Si-woo, also spelled Shi-woo, is a
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republi ...
n unisex given name, predominantly masculine. The meaning differs based on 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, ...
used to write each syllable of the name. There are 56 hanja with the reading "''
shi
Shi or SHI may refer to:
Language
* ''Shi'', a Japanese title commonly used as a pronoun
* ''Shi'', proposed gender-neutral pronoun
* Shi (kana), a kana in Japanese syllabaries
* Shi language
* ''Shī'', transliteration of Chinese Radical ...
''" and 64 hanja with the reading "''
woo
Woo, WoO, WOO, W.O.O. and variants may refer to:
People
Woo or Wu, romanization of several East Asian names:
* Hu (surname): 胡, 瓠, 護, 戶, 扈, 虎, 呼, 忽, 斛
* Wu (surname): 吳, 伍, 武, 仵, 烏, 鄔, 巫
* Ng (name): 吳, 伍
* Wo ...
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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 ...
n government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. ''Si-woo'' was among the top 5 most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011, 2013 and 2017.
List of the most popular given names in South Korea
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to:
People
* List (surname)
Organizations
* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby unio ...
People
People with this name include:
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Song Si-woo
Song Si-woo (; born 28 August 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Seoul E-Land FC.
Career
On 23 June 2023, Si-woo was loaned to Seoul E-Land FC from Incheon United
Incheon United FC is a South Korean professional football club ...
(born 1993), South Korean football midfielder
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Lee Si-woo (born 1994), South Korean volleyball player
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Kim Si-woo
Kim Si-woo ( ko, 김시우; born 28 June 1995), also known as Si Woo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2017 Players Championship to become the youngest ever winner of the event at age 21.
Professi ...
(born 1995), South Korean golfer
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Choi Si-woo
Choi Si-woo (born 12 November 1996) is a South Korean ice sledge hockey player. He was a member of South Korea's bronze medal winning team in Para ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
The Para ice hockey competition of the 2018 Winter P ...
(born 1996), South Korean sledge hockey player
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Kim Si-woo
Kim Si-woo ( ko, 김시우; born 28 June 1995), also known as Si Woo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2017 Players Championship to become the youngest ever winner of the event at age 21.
Professi ...
(born 1997), South Korean footballer
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Lee Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean actress and model
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Lee Si-woo (born 1999), South Korean actor
Fictional characters
Fictional characters with this name include:
*Jung Shi-woo, in 2009 South Korean television series ''
Soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun '':wikt:soul, soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The ea ...
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*Lee Si-woo, in 2012 South Korean television series ''
Dream High 2
''Dream High 2'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra, Jay B, Jeong Jin-woon, Park Ji-yeon, Hyolyn, and Park Seo-joon. It aired on KBS2 from January 30 to March 20, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST). Lik ...
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*Shi-woo, in 2013 South Korean television series ''
The Blade and Petal
''The Blade and Petal'' (; lit. "Sword and Flower") is a 2013 South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from July 3 to September 5, 2013, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. Kim Ok-bin and Uhm Tae-woong play star-crossed ...
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*Shi-woo, in 2014 South Korean television series ''
My Lovely Girl
''My Lovely Girl'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Rain, Krystal Jung, Kim Myung-soo, and Cha Ye-ryun. Having the K-pop industry as the backdrop, the drama tells the story of two pained individuals who find healing through ...
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*Yoon Shi-woo, in 2016 South Korean television series ''
Moorim School
''Moorim School: Saga of the Brave'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Lee Hyun-woo, Lee Hong-bin, Seo Yea-ji and Jung Yoo-jin. It aired from January 11 to March 8, 2016, on KBS2 every Monday and Tuesday at 21:55 KST. The dr ...
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*Hong Shi-woo, in 2020 South Korean television series ''
18 Again
''18 Again'' () is a South Korean television series based on the 2007 film '' 17 Again'' by Jason Filardi, no doubt inspired by the 1988 comedy movie of the (series') same name featuring George Burns. Starring Kim Ha-neul, Yoon Sang-hyun, and ...
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See also
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List of Korean given names
This is a list of Korean given names by type. Most Korean given names consist of two Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja. There are also names with more than two syllables, often from native Korean vocabulary. Finally, there are a sm ...
References
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Korean unisex given names