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Soo (Korean Name)
Soo, also spelled Su, is a Korean family name, a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Of Sino-Korean origin, its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. Family name As a family name, Soo may be written with two different hanja, each indicating different lineages. The 2000 South Korean Census found a total of 199 people and 54 households with these family names. The more common name means "water" (; 물 수). The surviving ''bon-gwan'' (origin of a clan lineage, not necessarily the actual residence of the clan members) as of 2000 included Gangneung, Gangwon Province (46 people and 12 households); Gangnam, Seoul (41 people and 9 households); Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province (17 people and four households); Gosan (today Wanju County), North Jeolla Province (11 people and three households); and nine people with other or unknown ''bon-gwan''. According to the ''Joseon Ssijok Tongbo'' (조선씨족통보; 朝鮮氏 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Family Name
This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. Note: (S) denotes South Korea. (N) denotes North Korea. The most common Korean family name (particularly in South Korea) is Kim, followed by Lee and Park. These three family names are held by around half of the ethnic Korean population. , 286 Korean family names were in use. However, each family name is divided into one or more clans (''bon-gwan'') and to identify a person's family name, the identification of a person's clan is needed. See also * Family register (Hangul: 호주, Hanja: 戶主) * Korean culture The traditional culture of Korea is the shared cultural and historical heritage of Korea and southern Manchuria before the division of Korea in 1945. Manchuria refers to the ancient geographical and historical region in Northeast Asia, includ ... * Korean language * Korean name * List of common Chinese surnames References External links * {{in lang, ru}Degrees of Courtesy and Communicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalseong County
Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun) is a ''gun'' occupying much of south and western Daegu, South Korea. A largely rural district lying along the Nakdong River, it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece of Dalseo-gu that reaches west to the river. Like the other local government units in South Korea, Dalseong-gun enjoys a moderate degree of local autonomy. The county magistrate and council are elected by the local citizens, although their authority is sharply curtailed. The seat of government is located in Nongong-eup. The current magistrate is Lee Jong-jin. Dalseong-gun enters historical records in 757, as Daegu-hyeon, a subsidiary of Suchang-gun (modern-day Suseong-gu). Dalseong-gun became part of Daegu Metropolitan City in 1995, as part of a general reform of local governments. As the near hinterland of Daegu, Dalseong-gun is known as a center of truck farming and tourism. Landmarks of Dalseong-gun include Biseulsan and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-jung
Soo-jung, also spelled Soo-jeong, or Su-jeong, Su-jung, Su-jong, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 90 hanja with the reading "'' soo''" and 84 hanja with the reading "''jung''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. It also means "''crystal''" in Korean which uses the hanja "''水晶''". People with this name include: Sportspeople *Park Soo-jeong (born 1972), South Korean female volleyball player *Lim Su-jeong (kickboxer) (born 1985), South Korean female kickboxer * Lim Su-jeong (taekwondo) (born 1986), South Korean female taekwondo practitioner *Hong Su-jong (born 1986 or 1989), North Korean female artistic gymnast *Jang Su-jeong (born 1995), South Korean female tennis player *Kim Su-jong (born 2000), North Korean female artistic gymnast Entertainers *Hwang Soo-jung (born 1972), South Korean actress * Im Soo-jung (born 1979), South Korean ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-young (name)
Soo-young, also spelled Su-yeong or Su-young, is a Korean given name, that is a unisex name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading "Soo (Korean name), soo" and 34 hanja with the reading "Young (Korean name), young" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People People with this name include: Entertainers * Sooyoung Park (born 1967), American male singer-songwriter * Lee Soo-young (born Lee Jee-yeon, 1979), South Korean female singer * Ryu Soo-young (born Eoh Nam-seon 1979), South Korean actor * Shoo (singer) (born Yoo Soo-young, 1981), South Korean female singer, member of girl group S.E.S. * Choi Soo-young (born 1990), South Korean female singer, better known as Sooyoung, member of girl group Girls' Generation * Park Soo-ah (born Park Soo-young, 1992), South Korean female singer, member of girl group After School * Joy (singer) (born Park Soo-y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-yeon
Soo-yeon, also spelled Su-yeon or Soo-yun, is a Korean unisex given name, primarily feminine. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading " soo" and 39 hanja with the reading "yeon" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: Entertainers *Kang Soo-yeon (born 1966), South Korean actress * Oh Soo-yeon (born 1968), South Korean female television screenwriter * Chunja (singer) (born Hong Su-yeon, 1979), South Korean female singer *Cha Soo-yeon (born 1981), South Korean actress *Han Soo-yeon (born Lee Mae-ri, 1983), South Korean actress *Jessica Jung (Korean name Jung Soo-yeon, born 1989), Korean-American female singer, former member of girl group Girls' Generation Sportspeople *Kang Soo-yun (born 1976), South Korean female golfer *Kim Soo-yeon (born 1983), South Korean male footballer * Kim Soo-yun (born 1983), South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-ah
