List of Korean names
This table lists the recommended McCune?–Reischauer form of recent Korean go players’ names used with variant forms that have been recorded in English (usually from Korean sources). Family names are given first. Personal names usually have two characters but a few have one, and a few have more.
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McCune–Reischauer romanization.
McC–R forms are hyphenated and sound changes are not made. It is therefore possible to reconstruct the hangul form correctly, and to make a reliable stab at the pronunciation. For typographical reasons, the breve ( ˘ ) is replaced by a preceding 'e’ (a standard usage, as in Seoul). The apostrophes are retained, although some standards organisations consider it acceptable to omit them in non-specialist texts.
The variant forms of personal names are given here unhyphenated, as is common, but some writers will hyphenate and others will leave a space between characters. Some will also capitalize the second word in the personal name.
Variants marked with an asterisk are obviously incorrect but have been included because they have appeared in western texts.
Full details of these players and all others from Japan, China, Taiwan, and Korea are given in my Names Dictionary, now available in electronic form (with special character look-up program) on the GoGoD CD (see http://www.gogod.co.uk/)
This document may be copied and modified for non-commercial uses provided credit is given and modifications are noted.
John Fairbairn, London, 29 October 2001
Revised Romanization (RR) has largely replaced McC–R in official documents and signs. But mamy Koreans retain the older form.
RR is often rather counter-intuitive. E.g., the “eo” vowel combination is pronounced somewhat like “uh” (IPA: /ʌ/), never like “ay-oh” or “ee-oh”.
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An
An Cho-yeong = Ahn Choyoung, Ahn Choyung, Ahn Joyoung, An Joyeong
An Kwan-uk = An Kwanook, An Gwan-uk
An Tal-hun = Ahn Dalhoon, An Dalhun
An Yeong-kil = An Yungkil, An Younggil
An Kyong-Bok? = An Kiong-Bok, An Kyeung-Bok
Ch'a
Ch'a Min-su = Cha Minsoo (= Jimmy Cha)
Ch'a Su-kweon = Cha Soogwon, Cha Sugweon
Ch'eon
Ch'eon P'ung-cho = Chun Poongjo, Chun Poongjho, Chon Poongcho, Cheon Pungjo
Ch'oe (Choi)
Ch'oe Ch'ang-weon = Choi Changwon
Ch'oe Ch'eol-han 최철한 = Choi Cheolhan
Ch'oe Kyu-pyeong = Choi Kyubyung, Choi Kyubyeong, Choi Gyubyung, Choe Gyubyeong
Ch'oe Min-sik = Choi Minsik, Choi Minshik
Ch'oe Mun-yeong 최문용 = Choi Moonyong, Choi Munyong
Ch'oe Myeong-hun = Choi Myunghoon, Choi Myounghoon, Choy Myunghoon, Choi Myeonghoon, Choi Myeonghun, *Choi Myeonhun, *Choi Mingkung
= Choi Dongeun 최동은
Chang
Chang Chu-chu = Kang Jugu (= Chinese Jiang Zhujiu = "Jujo")
Chang Myeong-han = Jang Myeonghan
Chang Su-yeong 장수영 = Jang Suyoung, Jang Sooyoung, Chang Sooyoung, Jang Sooyong, Jang Suyeong
