Young-chul, also spelled as Yeong-cheol, or in
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu River, Y ...
as Yong-chol, is a Korean masculine 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 34 hanja with the reading "
young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
" and 11 hanja with the reading "
chul" on the
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 Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
n government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
According to South Korean government data, it was the eighth-most popular name for baby boys born in 1940, rising to fourth place by 1950.
People
People with this name include:
Sportspeople
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Park Young-chul (born 1954), South Korean judoka
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Cha Young-chul (born 1959), South Korean sport shooter
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Lim Young-chul (born 1960), South Korean handball coach
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Jang Yeong-cheol (born 1964), South Korean sprint canoer
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Shin Young-chul
Shin Young-chul (; born ) is a former South Korean male volleyball player. He was part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympi ...
(born 1964), South Korean volleyball player
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Park Yeong-cheol (born 1969), South Korean swimmer
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Kim Young-chul (footballer) (born 1976), South Korean football defender (K3 League)
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Back Young-chul (born 1978), South Korean football midfielder
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Shin Young-chol (born 1986), South Korean football midfielder (Thai Premier League)
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Cui Yongzhe (Korean name Choe Yeong-cheol, born 1987), Chinese football midfielder of Korean descent
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Jo Yong-chol (born 1987), North Korean sport shooter
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Ri Yong-chol (born 1991), North Korean football defender
Entertainers
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Kim Yeong-cheol (actor)
Kim Yeong-cheol (born February 25, 1953) is a South Korean actor. One of his earliest appearances was in ''White Smile'' (1981). Other notable roles include playing Gung Ye in '' Emperor Wang Gun'' (2000-2002), a gangster boss in '' A Bittersw ...
(born 1953), South Korean actor
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Kim Young-chul (comedian)
Kim Young-chul (; born June 23, 1974), is a South Korean comedian and singer.
Career
He is currently a cast member in JTBC's ''Knowing Bros''.
He is also noted for his appearance on the popular Korean variety show Infinite Challenge: his un ...
(born 1974), South Korean comedian
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Jang Young-chul (fl. 1994–present), South Korean television screenwriter
Other
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Kim Yong-chol
Kim Yong-chol (; born 1946) is a North Korean general and politician who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea for South Korean affairs and head of the United Front Department. From February ...
(born 1946), North Korean general
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Hyon Yong-chol
Hyon Yong-chol (; January 11, 1949 – rumored April 30, 2015) was a North Korean general and Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) politician. He served as Minister of Defence from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, he was reportedly removed from his post.
Perso ...
(1949–2015), North Korean general
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Yoo Young-chul (born 1970), South Korean serial killer who served as basis for the film ''The Chaser''
See also
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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