Soo-ah, also spelled Su-a, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading " soo" and 29 hanja with the reading "ah" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. It was the eighth-most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea in the first nine months of 2017, with 1,416 out of 137,528 girls born during that period being given the name. People with this name include: * Bae Suah (born 1965), South Korean writer * Su-a Lee (born 1970s), South Korean cellist *Hong Soo-ah (born 1986), South Korean actress *Park Soo-ah (born Park Soo-young, 1994), South Korean singer, former member of After School Fictional characters with this name include: *Oh Soo-ah, in 2005 South Korean television series ''Green Rose'' *Min Soo-ah, in 2011 South Korean film '' Blind'' *Im Soo-ah, in 2012 South Korean television series ''Shut Up Flower Boy Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su-bin
Su-bin, also spelled Soo-bin, is a Korean unisex given name. In 2008, Su-bin was the 9th-most-popular given name for baby girls in South Korea, with 2,069 being given the name. Hanja and meaning The meaning of the name Su-bin differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading " su" and 25 hanja with the reading "bin" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Some ways of writing this name in hanja include: * (; ): "outstanding and refined" Historically, Su-bin () was a title for concubines of the first rank during the Joseon dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ..., for example Jeongjo of Joseon, King Jeongjo's concubine Su-bin Bak (1770–1822). Such titles can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-min
Soo-min, also spelled Su-min, is a Korean unisex name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading " soo" and 27 hanja with the reading "min" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: *Choi Soo-min (born 1981), retired South Korean female swimmer *Choi Su-min (born 1990), South Korean women's handball player *Lee Soo-min (golfer) (born 1993), South Korean female golfer *Jo Soo-min (born 1999), South Korean actress *Lee Soo-min (actress, born 2001) (born 2001), South Korean actress Fictional characters with this name include: *Chae Su-min, in 2004 South Korean television series ''April Kiss'' *Lee Su-min, in 2006 South Korean film '' No Regret'' *Jung Soo-min, in 2013 South Korean television series '' Iris II'' *Yoon Soo-min, in 2013 South Korean television series ''Cruel City'' See also *List of Korean given names This is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su-mi
Su-mi, also spelled Soo-mi, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading " su" and 33 hanja with the reading "mi" 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 Soo-mi (born Kim Young-ok, 1951), South Korean actress *Sumi Jo (born 1962), South Korean lyric coloratura soprano * Sue Mi Terry (Korean name Kim Sue-mi, born ), American intelligence analyst * Sumi Hwang (born 1986), South Korean soprano * Lee Soo-mi (born 1989), South Korean singer, former member of SeeYa, F-ve Dolls, and Coed School *Shin Su-mi (), pen name Shin Ji-sang, South Korean ''manhwa'' artist Fictional characters with this name include: *Bae Su-mi, in 2003 South Korean film ''A Tale of Two Sisters'' *Choi Soo-mi, in 2012 South Korean television series '' Man from the Equator'' See also *List of Korean given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-geun
Soo-geun, also spelled Swoo-geun, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading " soo" and 18 hanja with the reading "geun" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: * Park Su-geun (1914–1965), South Korean painter * Kim Swoo-geun (1931–1986), South Korean architect *Lee Soo-geun (born 1975), South Korean comedian * Jung Soo-keun (born 1977), South Korean baseball player 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 Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-kyung
Soo-kyung, also spelled Soo-kyeong or Su-kyung, is a Korean unisex given name, predominantly feminine. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading "Soo (Korean name), soo" 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: ;Arts and literature *Sumi Jo (born Jo Soo-kyung, 1962), South Korean female opera singer *Heo Su-gyeong (born 1964), South Korean male poet *SEO (artist) (born Seo Soo-kyoung, 1977), South Korean female painter *Sue Son (Korean name Son Sue-kyung; born 1985), South Korean-born British female violinist *Hong Soo-kyung, South Korean female cellist, member of the Trio con Brio Copenhagen ;Entertainers *Jeon Soo-kyung (born 1966), South Korean theatre and film actress *Lee Soo-kyung (actress, born 1982), Lee Soo-kyung (born 1982), South Korean actress *Yoon Jin-seo (born Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Soo
Go Soo (born October 4, 1978), also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as ''Piano'', '' Green Rose'' and '' Will It Snow for Christmas?'', as well as the films '' White Night'' and '' The Front Line''. Early life and education Go was born and raised in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea as the youngest of 2 sons. He attended college in Sangmyung University, Cheonan campus, where he majored in Cinema degree. Career 1998–2005: Debut and breakout fame When Go Soo first came to Seoul, he acted on stage, but he lacked money that time. Since he lacked money, he decided to put his stage acting on hold for later and eventually stopped. From then on, he began presenting his profile photo to numerous agencies. Go first appeared in a soft drink TV commercial, followed by a role as an extra in the 1998 music video "Last Promise" by the band Position. He made his television debut in 1999 through the MBC sitcoms ''My Funky Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
