Choi is a Korean family surname. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were around 2.3 million people by this name in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
or roughly 4.7% of the population.
In English-speaking countries, it is most often anglicized ''Choi'', and sometimes also ''Chey'', ''Choe'' or ''Chwe''.
Ethnic Koreans in the former USSR prefer the form ''Tsoi'' (''Tsoy'') especially as a transcription of the Cyrillic Цой.
Origin
*According to
Samguk Sagi
''Samguk Sagi'' (, ''History of the Three Kingdoms'') is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. The ''Samguk Sagi'' is written in Classical Chinese, the written language of the literati of ancient Kore ...
, the Gyeongju clan originates from chief Sobeoldori (소벌도리, 蘇伐都利) of Goheochon (고허촌, 高墟村), one of six villages that united to found
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of ...
; The Gyeongju clan traces their origin back to
Choi Chiwon
Choe Chiwon (; 857–10th century) was a Korean philosopher and poet of the late medieval Unified Silla period (668-935). He studied for many years in Tang China, passed the Tang imperial examination, and rose to the high office there befor ...
(857–10th century), a noted Korean scholar, philosopher, and poet of the late Unified
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of ...
period (668–935).
*One theory of origin suggests that Haeju clan's progenitor Choi Choong (최충, 崔沖, 984–1068) was given the surname 崔 during the reign of
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unifica ...
king
Mokjong.
*The progenitor of the Chungju clan is General Choi Seung (최승, 崔陞), also known as Choi Woo (최우, 崔偶), of
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of ...
(known as Cui Sheng in
Tang Dynasty
The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdo ...
)
*The progenitor of the Nangju clan is Choi Heun (최흔, 崔昕) of
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of ...
who was a native of
Yeongam (Nangju) of the southern
Jeolla region.
*Choi Ri (최리, 崔理), who was known as the leader of the
Kingdom of Nakrang
Clans
There are roughly 160
clans of Chois. Most of these are quite small. However, Choi is the 4th most common surname in Korea. The largest by far is the
Gyeongju Choi clan, with a 2000 South Korean population of 976,820. The Gyeongju Choe claim the
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of ...
scholar
Choe Chi-won as their founder.
*
Gyeongju
Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong ...
clan
– Choe Chiwon
*
Jeonju clan
–
Choe Bu
*
Dongju
''Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (Korea: 동주) is a 2016 South Korean black-and-white biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about Yun Dong-ju. It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.
Plot
The story follows th ...
clan
*
Haeju
Haeju () is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th centur ...
clan
–
Choe Chung
Choe Chung (984–1068) was a Korean Confucian scholar and poet of the Haeju Choe clan during the Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unifi ...
*
Saknyeong clan
–
Choe Hang, Choi Byung Ju (founding member modern era Korean Supreme Court)
*
Gangneung clan
*
Hwasun
Hwasun County (화순군; ''Hwasun-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Symbol
* County Flower : Wild Chrysanthemum
* County Tree : Zelkova
''Zelkova'' (from Georgian ''dzelkva'', 'stone pillar') is a genus of six speci ...
clan
*
Ganghwa clan
*
Yeongcheon
Yeongcheon () is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Yeongcheon is located southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province. It is on the Gyeongbu Expressway linking Seoul and Busan, and is also the junction of t ...
clan
*
Tamjin
Gangjin County (''Gangjin-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gangjin county proper was established in 1895. The county office is located in Gangjin-eup.
The Gangjin Kiln Sites are a noted area for the production of tr ...
clan
*
Ubong clan
–
Choe Hang
*
Suwaon clan
*
Yeongheung clan
*
Suseong clan
*
Chungju Choe clan
*
Goesan clan –
Choe Sejin
*
Heunghae
Heunghae is a town, or '' eup'' in Buk-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and s ...
clan
*
Yeongam clan
*
Taein clan
Etymology
Choi (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The ...
: 최) is written with the
Hanja
Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom.
(, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...
character
崔, meaning "a
governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
who oversees the land and the mountain". The surname Choi also means “mountain”.
Choi (崔), originally written in
Hanja
Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom.
(, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...
, is derived from the combination of 2 ancient Chinese characters:
* is a pictogram symbolizing the mountains;
* is a pictogram symbolizing a bird.
Pronunciation
In Korean, 최 is usually pronounced "Chwe" or “Chey” except by some older speakers who pronounce it (this vowel sound is similar to the German ''ö''
�. In English, it is most often pronounced "Choy", which sounds clearly different to its proper pronunciation but some go by “Chey”.
崔 is Romanized as ''Cuī'' and pronounced in Mandarin Chinese. It is ''Chēui'' in Cantonese and ''Chhui'' in Hokkien.
Prominent people of the past
*
Choe Chiwon (858-c. 910), Korean philosopher during the Silla dynasty
*
Choe Chung-heon
Choe Chung-heon (1149 – 29 October 1219) was a military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period.
Choe's father was a Grand General in the Goryeo military, hence precipitating his own entry into the military. Choe witnessed military men become ...
(1149-1219), military dictator of the Goryeo period
*
Choe U
Choe U (; 1166 - 10 December 1249) was the second Choe dictator of the Ubong Choe Military regime. He himself went out on the battlefield to lead in fighting off the Mongolian invasions. Then he realized that the government was no longer safe a ...
(???-1249), military dictator of the Goryeo period
*
Choe Yeong
Choi Young (Korean: 최영; 1316–1388), also romanized as Choe Yeong, was a Korean general born in Hongseong or CheorwonKBS World"Choe Yeong, the Victorious General of Goryeo Dynasty", Koreans in History, 2011-02-04. during the Goryeo per ...
(1316–1388), military general under King Gongmin of Goryeo
*
Choe Mu-seon (1325-1395), Korean inventor
*
Choe Manri (???-1445), an early critic of
hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The ...
*
Choe Sejin (1465-1542), mostly known for his 1525 훈몽자회, aka ''Hangul for beginners''.
*
Choe Yeong-kyeong (1529-1590), Westerner, purged during the Gichuk Oksa
*
Suk-bin Choe (1670–1718), concubine of Sukjong and mother of Yeongjo of Joseon
[Note: ''suk-bin'' is a Joseon title, not a given name]
*
Choe Han-gi (1803-1877), Korean Confucian scholar and philosopher
*
Choe Je-u (1824-1864), founder of the Donghak movement
Prominent people today
General
*
Dan Choi (born 1981), American LGBT rights activist and former American officer
*
Choi Gee-sung (최지성, born 1951), high-ranking Samsung executive
*
Choi Hong Hi, South Korean general considered the principal founder of taekwondo
*
Jay Pil Choi, American economist
*
Choe Jun
Choe Jun (1884–1970) was a businessman and philanthropist in early 20th-century Korea. He was born in Gyeongju, in present-day South Korea. His family, known as the "Choe Bujatjip," had been known since the 17th century for their wealth an ...
(1884–1970), businessman and philanthropist
*
Choe Nam-seon (1890–1957), Korean historian and independence activist
*
Choi Tae-min
Choi Tae-min (5 May 1912 – 1 May 1994) was the leader of the Church of Eternal Life, a South Korean cult combining elements of Buddhism, Christianity, and traditional Korean Shamanism. Choi, originally a Buddhist monk, then a convert to Presby ...
, South Korean cult leader and founder of Yeongsegyo
*
Chey Tae-won
Chey Tae-won (born December 3, 1960), also known by his English name Anthony Chey, is a South Korean business magnate. He is the chairman of SK Group, Korea's second largest conglomerate that mainly engages in energy, chemicals, telecommunicati ...
, SK chairman
*
Choi Wonshik, optical physicist at
Korea University
Korea University (KU, ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1905. The university is included as one of the SKY universities, a popular acronym referring to Korea's three most prestigious universities.
T ...
