Seung-hoon, also spelled Seung-hun, is a Korean masculine given name. Its 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 ...

with which it is written. There are 15 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 12 hanja with the reading "

hoon A hoon is an Australian term describing a person who deliberately drives a vehicle in a reckless or dangerous manner, generally in order to provoke a reaction from onlookers. Hoon activities (or hooning) can include speeding, burnouts, dough ...

" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: *

Yi Seung-hun Yi Seung-Hun (1756 – April 8, 1801, ''Ja'': Jasul (子述), ''Ho'': Mancheon, baptismal name Peter) was one of the first Catholic martyrs in Korea. Biography He was born in 1756 in Seoul. His father was Soam Yi Dong-uk (蘇巖李東郁, 17 ...

(1756–1801), Korean Roman Catholic martyr * Lee Seung-hoon (boxer) (born 1960), South Korean boxer * Oh Seung-hoon (footballer) (born 1988), South Korean football player *

Lee Seung-hoon Lee Seung-hoon (Hangul: 이승훈, Hanja: , ; born 6 March 1988) is a South Korean speed skater. He won a gold medal in the 10,000 metres, a silver medal in the 5000 meters at the 2010 Winter Olympics, becoming the first and only Asian man ...

(born 1988), South Korean speed skater *

Shin Seung-hun Shin Seung-hun (; born 21 March 1966) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who was known in the 1990s as the "Emperor of Ballads." He debuted in 1990 with the hit song, "Reflection of You in Your Smile," and has since released 12 studio albums. B ...

(born 1966), South Korean ballad singer *

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 film), Method'' (2017). He was also known for portraying a hired killer of the main antagonist fro ...

(born 1991), South Korean actor and model *

Lee Seung-hoon (musician) Lee Seung-hoon (; born January 11, 1992), also known by the mononym Hoony, is a South Korean rapper, dancer and choreographer. His musical career began in 2011 as a contestant in the first installation of ''K-pop Star'' (2011–2012) where he ...

(born 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band Winner * Huni (video gamer) (born Heo Seung-hoon, 1997), South Korean ''League of Legends'' player Fictional characters with this name include: *Yoo Seung-hoon, in 2012 South Korean television series '' Shut Up Flower Boy Band''

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