Su-mi, also spelled Soo-mi, 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. There are 67 hanja with the reading " su" and 33 hanja with the reading "mi" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include: *

Kim Soo-mi Kim Soo-mi (born Kim Young-ok on September 3, 1949) is a South Korean actress. She has had a prolific career in film and television. Kim debuted in a talent contest in 1970, then shot to fame in ''Country Diaries''. The landmark TV series aired f ...

(born Kim Young-ok, 1951), South Korean actress *

Sumi Jo Sumi Jo, OSI (; ; born 22 November 1962) is a South Korean lyric coloratura soprano known for her Grammy award-winning interpretations of the bel canto repertoire. Life and career Early life and education Jo was born Jo Su-gyeong in Changw ...

(born 1962), South Korean lyric coloratura soprano * Sue Mi Terry (Korean name Kim Sue-mi, born ), American intelligence analyst *

Sumi Hwang Sumi Hwang (; born 25 January 1986) is a South Korean soprano. Early life and education Hwang was born in Yecheon, South Korea. She studied at the Seoul National University where she received both her bachelor's and master's degrees in music. I ...

(born 1986), South Korean soprano *

Lee Soo-mi Lee Soo-mi (born March 3, 1989), professionally known by her stage name Lee Seo-an, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted as a new member of SeeYa in 2009 and left the group due to being included in a new group line-up Coed School i ...

(born 1989), South Korean singer, former member of SeeYa, F-ve Dolls, and Coed School *Shin Su-mi (), pen name Shin Ji-sang, South Korean ''manhwa'' artist Fictional characters with this name include: *Bae Su-mi, in 2003 South Korean film ''

A Tale of Two Sisters ''A Tale of Two Sisters'' (; lit. "Rose Flower, Red Lotus") is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror-drama film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty era folktale entitled Janghwa Hongryeon jeon, which ...

'' *Choi Soo-mi, in 2012 South Korean television series ''

Man from the Equator ''Man from the Equator'' (; also known as ''The Equator Man'') is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Joon-hyuk, Lee Bo-young and Im Jung-eun. A tense, emotionally charged tale of brotherhood and betrayal, it follow ...

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