O or Oh is a

family name In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...

. It is written using 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, ...

characters, 吳, 五, 伍, 吾, and 晤. According to the 2015 census in South Korea, there were 763,281 people carrying the O surname.

History

O also spelled Oh (

Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The le ...

: ) is the Korean form of the Chinese surname Wu (

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, ...

: ). The character 吳 is phonetically pronounced "Oh" in Korean, but "Wu" in Mandarin Chinese, however the historic origin of the surname is the same. The name originates from the ancient state of Wu in present-day province of

Jiangsu Jiangsu (; ; pinyin: Jiāngsū, alternatively romanized as Kiangsu or Chiangsu) is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology, and tourism, with its ca ...

. Wu (, , "Oh" or "O" romanization) is the sixth name listed in the

Song Dynasty The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou. The Song conquered the rest ...

classic A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank – something that exemplifies its class. The word can be an adjective (a ''c ...

Hundred Family Surnames The ''Hundred Family Surnames'' (), commonly known as ''Bai Jia Xing'', also translated as ''Hundreds of Chinese Surnames'', is a classic Chinese text composed of common Chinese surnames. An unknown author compiled the book during the Song dy ...

''. In the 13th century BC, the state of Zhou (which will later become the

Zhou Dynasty The Zhou dynasty ( ; Old Chinese ( B&S): *''tiw'') was a royal dynasty of China that followed the Shang dynasty. Having lasted 789 years, the Zhou dynasty was the longest dynastic regime in Chinese history. The military control of China by ...

) was ruled by Tai Wang (King Tai of Zhou). His surname was originally Ji (). He had three sons:

Taibo Taibo () (circa 1150 BCE), or Wu Taibo, was the eldest son of King Tai of Zhou and the legendary founder of the State of Wu. His exact birth and death dates are unknown. Biography According to Sima Qian, Taibo was the founder of the State of ...

, Zhongyong, and Jili. King Tai of Zhou favored the youngest son, Jili to inherit the reins of power, therefore Taibo and his brother Zhongyong voluntarily left Zhou with a group of followers and headed southeast where they established the state of Wu. Taibo and Zhongyong's descendants eventually adopted Wu () as their surname. The state of Wu, which later claimed to be a kingdom of its own, was best known for its military prowess as

Sun Tzu Sun Tzu ( ; zh, t=孫子, s=孙子, first= t, p=Sūnzǐ) was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period of 771 to 256 BCE. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of '' The ...

, the author of the famed book ''

The Art of War ''The Art of War'' () is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period (roughly 5th century BC). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu ("Master Sun"), is com ...

'', was the country's general serving under

King Helü of Wu King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the ti ...

. Wu is also generally attributed to developing the first Chinese Navy. This Navy was quite complex and had different classes of ships. These "classes" of ships were the great wing (da yi), the little wing (xiao yi), the stomach striker (tu wei), the castle ship (lou chuan), and the bridge ship (qiao chuan). These were listed in the ''Yuejueshu'' (''Lost Records of the

State of Yue Yue (, Old Chinese: ''*''), also known as Yuyue (), was a state in ancient China which existed during the first millennium BC the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods of China's Zhou dynasty in the modern provinces of Zhejiang, Sha ...

'') as a written dialogue between

(r. 514 BC–496 BC) and

Wu Zixu :''Note: names are in simplified characters followed by traditional and Pinyin transliteration.'' Wu Yun (died 484 BC), better known by his courtesy name Zixu, was a Chinese military general and politician of the Wu kingdom in the Spring and Aut ...

(526 BC–484 BC) in which the latter stated:

Nowadays in training naval forces we use the tactics of land forces for the best effect. Thus great wing ships correspond to the army's heavy chariots, little wing ships to light chariots, stomach strikers to
battering ram A battering ram is a siege engine that originated in ancient times and was designed to break open the masonry walls of fortifications or splinter their wooden gates. In its simplest form, a battering ram is just a large, heavy log carried b ...
s, castle ships to mobile assault towers, and bridge ships to light cavalry.

King Helu of Wu is considered to be one of the

Five Hegemons The Five Hegemons () refers to several especially powerful rulers of Chinese states of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history (770 to 476 BCE), sometimes alternatively referred to as the "Age of Hegemons". There are various lists of five ...

of China during the Spring and Autumn period. Taibo and Zhongyong's youngest brother Jili stayed to rule the Zhou state and was the grandfather of Wu Wang (King Wu of Zhou) who started the

after successfully overthrowing the

Shang Dynasty The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Cheng Tang) that ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and ...

