Son, Sohn or Shon (孫, 손) is a common

Korean family name 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 sur ...

. It is a transliteration of the Chinese surname

Sun The Sun is the star at the centre of the Solar System. It is a massive, nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core, radiating the energy from its surface mainly as visible light a ...

. There are two clans of Son, one in

Gwangju Gwangju (; ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home ...

and the other in the

Gyeongsang Gyeongsang Province (; ) was one of the Eight Provinces of Joseon Korea. Gyeongsang was located in southeastern Korea. The provincial capital of Gyeongsang was Daegu. The region was the birthplace of the kingdom of Silla, which unified Korea in ...

region. The clan originated from the

Miryang Park clan The Miryang Park clan () or Milseong Park clan () is a Korean clan from Miryang, now in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The clan descends from the 10th century prince Pak Ŏnch'im (), son of King Gyeongmyeong of Silla. Goryeo royalty ...

. As of 2000, there were 415,182 people by this surname in South Korea.

List of notable people with this name

Son

Son Ah-seop Son Ah-seop (born March 18, 1988, in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean professional baseball player for the NC Dinos of the KBO League. Career Son Ah-seop is an outfielder. He is one of the most consistent hitters in the KBO, having hit ab ...

(born 1988), South Korean professional baseball player *

Son Byong-hi Son Byong-hi (; 8 April 1861 – 19 May 1922) was a Korean religious leader and independence activist. His religious name was Uiam. He was the third leader of Donghak, an indigenous religious movement founded from 1860 to 1864. The founder of ...

(1861–1922), Korean religious leader and independence activist *

Son Byong-ho Son Byong-ho (; born August 25, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Son is known for his role in action films, notably, '' R-Point'' (2004), '' Running Wild'' (2006), '' The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008) and '' Insu, The Queen Mother'' (2011). ...

(born 1962), South Korean actor * Son Dam-bi (born 1983), South Korean singer and actress *

Son Dong-woon Son Dong-woon (; born June 6, 1991), known mononymously as Dongwoon, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the boy group Highlight (formerly known as Beast). Biography Son Dong-woon was born in Busan, South Korea, on June 6, 1991. His f ...

(born 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band Highlight * Son Chae-young (born 1999), South Korean rapper and singer, member of girl group

Twice Twice (; Japanese language, Japanese: トゥワイス, Hepburn romanization, Hepburn: ''Tuwaisu''; commonly stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon ...

Son Chang-min Son Chang-min (; born April 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television * '' Vengeance of the Bride'' (태풍의 신부/ 2022) *'' Rookie Cops'' (너와 나의 경찰수업 / 2022) *'' My Sassy Girl'' (엽기적인 그녀/ 201 ...

(born 1965), South Korean actor * Son Chol-u (born 1973), North Korean cross-country skier *

Son Eun-seo Son Eun-seo (; born June 26, 1985), born Son Ji-yeon, , is a South Korean actress. Personal life Son has been in a relationship with Jang Won-seok, CEO of BA Entertainment since the end of 2022. On October 4, 2023, Son's agency announced the ...

(born 1986), South Korean actress * Son Eun-ju (born 1990), South Korean cyclist *

Son Ga-in Son Ga-in (; born September 20, 1987), known mononymously as Gain, is a South Korean singer, actress and entertainer, best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls. Having debuted with her home group earlier in 2006, G ...

(born 1987), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group

Brown Eyed Girls Brown Eyed Girls (; ) is a South Korean girl group. The group is composed of four members: JeA, Miryo, Narsha, and Gain (singer), Gain. They debuted as an R&B/ballad vocal group with "Come Closer (다가와서)" in 2006 through the release of ...

* Son Gab-do (born 1960), South Korean former wrestler *

Son Hak-gyu Sohn Hak-kyu (; born 22 November 1947) is a South Korean politician and former governor of Gyeonggi Province, the most populous province in Korea. He became a politician in 1996 as a congressman of the Grand National Party and governor of Gyeon ...

(born 1947), South Korean politician, former governor of

Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous administrative divisions of South Korea, province in South Korea. Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a list of provinc ...

Son Heung-min Son Heung-min (; born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both club Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korea national team. Known for his speed, finishing, two-footedness, and ability ...

(born 1992), South Korean professional footballer *

Son Ho-jun Son Ho-jun (; born June 27, 1984) is a South Korean actor and singer. Early years and career Son made his acting debut in 2006 in the educational drama, ''Jump 2''. In 2007, Son made his entertainment debut as the leader of Tachyon, a three-m ...

(born 1984), South Korean actor and singer *

Son Ho-young Son Ho-young (; born March 26, 1980) is a South Korean- American singer and musical actor based in South Korea. Best known as a member of g.o.d, he made his debut in the entertainment industry with the group in 1999 and pursued a solo career as ...

(born 1980), Korean-American singer, member of boy band

g.o.d g.o.d (; acronym for Groove Over Dose) is a South Korean boy band formed by IHQ (company), SidusHQ. Debuting in 1999, the group became one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s in South Korea. The members had gone on to solo careers ...

