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Hong is the common English spelling of 홍, in
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, ...
, it means "wide" or "big".


Clans

As with all Korean family names, the holders of the Hong surname are divided into different patrilineal clans, or lineages, based on their
ancestral seat A family seat or sometimes just called seat is the principal residence of the landed gentry and aristocracy. The residence usually denotes the social, economic, political, or historic connection of the family within a given area. Some families to ...
. Most such clans trace their lineage back to a specific founder. This system was at its height under the
yangban The ''yangban'' () were part of the traditional ruling class or gentry of dynastic Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The ''yangban'' were mainly composed of highly educated civil servants and military officers—landed or unlanded aristocrats ...
aristocracy of the
Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...
, but it remains in use today. There are approximately 241 such clans claimed by South Koreans. Historically, there had been 10 clans known but currently there are four clans remaining. Hong clans include Namyang, Pungsan, Bugye, and Hongju.


Namyang clan

The biggest clan is Namyang clan () whose founder was Hong Eun-yeol in the
Goryeo Dynasty Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificat ...
. Another founder of this clan was Hong Seon-haeng. Thus, the Namyang Hong clan is unique among Korean surnames in that it includes two separate unrelated family lines.


Pungsan clan

All ancestry of
Andong Andong () is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a ...
's Pungsan Hong () may be traced to the
Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificat ...
dynasty's
Hong Ji-gyeong Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organiz ...
, later known as a great master of Korean classical verse in the
Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...
. The Pungsan Hong were known as yangban among yangbans.
Hong Jin Hong Jin (27 August 1877 – 9 September 1946), also known as Hong Myeon-hui, was a leader of the Korean independence movement. He is also sometimes known by his pen name Mano (만오, 晩悟), and his Christian name, Andre. He was born under th ...
was a direct descendant of Hong Ji-gyeong.


List from the past

Famous Koreans from the past with this family name: * Hong Gildong, main character of a book attributed to
Heo Gyun Heo Gyun (Hangul: ; Hanja: , 10 December 1569 – 12 October 1618) was a Korean novelist, poet, and politician during the Joseon period. He was also known by his pennames, Gyosan (교산 蛟山) and Seongso (성소 惺所). Life Heo Gyun was bo ...
(1569–1618) *
Hong Dae-yong Hong Daeyong (; 12 May 1731 – 17 November 1783), styled Damheon (, "Relaxed house") was a philosopher, astronomer and mathematician of the late Joseon Kingdom. Hong was an early leader of the ''Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People'' () ...
(1731-1783), was a Silhak scholar, astronomer and mathematician * Hong Gyeong-nae (1771–1812), a leader of a farmer's revolt during
Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...


