Seong-gi or Sung-ki is a Korean masculine given name. 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 27 hanja with the reading "

seong Seong, also spelled Song or Sung, is an uncommon Korean family name, a single-syllable Korean given name, as well as a common element in two-syllable Korean given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. Family name The ...

" and 68 hanja with the reading "ki" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. It was the ninth-most-popular name for newborn boys in 1940, according to South Korean government data. The name is not commonly given to babies with the family name

Nam Nam, Nam, or The Nam are shortened terms for: * Vietnam, which is also spelled ''Viet Nam'' * The Vietnam War Nam, The Nam or NAM may also refer to: Arts and media * Nam, a fictional character in anime series ''Dragon Ball'' * ''NAM'' (video ...

, as the resulting name "Nam Sung-ki" (남성기) is a

homograph A homograph (from the el, ὁμός, ''homós'', "same" and γράφω, ''gráphō'', "write") is a word that shares the same written form as another word but has a different meaning. However, some dictionaries insist that the words must also ...

and

homophone A homophone () is a word that is pronounced the same (to varying extent) as another word but differs in meaning. A ''homophone'' may also differ in spelling. The two words may be spelled the same, for example ''rose'' (flower) and ''rose'' (pa ...

of the Korean word for

penis A penis (plural ''penises'' or ''penes'' () is the primary sexual organ that male animals use to inseminate females (or hermaphrodites) during copulation. Such organs occur in many animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate, but males d ...

. The 2005

Seoul Broadcasting System Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) () is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (서울방송). Its ...

television series ''

Hello My Teacher ''Hello My Teacher'' (; lit. ''Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy'') is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Gong Hyo-jin, Gong Yoo, Kim Da-hyun, and Choi Yeo-jin. It aired on SBS from April 13 to June 2, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays ...

'' was criticised for its inclusion of a character with the

gag name A gag name is a pseudonym intended to be humorous through its similarity to both a real name and a term or phrase that is funny, strange, or vulgar. The source of humor stems from the double meaning behind the phrase, although use of the name wit ...

Nam Sung-ki, for this reason; some commentators believed this

penis joke In comedy, a dick joke, penis joke, cock joke or knob joke is a joke that makes a direct or indirect reference to a human penis (known in slang parlance as a dick), also used as an umbrella term for dirty jokes. The famous quote from Mae West, "Is ...

was inappropriate for television. People with this name include: * Choi Buk (fl. 1755–1785), courtesy name Seong-gi, Joseon Dynasty painter *

Ahn Sung-ki Ahn Sung-ki (born January 1, 1952) is a South Korean actor. One of the country's most respected actors, he has appeared in more than 130 films during his career of over 60 years. Career A native of Seoul, Ahn was the son of a veteran filmmaker ...

(born 1952), South Korean actor *

Cho Sung-ki Cho Sung-ki is a South Korean writer. Life Cho Sung-ki was born March 30, 1951, in Goseong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. He attended Busan Middle School and Gyeonggi High School where he put himself through a strenuous self-training period ...

(born 1951), South Korean writer *

Jung Sung-ki Sung-Ki Jung (born August 6, 1979) is a baseball pitcher who currently plays for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization. Personal life and name Jung was born in Yeosu, South Korea. He attended Soonchun High School. His name has been spe ...

(born 1971), South Korean baseball player *

Kim Song-gi Kim Song-Gi (Korean: 김성기, Hanja: 金聖基, born October 23, 1988) is a North Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Tochigi City. He has represented North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of ...

(born 1988), Zainichi Korean football player * Yoo Seong-gi (born 1991), South Korean football player

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