Kwang-seok, also spelled Kwang-suk or Gwang-seok, 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, ...

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 20 hanja with the reading " seok" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: *Kim Kwang-seok (born 1936), South Korean martial artist, founder of the Sib Pal Gi Association *

Kim Kwang-seok Kim Kwang-seok (Hangul: 김광석 ; January 22, 1964 – January 6, 1996) was a popular and influential South Korean folk rock singer. He debuted in 1987 as a member of Noraereul Channeun Saramdeul, an activist folk band. He achieved widespread ...

(1964–1996), South Korean folk rock singer *

Jung Kwang-seok Jung Kwang-Seok (, born December 1, 1970) is a retired South Korean football player and football manager. He is managing Korea National League side Yongin City FC. He was the member of South Korea U-23 in 1992 Summer Olympics and the member of ...

(born 1970), South Korean football player and manager * Lee Kwang-suk (born 1975), South Korean footballer * Kim Gwang-seok (wrestler) (born 1977), South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler * Kim Gwang-seok (born 1983), South Korean footballer

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{{given name Korean masculine given names

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