Politicians
*
Choi Kyoung-hwan, South Korean politician
*
Choi Kyu-hah
Choi Kyu-hah (; ; July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006), also spelled Choi Kyu-ha or Choi Gyu-ha, was a South Korean politician who served as the fourth president of South Korea from 1979 to 1980.
Early life
Choi was born in Wonju-myeon, Wo ...
(1919–2006), transitional President of South Korea following the assassination of Park Chung-hee
*
Sergey Tsoy (Choi Yong-eun), Russian politician
*
Steven Choi, American politician
*
Choe Ryong-hae (b. 1950), North Korean politician and military officer
*
Choe Kwang, North Korean general and politician
Arts
General
*
David Choe (born 1976), Korean American artist
*
Choi Han (최한), South Korean voice actor
*
Choi Han-bit (최한빛, born 1987), South Korean model
*
Kristy Choi, Korean-American filmmaker
*
Choi Seong-woo
Choi Seong-woo (; born June 25, 1954) is a South Korean voice actress who joined the voice acting division of Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation in 1976. Currently, Choi is cast in the Korea TV Edition of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" as Catherine ...
, South Korean voice actor
*
Sharon Choi (Choi Sung-jae 최성재, born 1994/1995), Korean-American interpreter and filmmaker
*
Choi Soo-jin, South Korean voice actress
*
Susan Choi
Susan Choi (born 1969) is an American novelist.
Early life and education
Choi was born in South Bend, Indiana to a Korean father and a Jewish mother. She attended public schools. When she was nine years old, her parents divorced. She and her m ...
, American novelist
*
Choi Won-hyeong, South Korean voice actor
*Choi Yang-il,
Yoichi Sai, Japanese film director
*
Choe Yong-gon (army commander)
Choe Yong-gon (; 21 June 1900 – 19 September 1976) was the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army from 1948 to 1950, North Korean defence minister from 1948 to 1957, and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme Peop ...
(1903-1972), high-ranking North Korean official
Actors and actresses
*
Choi Eun-hee (최은희, 1926–2018), South Korean actress once abducted to the North
*
Choi Go (born 2012), South Korean actor and model
*
Choi Ji-woo, South Korean actress
*
Choi Jin-sil (1968–2008), South Korean actress, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress"
*
Choi Jung-won (actress, born 1981)
Choi Jung-won (born April 24, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles on TV, notably in family drama ''Famous Princesses'' (2006), historical epic '' The Kingdom of the Winds'' (2008), romantic comedy ''Stars Falling fr ...
, South Korean actress
*
Choi Jung-yoon, South Korean actress
*
Kenneth Choi, American actor
*
Choi Kwon-soo, South Korean actor
*
Choi Min-sik, South Korean actor
*
Choi Ri
Choi Ri (born June 29, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in the historical
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the inventi ...
, South Korean actress
*
Choi Sung-eun
Choi Sung-eun (; born June 17, 1996) is a South Korean actress. She is known for roles in television dramas such as '' SF8'' (2020), ''Beyond Evil'' (2021), and ''The Sound of Magic'' (2022).
Early life and education
Choi Sung-eun was born on ...
, South Korean actress
*
Choi Sung-kook, South Korean actor and comedian
*
Choi Tae-hwan, South Korean actor
*
Choi Won-hong, South Korean actor
*
Choi Woo-hyuk (actor, born 1985), South Korean actor
*
Choi Woo-hyuk (actor, born 1997), South Korean actor
*
Choi Woo-shik, South Korean actor
Musicians and idols
*
Anita Tsoy
Anna Sergeyevna "Anita" Tsoy (russian: Анна Серге́евна "Анита" Цой; born Kim, russian: Ким; 7 February 1971, Moscow) is a Russian singer-songwriter of Korean descent. She is a Meritorious Artist of Russia (2003).
Early l ...
, Russian pop singer, wife of Sergey Tsoy
*
Choi Bo-min, South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band
Golden Child
Golden means made of, or relating to gold.
