So-young, also spelled So-yeong, is a

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n feminine given name. Its 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 45 hanja with the reading " so" and 34 hanja with the reading "

young Young may refer to: * Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents * Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood Music * The Young, an American ro ...

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

Actresses and musicians

Ahn So-young Ahn So-young ( ko, 안소영, Hanja: 安昭映) (born August 12, 1959) is a South Korean actress. Ahn was born in Seoul in 1959 and graduated from Jeonghwa Girls' Commerce High School. Ahn debuted in 1979 with ''Naeil tto naeil'' (Again Tomorrow ...

(born 1959), South Korean actress *

Ko So-young Ko So-young (; born October 6, 1972) is a South Korean actress and model. Early life Ko was born in Seoul, South Korea. She attended an all-female high school before gaining early admission to Chung-Ang University, where she studied computer sci ...

(born 1972), South Korean actress *

Soyoung Yoon Soyoung Yoon (born October 18, 1984 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean violinist. She started playing the violin at the age of five. She plays on the 1710 King George Stradivarius and the 1773 ex-Bückeburg J.B. Guadagnini violin. Yoon ...

(born 1984), South Korean violinist *

Yoo So-young Yoo So-young (Hangul: 유소영; born March 29, 1986) is a South Korean actress and former member of the girl group After School. She is known for her supporting roles in Korean dramas, including ''Dream High 2'' and '' High Society''. Career ...

(born 1986), South Korean singer, former member of After School * Fat Cat (singer) (born Kim So-young, 1990), South Korean singer *

Esom Lee So-young (January 30, 1990), known by her stage name Esom, is a South Korean actress and model. Career She gained recognition for her leading role in the 2014 film '' Scarlet Innocence'', for which she was nominated for Best New Actress in ...

(born Lee So-young, 1990), South Korean actress and model

Sportspeople

Chung So-young Chung So-young (; born 20 February 1967) is a former badminton player from South Korea. She was a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 in the women's doubles together with Hwang Hye-young, and was inducted into the Badminton Hall of ...

(born 1967), South Korean badminton player *

Kim So-yeong Kim So-yeong (Hangul: 김소영; born 9 July 1992) is a South Korean badminton player. Kim, who attended the University of Incheon, was the triple crowns at the 2013 Summer Universiade, by winning the gold medals in the women's doubles, mixed d ...

(born 1992), South Korean badminton player *

Lee So-young (volleyball) Lee So-young (; born ) is a South Korean volleyball player. She is part of the South Korea women's national volleyball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The team finished at fourth place in 2020. She participated in the 2014 FIVB Volle ...

(born 1994), South Korean volleyball player *

Park So-young Park So-young (; born 27 May 1994) is a South Korean badminton player. Achievements BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up) The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by ...

(born 1994), South Korean badminton player

Visual artists

Soh Yeong Roh Roh Soh-yeong is a South Korean art museum director. She is the founder and director of Art Center Nabi. Biography Roh Soh-yeong was born in Daegu, South Korea, on March 31, 1961. Her father, Roh Tae-woo is a former South Korean politician a ...

(born 1961), South Korean art museum director, daughter of former president Roh Tae-woo *

So Yong Kim So Yong Kim (born 1968) is a Korean American independent filmmaker. She has made four feature films: ''In Between Days'', '' Treeless Mountain'', '' For Ellen'', and '' Lovesong''. So Yong Kim is a recipient of the New York Foundation’s Video A ...

(born 1968), South Korean-born American filmmaker * Soi Park (born Park So-young, 1971), South Korean photographer *

Lee So-young (artist) Lee So-young (born 31 August 1973) is South Korean manhwa artist. Her works, including ''Model'' and ''Arcana'', are licensed by Tokyopop. Works * ''Model'' (1999) * ''Check'' (2001) * ''Arcana'' (2003) * ''Horror Collector'' (2007) * ''Blue B ...

(born 1973), South Korean manhwa artist

Fictional people

*Kang So-young, a female supporting character and antagonist in the 2015 South Korean television series '' Who Are You: School 2015'' *Park So-young, a female supporting character in the 2017 South Korean television series ''

Suspicious Partner ''Suspicious Partner'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Ji Chang-wook and Nam Ji-hyun, with Choi Tae-joon and Kwon Nara. It aired on SBS from May 10 to July 13, 2017, at 22:00 ( KST) on Wednesdays and Thursdays for 40 episod ...

'' *Kang So-young, a female supporting character in the 2016 South Korean television series ''

Five Enough ''Five Enough'' () is a 2016 South Korea television series starring Ahn Jae-wook, So Yoo-jin, Shim Hyung-tak, Shim Yi-young, Im Soo-hyang, Shin Hye-sun, Sung Hoon and Ahn Woo-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from February 20 to August 21, 2016 for 54 ep ...

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Actresses and musicians

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