Soo-kyung, also spelled Soo-kyeong or Su-kyung, is a Korean unisex given name, predominantly feminine. 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 67 hanja with the reading "

soo Soo or SOO may refer to: Places * Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a border city in Canada nicknamed "The Soo" * Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, a border city in the United States also nicknamed "The Soo" ** Soo Locks, the locks between Lake Superior and ...

" and 54 hanja with the reading "

kyung Kyung, also spelled Kyoung, Gyeong, Kyeong, or Kyong, is an uncommon Korean family name, as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. As a family name The 2000 South Korean Census found 1 ...

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

Sumi Jo Sumi Jo, OSI (; ; born 22 November 1962) is a South Korean lyric coloratura soprano known for her Grammy award-winning interpretations of the bel canto repertoire. Life and career Early life and education Jo was born Jo Su-gyeong in Chang ...

(born Jo Soo-kyung, 1962), South Korean female opera singer *

Heo Su-gyeong Heo Su-gyeong (1964 – 3 October 2018)SEO (artist) Seo Soo-Kyoung (; born 1977), known by the artist name SEO (), is a South Korean contemporary artist who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Her artist name comes from her family name Seo written in capital letters. Biography Seo Soo-Kyoung w ...

(born Seo Soo-kyoung, 1977), South Korean female painter *

Sue Son Son Sue-Kyung (Hangul: ), better known by her stage name Sue Son, is a South Korean classical and crossover violinist, raised in the United Kingdom and based in Seoul. She studied at London's Royal College of Music and debuted in South Korea wi ...

(Korean name Son Sue-kyung; born 1985), South Korean-born British female violinist *Hong Soo-kyung, South Korean female cellist, member of the Trio con Brio Copenhagen ;Entertainers * Jeon Soo-kyung (born 1966), South Korean theatre and film actress * Lee Soo-kyung (born 1982), South Korean actress *

Yoon Jin-seo Yoon Jin-seo (born Yoon Soo-kyung, August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film ''Oldboy (2003 film), Oldboy'' which earned her the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Ne ...

(born Yoon Soo-kyung, 1983), South Korean actress *

Lee Soo-kyung (actress born 1996) Lee Soo-kyung (born October 24, 1996), is a South Korean actress. She is the youngest and twice winner of Baeksang Arts Awards, one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea, for Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress ...

, South Korean actress *Ri Su-kyong, North Korean female singer, member of

Moranbong Band The Moranbong Band (, lit. " Tree Peony Peak Band"), also known as the Moran Hill Orchestra, is a North Korean girl group. The original members were selected by the country's supreme leader Kim Jong-un. Performing interpretive styles of pop, ...

;Sportspeople * Yoon Soo-kyung (born 1964), South Korean female handball player * Ha Su-gyeong (born 1969), South Korean female swimmer * Kim Soo-kyung (baseball) (born 1979), South Korean male baseball pitcher *

Kim Soo-kyung (weightlifter) Kim Soo-Kyung (also ''Kim Su-Gyeong'', ko, 김 수경; born August 6, 1985) is a South Korean weightlifter. She won a silver medal for the 63 kg class at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, with a total of 240 kilograms. Kim made ...

(born 1985), South Korean female weightlifter *

Ahn Soo-kyeong Ahn Soo-Kyeong (also ''An Su-Gyeong'', ko, 안 수경; born January 9, 1987, in Jeju City) is a South Korean sport shooter. She won a gold medal in the women's air pistol at the 2003 ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States, accu ...

(born 1987), South Korean female sport shooter ;Others *

Lim Su-kyung Lim Su-kyung (also spelled Lim Soo-kyung; ; born 6 November 1968) is a South Korean activist and politician. She is best known for attending the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students, held in North Korea and praising President of North Ko ...

(born 1968), South Korean female politician

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on erumy.com {{given name Korean unisex given names

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