Golden may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
*Golden, in the parish of Probus, Cornwall
*Golden Cap, Dorset
* Golden Square, Soho, London
*Golden Valley, a valley on the River Frome in Gloucesters ...
*
Dasuri Choi, South Korean dancer, choreographer, singer and entertainer based in the Philippines
*
David Choi, Korean American musician
*
Seven (born Choi Dong-wook), South Korean singer
*
G.NA (born Gina Jane Choi), Canadian-born South Korean singer
*
Choi Hyun-suk, South Korean rapper and member of boy band
Treasure
Treasure (from la, thesaurus from Greek language ''thēsauros'', "treasure store") is a concentration of wealth — often originating from ancient history — that is considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. Some jurisdictions leg ...
*
Wheesung (born Choi Hwee-sung), South Korean singer
*
Jennifer Choi, American violinist
*
Jenny Choi
Jenny Choi is an American singer and cellist, who founded the Asians in Rock tour, and is the lead singer of the two-piece Chicago band, Sanawon. For many years she performed solo at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (where she ...
, American singer and cellist
*
Sulli (born Choi Jin-ri), South Korean actress and former member of girl group
f(x)
F, or f, is the sixth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''ef'' (pronounced ), and the plural is ''efs''.
Hist ...
*
Changjo (born Choi Jong-hyun), South Korean singer and member of boy band
Teen Top
*
Choi Jong-hoon, South Korean singer and member of rock band
F.T. Island
*
Zelo (born Choi Jun-hong), South Korean singer and member of boy band
B.A.P
*
Choi Jung-in, South Korean singer
*
Choi Jung-won, South Korean singer
*
Ren Ren or REN may refer to:
Abbreviations
* Orenburg Tsentralny Airport, IATA code REN, civil airport in Russia
* Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), Portuguese company
* Renanthera, abbreviated as Ren, orchid genus
* Ringer equivalence number ( ...
(born Choi Min-gi), South Korean actor, singer, and television personality, member of boy band
NU'EST
NU'EST (; short for New Establish Style Tempo) was a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consisted of five members: JR, Aron, Baekho, Minhyun and Ren. They debuted on March 15, 2012, with the single t ...
*
Choi Min-ho, South Korean singer, member of boy band
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the ...
*
Choi Min-hwan
Choi Min-hwan (; Japanese:チェ•ミンファン; born 11 November 1992), also known by his mononym Minhwan, is a South Korean singer, musician, drummer and actor. He is a member of rock band F.T. Island, in which he serves as the drummer and ...
, South Korean singer and drummer, member of rock band
F.T. Island
*
T.O.P (born Choi Seung-hyun), South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band
Big Bang
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*
Choi Siwon, south Korean actor and singer, member of boy band
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band formed by Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment in 2005. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their promine ...
*
Choi Soo-young, South Korean actress and singer, member of girl group
Girls' Generation
*
Choi Sung-min, South Korean singer, member of boy band
Speed
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and the co-ed group
Coed School
*
Bada
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(born Choi Sung-hee), South Korean singer and musical theatre actress
*
Viktor Tsoi, Soviet rock musician, leader of rock band
Kino
*
Choi Ye-na, South Korean singer and former member of girl group
Iz*One
*
Choi Young-jae, South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band
Got7
*
Choi Yoo-jung, South Korean singer, member of girl groups
I.O.I and
Weki Meki
*
Choi Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress, member of girl groups
CLC and
Kep1er
*
Yuju (born Choi Yu-na), South Korean singer, former member of girl group
GFriend
GFriend (stylized in all caps; ) was a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music in 2015. The group consisted of six members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They debuted with the extended play (EP) '' Season of Glass'' on ...
*
Hyojung (born Choi Hyo-jung), South Korean singer, member of girl group
Oh My Girl
Oh My Girl (, also stylized as OH MY GIRL and OMG) is a South Korean girl group formed by WM Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin. Originally an eight-piece group, JinE left the ...
