Sung-min, also spelled Seong-min, is a Korean unisex given name (predominantly masculine). 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 27 hanja with the reading " sung" and 27 hanja with the reading " min" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Sung-min was the eighth-most popular name for baby boys in

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 ...

in 1970, rising to second place in 1980, where it remained in 1990. People with this name include: ;Entertainers *

Lee Sung-min (actor) Lee Sung-min (; born October 15, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles on television and film, notably his much-praised performances in '' Golden Time'' (2012), '' Broken'' (2014), and '' Misaeng: Incomplete L ...

(born 1968), South Korean actor *Hong Seong-min (born 1976), stage name

Hong Kyung-min Hong Kyung-min (; born February 9, 1976) is a South Korean singer and actor. As a singer, Hong has released 10 albums and is best known for his 2000 hit song "Shaky Friendship" (). Music career 1997–2000 He made his debut as a rock-ball ...

, South Korean singer and actor *Lee Sung-min (1985), stage name

Clara Lee Clara Lee (; born Lee Sung-min () on 14 January 1985), better known by her mononym Clara, is a Swiss-born British actress and model based in South Korea. Career Clara (born Lee Sung-Min，李成敏) made her entertainment debut under her birt ...

, actress and model active in South Korea *

Lee Sung-min (singer) Lee Sung-min (born January 1, 1986), known mononymously as Sungmin and also LIU, is a South Korean singer, song-writer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and its sub-groups Super Junior-T, Super Junior-H and ...

(born 1986), South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior * Choi Sung-min (actor) (born 1995), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Speed ;Footballers *

Kim Sung-min (footballer born 1981) Kim Sung-min (Hangul: 김성민, born 6 February 1981) is a former South Korean footballer who last played for Jeju United FC in the K League. He also played for Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan Hyundai FC ( ko, 울산 현대 축구단) is a South Kor ...

, South Korean football goalkeeper *

An Sung-min An Sung-Min (; born 3 November 1985) is a South Korean former footballer who played for Daegu FC in the K-League. Club career An Sung-Min made his professional debut with Busan I'Park in 2007, and would stay a further two seasons. He played ...

(born 1985), South Korean football midfielder *

Kim Sung-min (footballer born 1985) Kim Sung-Min (; born 19 April 1985) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Maharlika Manila in the Philippines Football League. Club career Davao Aguilas In January 2018, Kim joined Philippines Football League club Davao ...

, South Korean football forward * Yoon Soung-min (born 1985), South Korean football midfielder * Lee Sung-min (footballer) (born 1986), South Korean football striker * Ha Sung-min (born 1987), South Korean football midfielder * Jung Sung-min (born 1989), South Korean football forward * Hwang Sung-min (born 1991), South Korean football goalkeeper ;Other sportspeople *

Cho Sung-min Cho Sung-min (; April 5, 1973 – January 6, 2013) was a South Korean professional baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan and the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He also received media attention for his much-publicized marria ...

(1973–2013), South Korean baseball player * Moon Sung-min (born 1986), South Korean volleyball player *

Kim Sung-min (judoka) Kim Sung-Min (born 29 June 1987) is a South Korean judoka. He graduated from Yong In University. At the 2008 Asian Judo Championships, his first international adult competition, he won a gold medal. He went on to win a bronze medal in the 2011 W ...

(born 1987), South Korean ''judoka'' * Cho Sung-min (sailor) (born 1987), South Korean sailor ;Other * Chang Sŏng-min (born 1963), South Korean politician

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{{given name Korean unisex given names

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