Ha-neul, also spelled Ha-nul, is a Korean unisex name. Unlike most
Korean given names, which are composed of two single-syllable
Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one
hanja, Ha-neul is an indigenous Korean name: a single two-syllable word meaning "
sky
The sky is an unobstructed view upward from the surface of the Earth. It includes the atmosphere and outer space. It may also be considered a place between the ground and outer space, thus distinct from outer space.
In the field of astronomy, ...
". As a name, it may loosely be interpreted as an exhortation to "spread your dreams high like the sky". It is one of a number of such native names (called 고유어 이름, ''goyueo ireum''), along with others such as
Seul-ki ("wisdom") and
Sora ("
conch shell"), which have become more popular in
South Korea in recent decades.
In some cases, parents also choose to register
hanja to represent these indigenous names, picking them solely for their pronunciation. However, this is difficult for the name Ha-neul because there is only one extremely rare character with the reading "neul" (), and it does not appear on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Instead they must choose hanja which correspond to the
homophonous
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but differently-spelled "Han-eul" (한을, for example or ).
People
People with this name include:
Entertainment
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Kim Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul (; born February 21, 1978) is a South Korean actress. After starting her career as a model, she rose to fame by starring in romantic-comedy films '' My Tutor Friend'' (2003) and '' Too Beautiful to Lie'' (2004) and the action-comedy ...
(born 1978), South Korean actress
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Rottyful Sky, née Kim Ha-neul (1988–2013), South Korean female singer and composer
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Kang Ha-neul
Kang Ha-neul (born Kim Ha-neul on February 21, 1990) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in television dramas ''The Heirs'' (2013), '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)'', '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), '' When t ...
(born 1990), South Korean actor
Sport
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Kim Ha-neul (golfer)
Kim Ha-Neul ( ko, 김하늘, born 17 December 1988), also known as Ha-Neul Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer.
Since 2015, Kim is playing full-time on the LPGA of Japan Tour having secured her card in the final qualifying tournament of t ...
(born 1988), South Korean female golfer
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Kwon Hah-nul (born 1988), South Korean female football player
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Kim Ha-nul (figure skater) (born 2002), South Korean female figure skater
Fictional characters
*Seo Ha-neul, female protagonist of 2006 South Korean television series ''
One Fine Day''
*Jo Ha-neul, male character of 2016 South Korean television series
Entertainer
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 unisex given names