Current notable people

* Sin Cha Hong (born 1943), South Korean avant-garde dancer *
Francis Hong Yong-ho Francis Hong Yong-ho (; born 12 October 1906 – death unknown, but acknowledged in June 2013) was a Roman Catholic prelate in North Korea who was imprisoned by the communist regime of Kim Il-sung in 1949 and later disappeared. After his disapp ...
(1906–?), Roman Catholic prelate in North Korea *
Hong Chul Hong Chul ( ko, 홍철; born 17 September 1990) is a South Korean football player who plays for Daegu FC and the South Korea national team. International career In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 W ...
(born 1990), South Korean footballer *
Gene Hong Gene Hong is an American writer and producer best known for his writing on TV series' ''Magnum P.I.'', ''Lethal Weapon'', ''Bones'' and '' Community''. As an actor, he may be best known for being in the original cast of MTV's ''Nick Cannon Prese ...
, Korean American actor, producer, and screenwriter * Hong Hei-Kyung (born 1959), Korean-American operatic soprano *
Jay Hong Jay Hong (born June 19, 1986) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and producer. He debuted as a member of duo named Blue Marble in 2011, and he released his first solo single "Without You" in 2012. "Without You" was included in the South Korea ...
(born 1986), South Korean singer-songwriter and producer *
Hong Jeong-ho Hong Jeong-ho (, or ; born 12 August 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as a centre-back. His brother Hong Jeong-nam is also a footballer. Club career On 1 September 2013, Hong Jeong-ho transferred to FC ...
(born 1989), South Korean footballer *
Hong Jin Hong Jin (27 August 1877 – 9 September 1946), also known as Hong Myeon-hui, was a leader of the Korean independence movement. He is also sometimes known by his pen name Mano (만오, 晩悟), and his Christian name, Andre. He was born under th ...
(1877–1946), Korean independence activist, leader of the
Korean independence movement The Korean independence movement was a military and diplomatic campaign to achieve the independence of Korea from Japan. After the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, Korea's domestic resistance peaked in the March 1st Movement of 1919, whic ...
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Hong Joon-pyo Hong Joon-pyo (born 20 November 1953), also spelled as Hong Jun-pyo, is a South Korean politician and former prosecutor who is the current Mayor of Daegu. He previous served as the governor of South Gyeongsang Province, a member of the Na ...
(born 1953), South Korean politician and former prosecutor *
Hong Jung-wook Ryan Jungwook Hong (홍정욱; born March 14, 1970) is a Korean entrepreneur, businessman, and politician. Hong is the chairman and owner of Herald Corporation and related companies, a leading content and lifestyle group in Korea, and the found ...
(born 1970), South Korean entrepreneur, businessman, and politician *
Hong Jin-kyung Hong Jin-kyung (born December 23, 1977) is a South Korean entrepreneur, model, host, comedian and actress. She featured in the television series '' My Love from the Star'' (2013), ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016), and starred in the variety ...
(born 1977), South Korean entrepreneur, model, actress and comedian *
Hong Jin-young Hong Jin-young (born August 9, 1985) is a South Korean trot singer and entertainer. She was a member of the short-lived South Korean girl group SWAN, which debuted in 2007. In 2009, she returned to the music scene, debuting as a trot singer. She ...
(born 1985), South Korean
trot The trot is a ten-beat diagonal horse gait where the diagonal pairs of legs move forward at the same time with a moment of suspension between each beat. It has a wide variation in possible speeds, but averages about . A very slow trot is someti ...
singer * Hong Jong-hyun (born 1990), South Korean model and actor *
Hong Jung-eun Hong Jung-eun (born 1974) and Hong Mi-ran (born 1977), collectively known as the Hong sisters (), are South Korean television screenwriters currently managed by Studio Dragon. Together, they have written popular romantic-comedies, notably '' M ...
(born 1974), one-half of South Korean screenwriting duo
Hong Sisters Hong Jung-eun (born 1974) and Hong Mi-ran (born 1977), collectively known as the Hong sisters (), are South Korean television screenwriters currently managed by Studio Dragon. Together, they have written popular romantic-comedies, notably '' ...
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Hong Kyung Hong Kyung (born February 14, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the film ''Innocence'' (2020), which won him a Baeksang Arts Award. Career After graduating from Hanyang University, Hong made his acting debut with ...
(born 1996), South Korean actor *
Hong Kyung-min Hong Kyung-min (; born February 9, 1976) is a South Korean singer and actor. As a singer, Hong has released 10 albums and is best known for his 2000 hit song "Shaky Friendship" (). Music career 1997–2000 He made his debut as a rock-ball ...
(born 1976), South Korean singer * Hong Mi-ran (born 1977), one-half of South Korean screenwriting duo Hong Sisters *
Hong Myung-bo Hong Myung-bo ( ko, 홍명보, Hanja: 洪明甫; ; born 12 February 1969) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a sweeper, and the current head coach of Ulsan Hyundai. Hong is often considered one of the greatest Asian footballers ...
(born 1969), South Korean footballer and manager * Nansook Hong (born 1966), daughter-in-law of
Sun Myung Moon Sun Myung Moon (; born Yong Myung Moon; 6 January 1920 – 3 September 2012) was a Korean religious leader, also known for his business ventures and support for conservative political causes. A messiah claimant, he was the founder of the Un ...
* Hong Sa-ik (1889–1946), highest-ranking ethnic Korean general in the Imperial Japanese Army, executed for war crimes *
Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (홍상수, born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Early life Hong's parents owned the film production company Cinetel Soul. Hong took the entrance exam and entered the theater department at Chun ...
(born 1960), South Korean film director and screenwriter *
Hong Seok-cheon Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, a ...
(born 1971), South Korean actor famous for publicly
coming out Coming out of the closet, often shortened to coming out, is a metaphor used to describe LGBT people's self-disclosure of their sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity. Framed and debated as a privacy issue, coming out of ...
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Hong Seok-hyun Hong Seok-hyun (born October 20, 1949) is a noted figure in South Korean media industry. He is the chairman of JoongAng Holdings, Korea Peace Foundation and Korea Baduk Association. He is a brother-in-law of Lee Kun-hee. In 1994 he became the pr ...
(born 1949), South Korean media corporation executive * Seokju Hong (born 2003), South Korean footballer *
Hong Song-nam Hong Song-nam (2 October 1929 – 31 March 2009) was a North Korean politician who was the Premier of North Korea from 1998 to 2003. He succeeded Kang Song-san. Born in Kangwon Province, he graduated from the Kim Il-sung University and studied ...
(1929–2009), former premier of
North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and T ...
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Hong Sook-ja Hong Sook-ja () is a South Korean activist, politician, and writer. She was appointed South Korea's first female diplomat and later became the first female presidential candidate to enter the electoral foray, having done so in South Korea's firs ...
(born 1933), South Korean diplomat, writer, and first female presidential candidate * Hong Yong-Jo (born 1982), North Korean footballer *
DPR Live Hong Da-bin (born January 1, 1993), better known by his stage name DPR Live, is a South Korean rapper and singer. Along with Ian, Cream, and REM, Hong co-founded the label Dream Perfect Regime—all of whom attach the label's acronym "DPR" to t ...
(born Hong Dabin, 1993), South Korean rapper * Giriboy (born Hong Siyoung, 1991), South Korean rapper


See also

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Korean name A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seo ...
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List of Korean family names This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. Note: (S) denotes South Korea. (N) denotes North Korea. The most common Korean family name (particularly in South Korea) is Kim, followed by Lee and Park. These three family name ...
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Hong (surname) Hong is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname (''Hóng''). It was listed 184th among the Song-era '' Hundred Family Surnames''. Today it is not among the 100 most common surnames in mainland China but it was the 15th-most-common surname ...
, the Chinese equivalent {{DEFAULTSORT:Hong (Korean Name) Korean-language surnames