. The descendants of Wu Wang eventually changed their surname from Ji () to Zhou () during the

Qin Dynasty The Qin dynasty ( ; zh, c=秦朝, p=Qín cháo, w=), or Ch'in dynasty in Wade–Giles romanization ( zh, c=, p=, w=Ch'in ch'ao), was the first dynasty of Imperial China. Named for its heartland in Qin state (modern Gansu and Shaanxi), ...

to commemorate the merits and virtues of their ancestors. Therefore, the last names Wu (, "Oh" in Korean), Zhou (,"Chou"), and Ji (, "Chi" - original surname of the Zhou Dynasty's royals) are historically related. Wu Ch'om (Hangul:오첨, Hanja:呉膺), a 45th generation descendant of the famed Chinese general and strategist

Wu Qi Wu Qi (, 440–381 BC) was a Chinese military leader, Legalist philosopher, and politician in the Warring States period. Biography Born in the State of Wey (), he was skilled in leading armies and military strategy. He had served in the state ...

, migrated to Korea from China during the reign of Shilla's King Jijeung (500-514 AD). He is the ancestor of all 16 Korean "Oh" clans. His direct descendant, Oh Da-ryeon (Hangul:오다련, Hanja:呉多憐) was the magistrate of the province of Naju and helped Taejo of Goryeo to establish the Goryeo Dynasty and was the father of Queen Janghwa of Goryeo. Queen Janghwa gave birth to King

Hyejong of Goryeo Hyejong of Goryeo (912 – 23 October 945) (r. 943–945) was the second King of Goryeo. He was preceded by King Taejo and succeeded by Jeongjong, 3rd Monarch of Goryeo. Early life Hyejong was born to King Taejo and his second wife, Janghw ...

who was the second king of Goryeo. The O (or Oh) family of North Korea is a

North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and T ...

n family whose members have been considered close to the ruling Kim family over several generations because of O Jung-hup, who was a revolutionary fighter closely associated with

Kim Il-sung Kim Il-sung (; , ; born Kim Song-ju, ; 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a North Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of ...

. They are regarded as being highly influential in the North Korean regime and second only to the Kim's. Each of the five biggest clans traces its founder back to: *

Haeju Oh Clan Haeju Oh clan () is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Haeju, Hwanghae Province. , the clan has a membership of 422735. Their founder was , who was the governor of Haeju county during the era of Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom foun ...

: Oh Heyon-bo, the governor of

Haeju Haeju () is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century ...

County during the era of

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificat ...

* Dongbok Oh Clan: Oh Hyeon-jwa, the governor of Dongbok County during the era of

* Boseong Oh Clan: Oh Hyun-pil, the governor of Boseong County during the era of

* Hamyang Oh Clan: Oh Gwang-hwi, the official during the era of

* Gunwi Oh Clan: Oh Suk-gwi, the second son of Oh Hyeon-jwa who later became the governor of Gunwi county during the era of

Global Distribution

In 2000, the people with the surname Oh in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

was estimated to be 2,477 people. Most Koreans in the US prefer the surname Oh rather than O as a single letter name can often be misunderstood as an abbreviation or misprinting.

List of people with the surname

Cédric O Cédric O (born 18 December 1982) is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who served as Secretary of State (junior minister) for the Digital Economy in the governments of successive Prime Ministers Édouard Philippe and Jean ...

, French politician, Secretary of State for Digital Affairs *

Delphine O Delphine O (born 25 December 1985) is a French politician and a former member of the French National Assembly, who represented Paris. She is the Secretary General of the Generation Equality Forum 2021. Early life and education Born to a French ...

, French politician, member of the National Assembly for Paris's 16th constituency * David Oh, Korean American politician * Felicia Oh, American black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling competitor * Hee Oh, South Korean

mathematician A mathematician is someone who uses an extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work, typically to solve mathematical problems. Mathematicians are concerned with numbers, data, quantity, structure, space, models, and change. History On ...

Sandra Oh Sandra Miju Oh (born July 20, 1971) is a Canadian–American actress. She is best known for her starring roles as Rita Wu on the HBO comedy '' Arliss'' (1996–2002), Dr. Cristina Yang on the ABC medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2005 ...

