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Kwak (Korean Surname)
Kwak () is a Korean surname. Overview The family name Kwak is written with a hanja meaning "city walls" (郭; ; also called ). The same character is also used to write the family names Guō in Mandarin Chinese, Kwok in Cantonese, Kaku in Japanese, and Quach in Vietnamese. The 2000 South Korean census found a total of 187,322 people and 58,396 households with this family name. They identified with a number of different ''bon-gwan'' (seat of a clan lineage, for example the residence of an ancestor from whom the clan claims descent): * (Dalseong County): 140,283 people and 43,626 households. They claim descent from Gwak Gyeong (), who came to the Korean peninsula from Song dynasty China during the reign of Injong of Goryeo (r. 1122–1146). See Hyeonpung Gwak clan. *Cheongju: 18,218 people and 5,601 households. They claim descent from Gwak Sang (), who served in the civil post of under Heongang of Silla (r. 875–886). * Seonsan: 5,603 people and 1,743 households *Gyeongju: 5,08 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Korean Surname
This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (Korean name), Kim (), followed by Lee (Korean name), Lee () and Park (Korean surname), Park (). These three surnames are held by around half of the ethnic Korean population. This article uses the most recent South Korean statistics (currently 2015) as the basis. No such data is available from North Korea. From 2015 South Korean statistics , at least 191 distinct surnames in Hangul and 514 distinct surnames in Hanja were in use. Notes: (1) The total population was 49,705,663. (2) This data only lists surnames used by five or more people. Surnames used by fewer than five people are categorized as "Other" (). From 2000 South Korean statistics These are surnames that appear in the 2000 South Korean statistics but not in 2015. Since the 2015 statistics only lists surnames used by five or more people, these surnames may still exist. Other surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gyeongju
Gyeongju (, ), historically known as Seorabeol (, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 264,091 people . Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the Sea of Japan. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek Mountains, Taebaek range—are scattered around the city. Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD), which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean peninsula at its height between the 7th and 9th centuries, for close to one thousand years. Later Silla was a prosperous and wealthy country, and Gyeongju was the fourth largest city in the world. A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties from this period remain in the city. Gye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kwak Hyok-ju
Kwak Hyok-ju (born 3 April 1984) is a North Korean boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw 10,625 athletes .... References 1984 births Living people North Korean male boxers Olympic boxers for North Korea Boxers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Boxers at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for North Korea Light-flyweight boxers {{NorthKorea-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kwak Dong-hyuk
Kwak Dong-hyuk (; born , in Seoul) is a South Korean male volleyball player. On club level he currently plays for the Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars. Career Clubs In the 2005 V-League Draft, Kwak was selected eighth overall by the Gumi LIG Greaters. National team As a sophomore at Hanyang University Hanyang University (HYU, ) is a Private university, private research university in Seoul and Ansan (ERICA campus), South Korea. ''Hanyang'' () derives from the Names of Seoul, former name of the capital Seoul used during the Joseon period. The u ... in 2003, Kwak was selected for the South Korean junior national team and participated in the 2003 World Junior (U21) Volleyball Championship, where he led his team to the semifinals of the tournament as the starting libero. In May 2017 Kwak first got called up to the South Korean senior national team for the 2017 FIVB World League. Kwak, however, was eventually placed on injured reserve due to a finger injury suffered in training ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kwak Tae-hwi
Kwak Tae-hwi (; or ; born 8 July 1981) is a former South Korean football player. He was blind in his left eye since his youth, but became a centre-back of the South Korea national football team. Career statistics International :''Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.'' Honours FC Seoul *K League 1: 2016 *Korean League Cup: 2006 *Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2016 Jeonnam Dragons *Korean FA Cup: 2007 *Korean League Cup runner-up: 2008 Ulsan Hyundai *AFC Champions League: 2012 *Korean League Cup: 2011 Al–Shabab *King Cup runner-up: 2013 Al-Hilal *King Cup: 2015 *Saudi Crown Prince Cup: 2015–16 *Saudi Super Cup: 2015 *AFC Champions League runner-up: 2014 South Korea *AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015 * EAFF Championship: 2008 Individual * K League 1 Best XI: 2011, 2012 * K League All-Star: 2012, 2017 *AFC Champions League Dream Team: 2014 *AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2015 *AFC Champions League All-Star Squad: 2016 2016 was designate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kwak Hee-ju
