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Um (Korean Name)
Um (), also spelled as Uhm, Eom, Eum, Ohm or Om, is a relatively uncommon surname in Korea. It is written using the same character as the Chinese surname, Yan (嚴). It has only one clan, the Yeongwol Eom clan, based in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. According to the 2015 census in South Korea, there were 144,425 people carrying the Eom surname. History Eom is a surname that originated from China. The founding ancestor, Eom Im-ui (hangul: 엄림의; hanja: 嚴林義), was sent to Korea by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, during Gyeongdeok of Silla's reign. He was said to be a descendant of the Han dynasty scholar, Yan Ziling (嚴子陵), known as Eom Ja-neung in Korean (엄자능). A member of the Eom family, , became one of the royal consorts of King Seongjong of Joseon, but was later murdered by his successor, King Yeonsangun. Another member of this family became the consort of King Gojong, becoming the mother of the last crown prince of the Korean Empire, Yi Un. List of no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean Surnames
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] |
Uhm Bok-dong
Uhm Bok-dong (June 20, 1892—1951?) was a Korean cyclist active during the Japanese colonial period. Biography Uhm was born on June 20, 1892, in Hanseong, Joseon. Legacy The Korea Cycling Federation held the National Cycle Competition, in memory of Uhm, from 1977 to 1999. The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea The Korea Heritage Service (), formerly the Cultural Heritage Administration and Cultural Properties Administration, is the agency of the South Korean government charged with preserving and promoting Korean cultural heritage. It is headquartere ... designated Uhm's bicycle as a heritage of modern Korean history. Popular culture * '' Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Uhm, Bok-Dong 1892 births 1951 deaths South Korean male cyclists Yeongwol Eom clan Cyclists from Seoul Sport in Korea under Japanese rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Young-sup
Um Young-sup (born 10 July 1964) is a South Korean former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... References External links * 1964 births Living people South Korean male cyclists Olympic cyclists for South Korea Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in cycling Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea Cyclists at the 1986 Asian Games Cyclists at the 1990 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games 21st-century South Korean people 20th-century South Korean sportsmen {{SouthKorea-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Won-sang
Um Won-sang (; born 6 January 1999) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Ulsan HD and the South Korea national team. He mainly plays as a right winger, and he is considered one of the most promising players of his generation in South Korea, regarding his speed, his ball control, his dribbling skills and his creativity. Club career A graduate of Ajou University, in 2019 he signed his first professional contract with Gwangju FC, hailing from his hometown, and was given the number 17 shirt. On March 3, 2019, in the first game of the season against Seoul E-Land, Um made his professional debut, coming in for the injured Kim Jeong-hwan at the 39th minute and being involved in a 2–0 win for his side. He also debuted in the national FA Cup, scoring a goal in the "Griffins"' win against the representatives of the Andong College after a penalty shoot-out: he didn't take part in Gwangju's following game (a 3–0 loss against Suwon Samsung Bluewing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Tai-Jung
Um Tai-Jung (, born December 28, 1938, Mungyeong City, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province) is a representative first-generation abstract sculptor in the Republic of Korea. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture in College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University, studied at Saint Martin's School of Art in London, and held positions as a research professor at Berlin Fine Arts University and professor in the Department of Sculpture in College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University. Education He graduated from the Department of Sculpture and the Graduate School of Education at Seoul National University in 1964 and 1966, respectively. He served as a professor at his alma mater from 1981 to 2004. In 2019, he was selected as the only artist in Korea to participate in the Frieze London Sculpture held in the UK. He became emeritus Professor at the Seoul National University in 2004 and a member of the National Academy of Arts of The Republic of Korea in 2013. Selected exhibitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Tae-hwa
Um Tae-hwa (born 1980) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Um's directorial feature debut ''Ingtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls'' (2013)—a graduation project for the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA)—was nominated for Best Film, Best Director and Best New Director at the 1st Wildflower Film Awards, 1st Wildflower Film Awards and Best New Director (Film) at the 50th Paeksang Arts Awards, 50th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2014. In 2023 his film ''Concrete Utopia'' was selected as South Korean entry in the List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Best International Feature Film category for the 96th Academy Awards to be held in March 2024. Personal life His younger brother Uhm Tae-goo, is a South Korean actor known for his roles in many critically acclaimed films, such as ''Coin Locker Girl'' (2015), ''The Age of Shadows'' (2016) and for his main roles in popular Korean dramas, such as ''Save Me 2'' (2019), ''Home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Sang-hyun
Um Sang-hyun (; born December 29, 1971) is a South Korean voice actor who began his career by joining Educational Broadcasting System's voice acting division in 1998. Before making his debut as a voice actor, he used to work in theaters, including performing his roles as a Japanese assassinator and a royal servant in a 1997 South Korean musical '' The Last Empress'' and working as the assistant director for South Korean musicals ''Gaeddongi'' and ''Moskito'' the same year. In 1992, he also appeared in a South Korean independent film called ''Opening the Closed School Gates''. After his exclusive work at EBS, Um has been a freelancer since 2001. In the early 2000s, he came to prominence after voicing Kira Yamato on the Korean dub of ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED''. Since then, Um has dubbed a number of television animation series such as ''Chrono Crusade'', ''Digimon Frontier'', ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', '' InuYasha'' and ''School Rumble''. As a result of his popularity among children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Sang-back
Um Sang-back (; born October 4, 1996, in Seoul) is a South Korean pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO; ) is the Sport governing body, governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. The KBO was founded in 1981 and has governed two leagues: the KBO League () and KBO Futures League ( (F ... (KBO). References KT Wiz players 21st-century South Korean sportsmen KBO League pitchers South Korean baseball players 1996 births Living people {{SouthKorea-baseball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Min-ji
Um Min-ji (born February 1, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean curler from Uijeongbu.WCF Profile She was the alternate on the Kim Ji-sun team that represented at the in . Career Um competed at the |
Um Ki-joon
Um Ki-joon (; born March 23, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play ''Richard III'', though he later became best known as a musical theatre actor, starring in ''Singin' in the Rain'', ''The Sorrows of Young Werther'', '' Grease'', ''The Three Musketeers'', ''Jack the Ripper'', ''The Count of Monte Cristo'', ''Catch Me If You Can'', and ''Rebecca''. He also appeared in the Patrick Marber play '' Closer''. Um's popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as ''Life Special Investigation Team'', '' Worlds Within'', ''Hero'', ''Dream High'', '' Scent of a Woman'' and ''Phantom''. He was also the leading actor in '' Good Job, Good Job'' and '' The Virus''. He is best known for his roles in television series ''I'm Not a Robot'' (2017–2018), '' The Penthouse: War in Life'' (2020–2021) and ''Little Women'' (2022). Career Um made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play ''Richard III.'' After his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Um Ji-eun
Um Ji-Eun (; born 18 May 1987) is a South Korean freestyle wrestler. She competed in the freestyle 55 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the qualifications by Marwa Amri. Um was born in Incheon Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, ..., South Korea. References External links * 1987 births Living people South Korean female sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for South Korea Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2010 Asian Games Wrestlers at the 2014 Asian Games Martial artists from Incheon Wrestlers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games wrestlers for South Korea 20th-century South Korean women 21st-century South Korean sportswomen {{SouthKorea-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
