In-sik, also spelled In-shik, is a Korean masculine 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 29 hanja with the reading "
in" and 16 hanja with the reading "sik" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
People with this name include:
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Hwang In-shik
Hwang In-shik (born September 13, 1940) is a Korean actor and hapkido teacher. He is known for his work in various Hong Kong martial arts films such as Bruce Lee's ''Way of the Dragon'', Jackie Chan's ''The Young Master'' and Angela Mao's ''Ha ...
(born 1940), South Korean hapkido teacher
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Kim In-sik (born 1947), South Korean baseball manager
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Chun In-shik (born 1968), South Korean sprint canoer
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Lee In-sik (born 1983), South Korean footballer
See also
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List of Korean given names
This is a list of Korean given names by type. Most Korean given names consist of two Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja. There are also names with more than two syllables, often from native Korean vocabulary. Finally, there are a sm ...
References
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Korean masculine given names