, Canadian-American actress * Oh Bong-Jin, South Korean footballer *

Oh Dae-gyu Oh Dae-gyu (born February 16, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He appears in television dramas, notably ''First Wives' Club'' (2007), '' Three Brothers'' (2009), and ''War of the Roses'' (2011). He has been called the "South Korean Mark Ruffalo ...

, South Korean actor *

Oh Dae-hwan Oh Dae-hwan (born July 5, 1979) is a South Korean actor. He appeared in TV series such as '' Squad 38'' (2016), ''Shopaholic Louis'' (2016), ''Radiant Office ''Radiant Office'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Go Ah-sung ...

, South Korean actor *

Oh Dae-keun Oh Dae-keun (born May 11, 1982) is a South Korean field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represe ...

, South Korean field hockey player *

Oh Dal-su Oh Dal-su (born 15 June 1968) is a South Korean actor. Career Oh Dal-su began his acting career in theater in Busan, and since 2001 has been the head of theater company ''Singiru Manhwagyeong'' ("Mirage and Kaleidoscope"). His rich experience ...

, South Korean actor * Oh Eun-seok, South Korean sabre fencer * Oh Eun-sun, South Korean mountaineer *

Oh Eun-young Oh, OH, or Oh! is an interjection, often proclaiming surprise. It may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Albums * ''Oh!'' (Girls' Generation album), 2010 * ''Oh!'' (ScoLoHoFo album), 2003 * ''OH (ohio)'', by Lambchop, 2008 * ''Oh!'', an E ...

, South Korean TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder *

Oh Ha-young Oh Ha-young (born July 19, 1996), better known by the mononym Hayoung, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Apink. Life and career 1996–2011: Early life and debut with Apink Oh ...

, South Korean actress and singer, member of girl group

Apink Apink ( ko, 에이핑크, ja, エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play ...

Oh Hyuk Oh Hyuk (Hangul: 오혁, stylised OHHYUK, born October 5, 1993) is a South Korean singer and musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of indie rock band Hyukoh. Background Born in South Korea, Oh moved to ...

, South Korean singer, member of indie rock band

Hyukoh Hyukoh ( ko, 혁오) is a South Korean indie band signed to DooRooDooRoo Artist Company. The band was formed in May 2014 and consists of leader, singer, and guitarist Oh Hyuk, bassist Im Dong-geon, guitarist Lim Hyun-jae, and drummer Lee In-woo. ...

* Raina (born Oh Hye-rin), South Korean singer, member of girl group After School * Oh In-kyun, South Korean footballer *

Oh Jae-il Oh Jae-il (Hangul: 오재일, Hanja: 吳在一; born October 29, 1986) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He won the MVP award in the 2017 playoffs against NC with four home runs and n ...

, South Korean baseball player *

Oh Jae-moo Oh Jae-moo (born November 11, 1998) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Awards and nominations References External links Oh Jae-moo Fan Cafeat Daum * * * 1998 births IHQ (company) artists Living peop ...

, South Korean actor *

Oh Jae-suk Oh Jae-suk ( ko, 오재석; or ; born 4 January 1990) is a South Korean football player who currently plays as full-back for Incheon United in the K League 1. He previously played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Gangwon FC in his homeland ...

, South Korean footballer *

Oh Jae-seong Oh Jae-Seong (born ) is a South Korean male volleyball player. He is part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for Kepco 45. References External links profile
at ''FIVB.org'' 1992 births Living people S ...

, South Korean volleyball player *

Oh Jae-won Oh Jae-won (born February 9, 1985) is a retired South Korean professional baseball infielder who spent his entire career with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He graduated from Yatap High School and was selected by the Doosan Bears in a 20 ...

, South Korean baseball player *

Oh Jang-eun Oh Jang-Eun ( ko, 오장은; born 24 July 1985) is a football player from South Korea. He was selected to play for Asian Cup 2007, replacing Kim Nam-Il after his injury. Club career In 2002, Oh Jang-Eun debuted for Japanese J1 League side FC ...

, South Korean footballer *

Oh Ji-eun Oh Ji-eun (born December 30, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the weekend drama '' Three Brothers'', the daily drama ''Smile Again'', the sitcom ''Living Among the Rich'', the entertainment industry satire ''Th ...