Kwak Hee-Ju (born 5 October 1981) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender who last played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he did not enjoy much success with the team, but since early of 2004, he has become one of the key players of defence of Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He was member of South Korea that parted East Asian Cup 2008 and World Cup qualifier of 2006 and 2010. Club statistics Honours Club ;Suwon Samsung Bluewings * K-League (2): 2004, 2008 * K-League runner-up: 2006 * Korean FA Cup (2): 2009, 2010 * Korean FA Cup runner-up (2): 2006, 2011 * K-League Cup (2): 2005, 2008 * Korean Super Cup: 2005 * A3 Champions Cup: 2005 * Pan-Pacific Championship: 2009 National team ;South Korea * EAFF East Asian Cup: 2008 Individual * 2004 K-League K League () is South Korea's professional football league. It includes the first division K League 1 and the second division K League 2. Clubs competing in the K League have won a record total of twelve A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gwak Mi-hee
Gwak Mi-hee (; born May 10, 1974) is a South Korean cross-country mountain biker and ski mountaineer, who has won all individual races of all Asian Championships of Ski Mountaineering since the first edition. Gwak was born in Yesan, and lives in Seoul. She started cycling in 1997, and became a member of the national team in 2001. Selected results Ski mountaineering * 2007: ** 1st: Asian Championship, individual * 2009: ** 1st: Asian Championship, individual ** 1st: Asian Championship, vertical race ** 3rd: Asian Championship, relay (mixed teams), together with Park Jong-il * 2012: ** 1st: Asian Championship, individual [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kwak Ok-chol
Kwak Ok-chol (born 6 February 1973) is a North Korean former judoka who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October .... References 1973 births Living people North Korean male judoka Olympic judoka for North Korea Judoka at the 2000 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in judo Judoka at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for North Korea Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games 20th-century North Korean sportsmen {{NorthKorea-judo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gwak Kyung-keun
Gwak Kyung-Keun (; born October 10, 1972) is a South Korean football player who plays at the forward position. When he transferred to Busan I'cons, he changed his position to defender. He is now the manager of Bucheon FC 1995 in K League K League () is South Korea's professional football league. It includes the first division K League 1 and the second division K League 2. Clubs competing in the K League have won a record total of twelve AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions .... References 곽경근 - PENGUIN News곽경근, '니포 축구'를 이끈 공격수(상)곽경근, '니포 축구'를 이끈 공격수(하) External links * National Team Player Record * * 1972 births Living people Men's association football forwards South Korean men's footballers South Korean expatriate men's footballers South Korea men's international footballers Urawa Red Diamonds players Fukushima FC players Jeju SK FC players Busan IPark players J1 League players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Riki Choshu
, better known by his ring name , is a South Korean-Japanese retirement, retired Puroresu, professional wrestler who is best known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as both a wrestler and a Booker (professional wrestling), booker. He is considered one of Japan’s most influential wrestlers for his work in the 1980s and 1990s and is known as the first wrestler to popularize the Professional wrestling holds#Sharpshooter, Sasori-Gatame, better known in English as the ''Scorpion Deathlock'' or ''Sharpshooter''. After leaving NJPW in 2002, he formed Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling (WJ), but eventually returned to New Japan in October 2005 as a site foreman, booker and part-time wrestler. Choshu once again left NJPW in 2010 and primarily worked in Tatsumi Fujinami’s Muga World Pro Wrestling, Dradition, as well as his own self-produced Power Hall events as a freelancer. Choshu was a second generation Zainichi Korean. He was naturalization, naturalized in 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gwak Hyeon-chae
Gwak Hyeon-chae (born 20 July 1947) is a South Korean basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1947 births Living people South Korean men's basketball players 1970 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players for South Korea Basketball players at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Yeosu Asian Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 1970 Asian Games Basketball players at the 1974 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games 21st-century South Korean people 20th-century South Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
National Institute Of Korean Language
The National Institute of Korean Language (NIKL; ) is a language regulator of the Korean language based in Seoul, South Korea. It was created on January 23, 1991, by Presidential Decree No. 13163 (November 14, 1990). It has previously gone by a number of names, including the Academy of the Korean Language () when it was first founded as a non-government organization in 1984, and the National Academy of the Korean Language () when it became a government agency in 1991. It received its current Korean name in 2004 and its current English name in 2015. Within the NIKL is the Center for Teaching and Learning Korean. Services Standard Korean Language Dictionary On January 1, 1992, it began work on compiling the Standard Korean Language Dictionary (SKLD). It published the dictionary on October 11, 1999 in three volumes. It published a revised and online version on October 8, 2008. Korean-Foreign Language Learners' Dictionary The NIKL maintains a number of online foreign lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
