Bo-kyung is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the

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, wh ...

used to write each syllable of the name. There are 18 hanja with the reading "bo" and 54 hanja with the reading "

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 ...

" 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 Bo-kyong, one of the rebel leaders from Cheonan executed during the

Donghak Peasant Revolution The Donghak Peasant Revolution (), also known as the Donghak Peasant Movement (), Donghak Rebellion, Peasant Revolt of 1894, Gabo Peasant Revolution, and a variety of Donghak Peasant Revolution#Role played by Donghak, other names, was an armed ...

Yi Kwang-su Yi Gwangsu (; 1892–1950) was a Korean writer and poet, and a notable Korean independence and nationalist activist until his later turn towards collaboration with the Japanese. His pen names were Chunwon and Goju. Yi is best known for his nove ...

(courtesy name Bogyeong, 1892–1950), Korean writer and independence activist * Ha Po-gyong (1906–1996), South Korean dancer * Ok So-ri (born Ok Bo-gyeong, 1968), South Korean actress * Kim Bo-kyung (actress) (born 1976), South Korean actress *

Stephanie (South Korean singer) Kim Bo-kyung (born October 16, 1987), better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is a Korean-American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainme ...

(born Kim Bo-kyung, 1987), South Korean female singer, member of The Grace * Choi Bo-kyung (born 1988), South Korean male footballer *

Kim Bo-kyung Kim Bo-kyung (; or ; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Club career Cerezo Osaka In 2010, Kim dropped out of Hongik University and signed a thre ...

(born 1989), South Korean male footballer *

Lydia Ko Lydia Ko (born 24 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional golfer and the No. 1-ranked woman professional golfer. She first achieved the top ranking on 2 February 2015 at of age, making her the youngest player of either gender to be ranked ...

(Korean name Ko Bo-kyung, born 1997), South Korean-born New Zealand female golfer Fictional characters with this name include: *Yoon Bo-kyung, female character in 2012 South Korean television series ''

Moon Embracing the Sun ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (, also known as ''The Moon that Embraces the Sun'' or ''The Sun and the Moon'') is a 2012 South Korean television drama series, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Han Ga-in, Jung Il-woo, and Kim Min-seo. It aired on MBC from Jan ...

References

{{given name Korean unisex given names

See also

References