Song is a
Korean family name derived from the
Chinese surname Song. Songs make up roughly 1.4% of the Korean population; the 2000 South Korean census found 622,208 in that country.
Kinds
*Song (宋) family : Various Korean family name.
*Song (訟) family : unknown origin, later surname change to Sung (成).
*Song (松) family : the Song Yang (松讓) ethnicity in the
Buyeo kingdom.
Clans
Song (宋)
clans include the
Yeosan,
Eunjin,
Jincheon,
Yeonan,
Yaseong,
Cheongju,
Sinpyeong
Sinp'yŏng County is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea. The Mannyon mine is located at Mannyon-rodongjagu.
Administrative divisions
Sinp'yŏng county is divided into 1 ''ŭp
An ''eup'' or ''ŭp'' () is an administrative unit ...
,
Gimhae,
Namyang * Hwaseong, formerly named Namyang (남양 / 南陽)
* Namyang clan, of the Hong family of Korea
* Namyang Workers' District
Namyang Workers' District (남양로동자구) is a town in Onsong, North Hamgyong, North Korea. It lies on the Tumen R ...
and
Bokheung.
One Song (松) clan is the Yong Song.
List of persons with the surname
* (松讓), who surrendered to
Dongmyeong of Goguryeo in 37 BCE
*
Song In
Song In () was a civil official in the mid-Goryeo era who became the intermediary founder of the Jincheon Song clan. His highest post was ''munha pyeongjangsa'' (문하 평장사). This was the highest government position in the period. Song It w ...
(died 1126), Goryeo official
*
Song Hui-gyeong (1376–1446), Joseon scholar-official
*
Song Gan (1405-1480), pen name Seoje, posthumous title Chunggang, promoted to position of Uijeongbu Jwachamchan in 1792
*
Song Sang-chim, consort of King
Sejong of Joseon
*
Queen Jeongsun (Danjong) (born 1440), consort of King Danjong of Joseon
*
Song Sang-hyeon (Joseon Dynasty)
Song Sang-hyeon (; 1551 – 23 May 1592) was a civil minister, writer, and general during the Joseon dynasty. He was the prefect of Dongnae during the Siege of Dongnae, one of the first battles of the Imjin War. He led troops against Japanese ...
, prefect during the
Siege of Dongnae
The siege of Dongnae was a siege that occurred on April 15, 1592 (Gregorian: May 25, 1592) during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98). It resulted in the capture of Dongnae, a mountain castle on the way to Hanseong (Seoul), by the Japa ...
*
Song Jun-gil (1606–1672),
Joseon Dynasty politician and scholar
*
Song Si-yeol (1607–1689), Joseon philosopher
*
Song Jin-woo (journalist) (1889–1945), Korean journalist, CEO of ''The Dong-A Ilbo'', founder of the Korea Democratic Party
*
Song Deok-gi (1893–1977), taekkyeon master
*
Song Gyu
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition ...
(born 1900), second patriarch of
Won Buddhism
*
Song Yo-chan (1918–1980), South Korean chief cabinet minister
*
Song Hae
Song Bok-hee (; 27 April 1927 – 8 June 2022), also known professionally as Song Hae (), was a South Korean television music show host and singer. He had been the host of the longest running music show ''National Singing Contest'' from 1988 u ...
(born 1927), South Korean TV host and singer
*
Song Sin-do
Song Sin-do ( ko, 송신도; November 24, 1922 – December 16, 2017) was a Korean former comfort woman who had been living and campaigning in Japan for an official apology from the Japanese government. She had also recognised the need for the h ...
(born 1932), South Korean human rights activist
*
Song Soon-Chun (born 1934), South Korean amateur boxer
*
Song Jae-ho (born 1937), South Korean actor
*
Song Hye-rim (1937-2002), North Korean actress and mistress of Kim Jong-il
*
Song Yeong
Song Yeong (Hangul: 송영; March 15, 1940 – October 14, 2016) was a South Korean modern writer.
