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Woo (Korean Surname)
Woo is an uncommon Korean surname. Clans Woo may be written with either of two hanja ( and ). Each has one '' bon-gwan'': for the former, Danyang, North Chungcheong Province, and for the latter, Mokcheon-eup ( 목천읍), Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, both in what is today South Korea. The 2000 South Korean census found 180,141 people with these family names. In a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 97.0% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Woo in their passports, while only 1.6% spelled it as Wu. Rarer alternative spellings (the remaining 1.4%) included U and Wo. People with the surname * U Tak (1262-1342), Korean Confucian scholar during the Goryeo dynasty *Woo Jang-choon (1898–1959), Korean-born Japanese botanist * Woo Sang-kwon (1926–1975), South Korean footballer and coach *Woo Yong-gak (1929–2012), North Korean commando h ... [...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] |
U Tak
U Tak (, 1262-1342), also known as Woo Tak, was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and philosopher during Korea’s Goryeo dynasty. He was also commonly known as ''Yeokdong Seonsaeng'' (). His pen names were Baekun and Danam, his courtesy names were Cheonjang and Takbo, and his posthumous name was Moonhee. U Tak helped spread Neo-Confucianism, which had come from the Yuan dynasty, in Korea. He was a disciple of the Neo-Confucian scholar, An Hyang. U Tak belonged to the Danyang Woo clan. He was the 7th generation descendant of the Danyang Woo clan's founding ancestor, U Hyeon. U had two sons, U Won-gwang () and U Won-myeong (). U Tak is considered as the ancestor of the Moonheegong branch () of the Danyang Woo clan. U Tak was a respected scholar and centuries after his death, a Joseon Confucian scholar, Yi Hwang, helped to establish the Yeokdong Seowon in honor of U Tak in 1570. See also * An Hyang * Danyang Woo clan The Danyang Woo clan (Hangul: 단양 우씨, Hanja: 丹 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Hyun
Woo Hyun (born 1964) is a South Korean actor, and former democracy activist. Filmography Film Television series Variety show References External links * Living people People from Gwangju South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male musical theatre actors 1964 births Yonsei University alumni Danyang U clan {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Hee-young
Woo Hee-young (born November 13, 1963), also known as Mr. Woo, is a South Korean former footballer and freestyle footballer. Career Born in Seoul, South Korea, at a very early age, Woo realized he had football talent. Inspired by Diego Maradona and his unique ball control ability, Woo practiced and practiced to emulate the skill. Woo won a national football skills competition in Korea and decided he wanted to become a professional footballer. Woo achieved this in Korea and then went on to play professionally in the German Bundesliga for Stuttgart Kickers. Still practising his ball skills, Woo realized he wanted to become famous worldwide as the "Greatest Football Entertainer in the World". Woo broke the Guinness Book of World Records for football head tricks in 1989 by heading a ball for 5 hours, 6 minutes and 30 seconds. Whilst in Germany, Woo performed at the DFB-Pokal final and then back in Korea, Woo did his skills routine at the opening ceremony of the Seoul 1988 Summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Sang-ho (politician)
Woo Sang-ho ( Korean: 우상호, born 12 December 1962) is a South Korean activist and politician who served as the interim President of the Democratic Party since 7 June 2022 to 29 August 2022. He previously served as the parliamentary leader of the party from 2016 to 2017. He has been the Member of the National Assembly for Seodaemun 1st constituency from 2004 to 2008, and since 2012. Woo was born in Cheorwon, Gangwon, and raised in Seoul, where he attended Yongmoon High School. He joined student movements and took a crucial role during the June Struggle, while studying Korean language at Yonsei University. Following his graduation in 1989, he joined politics during 1995 local elections. He firstly contested in 2000 election for Seodaemun 1st constituency but lost to Lee Seong-heon. He was firstly elected in 2004, but lost again in 2008. After coming back to the National Assembly in 2012, he became the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Party in 2016. He took a cruc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meredith Jung-En Woo
Meredith Jung-En Woo is an American academic and author. She is the 13th and current President of Sweet Briar College, and is the former director of the International Higher Education Support Program at the Open Society Foundation in London. She also served as the Dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia. Personal life Woo was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, and attended an international high school in Tokyo, Japan. Her father, Yong-Hai Woo, was a noted economic planner and diplomat who led the reparation mission for South Korea in Japan. She graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin College, majoring in history. She has received an M.A. in international affairs, and Latin American studies, and a Ph.D. in political science from Columbia University. Her dissertation was awarded the university's highest distinction. Her brother-in-law, Cho Yoon-je formerly served as South Korean ambassador to the United States. Career Woo se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Bum-kon
