Hee-kyung, also spelled Hui-gyeong, Hui-kyong, or Hi-kyung, is a Korean unisex given name, predominantly feminine. The 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 25 hanja with the reading " hee" 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: ;Artists and writers *

Song Hui-gyeong Song Hui-gyeong (1376–1446) was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty Korea in the 15th century. He was also diplomat and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the ''Hoeryesa'' (diplomatic mission) to the Ashikaga shogunate in Japa ...

(1376–1446), Joseon Dynasty male scholar and official *

Hi Kyung Kim Hi Kyung Kim (; born 1954) is a South Korean composer. Life Hi Kyung Kim was born in South Korea. She graduated from Seoul National University with a BA and the University of California, Berkeley, with an MA and PhD, where she studied compositi ...

(born 1954), South Korean female composer *

Eun Heekyung Eun Heekyung (born in 1959) is a South Korean writer."은, 희, 경" biographical PDF available at: Life Eun was born in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do in 1959. She did her undergraduate degree in literature at Sookmyung Women's University, and her gr ...

(born 1959), South Korean female writer *

Wendy Hui Kyong Chun Wendy Hui Kyong Chun (born 1969) is the Canada 150 Research Chair in New Media in that Simon Fraser University. Previously, she was Professor and Chair of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her theoretical and critical approach to digit ...

(born 1969), American media studies professor ;Film and television personalities *

Yang Hee-kyung Yang Hee-kyung (born December 3, 1954) is a South Korean actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in m ...

(born 1954), South Korean actress *

Moon Hee-kyung Moon Hee-kyung (born December 22, 1965) is a South Korean actress. Moon made her acting debut in musical theatre in 1995. She has also played supporting roles in films and television series, notably ''Skeletons in the Closet'' (also known as ''S ...

(born 1965), South Korean actress *

Noh Hee-kyung Noh Hee-kyung (born March 21, 1966) is a South Korean television screenwriter and essayist. Career Noh Hee-kyung has become renowned in South Korea for her realistic, cerebral and in-depth portrayals of the lives and relationships of ordinary p ...

(born 1966), South Korean female television writer *

Jin Hee-kyung Jin Hee-kyung (born September 7, 1968) is a South Korean actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in mo ...

(born 1968), South Korean actress ;Sportspeople *

Wang Hee-kyung Wang Hee-kyung (born July 16, 1970) is a South Korean archer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and lar ...

(born 1970), South Korean female archer *

Park Hui-gyeong Park Hui-gyeong ( ko, 박희경, also transliterated Park Hee-kyung, born 8 June 1979) is a South Korean fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί ...

(born 1976), South Korean male fencer who competed in the 2004 Olympics *

Seo Hee-kyung Hee-kyung Seo ( ko, 서희경, born 8 July 1986), also known as Seo Hee-kyung, is a former South Korean female professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour and on LPGA of Korea Tour. She won the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year award in 2011. Afte ...

(born 1986), South Korean female professional golfer

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