sik (born March 6, 1972) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He directed the romantic comedy ''My Dear Desperado'' (2010) and the thriller (genre), crime thriller ''Tabloid Truth'' (2014). Career Early works Kim Kwang-sik ... (born 1972), South Korean film director * Jeong Kwang-sik (born 1985), South Korean footballer * Song Kwang-sik, South Korean pianist See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kwang-sik
Kim Kwang-sik (born March 6, 1972) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He directed the romantic comedy ''My Dear Desperado'' (2010) and the thriller (genre), crime thriller ''Tabloid Truth'' (2014). Career Early works Kim Kwang-sik first began working as a screenwriter in 1997, on the Korean drama, television drama ''Snail'' starring Lee Jung-jae and Lee Mi-sook. He then wrote the screenplays for ''Inner Circle'' (1999), ''Last Statement'' (2002), and road movie ''Off Road'' (2007), as well as being the co-writer of the 2009 period drama series ''The Return of Iljimae'' starring Jung Il-woo. Kim was also the first assistant director on Lee Chang-dong's award-winning ''Oasis (2002 film), Oasis'' (2002). ''My Dear Desperado'' For his 2010 directorial debut, Kim cast veteran actor Park Joong-hoon opposite ingenue Jung Yu-mi (actress born 1983), Jung Yu-mi in ''My Dear Desperado''. Titled "My Gangster Lover" in Korean language, Korean, the film is about a recent college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Kwang-sik
Song Kwang-sik (born March 22, 1966) is a South Korean pianist, working both as a recording and studio artist signed under the label of SM Entertainment. He has released two solo albums and have worked in several collaboration albums by SM Town, many soundtracks, scores and musicals. History 1987–1999: Early works Song's first broadcast appearance was in 1987 at KBS through ''1st College Idol Festival'' where he performed the song "추억한잎". He then performed "노래하는 인형" on MBC through ''Riverside Song Festival'' in 1991 and later performed "광화문에서 너의 마음까지" on SBS through ''1st Music Festival: New Generation of Idols'' in 1992. Song performed the song "이별 96" (Goodbye '96) in MBC ''Riverside Song Festival'' in 1996 and also received a special award. Song once again appeared on MBC ''Riverside Song Festival'' performing "널 사랑한단 말로" in 1999. In 1999, he helped in house sessions and album productions for the popular idol gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Kwang-sik
Jeong Kwang-Sik (born July 12, 1985) is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a midfielder. In 2016 he played for Madura United Madura United Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club. The club is based in Pamekasan, Madura, East Java. They currently play in the Liga 1 (Indonesia), Liga 1. Established on 10 January 2016, Madura United FC is one of fe .... References External links* 1985 births Living people Men's association football midfielders South Korean men's footballers South Korean expatriate men's footballers Changwon City FC players Gainare Tottori players Fujieda MYFC players Atletico Suzuka Club players Brisbane City FC players Persija Jakarta players Jeong Kwang-sik Madura United F.C. players K League 1 players Japan Football League players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Jeong Kwang-sik Expatriate men's footballers in Japan Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwang
Kwang, also spelled Gwang, is a Korean given name and name element. The meaning differs based on the hanja used. Hanja and meaning There are 13 hanja with this reading, and three variant forms, on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names; they are: # (): "light" #* (variants) # (): "wide" #* (variant) # (): "ore" # (): "wild" # (): "abundant" # (): "glitter" # (): "jade ''piri''" (a wind instrument) # (): "''Arenga pinnata''" (a species of sugar palm) # (): "correct" # (): "empty" # (): "tomb" # (): "basket" # (): "urinary bladder" People People with the given name Kwang include: * Jo Gwang (), chief retainer of the Gaya Confederacy * Yi Gwang (1541–1607), Joseon Dynasty male general *Im Gwang (1579–1644), Joseon Dynasty male scholar-official *Choe Kwang (1919–1997), North Korean male military leader *Choi Kwang (economist) (born 1947), South Korean male economist, former Minister of Health and Welfare *Jang Gw ... [...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] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Gwang-sik
Yi Gwang-sik (, Gangneung, 29 September 1493 – Seoul, 1 December 1563), was a Korean politician and general during the Joseon Dynasty. He was famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Eulmyowaebyeon (을묘왜변) war of 1555 . In 1543 he was given the title of Naval Commander ( 병마절도사) of Pyongan Pyeong-an Province (, ) was one of Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Pyeong'an was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Pyeongyang (now Pyongyang, North Korea). History Pyeong'an Province was formed in ... Province. References External links 강원의 인물-이광식 이광식:여주군사 1493 births 1563 deaths 16th-century Korean writers {{Korea-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choe Kwang-shik
Choe Kwang-shik (born 1953) is a South Korean historian and museum curator who served as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under President Lee Myung-bak. Biography Choe Kwang-shik was born in 1953 in Seoul. He received his PhD in Korean history from Korea University Korea University (KU, ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1905. The university is included as one of the SKY universities, a popular acronym referring to Korea's three most prestigious universities. The ..., and in 1995 became a professor of the same university's history department. From 2004 to 2007, he was vice-president of the Korean Association of University Museums (KAUM). In 2009, Choe became South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In January 2012, he unveiled plans to allocate more funds in cooperation with other governmental organizations to boost South Korea's cultural industry. In 2013, Choe stepped down from his position as Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ri Gwang-sik
Ri Gwang-sik (born March 5, 1970) is a North Korean boxer who won a bronze medal in the men's bantamweight (54 kg) category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He also captured a bronze medal at the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships. Olympic results *Defeated Laszlo Bognar (Hungary) TKO 3 (1:00) *Defeated Sergio Reyes Jr. (United States) 15-8 *Defeated Serafim Todorov (Bulgaria) 16-15 *Lost to Wayne McCullough Wayne Pocket Rocket McCullough (born Wayne William McCullough; 7 July 1970) is a former professional boxer from Northern Ireland who competed from 1993 to 2008. He held the WBC bantamweight title from 1995 to 1997, becoming the first boxer fr ... (Ireland) 16-21 ReferencesProfile 1970 births Living people Bantamweight boxers Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for North Korea Olympic boxers for North Korea Olympic medalists in boxing Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1998 Asian Games North Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
