Woo (Korean Given Name)

	Woo (Korean Given Name) Woo, also spelled Wu, or U, is a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. As a given name the meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 64 hanja with the reading "''woo''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. As a given name Single syllable People with the single-syllable given name ''Woo'', or ''Wu'', ''U'' include: * Ch'oe U (1166–1249), military leader of Goryeo * Wang U (1079–1122), the personal name of King Yejong of Goryeo * Wang U (1365–1389), the personal name of King U of Goryeo * Yi U (1912–1945), member of the Korean Imperial household and grandson of Emperor Gojong * Park Woo (born 1972), South Korean wrestler First syllable ;Masculine * Woo-jin * Woo-sung ;Unisex * Woo-young Second syllable ;Masculine * Byung-woo * Chang-woo * Chul-woo * Hyun-woo, 5th place in 1980, 2nd place in 1990, 3rd place in 2008, 5th place in 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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]
	Sun-woo Sun-woo, also spelled Seon-u, Sŏn-u, or Seon-woo, is a Korean surname and unisex given name. It may also be written without the hyphen after the 'n', particularly when used as a surname. Surname As a surname, Sun-woo is written with the hanja . Taewon Sunwoo clan is one of the Korean clans. The ''bon-gwan'' of the surname is Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. The 2000 South Korean census estimated that there were 3,560 people with this surname in South Korea, making it the second-most common two-syllable surname in the country. People with this surname include: Sunwoo Yong-nyeo (born Jung Yong-rye, 1945), South Korean actress Sunwoo Hwi (1922–1986), South Korean writer Sunwoo Eun-sook (born 1959), South Korean actress Sunwoo Jae-duk (born 1962), South Korean actor Sunwoo Sun (born Jung Yoo-jin, 1975), South Korean actress Sonu Kyong-sun (born 1983), North Korean football defender Sunwoo Jung-a (born 1985), South Korean singer Yekwon Sunwoo (born 1989), South Korean pianist Brend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Si-woo Si-woo, also spelled Shi-woo, is a Korean unisex given name, predominantly masculine. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 56 hanja with the reading "'' shi''" and 64 hanja with the reading "''woo''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. ''Si-woo'' was among the top 5 most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011, 2013 and 2017.List of the most popular given names in South Korea People People with this name include: * Song Si-woo (born 1993), South Korean football midfielder * Lee Si-woo (born 1994), South Korean volleyball player Kim Si-woo (born 1995), South Korean golfer Choi Si-woo (born 1996), South Korean sledge hockey player Kim Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean footballer Lee Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean actress and model * Lee Si-woo (born 1999), South Korean actor Fictional characters Fictional characters with this name include: J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ji-woo Ji-woo, also spelled Ji-u, or Ji-oo, is a Korean unisex given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 61 hanja with the reading "'' ji''" 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. In 2008, Ji-woo was the eighth-most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea, with 2,107 being given the name; it rose to fifth place in 2011, and subsequently to third place in 2013 and 2015. People People with this name include: * Hwang Ji-u (born 1952), South Korean male poet Jung Ji-woo (born 1968), South Korean male film director Choi Ji-woo (born Choi Mi-hyang, 1975), South Korean actress Park Ji-woo (born 1980), South Korean male dancer Kim Ji-woo (born Kim Jeong-eun, 1983), South Korean actress Ji Woo (born Choi Ji-woo, 1997), South Korean actress Park Ji-woo (speed skater) (born 1998), South Korean female speed skater * Chuu ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sung-woo Sung-woo, also spelled Seong-woo or Seong-wu, is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 27 hanja with the reading " sung" and 41 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: * Lee Seong-u, South Korean politician; see List of members of the South Korean Constituent Assembly, 1948–50 * Park Seong-u, South Korean politician; see List of members of the National Assembly (South Korea), 1950–54 Choi Seong-woo (born 1954), South Korean voice actress Shin Sung-woo (born 1967), South Korean rock singer and actor Park