Chang Tu-chin = Jang Doojin, Chang Dujin, Jang Dujin
Cheon
Cheon Seu Wien = Cheon Suwien, Chen Shien (= Taiwanese Chen Shiyuan)
Cheon Yeong-seon = Jeon Yeongseon, Jun Youngsun, Jeon Youngseon, Jeon Youngsun, *Jong Hyungsan
Cheong
Cheong Hyeon-san = Jung Hyunsan, Chung Hyunsan, Jeong Hyeonsan
Cheong Su-hyeon = Jeong Soohyun, Jeong Suhyeon, Jong Soohyun, Chung Soohyun, *Jang Soohyun, *Seong Suhyeon
Cheong Tae-sang = Jong Daesang, Jung Daesang, Chung Taesang, Chung Daesang, *Chung Taesan
Cheong Tong-sik = Jung Dongsik
Cheong Sewon? = Jeong seawon, jung sewon, jong sewon
Cho
Cho Ch'i-hun 조치훈 = Cho Chihoon (= Japanese Cho Chikun)
Cho Han-seung 조한승 = Cho Hansung
Cho Hun-hyeon 조훈현 = Cho Hunhyun, Cho Hoonhyun
Cho Hye-yeon 조혜연 = *Cho Haeryun, *Cho Hyeon
Cho Nam-ch'eol = Cho Namchul, Cho Namcheol
Cho Sang-yeon 조상연 = Japanese Cho Shoen
Cho Seon-chin 조선진 = Japanaese Cho Sonjin
Cho Tae-hyeon = Cho Daehyun
Cho Yeong-suk = Cho Young-sook
Chu
Chu Hyeong-uk = Chou Hyeongwuk, *Cho Hyeongwuk, Ju Hyunuk
Ha
Ha Ch'an-seok = Ha Chanseok, Ha Chansuk, *Ha Janseok
Ha Ho-cheong 하호정 = Ha Hojung, Ha Hojeong, *Ha Hyojong
Ha Yeong-il = Japanese Ha Yon-iru
Han
Han Ch'eol-kyun = Han Chulgyoon, Han Cheolgyun, Han Chulkyun
Han Chong-chin = Han Jongjin, Han Chongjin
Han Hae-weon 한해원 = *Han H'ye-won
= Han Sanghoon, Han Sanghun
Heo
Heo Chang-heui = Ho Changhee, Heo Janghwi, Huh Janghoi
Hong
Hong Chang-sik = Hong Jangsik, Hong Jangshik
Hong Chong-hyeon = Hong Chonghyun, Hong Jonghyun
Hong Kkoch'-no-eul 홍꽃노을 = Hong Kkonnoul (as pronounced), Hong Gottnoul
Hong Malk-eun Saem = Hong Malgunsem (professional at the Kansai Ki-in)
Hong T'ae-seon = Hong Taesun, *Hong Daeseon, *Heung Taeseon
Hwang
Hwang Yeom = Whang Yeom, Hwang Ien (= Chinese Huang Yan)
Hwang Weon-chun = Hwang Weonjun, Hwang Wonjoon, Whang Wonjun
Hyeon
Hyeon Mi-chin 현미진 = Hyun Mijin
Im
Im Chang-sik = Yim Changshik
Im Seon-keun = Im Seongeun, In Sunkeun, Lim Sunkeun, *Lim Sumkum, Yim Sungun, *Im Seongkun
Im Sun-t'aek = Lim Soontaek, Yim Soontak
im jung hye won
Kang
Kang Ch'eol-min = Kang Chulmin, Kang Cheolmin
Kang Chi-seong = Kang Jisung, Kang Jiseong
Kang Hun = Kang Hoon
Kang Man-u (no other form noted)
Kang Mun-ch'eol = Kang Moongil
Kang Seung-heui 강승희 = Kang Sunghee, Kang Sunghui
Kang Tong-yun 강동윤 = Kang Dong Yoon
Kim
Kim Ch'an-u = Kim Chanwu, Kim Chanwoo,kim junsoek
Kim Chae-ku = Kim Jaekoo, Kim Jaegu
Kim Ch'eol-chung = Kim Chuljung, Kim Chuljoong, Kim Cheoljoong
Kim Chong-chun = Kim Jongjoon, Kim Jongjun
Kim Chong-su = Kim Jongsoo, Kim Jongsu
Kim Chu-ho = Kim Juho
Kim Chun-yeong = Kim Jun-young
Kim Chwa-ki = Kim Jwaki, Kim Jwagi
Kim Hak-su = Kim Haksoo
Kim Heui-chung = Kim Huijoong, Kim Huijung, Kim Heechong, *Kim Hikseung
Kim Hye-min 김혜민 = *Kim Hyeomin
Kim Hyeon-cheong 김현정 = Japanese Kimu Hyonjon
Kim Hyo-cheong 김효정 = Kim Hyojung
Kim Hyo-kon = Kim Hyogon
Kim Ik-yeong = Kim Igyeong
Kim Il-hwan = Kim Ilwhan
