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Yang (Korean Surname)
Yang () is a Korean surname. According to the 2000 South Korean Census, 486,645 people in South Korea had the surname Yang. Overview The family name Yang can be written with four different hanja, indicating different lineages. The 2000 South Korean Census found a total of 486,645 people in 151,315 households with these family names. Hanja meaning "bridge" (梁 or 樑) ''Deulbo Yang'' (들보 양, 梁), meaning "bridge", is by far the most common of the four surname hanja read Yang, used by 389,152 people in 120,534 households. This made it the 25th-most common surname among the 288 surnames distinguished by the 2000 Census. Additionally, another 3,254 people in 960 households used the variant form (樑, with a "tree" radical added on the left); that variant alone was the 144th-most common surname. They identified with 32 different ''bon-gwan'' (hometown of a clan lineage, not necessarily the actual residence of clan members): * Namwon, North Jeolla: 218,546 people in 67,691 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
KAIST
KAIST (originally the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is a national university, national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation's first public, research-oriented science and engineering institution. KAIST has been internationally accredited in business education, and hosts the Secretariat of the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS). KAIST has 10,504 full-time students and 1,342 faculty researchers (as of the Fall 2019 Semester) and had a total budget of US$765 million in 2013, of which US$459 million was from research contracts. In 2007, KAIST partnered with international institutions and adopted dual degree programs for its students. Its partner institutions include the Technical University of Denmark, Carnegie Mellon University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Technische Universität Berlin, and the Technical University of Munich. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukbang
A mukbang ( , ; ; ; ) is an online audiovisual broadcast in which a host consumes various quantities of food (generally from easily accessible and popular fast-food restaurant chains) while interacting with the audience or reviewing it. The genre became popular in South Korea in the early 2010s, and has become a global trend since the mid-2010s. Varieties of foods ranging from pizza to noodles are consumed in front of a camera. The purpose of mukbang is also sometimes educational, introducing viewers to regional specialties or gourmet spots. A mukbang may be either prerecorded or streamed live through a webcast on multiple Streaming media, streaming platforms such as AfreecaTV, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch (service), Twitch. In live sessions, the mukbang host chats with the audience while the audience types in real time in the live chat-room. Eating shows are expanding their influence on internet broadcasting platforms and serve as virtual communities and as venues fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Soobin
Yang Soobin (; born November 19, 1993) is a South Korean entertainer known for her mukbang eating shows. She is under contract with CJ E&M. Career Yang rose to social media fame through hosting social eating shows in which she consumes the cuisines of various cultures. Yang has gained a fan following in Southeast Asian countries especially. She has had several high-turnout fan meetings in Thailand in collaboration with KFC KFC Corporation, doing business as KFC (an abbreviation of Kentucky Fried Chicken), is an American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, it is the world's se .... Filmography References External links * * * 1994 births Living people South Korean entertainers South Korean YouTubers {{SouthKorea-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Seung-pil
Yang Seung-pil (born January 3, 1992) is a South Korean former actor. He made his acting debut in the television series ''The Heirs'' (2013). Filmography Television series References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Seung-pil 1992 births Living people Konkuk University alumni Male actors from Seoul South Korean male television actors 21st-century South Korean male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Se-jong
Yang Se-jong (; born December 23, 1992) is a South Korean actor and model. Yang became well known when he starred as a young chef in the 2017 romance drama '' Temperature of Love'' which won him three Best New Actor awards at the SBS Drama Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards, and the 6th APAN Star Awards. His other works included '' Dr. Romantic (2016)'', '' ''Duel'' (2017)'', '' Still 17 (2018)'', '' My Country: The New Age (2019)'' and '' Doona!'' (2023). Early life and education Yang was born on December 23, 1992, in Anyang, Gyeonggi. In his first two years of high school, Yang worked at a book and DVD rental store as a part-time job. While in his second year of high school, Yang began to dream of becoming an actor after watching school plays with his friends. Before choosing acting as his career, Yang participated in Taekwondo competitions and received a scholarship from The Samsung Foundation to attend a sports university which he turned down to focus on acting lesson. He worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Min-a