* Son Hwa-yeon (born 1997), South Korean footballer *

Son Hyun-joo Son Hyun-joo (; born June 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. Since 1991, he has starred in numerous television series and films, such as '' First Love'' (1996), '' My Rosy Life'' (2005), '' My Too Perfect Sons'' (2009), '' Secretly, Greatly'' ( ...

(born 1965), South Korean actor *Son Hyun-woo (stage name

Shownu Son Hyun-woo (, born June 18, 1992), known by his stage name Shownu, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He is a member of South Korean boy group Monsta X and its sub-unit Shownu X Hyungwon under Starship Entertainment. Career Early ...

, born 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band

Monsta X Monsta X (; stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program ''No.Mercy'' under Starship Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Jooho ...

Masayoshi Son Masayoshi Son (, , born Masayoshi Yasumoto, ; August 11, 1957) is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist from Japan. A Zainichi Korean, he is the founder, representative director, corporate officer, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group (SBG ...

(born 1957), Japanese-Korean businessman, founder of

Softbank is a Japanese multinational Investment company, investment holding company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, that focuses on investment management. The group primarily invests in companies operating in technology that offer goods and services ...

and chairman of

Sprint Corporation Sprint Corporation was an American telecommunications company. Before being acquired by T-Mobile US on April 1, 2020, it was the fourth-largest mobile network operator in the United States, serving 54.3 million customers as of June 30, 2019. Th ...

* Son Je-yong (born 1994), South Korean professional racing cyclist * Son Jeong-hyeon (born 1991), South Korean footballer * Son Jeong-im (born 1968), South Korean former field hockey player *

Son Jeong-tak Son Jeong-Tak (born May 3, 1976; Hanja:孫禎鐸, ) is a South Korean football player who was play at forward for Changwon City FC at National League in South Korea. Career * 1999~2001 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i * 2002~2003 Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo ...

(born 1976), South Korean footballer *

Son Ji-chang Son Ji-chang (born February 20, 1970) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He starred in television series such as ''Mudong's House'' (1991), '' The Last Match'' (1994), '' Trio'' (2002), and ''Rose Fence'' (2003). He is also member ...

(born 1970), South Korean actor and singer * Son Ji-yoon (born 1983), South Korean actress * Son Jin-young (born 1985), South Korean singer and actor * Son Jun-ho (actor) (born 1983), South Korean singer and actor *

Son Jun-ho (footballer) Son Jun-ho (; born 12 May 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for K League 2 club Chungnam Asan. Club career After graduating from high school and Pohang Steelers academy, Son played for Yeung ...

(born 1992), South Korean professional footballer * Son Mi-na (born 1964), South Korean team handball player, Olympic gold medalist * Son Min-chol (born 1986), Japanese-North Korean former professional footballer *

Son Na-eun Son Na-eun (; born February 10, 1994), known mononymously as Naeun, is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained popularity following her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group, Apink. Apart from her group's activities, Son has a ...

(born 1994), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group

Apink Apink (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment, (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment) and managed by Choi Creative Lab as of April 2024. The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the ...

* Son Sang-yeon (born 2002), South Korean actor *

Son Se-bin Son Se-bin (, born May 27, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Biography Son debuted as an actress in the small screen under the name Lee Yoo-na in the 2004 SBS TV series ''Island Village Teacher''. However, her official debut was in 2010 SBS T ...

(born 1989), South Korean actress *

Son Se-il Son Se-il (; 10 June 1935 – 17 December 2024) was a South Korean journalist and politician. A member of the Democratic Korea Party, the Democratic Party, and the National Congress for New Politics, he served in the National Assembly from 1981 ...

(1935–2024), South Korean journalist, and politician *

Son Seong-yoon Son Seong-yoon (; born August 24, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the film '' The Wrath'' (2018), and ''The Prisoner'' (2020), and in the television series '' Touch Your Heart'' (2019), '' Once Again'' (2020) ...

(born 1984), South Korean actress * Son Seung-joon (born 1982), South Korean footballer * Son Seung-lak (born 1982), South Korean retired baseball player * Son Seung-won (born 1990), South Korean actor *

Son Seung-yeon Son Seung-yeon (born September 15, 1993), also known as Sonnet Son, is a South Korean singer. She is a winner of '' The Voice of Korea'' and is a frequent guest on the singing competition show ''Immortal Songs 2''. Discography Albums Si ...

(born 1993), South Korean singer, winner of '' The Voice of Korea'' season 1 * Son Si-hyun (born 1980), South Korean baseball player * Son Sook (born 1944), South Korean actress and former politician *

Sue Son Son Sue-Kyung (; born 27 January 1985), better known by her stage name Sue Son, is a South Korean classical and crossover violinist, raised in the United Kingdom and based in Seoul. She studied at London's Royal College of Music and debuted in ...

(born 1985), South Korean classical and crossover violinist * Son Suh-hyun (born 1999), South Korean figure skater * Son Suk-ku (born 1983), South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter * Son Tae-jin (born 1988), South Korean Taekwondo athlete *

Son Tae-young Son Tae-young (; born August 19, 1980) is a South Korean actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss International Korea 2000 and was crowned 1st runner up at Miss International 2000 pageant. She is known for her wo ...