Kim In (no other form noted)
Kim Kang-keun = Kim Kangkun, Kim Ganggun
Kim Ki-heon = Kim Kihun, Kim Giheon
Kim Kwang-sik = Kim Gwangshik, Kim Goangsik
Kim Man-su = Kim Mansoo
Kim Min-heui 김민희 = Kim Minhee
Kim Myeong-hwan = Kim Myunghwan
Kim Myeong-wan = Kim Myungwan, *Kim Myeonwan
Kim Pyeong-min = Japanese Kimu Pyonmin
Kim Seok-heung = Kim Seokhung
Kim Seong-jae = Kim Seongjae, Kim Sungjae
Kim Seong-rae = Kim Sungrae
Kim Seong-ryong = Kim Sungryong, Kim Seongryong, Kim Songyong, *Kim Seonryong
Kim Su-chang = Kim Soojang, Kim Sujang, Kim Soochang
Kim Su-yeong = Kim Sooyoung, Kim Suyong, Kim Suyoung
Kim Seung-chun = Kim Sungjoon, Kim Seungjun, Kim Seungjoon, Kim Sungjun
Kim T'ae-hyang 김태향 = Kim Taehyang, *Kim Daehyang
Kim Teok-kyu = Kim Dokkyu, Kim Dukkyu, Kim Deokgyu
Kim Tong-myeon = Kim Dongmyun, Kim Dongmyeon
Kim Tong-yeop = Kim Dongyup, Kim Dongyeob, Kim Dongyeop
Kim Weon = Kim Wun, Kim Won
Kim Yeong-hwan = Kim Yonghwan, Kim Younghwan, Kim Youngwhan, *Kim Yungwan
Kim Yeong-sam = Kim Youngsam, *Kim Yonsam
Kim Yun-t'ae = Kim Yoontae, Kim Yuntae
Ko
Ko Chae-heui = Ko Jaehee, Ko Jaefi
Ko Chae-pong = Go Jaebong, Ko Jaebong
Ko Kwang-myeong = Go Gwangmyong, Ko Kwangmyung
Ko Kwang-rak = Go Gwangrack
Kong
Kong Pyeong-chu = Kong Byungju
Kweon
Kweon Hyo-chin 권효진 = Kwun Hyojin, Kweon Hyojin, Kwon Hyojin
Kweon Kap-yong = *Kwun Gabryang, Kweon Gapyong, Kwon Gabryong
Kweon Kyeong-eon = Kweon Kyeongun
Kweon O-min = Gueon Omin
(Lee: see Yi)
See under Yi
Mok
Mok Chin-seok 목진석 = Mok Jinseok, Mok Jinseuk, Mok Jinsuk
Mun
Mun Dowon = Moon Dowon
Mun Myeong-keun = Moon Myonggun, Mun Myung-kun, Moon Myeonggun
Mun Yong-chik = Moon Yongjik
Na
Na Chong-hun = Na Jonghoon, Lah Jonghun
Nam
Nam Ch'i-hyeong 남치형 = Nam Chihyoung, Nam Chihyung
No
No Chun-hwan = Noh Junwhan jun nam
No Yeong-ha = No Youngha, Noh Youngha, Roh Youngha
O
O Kyu-ch'eol = Oh Gyuchul, Oh Kyuchul, Oh Gyu-cheol
O Song-saeng = Chinese Wu Songsheng
Ok
Ok Teuk-chin = *Ok Deokjin, *Ok Deunjin
Paek
Paek Heung-su = Baik Hungsoo, Baek Hung-su
Paek Hong-seok = Baek Hong-suk, Baek Hong-seok
Paek Hyeon-woo = Baek Hong-woo, Baek Hong-wu
Paek Seong-ho = Baek Sungho, Baek Seongho, Baek Soungho, Bak Soungho, Paek Sungho
Paek Tae-hyeon = Baek Daehyun, Bek Daehyun, Paek Daehyun
Pak (Park)
Pak Chi-eun 박지은 = Park Jiun, Park Jieun, *Park Shiun, Park Si-un
Pak Chi-hun = Park Jihoon, Park Jihun, Park Jehun
Pak Chin-yeol = Park Jinyul, Park Jinyeol
Pak Cheong-sang 박정상 = Park Jungsang, Park Cheongsang, Park Jeongsang
Pak Chong-yeol = Park Jongyul, Park Jongyeol
Pak Jeong-hwan 박정환 = Park Junghwan, Park Jungwhan
Pak Pyeong-kyu = Park Byunggyu, Park Byeongkyu
Pak Sang-ton = Park Sangdon
Pak Seong-su = Park Seongsu
Pak Seung-ch'eol = Park Sungcheol, Park Seungcheol, Park Sungchul
Pak Seung-hyeon = Park Sunghyun, Park Seunghyeon
Pak Seung-mun = Park Sungmoon, Park Seungmoon, Park Sungmun
Pak Yeong-ch'an = Park Youngchan
