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Korean Names
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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. 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 circumflex 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 capitalise the second word in the personal name. Variants marked with an asterisk are plainly 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 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 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 Ch'a Min-su = Cha Minsoo (= Jimmy Cha) Ch'a Su-kweon = Cha Soogwon, Cha Sugweon Ch'eon P'ung-cho = Chun Poongjo, Chun Poongjho, Chon Poongcho, Cheon Pungjo Ch'oe Ch'ang-weon = Choi Changwon Ch'oe Ch'eol-han = 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 = Choi Moonyong, Choi Munyong Ch'oe Myeong-hun = Choi Myunghoon, Choi Myounghoon, Choy Myunghoon, Choi Myeonghoon, Choi Myeonghun, *Choi Myeonhun, *Choi Mingkung Chang Chu-chu = Kang Jugu (= Chinese Jiang Zhujiu = "Jujo") Chang Myeong-han = Jang Myeonghan Chang Su-yeong = Jang Suyoung, Jang Sooyoung, Chang Sooyoung, Jang Sooyong, Jang Suyeong Chang Tu-chin = Jang Doojin, Chang Dujin, Jang Dujin Cheon Seu Wien = Cheon Suwien (= Taiwanese Chen Shiyuan) Cheon Yeong-seon = Jeon Yeongseon, Jun Youngsun, Jeon Youngseon, Jeon Youngsun, *Jong Hyungsan 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 Cho Ch'i-hun = Cho Chihoon (= Japanese Cho Chikun) Cho Han-seung = Cho Hansung Cho Hun-hyeon = Cho Hunhyun, Cho Hoonhyun Cho Hye-yeon = *Cho Haeryun, *Cho Hyeon Cho Nam-ch'eol = Cho Namchul, Cho Namcheol Cho Sang-yeon = Japanese Cho Shoen Cho Seon-chin = Japanaese Cho Sonjin Cho Tae-hyeon = Cho Daehyun Cho Yeong-suk = Cho Young-sook Chu Hyeong-uk = Chou Hyeongwuk, *Cho Hyeongwuk Ha Ch'an-seok = Ha Chanseok, Ha Chansuk, *Ha Janseok Ha Ho-cheong = Ha Hojung, Ha Hojeong, *Ha Hyojong Ha Yeong-il = Japanese Ha Yon-iru Han Ch'eol-kyun = Han Chulgyoon, Han Cheolgyun, Han Chulkyun Han Chong-chin = Han Jongjin, Han Chongjin Han Hae-weon = *Han H'ye-won Heo Chang-heui = Ho Changhee, Heo Janghwi, Huh Janghoi Hong Chang-sik = Hong Jangsik, Hong Jangshik Hong Chong-hyeon = Hong Chonghyun, Hong Jonghyun Hong Kkoch'-no-eul = Hong Kkonnoul (as pronounced), Hong Gottnoul Hong T'ae-seon = Hong Taesun, *Hong Daeseon, *Heung Taeseon Hwang Yeom = Whang Yeom, Hwang Ien (= Chinese Huang Yan) Hwang Weon-chun = Hwang Weonjun, Hwang Wonjoon, Whang Wonjun Hyeon Mi-chin = Hyun Mijin 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 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 = Kang Sunghee, Kang Sunghui Kim Ch'an-u = Kim Chanwu, Kim Chanwoo 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 = *Kim Hyeomin Kim Hyeon-cheong = Japanese Kimu Hyonjon Kim Hyo-cheong = 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 = 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-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 = 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 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 Pyeong-chu = Kong Byungju Kweon Hyo-chin = 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 Mok Chin-seok = Mok Jinseok, Mok Jinseuk, Mok Jinsuk Mun Myeong-keun = Moon Myonggun, Mun Myung-kun, Moon Myeonggun Mun Yong-chik = Moon Yongjik Na Chong-hun = Na Jonghoon, Lah Jonghun Nam Ch'i-hyeong = Nam Chihyoung, Nam Chihyung No Chun-hwan = Noh Junwhan No Yeong-ha = No Youngha, Noh Youngha, Roh Youngha O Kyu-ch'eol = Oh Gyuchul, Oh Kyuchul, Oh Gyu-cheol O Song-saeng = Chinese Wu Songsheng Ok Teuk-chin = *Ok Deokjin, *Ok Deunjin Paek Heung-su = Baik Hungsoo, Baek Hung-su Paek Seong-ho = Baek Sungho, Baek Seongho, Baek Soungho, Bak Soungho, Paek Sungho Paek Tae-hyeon = Baek Daehyun, Bek Daehyun, Paek Daehyun Pak Chi-eun = 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 = Park Jungsang, Park Cheongsang, Park Jeongsang Pak Chong-yeol = Park Jongyul, Park Jongyeol 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 = Park Younghun, Park Yeonghun 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 = Seo Bongsoo, Seo Bongsu, Suh Bongsoo, Suh Bongsu, So Bungsoo, So Bungsu Sim Chong-sik = Shim Jongshik Song T'ae-kon = Song Taegon Weon Seong-chin = Weon Seongjin, Won Seongjin, Won Sungjin Yang Chae-ho = Yang Jaeho Yang Keon = Yang Kun, Yang Gun Yang Sang-kuk = Yang Sangkook, Yang Sangguk Ye Nae-wi = Chinese Rui Naiwei Yeom Ch'an-su = Yeom Chansu Yeom Cheong-hun = Yeom Junghun, Yeom Jeonghun Yi Ch'ang-ho = Lee Changho, Yi Changho, I Chanho Yi Ch'ang-se = Yi Changse, Lee Changse Yi Chae-ung = Lee Jaeung, Lee Chaewung Yi Chi-hyeon = Lee Jihyon, Lee Jihyun Yi Cheong-u = Lee Jungu, Lee Cheongwu Yi Cheong-weon = 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-chin = 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 = Lee Sedol, Lee Saedol Yi Seong-chae = Lee Seongjae, Lee Sungjae Yi Ta-hye = Lee Dah'ye Yi Tong-kyu = Yi Dongkyu, Lee Donggyu, Lee Dongkyu Yi Yeong-sin = Lee Youngsin, Lee Youngshin, Lee Yungshin, *Lee Youngjin Yi Yong-ch'an = Lee Yongchan Yi Yong-su = Lee Yongsu, *Lee Yungsoo 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 = Japanese Ryu Shikun 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 Seong-hyeon = Yoon Songhyun, Yun Sunghyun, Yun Seonghyeon, Yun Seonghyun Yun Yeong-min = Yoon Yongmin, Yun Youngmin Yun Yeong-seon = Yoon Youngsun, Yun Youngsun SAS: I added "Park Si-un" as an alternative spelling for Pak Chi-eun, since I've seen this used. (It probably deserves a *.) I also added "Yu Si-hun", which I believe is the McCune-Reischauer form of Ryu Shikun's Korean name. Also added Kim In, who was missing.
SAS: The following page gives the names of current Korean players in both hangul and McCune-Reischauer form:
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). This is a copy of the living page "Korean Names" at Sensei's Library. (C) the Authors, published under the OpenContent License V1.0. |