(born 1980), South Korean actress, model, beauty pageant titleholder * Son Taek-su (born 1970), South Korean poet and editor * Taizo Son (born 1972), Japanese businessman, chairman of GungHo *

Son Wan-ho Son Wan-ho (; or ; born 17 May 1988) is a South Korean badminton player. He reached a career high as world number 1 in the men's singles in May 2017. He competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He plays primarily defensively, and began p ...

(born 1988), South Korean badminton player * Son Won-gil (born 1999), South Korean former footballer * Son Won-il (born 1962), South Korean voice actor *

Son Woo-hyeon Son Woo-hyeon, commonly known as Son Woo-hyun, (born Son Hyeon-seok on 30 November 1989), is a South Korean actor, singer, and songwriter. In 2011, Son achieved his acting debut when he was cast in the widely acclaimed South Korean TV series '' ...

(born 1989), South Korean actor, singer, songwriter *

Son Woo-hyuk Son Woo Hyuk (born 17 December 1983) is a South Korean actor. He participated in the SBS program ''Miracle Audition'' in 2011 and won the audition. He played his first main role in SBS daily drama "Shady mom-in-law". Education * Myungshin ...

(born 1983), South Korean actor * Son Woong-jung (born 1962), South Korean former footballer * Son Yak-sun (born 1966), South Korean former cyclist *

Son Ye-jin Son Eon-jin (; born January 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Son Ye-jin (), is a South Korean actress who rose to fame in 2003 in ''The Classic (2003 film), The Classic'' and ''Summer Scent'', which were followed by the commercially ...

(born 1982), South Korean actress * Son Yeol Eum (born 1986), South Korean world renowned classical pianist *

Son Yeon-jae Son Yeon-jae KTM (; born 28 May 1994) is a retired South Korean individual rhythmic gymnast. She is a former member of the South Korean national gymnastics team, based in Taereung, Seoul. Son is the 2014 Asian Games All-around Champion, the ...

(born 1994), South Korean retired rhythmic gymnast * Son Yong-chan (born 1991), South Korean footballer * Son Young-hee (born 1993), South Korean weightlifter * Son Young-ki (born 1985), South Korean foil fencer * Son Young-wan (born 1934), South Korean former volleyball player

Shon

Shon Jin-hwan Shon Jin-hwan (born September 30, 1968) is a retired male badminton player from South Korea. Career Shon attended Hannam University. He competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Lee Sang-bok. They lost in quart ...

(born 1968), South Korean retired badminton player * Shon Ju-il (born 1969), South Korean former sprinter *

Shon Seung-mo Shon Seung-mo (; born 1 July 1980 in Milyang, South Gyeongsang Province) is a badminton player from South Korea. In 2004, he won the silver medal at the Athens Summer Olympics. Career Olympic Games He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Ol ...

(born 1980), South Korean badminton player, Olympic silver medalist * Shon Seung-wan (stage name Wendy, born 1994), South Korean singer, member of girl group Red Velvet

Sohn

* Sohn Ah-ram (born 1980), South Korean novelist * Amara Sohn-Walker (born 1981), American journalist and news anchor * Sohn Ji-in (born 2006), South Korean rhythmic gymnast *

Sohn Kee-chung Sohn Kee-chung (; ; August 29, 1912 – November 15, 2002) was a Korean Olympic athlete and long-distance runner. He became the first Korean to win a medal at the Olympic Games, winning gold in the Marathon (sport), marathon at the Berlin Oly ...

(1912–2002), South Korean athlete and first ethnic Korean to win a medal at the

Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games (Olympics; ) are the world's preeminent international Olympic sports, sporting events. They feature summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a Multi-s ...

* Sohn Kyung-han (born 1951), South Korean defence attorney and law professor *

Peter Sohn Peter Sohn (born October 18, 1977) is an American filmmaker, animator, storyboard artist, and voice actor. He is best known for his work at Pixar, including directing the short film '' Partly Cloudy'' (2009) and the feature films ''The Good Dinos ...

(born 1977), American animator, director, voice actor, and storyboard artist *

Sonja Sohn Sonja Denise Plack (' Williams), known professionally as Sonja Sohn, (born May 9, 1964) is an American actress, filmmaker, and activist, best known for portraying Baltimore detective Kima Greggs in the HBO drama ''The Wire'' (2002–2008). Sh ...

(born 1964), American actress, activist, filmmaker * Stephen Sohn (born 1986), Korean American model *

Sohn Suk-hee Sohn Suk-hee (born 27 July 1956) is a South Korean journalist who served as the general director and president of JTBC and JTBC Studios from November 2020 to September 2021. He is also a former professor at Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, ...

(born 1956), South Korean journalist, former president of

JTBC JTBC (shortened from Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company; ; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on December 1, ...

* Sung Won Sohn (born 1944), Korean American economist * Sohn Won-pyung (born 1979), South Korean novelist and film maker * Sohn Won-yil (1909–1980), admiral, founded the South Korean navy

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