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Kyung-ju (name)
Kyung-ju, also spelled Kyung-joo or Kyong-ju, is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" and 56 hanja with the reading " ju" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: *Howard Koh (Korean name Koh Kyongju, born 1952), American male public health official of Korean descent *Esther K. Chae (Korean name Chae Kyung-ju, born 1968), South Korean-born American actress *K. J. Choi (Korean name Choi Kyung-ju, born 1970), South Korean male professional golfer *Kim Kyung-ju (born 1976), South Korean male poet and performance artist * Esther Hahn (Korean name Hahn Kyung-joo, born 1985), American female surfer of Korean descent * Kim Kyong-ju, North Korean female diver; Asian Games bronze medalist in diving, 2002 Fictional characters with this name include: *Kim Kyung-joo, female supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the "Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due to ... [...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] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joo (Korean Name)
Ju (), also spelled Joo or Chu, is a Korean family name and an element in Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. Family name As a family name, Ju may be written with either of two hanja, one meaning "red" (; 붉을 주), and the other meaning "around" (; 두루 주). The former has one ''bon-gwan'' ( Wu Yuan, China), while the latter has four (Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do; Chogye-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do; Cheorwon-gun, Gangwonnam-do; and Anui-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do). The 2000 South Korean census found 215,010 people 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 50.6% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as ''Ju'' in their passports, and another 46.9% spelled it as ''Joo''. Rarer alternative spellings (the remaining 2.4%) included ''Chu'' and ''Choo''. People with these family names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Koh
Howard Kyongju Koh (Hangul: 고경주, Hanja: 高京柱; born March 15, 1952) is the former United States Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), after being nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009. Education Koh graduated from Yale College in 1973 (where he was President of the Yale Glee Club) and Yale University School of Medicine in 1977. He completed postgraduate training at Boston City Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, serving as chief resident in both hospitals. He has earned board certification in four medical fields: internal medicine, hematology, medical oncology, and dermatology, as well as a Master of Public Health degree from Boston University School of Public Health in 1995. Career At Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, he was Professor of Dermatology, Medicine and Public Health as well as Director of Cancer Prevention and Control. As the Assis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther K
Esther is the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther. In the Achaemenid Empire, the Persian king Ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, Vashti, is deposed for disobeying him. Hadassah, a Jewess who goes by the name of Esther, is chosen to fulfill this role due to her beauty. Ahasuerus' grand vizier, Haman, is offended by Esther's cousin and guardian, Mordecai, due to his refusal to prostrate himself before Haman. Consequently, Haman plots to have all the Jewish subjects of Persia killed, and convinces Ahasuerus to permit him to do so. However, Esther foils the plan by revealing Haman's eradication plans to Ahasuerus, who then has Haman executed and grants permission to the Jews to kill their enemies instead, as royal edicts (including the order for eradication issued by Haman) cannot be revoked under Persian law. Her story provides the traditional explanation for the Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated on the date given in the story for when Haman's order was to go in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kyung-ju
Kim Kyung Ju (born July 14, 1976) is a South Korean poet and performance artist. Life Kim Kyung Ju was born in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, Korea and studied Philosophy at Sogang University He made his formal debut in 2003 in the Seoul Shinmun Spring Literary Contest. While he started out as a "classic" poet, he has changed his focus to performance poetry, theater, musicals and independent films. His first book of poetry, ''I Am A Season That Does Not Exist In This World'', was published in 2006 and made waves in the literary world, selling over ten thousand copies. Work Kim Kyung Ju's poems frequently feature a narrator who wanders ceaselessly. Like nomads, the narrators of his poems refuse to settle down and enjoy exploring the limits of freedom. In the midst of this fluid journey, they sense the deep essence of life. Kim strives to preserve poetry in a world that has turned its back on it. He seeks to overcome the crisis that poetry faces today by interacting with other art forms. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther Hahn
Esther Kyung-Joo Keleana Hahn (born December 17, 1985) is a professional surfer and action sports personality. Before attending Yale University (class of 2008), Hahn built up an extensive surfing resume with wins and titles in the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association), the USSF (United States Surfing Federation), the ESA (Eastern Surfing Association), and the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals The World Surf League (WSL) is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world's best talent in a variety of progressive formats. The World Surf League was originally known as the International Professional ...). In addition to surf competitions, Hahn appeared in many print ad campaigns for her sponsors and other major brands such as JanSport and Lexus. She has also made appearances at the ESPY Awards as well as other red carpet events. Hahn's current sponsors are Stamps Surfboards, Lifeyo, ZJ Boarding House, and Patagonia. Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kyong-ju
Kim Kyong-ju (born 19 January 1983) is a North Korean diver. She competed in the women's 10 metre platform event at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), .... References External links * 1983 births Living people North Korean female divers Olympic divers for North Korea Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in diving Divers at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for North Korea Asian Games bronze medalists for North Korea Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games FISU World University Games silver medalists for North Korea FISU World University Games bronze medalists for North Korea Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade 21st-century North Korean women 21s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Asian Games Medalists In Diving
This is the complete list of Asian Games medalists in diving from 1951 to 2018. Men 1 m springboard 3 m springboard 10 m platform Synchronized 3 m springboard Synchronized 10 m platform Team Women 1 m springboard 3 m springboard 10 m platform Synchronized 3 m springboard Synchronized 10 m platform Team References Medalists from previous Asian Games – Diving External links Medalists from previous Asian Games – Men – IndividualMedalists from previous Asian Games – Men – SynchroMedalists from previous Asian Games – Women – IndividualMedalists from previous Asian Games – Women – Synchro {{Asian Games Diving Diving Diving most often refers to: * Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water * Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes Diving or Dive may also refer to: Sports * Dive (American football), a ... medalists * Lists of acrobatic divers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory Jane
''Glory Jane'' (; lit. "Young-kwang's Jae-in" or ''Man of Honor'') is a 2011 South Korean television drama series, starring Chun Jung-myung, Park Min-young, and Lee Jang-woo. The series follows the romantic and professional trials of an aspiring nurse and two baseball players as they strive for their love and dreams. It aired on KBS2 from October 12 to December 29, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Synopsis Yoon Jae-in (Park Min-young) is a hardworking nurse who does not remember her past. In fact she is the daughter of Yoon Il-goo (Ahn Nae-sang) who was the president of a trading company. Yoon Il-goo was killed in a car accident orchestrated by his friend Seo Jae-myung (Son Chang-min), to make sure that Jae-myung takes over control of the company. When Jae-in's mother Eun-joo (Jang Young-nam) received news of her husband's accident she took Jae-in and drove to the hospital. However, due to heavy rain, they got into a car accident caused by Jae-myung's g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Doctor (South Korean TV Series)
''Good Doctor'' () is a 2013 South Korean medical drama television series starring Joo Won, Moon Chae-won, Joo Sang-wook, Kim Min-seo, Chun Ho-jin, Kwak Do-won, and Ko Chang-seok. It aired on KBS2 from August 5 to October 8, 2013, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The early working title was ''Green Scalpel'' (; lit. "Green Mes"). Synopsis Park Si-on (Joo Won) is a savant on the autism spectrum who was sent to a specialized care center as a child, where he was discovered to have a genius-level memory and keen spatial skills. He eventually enters the field of pediatric surgery as a resident, where he is given six months to prove himself capable. However, due to his atypical mental and emotional condition, Si-on faces conflict from his peers and patients, who view him as childlike and unreliable. Most critical is the hotheaded surgeon Kim Do-han (Joo Sang-wook). Do-han was requested by the young surgeon's mentor, Choi Woo-seok ( Chun Ho-jin), who is also a direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
