Dong-wook is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning depends 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 24 hanja with the reading "dong" and 11 hanja with the reading "wook" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: * Song Dong-wook (born 1962), South Korean former tennis player *

JK Kim Dong-wook JK Kim Dong Uk (; born December 11, 1975) is a South Korean singer, musical actor and the MC of music program "Dran". Education Jazz vocal, Humber College, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three ter ...

(born 1975), South Korean singer *

Lee Dong-wook Lee Dong-wook (; born November 6, 1981 ) is a South Korean actor, host, model and entertainer. He is best known for his leading roles in the Korean drama, television dramas ''My Girl (2005 TV series), My Girl'' (2005), ''Scent of a Woman (TV ser ...

(born 1981), South Korean actor *

Shin Dong-wook Shin Dong-wook (born Shin Hwa-shik on September 14, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in ''Soulmate'' and ''Cloud Stairs'' (both in 2006), and his supporting role in ''War of Money'' (2007). Career In Novembe ...

(born 1982), South Korean actor *

Kim Dong-wook Kim Dong-wook (born July 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. After appearing in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in the popular TV series '' Coffee Prince'' (2007), followed by box office ...

(born 1983), South Korean actor *Choi Dong-wook (born 1984), stage name Se7en, South Korean singer

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