Song is a

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derived from the

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Song A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetitio ...

. Songs make up roughly 1.4% of the Korean population; the 2000 South Korean census found 622,208 in that country.

Kinds

*Song (宋) family : Various Korean family name. *Song (訟) family : unknown origin, later surname change to Sung (成). *Song (松) family : the Song Yang (松讓) ethnicity in the

Buyeo kingdom Buyeo or Puyŏ ( Korean: 부여; Korean pronunciation: u.jʌ or 扶餘 ''Fúyú''), also rendered as Fuyu, was an ancient kingdom that was centered in northern Manchuria in modern-day northeast China. It is sometimes considered a Korea ...

Clans

Song (宋)

clans A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...

include the Yeosan,

Eunjin Eunjin is a ''myeon'', or rural district, of Nonsan, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitari ...

Jincheon Jincheon County (''Jincheon-gun'') is a county in Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong) Province, South Korea. Location Jincheon belongs to the middle of Chungcheongbuk-do. It borders several cities of its province but also meets Gyeonggi-do. Th ...

Yeonan Yŏnan County is a county in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. Administrative divisions Yŏnan county is divided into 1 '' ŭp'' (town), 1 '' rodongjagu'' (workers' district) and 27 '' ri'' (villages): Transportation Yŏnan county is serve ...

, Yaseong,

Cheongju Cheongju () is the capital and largest List of cities in South Korea, city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. History Cheongju has been an important provincial town since ancient times. In the Cheongju Mountains, specifically in the ...

, Sinpyeong,

Gimhae Gimhae () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea. The Gimhae Kims claim descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya, which was based in Gim ...

, Namyang and Bokheung. One Song (松) clan is the Yong Song.

List of persons with the surname

* (松讓), who surrendered to

Dongmyeong of Goguryeo Chumo (Hangul: 추모, Hanja: 鄒牟), posthumously Chumo the Holy (Hangul: 추모성왕, Hanja: 鄒牟聖王), was the founding monarch of the kingdom of Goguryeo, and was worshipped as a god-king by the people of Goguryeo and Goryeo. ''Chumo ...

in 37 BCE * Song In (died 1126), Goryeo official *

Song Hui-gyeong Song Hui-gyeong (1376–1446) was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty Korea in the 15th century. He was also diplomat and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the ''Hoeryesa'' (diplomatic mission) to the Ashikaga shogunate in Japa ...

(1376–1446), Joseon scholar-official *

Song Gan A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition ...

(1405-1480), pen name Seoje, posthumous title Chunggang, promoted to position of Uijeongbu Jwachamchan in 1792 * Song Sang-chim, consort of King

Sejong Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...

of Joseon *

Queen Jeongsun (Danjong) Queen Jeongsun (Hangul:정순왕후 송씨, Hanja:定順王后宋氏) (1440 – 7 July 1521), of the Yeosan Song clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Hong-wi, King Danjong, the 6th Joseon monarch. She was qu ...

(born 1440), consort of King Danjong of Joseon * Song Sang-hyeon (Joseon Dynasty), prefect during the

Siege of Dongnae The siege of Dongnae was a siege that occurred on April 15, 1592 (Gregorian: May 25, 1592) during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98). It resulted in the capture of Dongnae, a mountain castle on the way to Hanseong (Seoul), by the Japanes ...

Song Jun-gil Song Jun-gil (Hangul: 송준길, Hanja: 宋浚吉; 28 December 1606 – 2 December 1672), also known by his pen name Dongchundang, was a Korean politician and Neo-Confucian scholar, who lived during the Joseon Dynasty. Born in Okcheon, North Chu ...

(1606–1672),

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

politician and scholar *

Song Si-yeol Song Si-yeol ( ko, 송시열, Hanja: 宋時烈; 30 December 1607 - 19 July 1689), also known by his pennames ''Uam'' (우암) and ''Ujae'' (우재) or by the honorific ''Songja'' ( ko, 송자, Hanja: 宋子), was a Korean philosopher and politic ...

