Seung-won, also spelled Sung-won, is a
Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the
hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 17 hanja with the reading "''
seung
The ''sueng'' ( th, ซึง, Burmese: ၄ကြိုးထပ်ပို (ဆီုင်), , also spelled ''seung'' or ''süng'') is a plucked fretted lute from the northern ( Lanna) region of Thailand. The instrument is made from hardwood ...
''" and 46 hanja with the reading "''
won
Won may refer to:
*The Korean won from 1902–1910
*South Korean won, the currency of the Republic of Korea
*North Korean won, the currency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
* Won (Korean surname)
* Won (Korean given name)
* Won Buddhis ...
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대법원 인명용 : 네이버 한자사전 "원"
/ref> on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
People
Notable people with this name include:
*Cha Seung-won
Cha Seung-won (born June 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who began his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s. Cha achieved stardom through the hit comedy films ''Kick the Moon'' (2001), ''Jail Breakers'' (2002), '' My Teacher, Mr. ...
(born 1970), South Korean actor
* Han Seung-won (born 1939), South Korean writer.
*Lee Seung-won
Lee Seung-won (born 15 April 1979) is a South Korean fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharu ...
(born 1979), South Korean fencer
* Son Seung-won (born 1990), South Korean actor
* Yang Seung-won (born 1985), South Korean football defender ( Korea National League)
* Yeo Seung-won (born 1984), South Korean football forward (K-League Classic
The K League 1 ( Hangul: K리그1) is the men's top professional football division of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs.
History
The South Korean professional football league was founded in ...
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* Yoon Seung-won (born 1995), South Korean football midfielder (K-League Classic)
See also
*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 masculine given names
Masculine given names