Yo-han 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 ...

used to write each syllable of the name. There are 28 hanja with the reading "yo" and 23 hanja with the reading "han" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Yo-han is also the official Korean equivalent of the Biblical name

John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

. As such, it is sometimes used as a given name by

Korean Christians Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, ethnic group originating in the Korean Peninsula * Korean cuisine * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Chosŏn'gŭl **Korean dialects and the Jeju language ** ...

, particularly

Korean Catholics The Catholic Church in Korea is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. The Catholic hierarchy in Korea has never been divided between South and North, in the same manner as the Catholic hier ...

. People with this name include: *

Chu Yo-han Chu Yo-han (5 December 1900 – 17 November 1979) was a twentieth-century Korean poet, journalist, businessman and politician."Joo Yohan" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: He came from the Shinan Chu clan (신 ...

(1900–1979), South Korean poet *

John Cho John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the ''Harold & Kumar'' films, and Hikaru Sulu in the ''Star Trek'' rebooted film series. Early in his career, Cho also starred in the Asian Ame ...

(born Cho Yo-han, 1972), South Korean-born American actor *

Lee Yo-han Lee Yo-Han (; born 18 December 1985) is a South Korean football player who plays as defender He played at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands, and played all match of South Korea that ended 3rd of Group F. He was also calle ...

(born 1985), South Korean football player *

Kim Yo-han (volleyball) Kim Yo-Han ( ; born 16 August 1985, Gwangju) is a South Korean professional volleyball player. Career Clubs Kim was selected first overall by the LIG Greaters in the 2007 V-League Draft, and subsequently became the starting outside hitter ...

(born 1985), South Korean volleyball player *

Byun Yo-han Byun Yo-han (born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014), ''Six Flying Dragons'' (2015–2016), and '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018). He has also appeared in ...

(born 1986), South Korean actor *

Go Yo-han Go Yo-han ( ko, 고요한; born 10 March 1988) is a South Korean football right-back who plays for FC Seoul. Club career In 2004, he dropped out of middle school after failing math class and joined FC Seoul. In 2006, he made his professional l ...

(born 1988), South Korean football right back *

Park Yo-han Park Yo-han (; born 16 January 1989) 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 1989), South Korean football full back *

Yohan Hwang Yohan Hwang, also known as Yohan King, (born November 27, 1995) is a South Korean singer based in Manila, Philippines. He rose to fame after joining and eventually winning the first season of ''I Love OPM''. Yohan later went on to perform a Kor ...

(born 1995), South Korean singer in the Philippines *

Kim Yo-han (singer) Kim Yo-han ( ko, 김요한, born September 22, 1999), also known by the mononym Yohan ( ko, 요한), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the boy group WEi and a former member of boy group X1, finishing first on ''Produce X 1 ...

(born 1999), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band WEi Fictional characters with this name include: *Kim Yo-han, in 2009 South Korean film '' White Night'' *Kim Yo-han, in 2011 South Korean television series '' White Christmas'' *Cha Yo-han, in 2019 South Korean television series ''

Doctor John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

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