Life
Seong Young was born on March 15, 1940, in Yeongkwang Jeollanam-do, Korea. Song graduated with a degree in German Literature from Hankuk ...
(born 1940), South Korean writer
*
Song Sang-hyun (born 1941), President of the International Criminal Court
*
Song Du-yul (born 1944), professor at University of Münster
*
Song Dae-kwan (born 1946), South Korean trot singer
*
Song Giwon (born 1947), South Korean novelist
*
Song Min-soon
Song Min-soon (; born July 28, 1948) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2006 until 2008.
Early life (1948-1975)
Born in Jinyang (present-day Jinju) in 1948, Song studied at Ma ...
(born 1948), South Korean diplomat
*
Song Do Yeong (born 1951), South Korean voice actor
*
Aree Song (born 1986), Thai golfer
*
Cathy Song (born 1955), American poet
*
Naree Song (born 1986), Thai golfer
*
Song Ji-na (born 1959), South Korean screenwriter
*
Song Ok-sook (born 1960), South Korean actress
*
Song Dong-wook
Song Dong-wook (born August 20, 1962 in Seoul) is a former tennis player from South Korea, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by America's eventual runner up Tim Mayot ...
(born 1962), South Korean tennis player
*
Song Young-gil (born 1963), mayor of Incheon
*
Song Hae-sung (born 1964), South Korean director
*
Song Jin-woo (born 1966), South Korean baseball player
*
Song Kang-ho (born 1967), South Korean actor
*
Song Ju-Seok (born 1967), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Ji-hyun
Song Ji-Hyeon ( Korean: 송지현; born January 23, 1969), also spelled as Song Ji-Hyeon, is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic champion.
She won a gold medal with the South Korean team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The ...
(born 1969), South Korean handball player, 1988 Olympian
*
Sanghee Song Sanghee Song (송상희; born 1970) is a South Korean artist. Sanghee Song was born in Seoul in 1970. She attended Ewha Womans University, earning her BFA in painting in 1992 and her MFA in 1994. Her works challenge the myths and repetitive narrativ ...
(born 1970), South Korean artist
*
Anna Song (born 1971), South Korean-born American politician
*
Song Il-gon
Song Il-gon (born January 1, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his internationally award-winning early short films, and later feature films such as ''Spider Forest'' (2004) and ''Feathers in the Wind'' (2005). Long ...
(born 1971), South Korean film director and screenwriter
*
Song Il-gook (born 1971), South Korean television actor
*
Luke Song
Luke Song (; born December 1972) is an American contemporary high fashion milliner designer.
Biography
Song was born in Seoul, the fifth generation of his family from the city. He grew up in Myeong-dong district. He moved to the Detroit su ...
(송욱; born 1972), fashion designer
*
Song Seung-tae (born 1972), South Korean field hockey player
*
Song Ji-man
Song Ji-man (Hangul: 송지만, Hanja: 宋志晩) (born March 2, 1973 in Incheon, South Korea) is a South Korean former outfielder in the Korea Baseball Organization professional baseball league. He bats and throws right-handed.
Profession ...
(born 1973), South Korean baseball player
*
Song Yun-ah (born 1973), South Korean model, singer and actress
*
Song Jae-Kun (born 1974), South Korean short track speed skater
*
Song Joon-seok (born 1974), South Korean voice actor
*
Daewon Song (born 1975), South Korean-born American professional skateboarder
*
Song Jung-Hyun (born 1976), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Seung-heon (born 1976), South Korean actor
*
Song Ju-Hee (born 1977), South Korean female soccer player
*
Song Chang-eui (born 1979), South Korean actor
*
Song Dae-nam (born 1979), South Korean judoka, London 2012 Olympic Games gold medalist
*
Song Chong-gug (born 1979), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Dong-hwan (born 1980), South Korean ice hockey forward
*
Song Seung-jun
Song Seung-jun ( Hangul: 송승준, Hanja: 宋勝準) (born June 29, 1980 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean former professional baseball player. A pitcher, Song played for the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization. Prior to ...