*
Arin
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(born Choi Ye-won), South Korean singer, member of girl group
Oh My Girl
Oh My Girl (, also stylized as OH MY GIRL and OMG) is a South Korean girl group formed by WM Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin. Originally an eight-piece group, JinE left the ...
*
Cui Jian, Chinese rock musician
Sports
*
Choi Cheol-han, South Korean professional Go player
*
Choe Chol-su (born 1969), North Korean boxer
*
Choi Da-bin (born 2000), South Korean figure skater
*
Choi Eun-kyung (born 1984), South Korean short track speed skater and double Olympic Champion
*
Choi Eun-kyung (field hockey)
Choi Eun-Kyung (born 23 September 1971) is a South Korean former field hockey player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly ...
(born 1971), South Korean former field hockey player
*
Hee-seop Choi (born 1979), South Korean former professional baseball player
*
Choi Hong-man (born 1980), South Korean kickboxer
*
Ji-man Choi (born 1991), South Korean professional baseball player
*
Choi Jin-cheul (born 1971), South Korean former football player
*
Choi Jung-won (speed skater) (born 1990), South Korean short track speed skater
*
Choi Kwang-jo (born 1942), South Korean martial artist, founder and head of ''
Choi Kwang-Do''
*
Choi Kyung-ju
Choi Kyung-Ju ( ko, 최경주; born 19 May 1970), commonly known as K. J. Choi, is a South Korean professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. Since turning pro in 1994, he has won more than twenty p ...
(born 1970, better known as K. J. Choi), South Korean professional golfer
*
Choi Mi-sun (born 1966), South Korean
recurve archer
Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In mo ...
*
Choe Myong-ho (born 1988), North Korean football player
*
Choi Myung-hoon
Choi Myung-hoon (born May 12, 1975) is a professional Go player
Player may refer to:
Role or adjective
* Player (game), a participant in a game or sport
** Gamer, a player in video and tabletop games
** Athlete, a player in sports
** Playe ...
(born 1975), South Korean professional Go player
*
Choi Na-yeon (born 1987), South Korean professional golfer
*
Choi Soon-ho (born 1962), South Korean football manager and former professional football player
*
Choi Sung-kuk (born 1983), South Korean former football player
*
Choi Sung-yong
Choi Sung-yong (born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean football wing-back and midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on ma ...
(born 1975), South Korean former football player
*
Choi Tae-uk
Choi Tae-uk ( ko, 최태욱; Hanja: 崔兌旭; born 13 March 1981) is a South Korean football coach and former player who is assistant coach of South Korea.
Club career
Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed. He was identif ...
(born 1981), South Korean former football player
*
Choi Won-jong
Choi Won-jong is a South Korean archer. At the 2005 Korean National Sports Festival in Ulsan, Choi set a world record by shooting a perfect score of 120 (twelve consecutive shots in the bullseye) in the semifinals of the club-division archery in ...
, South Korean archer
*
Choi Won-kwon (born 1981), South Korean former football player
*
Choi Yeon-sung, South Korean retired professional StarCraft player
*
Choe Yeong-ui (1923–1994, better known as Mas Oyama), karate master who founded
Kyokushin karate
*
Choi Yong-soo (born 1973), South Korean footballer
*
Choi Yong-soo (boxer) (1972), South Korean retired boxer
*
Choi Yong-sool (1904–1986), founder of
Hapkido
Hapkido ( , , also spelled ''hap ki do'' or ''hapki-do''; from Korean language, Korean 합기도 ''hapgido'' ) is a Eclecticism#Martial arts, hybrid Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, throw (g ...
*
Yuhui Choe (born 1986), Japanese-born Korean ballet dancer
*
Choi Yu-jin (figure skater) (born 2000), South Korean figure skater
*
Choi Yun-kyum (born 1962), South Korean football coach
See also
*
Cui – Chinese surname
*
Choi
*
Tsoi
*
List of Korean family names
References
External links
Official site of the Gyeongju Choi Association, in Korean
{{Authority control
Korean-language surnames
Surnames of Korean origin