, South Korean actress *

Oh Ji-ho Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016). Career Oh was born and r ...

, South Korean actor and model * Oh Ji-hwan, South Korean baseball player *

J-Min Oh Ji-Min (born May 27, 1988), known professionally as J-Min( ja, ジェイミン), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical actress. She began her career in Japan before eventually debuting in South Korea. Career 2007–2009: Debut ...

(born Oh Ji-Min) South Korean singer *

Oh Ji-young (golfer) Ji-Young Oh ( ko, 오지영, born 3 July 1988) is a South Korean professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour. Amateur career Oh started playing golf at the age of 12 and was named to the Korean National Team in 2005 at the age of 1 ...

, South Korean professional golfer *

Oh Ji-young Oh Ji-young (Hangul: 오지영, Hanja: 吳智永; born 11 July 1988) is a South Korean professional volleyball player. She was part of the silver medal-winning team at the 2010 Asian Games. She was part of the South Korea women's nationa ...

, South Korean professional volleyball player *

Oh Jin-hyek Oh Jin-hyek ( ko, 오진혁; , Hanja: 吳真爀; born 15 August 1981) is a South Korean archer. Oh first competed for the Korean national team in 1999, but did not win a major individual international tournament un ...

, South Korean archer *

O Jin-u O Jin-u (March 8, 1917 – February 25, 1995) was a North Korean general and politician. He served with Kim Il-sung's partisan unit and eventually rose through the ranks of the North Korean Army. He distinguished himself during the Korean War an ...

(1917-1995), North Korean marshal and Politburo member *

Oh Jong-hyuk Oh Jong-hyuk (; born February 16, 1983) is a South Korean singer and member of South Korean boy band Click-B. Personal life Oh was educated at Dankook University High School, and graduated from Kyonggi University. Oh began his mandatory militar ...

, South Korean singer and actor * Oh Joo-ho, South Korean footballer * Oh Ju-hyun, South Korean football midfielder * Oh Ju-won, South Korean baseball pitcher * Oh Joo-yeon, South Korean voice actress *

Oh Joon Oh Joon (; born 4 October 1955) is the former South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). He became South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations in September 2013. From July 24, 2015 to July 28, 2016, he was the 71st President of the ...

, South Korean ambassador to the United Nations * Junggeun Oh, South Korean artist * O Jung-hup (1910–1939), North Korean military officer *

Oh Jung-se Oh Jung-se (born February 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Missing 9'' (2017), ''When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), ''Hot Stove League'' (2019), and ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020) ...

, South Korean actor *

Oh Man-seok Oh Man-seok (born January 30, 1975) is a South Korean actor. Best known for playing the titular transgender singer in rock musical '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', Oh's acting career spans theater, television and film. Career Theater beginnings ...

, South Korean actor * Oh Min-keun, South Korean former boxer *

Oh Min-suk Oh Min-suk (born April 22, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He was known by his ex-stage name Han Ki-joo. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows Music videos Awards and nominations Notes Reference ...

, South Korean actor *

Oh Sang-uk Oh Sang-uk (born 30 September 1996) is a South Korean right-handed sabre fencer. Oh is a four-time team Asian champion, 2019 individual Asian champion, three-time team world champion, and 2019 individual world champion. Competing at his firs ...

, South Korean fencer * Oh Sangwon, South Korean author *

Oh Se-hoon Oh Se-hoon ( Korean: 오세훈, Hanja: 吳世勳; born January 4, 1961) is a South Korean politician who is currently the serving Mayor of Seoul since 8 April 2021. He also previously served as a member of the National Assembly of South Kore ...

, South Korean politician *

Oh Se-hun Oh Se-hun (; born April 12, 1994), also known mononymously as Sehun, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, model and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub-group Exo-K and sub-unit Exo-SC. Ap ...

, South Korean rapper and actor, member of boy group

Exo Exo ( ko, 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai ...

* Oh Seung-bum, South Korean football midfielder * Oh Seung-hoon, South Korean footballer *

Oh Seung-hoon (actor) Oh Seung-hoon (born 11 February 1991) is a South Korean actor and model. He gained attention and acclaim for his role in the film ''Method'' (2017). He was also known for portraying a hired killer of the main antagonist from 2017 TV series ''I ...

