Kwang-ho is a Korean masculine given name. 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 13 hanja with the reading "

kwang Kwang, also spelled Gwang, is a Korean given name and name element. The meaning differs based on the hanja used. Hanja and meaning There are 13 hanja with this reading, and three variant forms, on the South Korean government's official list of ...

" and 49 hanja with the reading " ho" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: *

Jo Kwanwoo Jo Kwan-woo (; born August 3, 1965) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 1994 and experienced great success with his second album, 1995's ''Memory'', which sold 3 million copies and is considered one of the best albums o ...

(born 1965 as Jo Kwangho), South Korean singer * Cui Guanghao (born 1979), Chinese football player of Korean descent *

Hong Kwang-ho Hong Kwang-ho is a South Korean actor mainly known for his works in musical theater. Hong is best known worldwide for his portrayal of Thuy in the 2014 West End theatre, West End revival of the musical ''Miss Saigon''. Life and career Hong wa ...

(born 1982), South Korean musical theatre actor *

Kim Kwang-ho Kim or KIM may refer to: Names * Kim (given name) * Kim (surname) ** Kim (Korean surname) *** Kim family (disambiguation), several dynasties **** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il-sung in 1948 ** Kim, Vietnamese ...

(born 1988), North Korean ice hockey player, captain of the

North Korea men's national ice hockey team The North Korean national ice hockey team ( ko, 조선민주주의인민공화국 아이스하키 국가대표팀) is the national men's ice hockey team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and represent the country in IIH ...

Shin Kwangho Shin Kwangho () is a South Korean painter currently based in Seoul. He studied art at Keimyung University. He paints distorted portraits, which he creates using oil, acrylic Acrylic may refer to: Chemicals and materials * Acrylic acid, th ...

, South Korean artist * Jeong Gwang-ho, South Korean politician; see

List of members of the South Korean Constituent Assembly, 1948–1950 The members of the Constituent National Assembly (the first National Assembly of South Korea) were elected on 10 May 1948. The Assembly sat from 31 May 1948 until 30 May 1950. Elected members Seoul Gyeonggi Gangwon North Chungcheon ...

* Byeon Gwang-ho, South Korean politician; see

List of members of the National Assembly (South Korea), 1950–1954 The members of the second National Assembly of South Korea were elected on 10 May 1950. The Assembly sat from 31 May 1950 until 30 May 1954. Members Seoul Gyeonggi North Chungcheong South Chungcheong North Jeolla South Jeoll ...

Chon Kwang-ho Jon Kwang-ho ( ko, 전광호) is a politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). He served as Vice Premier of North Korea in the Cabinet of North Korea, Cabinet and is a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Par ...

, North Korean politician; see

2014 North Korean parliamentary election Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 9 March 2014 to elect the members of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly. Background This was the first election since the assumption of Kim Jong-un as leader of the country as the leader of th ...

Fictional characters with this name include: *Kim Kwang-ho, character in 2005 South Korean film ''

Bravo, My Life ''Bravo, My Life'' (; lit. "I Love You, Mal-soon"), also known as ''Mommy, Dearest'', is a 2005 South Korean film directed by Park Heung-sik about an adolescent boy who starts to come of age in the late 70s and early 80s, largely oblivious to th ...

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