Sung-woo (badminton) (born 1971), South Korean badminton player Bae Seong-woo (born 1972), South Korean actor Park Sung-woo (artist) (born 1972), South Korean manhwa artist Youn Sung-woo (born 1989), South Korean footballer Jeon Sung-woo (born 1987), South Korean a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Seung-woo Seung-woo, also spelled Sung-woo, is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 17 hanja with the reading "''seung''" 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. People People with this name include: Sportspeople * Han Seung-woo (sport shooter) (born 1983), South Korean sport shooter Choi Seung-woo (born 1989), South Korean track cyclist Nam Seung-woo (born 1992), South Korean football midfielder (Belgian Second Division) Ryu Seung-woo (born 1993), South Korean football forward (Bundesliga) Lee Seung-woo (born 1998), South Korean football forward and midfielder (Spanish youth league) Entertainers Kim Seung-woo (born 1969), South Korean actor Cha Seung-woo (born 1978), South Korean singer and actor Cho Seung-woo (born 1980), South Korean actor Han Seung-woo (singer) (born 1994), South Korean si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sang-woo Sang-woo is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. Hanja There are 35 hanja with the reading " sang" and 41 hanja with the reading " woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Ways of writing this name in hanja include: * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) People People with this name include: Entertainment industry * Lee Sang-woo (director) (born 1971), South Korean film director * Kwon Sang-woo (born 1976), South Korean actor * Lee Sang-woo (born 1980), South Korean actor * Do Sang-woo (born 1987), South Korean actor * Roy Kim (born Kim Sang-woo, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter * Chae Sang-woo (born 1999), South Korean actor Sportspeople * Lee Sang-u (born 1943, South Korean rower * Kim Sang-woo (volleyball) (born 1973), South Korean volleyball player * Kim Sang-woo (referee) (born 1975), South Korean football referee * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Min-woo Min-woo is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 27 hanja with the reading "min" and 41 hanja with the reading " woo" 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 * Lee Min-woo (actor) (born Lee Dong-min, 1976), South Korean actor Lee Min-woo (born 1979), South Korean singer, member of Shinhwa Seo Min-woo (1985–2018), South Korean singer, former member of boy band 100% No Min-woo (born 1987), South Korean actor and singer, former member of rock band TraxX Park Min-woo (actor) (born 1988), South Korean actor * Quan Minyu (Korean name Jun Min-woo, 2004–2016), Chinese child singer and dancer of Korean descent * Hwang Min-woo (born 2005), South Korean child actor Sportspeople * Kim Min-woo (infielder) (born 1979), South Korean baseball player (Korea Baseball Organization) * Kim Min-woo (figu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kun-woo Kun-woo, also spelled Keon-woo or Gun-woo, is a Korean masculine given name. It was the sixth-most popular name for baby boys born in South Korea in 2008, with 1,722 being given the name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write the name. There are 15 hanja with the reading " kun" and 42 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: Kun-Woo Paik (born 1946), South Korean pianist Kim Kun-woo (born 1980), South Korean track and field athlete * Park Gun-woo (sailor) (born 1981), South Korean Olympic sailing team member Cho Gun-woo (born 1988), South Korean badminton player Lee Gun-woo (born 1989), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Myname Kim Kwon Kim Kwon (born Kim Keon-woo on May 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He played minor roles in television dramas such as '' Secret Love Affair'' (2014), ''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' (2015), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ki-woo Ki-woo is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 68 hanja with the reading " ki" and 42 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: Lee Ki-woo Lee Ki-woo (born October 23, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in '' The Classic'' (2003), '' Tale of Cinema'' (2005), ''A Love to Kill'' (2005), ''Flower Boy Ramyun Shop'' (2011), '' Rain or Shine'' (2017–2018), an ... (born 1981), South Korean actor See also List of Korean given names References {{given name Korean masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Woo (Korean Given Name) Woo, also spelled Wu, or U, is a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. As a given name the meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 64 hanja with the reading "''woo''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. As a given name Single syllable People with the single-syllable given name ''Woo'', or ''Wu'', ''U'' include: * Ch'oe U (1166–1249), military leader of Goryeo * Wang U (1079–1122), the personal name of King Yejong of Goryeo * Wang U (1365–1389), the personal name of King U of Goryeo * Yi U (1912–1945), member of the Korean Imperial household and grandson of Emperor Gojong * Park Woo (born 1972), South Korean wrestler First syllable ;Masculine * Woo-jin * Woo-sung ;Unisex * Woo-young Second syllable ;Masculine * Byung-woo * Chang-woo * Chul-woo * Hyun-woo, 5th place in 1980, 2nd place in 1990, 3rd place in 2008, 5th place in 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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]
	Sun-woo Sun-woo, also spelled Seon-u, Sŏn-u, or Seon-woo, is a Korean surname and unisex given name. It may also be written without the hyphen after the 'n', particularly when used as a surname. Surname As a surname, Sun-woo is written with the hanja . Taewon Sunwoo clan is one of the Korean clans. The ''bon-gwan'' of the surname is Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. The 2000 South Korean census estimated that there were 3,560 people with this surname in South Korea, making it the second-most common two-syllable surname in the country. People with this surname include: Sunwoo Yong-nyeo (born Jung Yong-rye, 1945), South Korean actress Sunwoo Hwi (1922–1986), South Korean writer Sunwoo Eun-sook (born 1959), South Korean actress Sunwoo Jae-duk (born 1962), South Korean actor Sunwoo Sun (born Jung Yoo-jin, 1975), South Korean actress Sonu Kyong-sun (born 1983), North Korean football defender Sunwoo Jung-a (born 1985), South Korean singer Yekwon Sunwoo (born 1989), South Korean pianist Brend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Si-woo Si-woo, also spelled Shi-woo, is a Korean unisex given name, predominantly masculine. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 56 hanja with the reading "'' shi''" and 64 hanja with the reading "''woo''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. ''Si-woo'' was among the top 5 most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011, 2013 and 2017.List of the most popular given names in South Korea People People with this name include: * Song Si-woo (born 1993), South Korean football midfielder * Lee Si-woo (born 1994), South Korean volleyball player Kim Si-woo (born 1995), South Korean golfer Choi Si-woo (born 1996), South Korean sledge hockey player Kim Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean footballer Lee Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean actress and model * Lee Si-woo (born 1999), South Korean actor Fictional characters Fictional characters with this name include: J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ji-woo Ji-woo, also spelled Ji-u, or Ji-oo, is a Korean unisex given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 61 hanja with the reading "'' ji''" 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. In 2008, Ji-woo was the eighth-most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea, with 2,107 being given the name; it rose to fifth place in 2011, and subsequently to third place in 2013 and 2015. People People with this name include: * Hwang Ji-u (born 1952), South Korean male poet Jung Ji-woo (born 1968), South Korean male film director Choi Ji-woo (born Choi Mi-hyang, 1975), South Korean actress Park Ji-woo (born 1980), South Korean male dancer Kim Ji-woo (born Kim Jeong-eun, 1983), South Korean actress Ji Woo (born Choi Ji-woo, 1997), South Korean actress Park Ji-woo (speed skater) (born 1998), South Korean female speed skater * Chuu ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sung-woo Sung-woo, also spelled Seong-woo or Seong-wu, is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 27 hanja with the reading " sung" and 41 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: * Lee Seong-u, South Korean politician; see List of members of the South Korean Constituent Assembly, 1948–50 * Park Seong-u, South Korean politician; see List of members of the National Assembly (South Korea), 1950–54 Choi Seong-woo (born 1954), South Korean voice actress Shin Sung-woo (born 1967), South Korean rock singer and actor Park Sung-woo (badminton) (born 1971), South Korean badminton player Bae Seong-woo (born 1972), South Korean actor Park Sung-woo (artist) (born 1972), South Korean manhwa artist Youn Sung-woo (born 1989), South Korean footballer Jeon Sung-woo (born 1987), South Korean a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Seung-woo Seung-woo, also spelled Sung-woo, is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 17 hanja with the reading "''seung''" 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. People People with this name include: Sportspeople * Han Seung-woo (sport shooter) (born 1983), South Korean sport shooter Choi Seung-woo (born 1989), South Korean track cyclist Nam Seung-woo (born 1992), South Korean football midfielder (Belgian Second Division) Ryu Seung-woo (born 1993), South Korean football forward (Bundesliga) Lee Seung-woo (born 1998), South Korean football forward and midfielder (Spanish youth league) Entertainers Kim Seung-woo (born 1969), South Korean actor Cha Seung-woo (born 1978), South Korean singer and actor Cho Seung-woo (born 1980), South Korean actor Han Seung-woo (singer) (born 1994), South Korean si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sang-woo Sang-woo is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. Hanja There are 35 hanja with the reading " sang" and 41 hanja with the reading " woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Ways of writing this name in hanja include: * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) People People with this name include: Entertainment industry * Lee Sang-woo (director) (born 1971), South Korean film director * Kwon Sang-woo (born 1976), South Korean actor * Lee Sang-woo (born 1980), South Korean actor * Do Sang-woo (born 1987), South Korean actor * Roy Kim (born Kim Sang-woo, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter * Chae Sang-woo (born 1999), South Korean actor Sportspeople * Lee Sang-u (born 1943, South Korean rower * Kim Sang-woo (volleyball) (born 1973), South Korean volleyball player * Kim Sang-woo (referee) (born 1975), South Korean football referee * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Min-woo Min-woo is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 27 hanja with the reading "min" and 41 hanja with the reading " woo" 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 * Lee Min-woo (actor) (born Lee Dong-min, 1976), South Korean actor Lee Min-woo (born 1979), South Korean singer, member of Shinhwa Seo Min-woo (1985–2018), South Korean singer, former member of boy band 100% No Min-woo (born 1987), South Korean actor and singer, former member of rock band TraxX Park Min-woo (actor) (born 1988), South Korean actor * Quan Minyu (Korean name Jun Min-woo, 2004–2016), Chinese child singer and dancer of Korean descent * Hwang Min-woo (born 2005), South Korean child actor Sportspeople * Kim Min-woo (infielder) (born 1979), South Korean baseball player (Korea Baseball Organization) * Kim Min-woo (figu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kun-woo Kun-woo, also spelled Keon-woo or Gun-woo, is a Korean masculine given name. It was the sixth-most popular name for baby boys born in South Korea in 2008, with 1,722 being given the name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write the name. There are 15 hanja with the reading " kun" and 42 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: Kun-Woo Paik (born 1946), South Korean pianist Kim Kun-woo (born 1980), South Korean track and field athlete * Park Gun-woo (sailor) (born 1981), South Korean Olympic sailing team member Cho Gun-woo (born 1988), South Korean badminton player Lee Gun-woo (born 1989), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Myname Kim Kwon Kim Kwon (born Kim Keon-woo on May 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He played minor roles in television dramas such as '' Secret Love Affair'' (2014), ''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' (2015), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ki-woo Ki-woo is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 68 hanja with the reading " ki" and 42 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: Lee Ki-woo Lee Ki-woo (born October 23, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in '' The Classic'' (2003), '' Tale of Cinema'' (2005), ''A Love to Kill'' (2005), ''Flower Boy Ramyun Shop'' (2011), '' Rain or Shine'' (2017–2018), an ... (born 1981), South Korean actor See also List of Korean given names References {{given name Korean masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]