Korean Names
John Fairbairn
appreciate it if someone would post it to Sensei's Library.
A reminder: the case for using McCune-Reischauer is that it follows MSO, Go
World, Go Almanac, western scholars, Korean Government and overseas
standards organisations. It is consistent, transfers back to hangul
reliably, and is generally judged by westerners to lead to the
most accurate pronunciation.
The case for using idiosyncratic Korean variations? Well, there isn't one,
really. Not only will two different Koreans transcribe differently from each
other, the same person will transcribe in different ways on different
occasions. Worse, they will transcribe the same sound in different ways in
the same name, or transcribe different sounds into the same western letters.
(Please feel free to inform me of additions or corrections)
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.
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 www.gogod.demon.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
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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 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
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
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
Suwien
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The following list (not exhaaustive) gives McC-R forms followed by variants.
There are variant
forms that do not yet appear in the list above, but they certainly could.
The McC-R forms are
also used by those who devise their own variants.
An = Ahn, Ann
Ch'a = Cha
Ch'ae = Chey
Ch'an = Chan
Ch'ang = Chang
Ch'eol = Chul, Cheol
Ch'eon = Chun, Cheon
Ch'i = Chi
Ch'oe = Chey, Choi, Choy
Chae =Jae
Chang = Jang
Cheon= Chon, Chun, Jeon, Juhn
Cheong = Chung, Djong, Jeong, Jung, Tschong, Zong
Chi = Chee, Ji, Je
Chin = Jean, Jin
Cho = Jho, Jo, Joe, Zo
Chong = Jong
Chu = Chew, Choo, Joo
Chun = Joon, Jun
Chung = Chong, Joong
Chwa = Jwa
Eo = O
Eom = Um, Om
Ham =Hahm
Han = Hahn
Heo = Her, Ho, Huh
Hoe = Whai
Hong = Hong
Heui = Hee, Hie, Hui, Hwi, Whie, Fi
Hun = Hoon
Hwan - Whan
Hwang = Whang, Huang
Hyeok = Hyock, Hyuk
Hyeon = Hyun
Ik = Ig
Im = Lim, Limb, Rim, Yim
Kang = Khang
Kap = Gab
Ki = Gi
Kil = Keel, Kiel, Kihl, Gil
Kim = Gim
Ko = Go, Koh
Ku = Koo, Kuh, Gu
Kuk = Kook
Keum = Kum
Keun = Geun, Kun
Kwak = Kwark
Kwan = Gwa
Kwang = Gwang, Goang
Kweon = Kwun, Gweon
Kye = Kay
Kyeong = Kyung
Kyu = Gyu, Kyoo
Mun = Moon
Myeong = Myong, Myung
Na = Ra, Lah
Nam = Nahm
Neung = Nung, Nyung
No = Lho, Lo, Noh, Rho, Ro
O = Oh
Ok = Og, Ogg
P'ung = Poong, Pung
P'yeon = Pyun
Pae - Bae, Bai, Pai
Paek = Baek, Baik, Bek, Beck, Paik
Pak = Park
Pan = Ban
Pang = Bang
Pong =Bong
Pu = Boo
Pyeon = Byun, Pyun, Pyon
Pyeong = Byoung, Byung, Pyong
Ryeol = Yul
Ryong = Yong
Seo = So, Suh, Sur
Seok = Suk, Sok
Seol = Surl, Sol
Seon = Sun, Son
Seong = Soung, Sung, Song
Seonu = Sonwoo, Sunu
Seung = Sung
Sim = Shim, Sym
Sin = Shin, Synn
Son = Sohn
T'ae = Tae
Tae = Dae
Tal = Dal
Tol = Dol
Tong = Dong
Tu = Doo
U = Woo, Wu
Uk =Ook, Uk, Wook, Wuk
Un = Woon
Weon = Won, Wun
Yang = Liang, Ryang
Yeo = Lyuh, Ryo, Yuh, Yur, Yo
Yeom = Ryom, Yum, Yom
Yeon = Ryon, Yon
Yeong = Young, Yong, Yung
Yeop = Yup, Yop
Yi = Lee, Leigh, Li, Lie, Rhee, Ree, Rhi, Rhie, Ri, I
Yong = Ryong
Yu = Lew, Liu, Lyu, Ryu, Yoo, You
Yuk = Ryuk
Yun = Yoon, Youn