Seung-hoon, also spelled Seung-hun, 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. () ...

with which it is written. There are 15 hanja with the reading "

seung The ''sueng'' (, Burmese language, Burmese: ၄ကြိုးထပ်ပို (ဆီုင်), , also spelled ''seung'' or ''süng'') Lanna(ᨪᩧ᩠ᨦ)is a plucked fretted lute from the Northern Thailand, northern (Lanna) region of Thaila ...

" and 12 hanja with the reading "

hoon A hoon () is an Australian and New Zealand term describing a person who deliberately drives a vehicle in a reckless or dangerous manner, generally in order to provoke a reaction from onlookers. Hoon activities (or hooning) can include speeding ...

" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: *

Yi Seung-hun Yi Seung-Hun (also Ni-Seoung-Houn and baptized as Peter; 1756 – April 8, 1801) was a Korean Catholic missionary known as one of the first Christians, missionaries and martyrs in Korea. Biography He was born in 1756 in Seoul. His father was ...

(1756–1801), Korean Roman Catholic martyr * Lee Seung-hoon (boxer) (born 1960), South Korean boxer * Oh Seung-hoon (footballer) (born 1988), South Korean football player *

Lee Seung-hoon (speed skater) Lee Seung-hoon (; ; born 6 March 1988) is a South Korean speed skater. He won a gold medal in the 10,000 metres, a silver medal in the 5000 meters at the 2010 Winter Olympics, becoming the first and only Asian man ever to achieve these feats, ...

(born 1988), South Korean speed skater *

Shin Seung-hun Shin Seung-hun (; born 21 March 1966) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who was known in the 1990s as the "Emperor of Ballads." He debuted in 1990 with the hit song, "Reflection of You in Your Smile," and has since released 12 studio albums. B ...

(born 1966), South Korean ballad singer *

Oh Seung-hoon (actor) Oh Seung-hoon (born 11 February 1991) is a South Korean actor and model. He gained attention and acclaim for his role in the film ''Method'' (2017). He was also known for portraying a hired killer of the main antagonist from 2017 TV series '' ...

(born 1991), South Korean actor and model *

Lee Seung-hoon (musician) Lee Seung-hoon (; ; born January 11, 1992), also known by the mononym Hoony, is a South Korean rapper and dancer. His musical career began in 2011 as a contestant in the first installation of ''K-pop Star'' (2011–2012); where he caught the ...

(born 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band Winner * Huni (video gamer) (born Heo Seung-hoon, 1997), South Korean ''League of Legends'' player Fictional characters with this name include: *Yoo Seung-hoon, in 2012 South Korean television series ''

Shut Up Flower Boy Band ''Flower Band'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Sung Joon, Jo Bo-ah, L (entertainer), Kim Myung-soo, Jung Eui-chul, Lee Hyun-jae (actor), Lee Hyun-jae, Yoo Min-kyu, and Kim Min-seok (actor), Kim Min-seok. It is a coming-of-ag ...

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