(1607–1689), Joseon philosopher *

Song Jin-woo (journalist) Song Jin-woo (Korean: 송진우, hanja: 宋鎭禹, May 8, 1889 - December 30, 1945) was a Korean journalist, politician, independence activist, and social activist. His nickname was Goha (고하, 古下). He was the 3rd, 6th and 8th CEO of The D ...

(1889–1945), Korean journalist, CEO of ''The Dong-A Ilbo'', founder of the Korea Democratic Party *

Song Deok-gi Song Deok-Gi (); (19 January 1893- 23 July 1987) was a Martial artist from Korea. One of the last practitioners of the ancient martial art of Taekkyon, he helped convey the art during the Japanese Occupation of Korea (1910-1945) and the Korean Wa ...

(1893–1977), taekkyeon master * Song Gyu (born 1900), second patriarch of

Won Buddhism Won Buddhism ( ko, 원불교, Wǒnbulgyo, label=none), is a modern religion originating in Korea. It can be regarded as either a syncretic new religious movement or a reformed Buddhism. The name "Won Buddhism" comes from the Korean words 원/� ...

Song Yo-chan Song Yo Chan (; February 13, 1918 – October 18, 1980) was prime minister (Chief Cabinet Minister - Military Rule) of South Korea from 3 July 1961 to 16 June 1962. Previously, he had been the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade fr ...

(1918–1980), South Korean chief cabinet minister *

Song Hae Song Bok-hee (; 27 April 1927 – 8 June 2022), also known professionally as Song Hae (), was a South Korean television music show host and singer. He had been the host of the longest running music show '' National Singing Contest'' from 1988 ...

(born 1927), South Korean TV host and singer * Song Sin-do (born 1932), South Korean human rights activist * Song Soon-Chun (born 1934), South Korean amateur boxer *

Song Jae-ho Song Jae-ho (born Song Jae-eon; 10 March 1937 – 7 November 2020) was a South Korean actor. Career He made his acting debut in 1959, and became best known for his work in 1970s and 1980s Korean cinema, notably ''Yeong-ja's Heydays'' (1975). S ...

(born 1937), South Korean actor *

Song Hye-rim Song Hye-rim (; 24 January 1937 18 May 2002) was a North Korean actress, best known for being the one-time favored mistress of Kim Jong-il. Early life and education Song was born in Changnyeong when Korea was under Imperial Japanese rule. Sh ...

(1937-2002), North Korean actress and mistress of Kim Jong-il *

Song Yeong Song Yeong (Hangul: 송영; March 15, 1940 – October 14, 2016) was a South Korean modern writer. Life Seong Young was born on March 15, 1940, in Yeongkwang Jeollanam-do, Korea. Song graduated with a degree in German Literature from Hankuk ...

(born 1940), South Korean writer * Song Sang-hyun (born 1941), President of the International Criminal Court *

Song Du-yul Song Du-yul (, born 12 October 1944) is a German philosopher and sociologist of Korean descent. A professor at the University of Münster, Germany, he has been a political exile from his native South Korea for over 40 years. Educated in South ...

(born 1944), professor at University of Münster *

Song Dae-kwan Song Dae-kwan (, born June 2, 1946) is a South Korean singer of Trot music. He often appears on the KBS 1TV ' Golden Oldies ( ko, 가요무대)'. Early life and education Song was born in 1946 in what was then Jeonlla Province, now North Jeol ...

(born 1946), South Korean trot singer *

Song Giwon Song Giwon (Hangul: 송기원 is a modern South Korean novelist, who has won several awards, and been arrested for suspected treason."송기원" biographical PDF available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# L ...

(born 1947), South Korean novelist * Song Min-soon (born 1948), South Korean diplomat *

Song Do Yeong Song Do-yeong (Hangul: 송도영; born December 22, 1951, in Changwon, South Korea) is a South Korean voice actress who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's Voice Acting Division in 1970. Roles Broadcast TV * 24 (replacing Leslie Hope ...

(born 1951), South Korean voice actor *

Aree Song Aree Song ( ko, 송아리), (born Aree Wongluekiet 1 May 1986) is a Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Her father is South Korean and her mother is Thai. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She is a South Korean citizen, and h ...