Yang Min-a (; born 5 April 1984), better known by the stage name Shin Min-a (), is a South Korean model and actress best known for starring in television dramas '' A Love to Kill'' (2005), '' My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho'' (2010), '' Arang and the Magistrate'' (2012), '' Oh My Venus'' (2015), '' Tomorrow, With You'' (2017), ''Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'' (2021), and '' Our Blues'' (2022). Career 1998–present: Modeling Shin began her career as a model for the teen magazine ''KiKi'' in 1998, under her birth name, Yang Min-a. Without her knowledge, a friend applied her to the magazine's model competition, which Shin won. She first made a name for herself starring in commercials for brands such as Samsung and Korea Telecom 018, in which her line "love moves about" gained popularity amongst Korean youth. Along with Kim Hyo-jin, Kim Min-hee, and , she was considered one of the "four teenage commercial stars", and a representative of the "N generation" (a Korean analogue to the millenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Mi-kyung
Yang Mi-kyung (; born July 25, 1961) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for playing the role of palace lady-in-waiting Han Baek-young in the popular period drama series '' Jewel in the Palace'' (2003). Other activities Yang was also a visiting professor at Nagasaki Wesleyan University in 2011, and currently teaches Broadcasting and Entertainment as an adjunct professor An adjunct professor is a type of academic appointment in higher education who does not work at the establishment full-time. The terms of this appointment and the job security of the tenure vary in different parts of the world, but the term is gen ... at Induk University. Filmography Television series Film Variety/radio show Theater Books Awards References External linksYang Mi-kyung Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Mi-kyung 1961 births Living people Actresses from Jeju Province South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Sogang University alumni< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Jung-a
Yang Jung-a (; born July 25, 1971) is a South Korean actress. Aside from starring in television drama In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional te ...s such as ''Here Comes Ajumma'' (2006) and '' He Who Can't Marry'' (2009), Yang gained popularity when she appeared in '' Gold Miss Is Coming'', a matchmaking show for eligible female celebrities. Filmography Film Television series Television shows Radio Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Jung-a 1971 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses L&Holdings artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Jin-sung
Yang Jin-sung (; born June 27, 1988) is a South Korean actress. After making her acting debut in the 2010 film ''Wedding Dress'', Yang played supporting roles in various television dramas, such as the male protagonist's dead ex-girlfriend in '' Secret Love'' (2013). She starred in her first leading turn (in dual role A dual role (also known as a double role) refers to one actor playing two roles in a single production. Dual roles (or a larger number of roles for an actor) may be deliberately written into a script, or may instead be a choice made during produc ...s) in the 2014 fantasy/romance series '' Bride of the Century''. Filmography Television series Film References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Jin-sung Living people 1988 births South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Ewha Womans University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Ik-june
Yang Ik-june (born October 19, 1975) is a South Korean actor and film director. He is best known for the 2009 film '' Breathless'', which he wrote, directed, edited, and starred in. Career Born in Seoul in 1975, Yang graduated from the Department of Entertainment & Acting at the Kongju Communication Arts College. After discharge from his military service, Yang studied theatre and trained at the Actor's 21 Academy before delving into the film industry. In the next six years he starred in 30 short films, and won the Best Actor award at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival for the 2005 short film ''Ooh, You Make Me Sick''. In 2005 he directed his first short film, ''Always Behind You'', which earned him the Audience Award at the Seoul Independent Short Film Festival. He also played minor roles in more than ten mainstream films such as ''Les Formidables'', ''Maundy Thursday'', and ''Viva! Love''. But it was '' Breathless'', his semi-autobiographical feature directorial debut in w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Hye-ji
Yang Hye-ji (; born January 20, 1996) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in dramas such as '' Live On'', '' Nevertheless'', '' When the Weather Is Fine,'' and '' The Rich Son''. Early life and education She is also related to actor Ahn Nae-sang Ahn Nae-sang (; born December 25, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film ''Baeksekin'' ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's ..., her uncle from the maternal side of the family. Filmography Television series Music video appearance Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Hye-ji 1996 births Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean web series actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