Pak Yeong-hun 박영훈 = Park Younghun, Park Yeonghun
Seo
Seo Gunwoo = Seo Gunwu
Seo Mu-sang = Seo *Mun-sang
Seo Neung-uk = Seo Nunguk, Seo Neungwook, Seo Nungwook, So Nungwook, Suh Neungwook, Suh Nungwook, Seo Nyungwook, Seo Nungwuk
Seo Pong-su 서봉수 = Seo Bongsoo, Seo Bongsu, Suh Bongsoo, Suh Bongsu, So Bungsoo, So Bungsu
Sim
Sim Chong-sik = Shim Jongshik
Song
Song T'ae-kon = Song Taegon
Weon
Weon Seong-chin = Weon Seongjin, Won Seongjin, Won Sungjin
Yang
Yang Chae-ho = Yang Jaeho
Yang Keon = Yang Kun, Yang Gun
Yang Sang-kuk = Yang Sangkook, Yang Sangguk
Ye
Ye Nae-wi 예내위 = Chinese Rui Naiwei 芮乃伟,芮迺伟
Yeom
Yeom Ch'an-su = Yeom Chansu
Yeom Cheong-hun = Yeom Junghun, Yeom Jeonghun
Yi/I/Ri (Lee, Rhee)
Yi Ch'ang-ho 이창호 = Lee Changho, Yi Changho, I Chanho
Yi Ch'ang-se = Yi Changse, Lee Changse
Yi Chae-ung = Lee Jaeung, Lee Chaewung
Yi Chi-hyeon (female) 이지현 = Lee Jihyon, Lee Jihyun, Lee Jiheon
Lee Jihyun (male) 이지현
Yi Cheong-u = Lee Jungu, Lee Cheongwu
Yi Cheong-weon 이정원 = Lee Jungwon
Yi Chu-yong = Yi Jooyong, Lee Juryong
Yi Chun-hak = Lee Junhak
Yi Hong-yeol = Yi Hongyul, Lee Hongyeol
Yi Heui-seong = *Lee Hiseung, Lee Huiseong, Lee Heeseong
Yi Hyeon-uk = Lee Hyunuk, Lee Hyunwk, Lee Hyunug
Yi Hyeong-ro = Lee Hyungro, Lee Hyeongro
Yi Kang-il = Lee Kangil
Yi Ki-seop = Lee Giseop
Yi Kwan-ch'eol = Yi Kwanchul, Lee Gwancheol
Yi Min-ho = Lee Min Ho
Yi Min-chin 이민진 = Lee Minjin
Yi Pong-keun = Yi Bongkeun, Lee Bonggeun, Lee Bonggun
Yi Sang-ch'eol = Yi Sangchul, Lee Sangcheol
Yi Sang-hun = Lee Sanghoon, Lee Sanghun, Yi Sanghoon
Yi Se-tol 이세돌 = Lee Sedol, Lee Saedol
Yi Seong-chae = Lee Seongjae, Lee Sungjae
= Yi Sula 이슬아, Lee Sula
Yi Ta-hye 이다혜 = Lee Dah'ye, Lee Daehyeoi
Yi Tong-kyu = Yi Dongkyu, Lee Donggyu, Lee Dongkyu
Yi Yeong-sin 이영신 = Lee Youngsin, Lee Youngshin, Lee Yungshin, *Lee Youngjin
Yi Yong-ch'an = Lee Yongchan
Yi Yong-su = Lee Yongsu, *Lee Yungsoo
Yu
Yu Ch'ang-hyeok = Yoo Changhyuk, Yoo Changhyeok, Yoo Changhyock, Yu Changhyuk
Yu Chae-hyeong = Yoo Jaehyung, Ryu Jaehyung, Yu Jaehyung, Ryu Chaehyung
Yu Chae-seong = Yoo Jaesung, Yu Jaeseong
Yu Keon-chae = Yoo Kunjae, Yu Gunjae
Yu Kyeong-min = Yu Gyeongmin
Yu Pyeong-ho = Yoo Byoungho, Yu Byungho
Yu Si-hun 류시훈 = Japanese Ryu Shikun
Yun
Yun Chong-seop = Yun Jongseop
Yun Hyeok = Yun Hyuk
Yun Hyeon-seok = Yoon Hyunsuk, Yun Hyunsuk, Yun Hyunseok
Yun Ki-hyeon = Yoon Kihyun, Yun Kihyun, Yoon Gihyun
= Yun Jihee* 윤지희
Yun Seong-hyeon = Yoon Songhyun, Yun Sunghyun, Yun Seonghyeon, Yun Seonghyun
Yun Yeong-min 윤영민 = Yoon Yongmin, Yun Youngmin
Yun Yeong-seon 윤영선 = Yoon Youngsun, Yun Youngsun
See also
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Comments
SAS: It would be useful if someone could do a similar list for the names of Korean tournaments, since there are various ways of spelling these too (e.g., Kuksu / Kuksoo / Guksu).
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