(born 1986), Thai golfer *

Cathy Song Cathy Song (born Cathy-Lynn Song; August 20, 1955) is an American poet who has won numerous awards including the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and the Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America. She uses her heritage, coming ...

(born 1955), American poet *

Naree Song Naree Song ( ko, 송나리, (born Naree Wongluekiet 1 May 1986) is a Korean professional golfer of Thai descent. Song's birth name was Naree Wongluekiet, and she and her identical twin sister were born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her father is Sout ...

(born 1986), Thai golfer *

Song Ji-na Song Ji-na (born September 12, 1959) is a South Korean screenwriter. She is best known for writing ''Eyes of Dawn'' (1991) and '' Sandglass'' (1995), two of the most influential and highly rated Korean dramas of all time. Career 1980s: Early w ...

(born 1959), South Korean screenwriter *

Song Ok-sook Song Ok-sook (born August 14, 1960) is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in numerous television dramas, including ''Winter Sonata'', ''Beethoven Virus'', ''More Charming by the Day'', and '' Missing You''. Song is al ...

(born 1960), South Korean actress * Song Dong-wook (born 1962), South Korean tennis player *

Song Young-gil Song Young Gil (; born 21 March 1963) is a South Korean politician who served as the Leader of the centre- liberal Democratic Party from 2 May 2021 until 10 March 2022. He was Member of the National Assembly, as well as the Chairman of the Fore ...

(born 1963), mayor of Incheon *

Song Hae-sung Song Hae-sung (born October 11, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Song made his feature film debut in 1999 with the time-traveling romance ''Calla'', starring Song Seung-heon and Kim Hee-sun, but didn't become more ...

(born 1964), South Korean director *

Song Jin-woo Song Jin-woo (Hangul: 송진우, Hanja: 宋津宇; born February 16, 1966) is a retired South Korean left-handed pitcher who played for the Hanwha Eagles his entire career. Song played in the KBO League for 21 seasons between and . He current ...

(born 1966), South Korean baseball player *

Song Kang-ho Song Kang-ho (born January 17, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Song made his film debut in '' The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), and came to national prominence with a series of critically acclaimed performances, including ''No. 3'' (1997 ...

(born 1967), South Korean actor *

Song Ju-Seok Song Ju-Seok (송주석, born. February 26, 1967) is a former South Korean footballer. He played for only one club in the K-League, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. In K-League 1990, his first season, he was named K-League Rookie of the Year, beating hi ...

(born 1967), South Korean soccer player *

Song Ji-hyun Song Ji-Hyeon (Korean language, Korean: 송지현; born January 23, 1969), also spelled as Song Ji-Hyeon, is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the South Korea women's national handball team ...

(born 1969), South Korean handball player, 1988 Olympian * Sanghee Song (born 1970), South Korean artist * Anna Song (born 1971), South Korean-born American politician *

Song Il-gon Song Il-gon (born January 1, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his internationally award-winning early short films, and later feature films such as '' Spider Forest'' ( 2004) and '' Feathers in the Wind'' ( 2005). ...

(born 1971), South Korean film director and screenwriter *

Song Il-gook Song Il-kook (; born 1 October 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the 2006 hit drama series ''Jumong'' as the titular character. Early life and education Song is the grandson of politician Kim Du-han, great grandson ...

(born 1971), South Korean television actor *

Luke Song Luke Song (; born December 1972) is an American contemporary high fashion milliner fashion design, designer. Biography Song was born in Seoul, the fifth generation of his family from the city. He grew up in Myeong-dong district. He moved to the ...

(송욱; born 1972), fashion designer *

Song Seung-tae Song Seung-tae (born January 3, 1972) is a retired field hockey striker from South Korea, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In the final the South Koreans were beaten by ...

(born 1972), South Korean field hockey player * Song Ji-man (born 1973), South Korean baseball player *

Song Yun-ah Song Yoon-ah (Korean: 송윤아, born June 7, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the film '' Jail Breakers'' (2002), as well as the television dramas ''Hotelier'' (2001), '' On Air'' (2008), '' Mama'' (2014), ''Th ...