Woo Bum-kon (or Wou Bom-kon, February 24, 1955 – April 27, 1982) was a South Korean policeman and spree killer who murdered between 56 and 62 people and wounded 33 others in several villages in Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, during the night from April 26 to April 27, 1982, before committing suicide. Woo's rampage was the worst mass shooting in modern history committed by a single perpetrator, and remains the third deadliest, only being surpassed later by the Norway attacks of July 22, 2011, and the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. It was also the deadliest deliberate single loss of life in South Korean history until the Daegu subway fire in 2003. Background Woo Bum-kon had served in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, where he was recognised as a skilled marksman until his discharge in 1978. From April 11 until December 30 of 1981, he served as a police officer and, with his marksmanship ability, was able to work as a guard at the Blue House. Howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il (; ; ; born Yuri Irsenovich Kim;, 16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He led North Korea from the 1994 death of his father Kim Il-sung, the first Supreme Leader, until his own death in 2011, when he was succeeded by his son, Kim Jong-un. In the early 1980s, Kim had become the heir apparent for the leadership of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and assumed important posts in the party and army organs. Kim succeeded his father and DPRK founder Kim Il-sung, following the elder Kim's death in 1994. Kim was the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), WPK Presidium, Chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of North Korea and the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA), the fourth-largest standing army in the world. Kim ruled North Korea as a repressive and totalitarian dictatorship. Kim assumed leadership duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo In-hee
Woo In-hee (; died 1981) was a North Korean actress and a mistress of Kim Jong Il. Having reached stardom in the 1960s and 1970, Woo, renowned for her beauty, acted in dozens of films. She married Yoo Hosun, a famed film director, but she was involved in affairs outside of her marriage. In the late 1970s, she became a secret mistress of Kim Jong Il. After Woo began an affair with another man, Kim had her publicly executed in front of 6,000 people. Early life Woo In-hee was born in Kaesong. Though her exact date of birth remains unknown, it is believed to be in the late 1930s or early 1940s. She worked during the Korean War. Already a dancer, she was later taken to Pyongyang to become an actress. She was called the most beautiful woman in North Korea. Career After just one year in Pyongyang, Woo In-hee was given the main part in '' The Tale of Chunhyang'', earning her instant stardom. She would go on to act in dozens of successful films. In '' The Girl from Diamond Mountain'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U Tong-chuk
U Tong-chuk or Woo Dong-cheuk (born August 8, 1942) is a North Korean official. He was a politburo member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. In addition, he was head of State Security Department from 2009 to 2012. After February 2012, he disappeared from public after attending celebrations for late leader Kim Jong-il's birthday. According to official North Korean state media, U graduated from Kim Il-sung University with a philosophy degree. He later served in a number of minor posts in the Organization and Guidance Department of the Workers' Party of Korea before being moved to a leading position in the Ministry of State Security (or State Security Department) in the 1990s. He was promoted to colonel-general, member of the National Defence Commission, and first vice-minister of State Security in 2009. This put him in charge of the ministry and gave him access to the country's top echelon, as the ministry was reportedly under Kim Jong-il directly, and he accomp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyu Sung Woo
Kyu Sung Woo (; born 1941) is a South Korean architect and principal of the architectural design firm, Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Inc. The firm's projects include many built and proposed works in the United States and South Korea. Biography Kyu Sung Woo was born in Seoul, South Korea. After receiving a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Architectural Engineering at Seoul National University, he went to the United States in 1967. He then studied at Columbia University, where he received a Master of Architecture (1968) and Harvard University, where he received a Master of Architecture in Urban Design (1970). He founded Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Inc. in 1990 after working in various design and consulting positions around the US. In 2008, Woo received the South Korea's Ho-Am Prize in the Arts. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Architectural style The frequent use of simplified rectilinear forms and volumes in Woo's works tie him to the modernist m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unconverted Long-term Prisoners
"Unconverted long-term prisoners" is the North Korean term for northern loyalists imprisoned in South Korea who never renounced ''Juche''. The North Korean government considers them to be "pro-reunification patriotic fighters", while South Korean scholars have described them as "pro-communist spies". History In March 1998, South Korean president Kim Dae-jung declared an amnesty for long-term prisoners over the age of 70, as well as some suffering from disease. In February 1999, President Kim declared another amnesty for 17 unconverted long-term prisoners. In 2000, as part of the June 15th North–South Joint Declaration, sixty-three of the prisoners were permitted to settle in North Korea. There were hopes that North Korea would reciprocate by releasing Southern prisoners of war still detained in the North. A number of them left behind family members in the South; the South's Ministry of Unification refused permission to let the family members go north with them. They crossed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
