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Hwang (Korean Name)
Hwang or Whang (or in some cases, Whong) is a Korean family name. Today, Hwangs comprise approximately 1.4% of the Korean population. The South Korean census in the year 2000 found that there were 644,294 Hwangs with over 68 Bon-gwan family clans, making it the 16th most common last name in the country. Also, it is estimated that there are over 29,410,000 individuals whose last names are the variations of Huang, including the Korean Hwang and the Vietnamese Hoang around the world. The Chinese character, or Hanja, for Hwang indicates "yellow" or “ Huang Kingdom”. Bon-gwan In the traditional Korean clan system, which remains as the basis of the family registry system in South Korea, each clan is distinguished by its ''bon-gwan'' (본관,本貫). Each bon-gwan in Korea originates from the clan progenitor's settlement, which can be explained as the traditional home of the family clan's first male ancestor. Typically in Korea, a last name includes many distinct bon-gwans, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whang
Whang is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Whang Bo-ryung (born 1970), South Korean-American singer, songwriter, and painter * Ha Soo Whang (1892–1984), Korean-American social worker * Jacqueline Whang-Peng (born 1932), Taiwanese-American physician-scientist * Maria Whang (1865–1937), Korean-American educator and community organizer * Nancy Whang (born 1977), American singer and musician * Sang Whang (1931–2011), Korean-American church leader and community advocate * Sang-Min Whang (born 1962), South Korean psychologist * Suzanne Whang (1952–2019), American television host, comedian, radio host, author, minister, writer, producer, and political activist * Whang Youn Dai (born 1938), South Korean physician See also * Huang (surname) * Hwang (surname) * Wang (surname) * Wāng (surname) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changwon Hwang Clan
Changwon Hwang clan () is a Korean clan. With its bon-gwan in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, it remains the largest Hwang clan in South Korea. Origins Hwang Rak (), a minister in the Han dynasty, began the clan in Korea after being cast ashore on his way to Vietnam in 28 CE and then being naturalized in Silla. Their founder was , and , who were descendants of Hwang Rak.{{Cite journal , author=Jin Guanglin , author-link=:ja:金光林 (歴史学者) , date=2014, title=A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names, journal=Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia , volume=5 , via=Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia , url=http://www.sciea.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/03_JIN.pdf , page=18 Notable clan members * Hwang In-youp * Hwang Ye-ji * Hwang Mi-young * Hwang Min-hyun * Hwang Ho-dong * Hwang Kyo-ahn * Hwang Sok-yong * Hwang Woo-yea * Hwang Woo-suk * Hwang Hyunjin See also * Foreign clans in Korean Korean clans of foreig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Byeong-gwan
Hwang Byeong-gwan (1919–1952) was a South Korean wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle welterweight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1919 births 1952 deaths South Korean male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for South Korea Wrestlers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Byeong-gwan 20th-century South Korean sportsmen {{SouthKorea-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Byeong-geun
Hwang Byeong-geun (; born 14 June 1994 in South Korea) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Busan IPark as a goalkeeper. Career Hwang started his senior career with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2015. He joined Sangju Sangmu in the South Korean K League 1 for his military service, in April 2019, where he has made six appearances. On 1 July 2022, he moved to Busan IPark of K League 2. Career statistics Honours Club ;Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors * K League 1: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021 * AFC Champions League: 2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ... References External links Sangju Hwang Byeong-geun returned, “The reason I was sluggish in Jeonbuk…”NEXTAR-K GK Hwang Byung-geun departs late, puts a star on his chestFootballK WIKI Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Hwang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Bo-reum-byeol
Hwang Bo-reum-byeol (, born December 21, 1999), is a South Korean actress and model. She began her acting career with Naver TV's web series, ''The World of My 17'' (2020). Early life Hwang was born on December 21, 1999, in Changwon Changwon (; ) is the capital and largest city of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea (with a population of 1,025,702 ), and the 11th largest city of the South Korea, country. A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, and the ..., South Korea. She is the winner of the 2019 Miss Chunhyang beauty pageant. Filmography Film Television series Web series Awards and nominations References External linksHwang Bo-reum-byeolat Mystic Story {{authority control 1999 births Living people Actresses from Changwon South Korean film actresses South Korean web series actresses South Korean television actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Boreum