(born 1973), South Korean model, singer and actress *

Song Jae-Kun Song Jae-Kun (Hangul: 송재근, Hanja: 宋在根) (born 15 February 1974) is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 ...

(born 1974), South Korean short track speed skater *

Song Joon-seok Song Joon-seok (; also spelled Song Jun-seok; born January 18, 1969, in Jeolla) is a South Korean voice actor who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1997. Currently, he is cast in the Korea TV Edition of " CSI ...

(born 1974), South Korean voice actor *

Daewon Song Zen Master Daewon Moon Jae-hyeon (born January 23, 1936) is a Korean Zen master in South Korea. A disciple of Zen Master Jeongang, he received Dharma transmission from his teacher and thereby becoming the 78th patriarch in the Dharma Lineage ...

(born 1975), South Korean-born American professional skateboarder *

Song Jung-Hyun Song Jung-Hyun (, born 28 May 1976) is a South Korean footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, ...

(born 1976), South Korean soccer player *

Song Seung-heon Song Seung-heon (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean model and actor. He has acted in various television dramas, notably ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), '' ''East of Eden' (2008), '' ''My Princess' (2011), ''Black'' (2017), ''Player' ...

(born 1976), South Korean actor * Song Ju-Hee (born 1977), South Korean female soccer player *

Song Chang-eui Song Chang-eui (born January 24, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Though better known as a musical theatre actor, notably in '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' and ''Gwanghwamun Love Song'', Song has also starred in television dramas such as ''The Sc ...

(born 1979), South Korean actor *

Song Dae-nam Song Dae-Nam (Hangul: 송대남; ; born 5 April 1979 in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do) is a former South Korean judoka. Song rose to prominence when he won the gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2012 Olympics. He was then nominated as the ...

(born 1979), South Korean judoka, London 2012 Olympic Games gold medalist * Song Chong-gug (born 1979), South Korean soccer player *

Song Dong-hwan Song Dong-hwan ( ko, 송동환; born February 4, 1980, in Seoul, South Korea) is a retired professional ice hockey player. Nicknamed "Asian Rocket", he won the scoring title with 31 goals in the 2005-2006 regular season for Asia League Ic ...

(born 1980), South Korean ice hockey forward *

Song Seung-jun Song Seung-jun (Hangul: 송승준, Hanja: 宋勝準) (born June 29, 1980 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean former professional baseball player. A pitcher, Song played for the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization. Prior to playi ...

(born 1980), Beijing 2008 Olympic Games baseball gold medalist pitcher * Song Jong-sun (born 1981), North Korean female soccer player *

Song Hye-kyo Song Hye-kyo (; born November 22, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She gained international popularity through her leading roles in the television dramas ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), '' All In'' (2003), ''Full House'' (2004), ''That Winter, th ...

(born 1981), South Korean actress * Song Suk-woo (born 1983), South Korean short-track speed skater * Song Tae-lim (born 1984), South Korean soccer player * Song Han-bok (born 1984), South Korean soccer player * Song Dong-jin (born 1984), South Korean soccer player * Song Myeong-seob (born 1984), South Korean taekwondo martial artist * Song Ki-Bok (born 1985), South Korean soccer player *

Song Jae-rim Song Jae-rim (; born February 18, 1985) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model for the Seoul collections of Juun. J, Herin Homme and Ha Sang Beg. He has also appeared in the magazines Bazaar Korea, Vogue Girl ...

(born 1985), South Korean actor *

Song Joong-ki Song Joong-ki (; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (2010) and the variety show '' Running Man'' (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. S ...

(born 1985), South Korean actor *

Song Bo-bae Song Bo-bae ( ko, 송보배, born 22 February 1986) is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour and LPGA of Korea Tour. Song has won several times on the LPGA of Korea Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour including the 2 ...

