Kwang-hyun, also spelled Gwang-hyun, 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, ...

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 35 hanja with the reading " hyun" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: *

Dae Gwang-hyeon Dae Gwang-hyeon (대광현, 大光顯, ? ~ ?) was the last Crown Prince of Balhae and a member of the Balhae Royal Family, and was the leader of the Balhae refugees who sought refuge in the Korean Kingdom of Goryeo. Biography Dae Gwang-hyeon ...

(fl. 10th century), Balhae prince * (1625–1697), Joseon Dynasty veterinarian portrayed in the 2012 South Korean television series ''

The King's Doctor ''The King's Doctor'' (; lit. ''Horse Doctor'') is a 2012 South Korean television series depicting Baek Gwang-hyeon (1625–1697), Joseon Dynasty veterinarian, starring Cho Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on MBC from October 1, 2012 to Mar ...

'' * Park Kwang-hyun (footballer) (born 1967), South Korean football defender *

Park Kwang-hyun (film director) Park Kwang-hyun (; born August 21, 1969) is a South Korean commercial and film director. He is best known for co-writing and directing the 2005 critical and commercial hit '' Welcome to Dongmakgol''. Early life Park Kwang-hyun grew up in the c ...

(born 1969), South Korean film director *

Park Gwang-hyun Park Gwang-hyun (born October 11, 1977) is a South Korean actor and singer. After winning the 1997 SBS Top Talent Competition, Park has appeared in television dramas, notably ''The Bean Chaff of My Life'' (2003), ''Sweet Buns'' (2004), ''Pin ...

(born 1977), South Korean actor * Lee Kwang-hyun (born 1981), South Korean football defender * Na Kwang-hyun (born 1982), South Korean football midfielder * Choi Gwang-hyeon (born 1986), South Korean judoka * Nam Gwang-hyun (born 1987), South Korean football midfielder *

Kim Kwang-hyun Kwang-hyun Kim (Hangul: 김광현; born July 22, 1988) is a South Korean left-handed pitcher for the SSG Landers of KBO League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and in KBO for the SK Wyverns. Amateur ...

(born 1988), South Korean baseball pitcher

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