Sang-woo is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the

hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ...

used to write each syllable of the name.

Hanja

There are 35 hanja with the reading " sang" and 41 hanja with the reading "

woo Woo, or variants, may refer to: People * Wu (surname), and several variants and other transliterations ** Wu (surname 伍) ** Wu (surname 武) ** Ng (name): 吳, 伍 * Hu (surname), also pronounced Woo * Woo (Korean surname) * Woo (Korean give ...

" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Ways of writing this name in hanja include: * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; ) * ( ; )

People

People with this name include:

Entertainment industry

Lee Sang-woo (director) Lee Sang-woo (; born 24 February 1971), is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and actor. His films are sexual, violent and controversial, and are often based on real events. Personal life Lee graduated from University of California, ...

(born 1971), South Korean film director *

Kwon Sang-woo Kwon Sang-woo (; born August 5, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He rose to stardom in 2003 with the romantic comedy film '' My Tutor Friend'' and the melodrama series ''Stairway to Heaven''. His other notable credits include the films '' Once Upo ...

(born 1976), South Korean actor *

Lee Sang-woo Lee Sang-woo (; born February 13, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the 2007 television drama ''First Wives' Club'', and has since played leading roles on '' The Road Home'' (2009), '' Don't Hesitate'' (2009), '' Life Is Beautif ...

(born 1980), South Korean actor *

Do Sang-woo Do Sang-woo (born December 25, 1987) is a South Korean actor and model. Do has been gaining attention after starring as Gong Hyo-jin's character's ex-boyfriend in the television series ''It's Okay, That's Love ''It's Okay, That's Love'' () i ...

(born 1987), South Korean actor *

Roy Kim Kim Sang-woo (; born July 3, 1993), known professionally as Roy Kim (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He began his singing career after winning the television talent show '' Superstar K 4'' in 2012. Kim officially de ...

(born Kim Sang-woo, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter *

Chae Sang-woo Chae Sang-woo (born March 31, 1999) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in 2008 as a child actor, notably in ''Deep Rooted Tree'' (2011). Filmography Film *''Wretches'' (2018) - Jo Seong-woo *''The Huntresses'' (2014) - Sa-hyun * ...

(born 1999), South Korean actor

Sportspeople

* Lee Sang-u (born 1943, South Korean rower *

Kim Sang-woo (volleyball) Kim Sang-woo (; born July 31, 1973) is a retired volleyball player from South Korea, who currently coaches Seoul Woori Card Wibee in the V-League. As a player Kim was a middle blocker and helped the Samsung Bluefangs win nine consecutive nation ...

(born 1973), South Korean volleyball player *

Kim Sang-woo (referee) Kim Sang-Woo (born 4 August 1975) is a South Korean football referee. He has refereed internationally in the ASEAN Football Championship, Kor Royal Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He is also a referee at the K-League K League () is South K ...

(born 1975), South Korean football referee * Sin Sang-woo (footballer) (born 1976), South Korean football defender (K-League Challenge) *

Kim Sang-woo (footballer, born 1987) Kim-Sang Woo (born May 18, 1987 in Jinju) is a South Korean midfielder. He currently plays for Gimhae City FC Gimhae FC 2008 () is a South Korean football club based in the city of Gimhae. that competes in the K3 League, the third tier of Sou ...

, South Korean midfielder *

Shin Sang-woo (ice hockey) Shin Sang-woo may refer to: * Shin Sang-woo (ice hockey) * Shin Sang-woo (footballer) {{hndis, Shin, Sang-woo ...

(born 1987), South Korean professional ice hockey winger *

Kang Sang-woo Kang Sang-woo (; born 7 October 1993) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a full-back or winger for K League 1 club Ulsan HD . Club career Kang joined Pohang Steelers in 2014 as a free agent rookie and go on to make ...

(born 1993), South Korean football midfielder (K-League) *

Cho Sang-woo Cho Sang-woo (; born September 4, 1994) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. Cho Sang-woo, along with Park Dong-won in 2018, has been unable to play since June, being tied ...

(born 1994), South Korean baseball pitcher (Korea Baseball Organization)

Other

Park Sangwoo Park Sangwoo (; born July 2, 1958) is a South Korean writer. He made his literary debut in 1988 when his novella ''Seureojiji anneun bit'' (스러지지 않는 빛 A Light That Doesn't Fade Out) won the Munye Joongang Literary Award for Best Firs ...

(born 1958), South Korean writer

Fictional characters

Fictional characters with this name include: * Yoon Sang-woo, from the 2009−2010 television series ''

Wife Returns ''Wife Returns'' (; also known as ''My Wife is Back'') is a South Korean television series starring Kang Sung-yeon, Jo Min-ki, Yoon Se-ah, Park Jung-chul, and Kim Mu-yeol. It aired on SBS from November 2, 2009 to April 16, 2010 on Mondays to Fr ...

'' * Lee Sang-woo, from the 2012 television series ''

Seoyoung, My Daughter ''Seoyoung, My Daughter'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Lee Bo-young, Lee Sang-yoon, Chun Ho-jin, and Park Hae-jin. The family drama focuses on the broken relationship between Seo-young and her father, who later reunit ...

'' * Oh Sang-woo, from the 2016−2019 comics series '' Killing Stalking'' * Cho Sang-woo, from the 2021 Netflix series ''

Squid Game ''Squid Game'' () is a South Korean Utopian and dystopian fiction, dystopian Survival film, survival Thriller (genre)#Television, thriller horror television series created, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revol ...

'' * Chu Sang-woo, from the 2022 television series '' Semantic Error''

References

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