(born 1986), South Korean female golfer * Song Chang-Ho (born 1986), South Korean soccer player * Song Je-Heon (born 1986), South Korean soccer player * Song Tae-kon (born 1986), South Korean go player *

Song Jin-hyung Song Jin-hyung (; born 13 August 1987) is a South Korean football player who plays as a midfielder. Club career Song started his professional career at Brazilian club Internacional, before moving back to his homeland South Korea to play fo ...

(born 1987), South Korean soccer player * Song Ho-young (born 1988), South Korean soccer player *

Song Byung-gu Song Byung-gu (born 4 August 1988) is a South Korean professional '' StarCraft'' Protoss player from Pohang who plays under the alias Stork m'' or simply Stork. Tournament results Individual * 3rd 2007 Daum Starleague: 3rd * GomTV MSL: 2nd * 1 ...

(born 1988), South Korean professional StarCraft player *

Song Ji-eun Song Ji-eun, (born May 5, 1990), better known mononymously as Jieun, is a South Korean singer and actress best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Secret. Aside from her group's activities, she has released several solo songs and ...

(born 1990), South Korean idol singer * Song Ji-ho (born 1992), South Korean actor *

Song Min-ho Song Min-ho (; born March 30, 1993), better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper, actor and producer. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainment, leading to his debut in 2014 wi ...

(born 1993), member and rapper of Korean boy group Winner *

Song I-han Song Byeong-hwa (; born August 11, 1994), known professionally as Song I-han (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He competed in the blind audition program ''Blind Musician'' in 2018 and won the competition, immediately releasing his debut ...

(born 1994), South Korean singer *

Song Kang A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetitio ...

(born 1994), South Korean actor *

Song So-hee A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition ...

(born 1997), South Korean singer * Song Yoo-geun (born 1997), South Korea's youngest university student * Song Jung-hee, vice mayor and chief information officer of Seoul *

Song Ja Song Ja (born 1936) is a South Korean politician and academic. He has served as chancellor of Yonsei University and Myongji University, and as Minister of Education. Career Song was named a professor of business management at Yonsei University i ...

, ex-minister of education, ex-president of Yonsei and Myongji University *

Song Chang-sik Song Chang-sik (Hangul: 송창식; born 2 February 1947) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, who is considered one of the country's most important and influential musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. He debuted in 1968 as a member of the folk d ...

, Korean singer *

Song Sae-byeok Song Sae-byeok (born December 25, 1979) is a South Korean actor. After gaining attention as a supporting actor in '' The Servant'' (2010), Song played the leading roles in the comedies '' Meet the In-Laws'' (2011) and ''The Suck Up Project: Mr. ...

, Korean actor *

Song Ji-hyo Cheon Soo-yeon (born Cheon Seong-im on 15 August 1981), professionally known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo, is a South Korean actress and model. Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' since 201 ...

(born 1981, Cheon Seong-im), South Korean actress *

Song Oh-kyun Song Oh-kyun (Hangul: 송오균; Hanja: 宋五均; February 28, 1892 – June 20, 1970) was a rice farmer and Korean independence activist who was deeply involved in the Korean Independence Movement in the US. Between 1926 and 1945, he took leadin ...

(1892–1970) Korean Independence Activist *

Song Yi-kyun Song Yi-kyun (Hangul: 송이균; Hanja: 宋二均; 1885–1927) was a Korean-American activist in the Korean Independence Movement. Life Song Yi-Kyun was born in 1885 in Pyongyang, Korea. In 1913, he left Pyongyang to San Francisco for work. S ...

(1885–1927) Korean Independence Activist *

Noah Song Noah Benjamin Song (born May 28, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB), and a member of the United States Navy Selected Reserve. Song played college baseball for the Navy ...

(born 1997), South Korean-American professional baseball player *

Song Ga-in Jo Eun-sim (; born December 26, 1986), better known by her stage name, Song Ga-in (), is a South Korean female trot singer. She is the winner of the 2019 reality television show ''Miss Trot.'' She often appears on KBS's '' Golden Oldies''. ...

(born 1986, Jo Eun-sim), South Korean trot singer

External links

* Ancestry.com.
Song Family History
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References

{{surname, Song Song clans of Korea Korean-language surnames

Kinds

Clans

List of persons with the surname

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