Mi-yeon, also spelled Mi-youn or Mi-yeun, is a Korean feminine 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.
Hanja
, regulations of the
Supreme Court of Korea
The Supreme Court of Korea () is the highest ordinary court in the judicial branch of South Korea, seated in Seocho, Seoul. Established under Chapter 5 of the Constitution of South Korea, the Court has ultimate and comprehensive jurisdiction ...
permit the following 44 hanja with the reading and 34 hanja with the reading to be registered for use in given names.
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Ways of writing this name in hanja include:
* (; ): "beautiful and kind-hearted"
* (, ): "overflowing with beauty"
People
People with this name include:
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Serra Miyeun Hwang
Serra Miyeun Hwang (born 1962) is a Korean–American composer. Her work uses elements of Korean folk music. She is also a percussionist, playing Korean drums.
Biography
Hwang was born in Seoul, South Korea and emigrated to the United States ...
(born 1962), South Korean-born American composer
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Lee Mi-yeon
Lee Mi-yeon (born September 23, 1971) is a South Korean actress.
Filmography Film
Television series
Variety show
Music video
Theater
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
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(born 1971), South Korean actress
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Kim Mi-yeon
Kim Mi-yeon (born October 20, 1979) is a South Korean curler. She was the skip of the South Korean National Women's Curling Team at the 2002 and 2009 World Curling Championships.
Career
Kim skipped the Korean team to a Pacific Curling Champion ...
(born 1979), South Korean curler
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Kan Mi-youn
Kan Mi-youn (born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, radio host, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman. Kan joined the South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X. in October 1997, which went on to become one of the most popular ...
(born 1982), South Korean singer, member of girl group Baby Vox
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Cho Mi-yeon
Cho Mi-yeon (; born January 31, 1997), better known mononymously as Miyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the main vocalist of the South Korean girl group (G)I-dle under Cube Entertainment, and voiced Ahri in the virtual K-pop g ...
(born 1997), South Korean singer, member of girl group (G)I-dle
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 feminine given names
Feminine given names