Kyung-ho, also spelled Kyong-ho in
North Korea
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, is a
Korea
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n 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 54 hanja with the reading "
kyung
Kyung, also spelled Kyoung, Gyeong, Kyeong, or Kyong, is an uncommon Korean family name, as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names.
As a family name
The 2000 South Korean Census found 1 ...
" 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:
Entertainers
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Kim Kyung-ho
Kim Kyung-ho (; born June 7, 1971) is a South Korean singer who is often referred to as a "legend of rock" for his efforts in bringing rock music to South Korea and his four octave vocal range. He makes frequent appearances on South Korean v ...
(born 1971), South Korean rock singer
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Jung Kyung-ho (actor, born 1972)
Jung Kyung-ho (born March 17, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He starred in film such as '' R2B: Return to Base'' (2012) and '' The Piper'' (2015).
Filmography Film
Television series
Musical
Variety show
References
External li ...
, South Korean actor
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Ricky Kim (Kim Kyung-ho, born 1981), American actor
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Jung Kyung-ho (actor, born 1983)
Jung Kyung-ho (born August 31, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He became well known for his supporting roles in ''I'm Sorry, I Love You'' (2004) and ''Time Between Dog and Wolf'' (2007), and his leading roles in '' Smile, You'' (2009) and ''Heartl ...
, South Korean actor
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Smeb
Song Kyung-ho ( ko, 송경호; born June 30, 1995), better known as Smeb, is a South Korean former professional ''League of Legends'' player.
Career
Song began competing in ''League of Legends'' in 2012. He joined the Tigers in 2014, upon the ...
(born Song Kyung-ho, 1995), South Korean professional League of Legends player
Sportspeople
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Park Kyung-ho (judoka)
Park Kyung-ho (; born 9 March 1963) is a South Korean judoka. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games in 86 kg.
His wife is Seo Hyang-soon, who won a gold med ...
(born 1963), South Korean judo practitioner
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Chung Kyung-ho (basketball) (born 1970), South Korean basketball player
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Chung Kyung-ho (born 1980), South Korean football striker
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Kwon Kyung-ho (born 1986), South Korean football midfielder
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Jung Kyung-ho (footballer, born 1987)
Jung Kyung-ho ( ko, 정경호) (born 12 January 1987) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Ansan Greeners.
He was a member of South Korea U20 team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 16th edition of ...
, South Korean football midfielder
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Kang Kyung-ho
Kang Kyung-ho ( ko, 강경호, born September 9, 1987), often anglicized Kyung Ho Kang, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's bantamweight division.
Career
Kang started his professional career in 2007. He fought ma ...
(born 1987), South Korean mixed martial artist
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Min Kyeong-ho (born 1996), South Korean cyclist
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Kim Kyung-ho (archer)
Kim Kyung-Ho (Hangul: 김귱호) is a South Korean Archery, archer who won the 1997 World Archery Championships in Victoria, British Columbia.
References
South Korean male archers
Asian Games medalists in archery
Archers at the ...
, South Korean archer who won the 1997 World Archery Championships
Other
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Yi Hwang
Yi Hwang (January 3, 1502– January 3, 1571) was the most important Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. He was a figure of the Neo-Confucian literati, established the Yeongnam School and set up the Dosan S ...
(1501–1570), courtesy name Gyeongho, Joseon Dynasty Confucian scholar
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An Kyong-ho
An Kyong-ho (18 January 1930 – January 2016) was a North Korean politician.
He was born in Gangwon, and is a graduate of Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang. He formerly served as the Chief Director of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunifi ...
(born 1930), North Korean politician
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Kim Kyong-ho, North Korean politician chosen to represent Chaedong in the
2014 North Korean parliamentary election
See also
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List of Korean given names
References
{{Given name, cat=Korean masculine given names