(born 1980), Beijing 2008 Olympic Games baseball gold medalist pitcher
*
Song Jong-sun (born 1981), North Korean female soccer player
*
Song Hye-kyo (born 1981), South Korean actress
*
Song Suk-woo
Song Suk-Woo (Hangul: 송석우, Hanja: 宋錫雨, born March 1, 1983) is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ...
(born 1983), South Korean short-track speed skater
*
Song Tae-lim
Song Tae-Lim ( ko, 송태림, Hanja: 宋泰林; born 20 February 1984) is a South Korean football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football ...
(born 1984), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Han-bok (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Dong-jin (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Myeong-seob (born 1984), South Korean taekwondo martial artist
*
Song Ki-Bok (born 1985), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Jae-rim (born 1985), South Korean actor
*
Song Joong-ki (born 1985), South Korean actor
*
Song Bo-bae
Song Bo-bae ( ko, 송보배, born 22 February 1986) is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour and LPGA of Korea Tour.
Song has won several times on the LPGA of Korea Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour including the 20 ...
(born 1986), South Korean female golfer
*
Song Chang-Ho
Song Chang-Ho (; born 20 February 1986) is a South Korea football player who currently plays for Busan IPark as a midfielder.
Club career
Song started his professional career with the Pohang Steelers
The Pohang Steelers (Hangul: 포항 ...
(born 1986), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Je-Heon (born 1986), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Tae-kon
Song Tae-kon (born September 8, 1986) is a Korean professional Go player.
Biography
Song Tae-kon started learning Go when he was 6. He turned pro when he was 13. He is one of the best young players in South Korea. His biggest moment came in ...
(born 1986), South Korean go player
*
Song Jin-hyung
Song Jin-hyung (; born 13 August 1987) is a South Korean football player who plays as a midfielder.
Club career
Song started his professional career at Brazilian club Internacional, before moving back to his homeland South Korea to play f ...
(born 1987), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Ho-young
Song Ho-young (born April 20, 1954) is a South Korean radiologist. He studied at the Chonbuk National University (March 1973 – February 1975) and now works at the Asan Medical Center. He is the founder of the Society of Gastrointestinal Int ...
(born 1988), South Korean soccer player
*
Song Byung-gu (born 1988), South Korean professional StarCraft player
*
Song Ji-eun (born 1990), South Korean idol singer
*
Song Ji-ho
Song Ji-ho (born April 06, 1995) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Films
Television series
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Ji-ho
1995 births
Living people
Male actors from Busan
21st-century South Korean male ...
(born 1992), South Korean actor
*
Song Min-ho
Song Min-ho (; born March 30, 1993), better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper, actor and producer. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainment, leading to his debut in 2014 wi ...
(born 1993), member and rapper of Korean boy group Winner
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Song I-han (born 1994), South Korean singer
*
Song Kang (born 1994), South Korean actor
*
Song So-hee (born 1997), South Korean singer
*
Song Yoo-geun
Song Yoo-geun (born November 27, 1997) is a South Korean person who gained recognition as a child prodigy in South Korea since 2004. After graduating college in 2009, he was involved in a number of controversies during his ultimately unsuccessful ...
(born 1997), South Korea's youngest university student
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Song Jung-hee
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition ...
, vice mayor and chief information officer of Seoul
*
Song Ja, ex-minister of education, ex-president of Yonsei and Myongji University
*
Song Chang-sik, Korean singer
*
Song Sae-byeok, Korean actor
*
Song Ji-hyo (born 1981, Cheon Seong-im), South Korean actress
*
Song Oh-kyun (1892–1970) Korean Independence Activist
*
Song Yi-kyun (1885–1927) Korean Independence Activist
*
Noah Song (born 1997), South Korean-American professional baseball player
*
Song Ga-in (born 1986, Jo Eun-sim), South Korean trot singer
See also
*
List of Korean family names
*
Korean name
A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seon ...
*
Song (Chinese name)
External links
* Ancestry.com.
Song Family History.
References
{{surname, Song
Song clans of Korea
Korean-language surnames