, South Korean actor and model *

Seung-hwan Oh Seung-hwan Oh (Hangul: ; ; ; born July 15, 1982) is a South Korean professional baseball relief pitcher for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He previously played for the Lions in South Korea, the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Bas ...

, South Korean baseball pitcher * Oh Seung-lip, South Korean judo practitioner * Oh Seung-shin, South Korean field hockey player *

Oh Seung-soon Oh Seung-soon (born 11 July 1963) is a South Korean fencing, fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil (fencing), foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References

1963 births Living people South Korean female foil fencers O ...

, South Korean fencer *

Oh Seung-yoon Oh Seung-yoon (; born March 27, 1991) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor. Filmography Television series Web series Film Voice acting Film (Korean dubbing Dubbing (re-recording and mixing) is a post-p ...

, South Korean actor *

Oh Seong-ok Oh Seong-Ok (born October 10, 1972) is a South Korean handball player who is the first Korean woman to compete at five Olympics (1992 to 2008). In 1992, she was part of the South Korean team, which won the gold medal. She played all fi ...

, South Korean handball player *

Oh Taeseok O Taeseok (; 11 October 1940 – 28 November 2022) was a South Korean playwright, theatre director and translator. Life O Taeseok was born on 11 October 1940, in Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. O Taeseok was ten years old w ...

, South Korean playwright and director *

Oh Takbeon Oh Takbeon (Hangul: 오탁번; 3 July 1943 – 15 February 2023) was a South Korean writer, poet, and critic. Life Oh Takbeon was born 3 July 1943, in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea. He attended Korea University, where he studied Korean l ...

, South Korean poet, author and critic *

Oh Yeon-ah Oh Yeon-ah (born Kim Mi-ae on December 1, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She has played many supporting roles in both films and television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a televis ...

, South Korean actress * Oh Yeon-ho, South Korean journalist * Oh Yun-kyo (1960–2000), South Korean footballer *

Oh Yeon-seo Oh Yeon-seo (, born Oh Haet-nim []; June 22, 1987), is a South Korean actress, singer and model and is best known for her roles in television dramas '' My Husband Got a Family'' (2012), '' Jang Bo-ri is Here!'' (2014), ''Shine or Go Crazy'' (201 ...

, South Korean actress *

Oh Young-ki Oh Young-Ki (born November 11, 1965) is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seo ...

, South Korean handball player * O Yoon (1946–1986), South Korean painter *

Oh Yoon-ah Oh Yoon-ah (born October 14, 1980) is a South Korean actress and a former racing model. Career Oh Yoon-ah began her career as a racing model ("race queen" or "pit babe"), and in 2000 she won the first Cyber Race Queen Contest. She became an en ...

, South Korean actress *

Oh Youn-hyung Oh Youn-hyung (born 29 October 1984) is a South Korean rugby union player. He plays as a fly-half for the South Korea national team. External links 1984 births Living people South Korean rugby union players Rugby union fly-halves Korea ...

, South Korean rugby union player * Oh Yoon-kyung, North Korean former football defender * Oh Yon-kyung, South Korean former volleyball player * Oh Yun-suk, South Korean handball player *

Oh Yong-ran Oh Yong-Ran (born 6 September 1972), also spelled as Oh Yeong-Ran, is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 1996, 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United State ...

, South Korean handball player *

O Yeong-su (writer) O Yeong-su or Oh Young-Soo (; 11 February 1909 – 15 May 1979) was a South Korean writer. Life Korean author O Yeong-su was born in Eonyang (Ulsan County, South Kyongsang Province) on February 11, 1909, and in his early life attended a sod ...

(1909-1979), South Korean novelist *

O Yeong-su (actor) O Yeong-su (; born O Se-kang, October 19, 1944) is a South Korean actor. He began acting in theatre in the 1960s, and has, according to himself, appeared in over 200 productions. He later began acting in film and television, often portraying m ...

, South Korean actor *

Oh Uhtaek Oh Uhtaek or Oh Woo-Taek (born June 29, 1955) is a Korean physiologist. He is also a professor at College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University. His research is largely known for Cardiac Pain and other Visceral Pain Mechanism and as well as clo ...

, South Korean physiologist

References

{{surname Korean-language surnames

History

Global Distribution

List of people with the surname

See also

References