Hwang Boreum () is a South Korean writer, whose debut novel, '' Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop'' became an overnight hit and was translated to several languages. The book's Japanese translation won the Japan Booksellers' Award in 2024. The novel sold over 300,000 copies in South Korea. Life and career Hwang studied computer science and worked as a software engineer at LG Electronics LG Electronics Inc. () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, South Korea. LG Electronics is a part of LG, LG Corporation, the fourth ... for several years before she decided the job was not suitable for her and quit. She started writing at the age of 30, and her first endeavours were initially rejected by publishers. After writing essay collections titled ''I Read Every Day'', ''I Tried Kickboxing for the First Time'' and ''This Distance is Perfect'', she decided to write a novel. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Bo-ra
Hwang Bo-ra (; born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking " cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in black comedy ''Skeletons in the Closet'' (also known as ''Shim's Family''), for which she won Best New Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards and Director's Cut Awards. This was followed by supporting roles in films and television dramas such as '' Arang and the Magistrate'' (2012), '' The Eldest'' (2013), and '' Cunning Single Lady'' (2014). Hwang has also played leading roles in ghost romance ''Jumunjin'' (2010; which reunited her with '' Rainbow Romance'' co-star Kim Kibum), revenge drama '' Dangerous Woman'' (2011), and horror movie ''Navigation'' (2014). Personal life On July 6, 2022, Hwang revealed that she will be marrying , CEO of her management agency Walk House Company whom she had been dating for 10 years, on November 6, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Ah-hyeon
Hwang Ahhyeon (born 12 November 2001) is a South Korean professional footballer. She plays as a midfielder for WK League The WK League (Hangul: WK리그) is a semi-professional women's football league, run by the Korea Football Association (KFA) and the Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF), which represents the sport's highest level in South Korea. Icheon D ... club Hwacheon KSPO. References Living people 2001 births South Korean women's footballers South Korea women's youth international footballers South Korean expatriate women's footballers South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Japan Expatriate women's footballers in Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa players WK League players Women's association football midfielders 21st-century South Korean sportswomen {{SouthKorea-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangju Hwang Clan
Hangju Hwang clan () is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. , there was 402 members of this clan. Their founder was , who was from Hangzhou, living during the Ming dynasty, and worked as Commander (). He was naturalized in Joseon, ruled by Crown Prince Sohyeon in 1645. 's descendants settled in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province and made Hangzhou their Bon-gwan, founding the Hangju Hwang clan. See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin References External links * {{Cite book, title=Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏, publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (), which comprises 30 volumes and began to be published in 1982 by Dong-A Publishing (). ..., url=http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=1129680&cid=40942&categoryId=31639&mobile Korean clans of Chinese origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaeahn Hwang Clan
Jaeahn Hwang clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Hwangju County, North Hwanghae Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Jaeahn Hwang clan's member was 3098. Their founder was , a great-grandchild of Hwang Seok gi (). ’s ancestor was Hwang Bo () who was a Lu (state) people in China. passed Imperial examination during Goryeo period. Then, he worked as ''Ijo'' (이조, 吏曹). After that, he became one of the ''Gongsin'' () members and became Prince of Jaeahn. ’s descendants founded Jaeahn Hwang clan and made their Bon-gwan Hwangju because Hwangju was a Prince of Jaeahn's place name. See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin References External links * {{Cite book, author=, date=, title=Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏, publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Ency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deoksan Hwang Clan
Deoksan Hwang clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Deoksan Hwang clan’s member was 3857. Hwang Rak (), a minister in Han dynasty, began Hwang clan in Korea. Hwang Rak () had an accident on the sea on his way to Vietnam as an envoy in 28 during Emperor Guangwu of Han’s reign. Then, Hwang Rak () drifted ashore in Silla and was naturalized there. , a descendant of (), founded Deoksan Hwang clan. See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin References External links * {{Cite book, author=, date=, title=Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏, publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (), which comprises 30 volumes and began to be published in 1982 by Dong-A Publishing (). ..., url=http://terms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangju Hwang Clan
Sangju Hwang clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Sangju Hwang clan’s member was 7685. Hwang Rak (), a minister in Han dynasty, began Hwang clan in Korea. Hwang Rak () had a shipwreck on his way to Vietnam when he was dispatched as an envoy in the 28 th year of Emperor Guangwu of Han period. Sangju Hwang clan’s founder was who was a descendant of Hwang Rak () and worked as a government post in great general () in Goryeo period. Hwang Eul gu (), 4 th children of , was settled in Sangju and officially founded Sangju Hwang clan. See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin References External links * {{Cite book, author=, date=, title=Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏, publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |