Se-young
| Se-young | |
| Hangul | 세영 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 世永, 世榮, 洗瑩, and others |
| Revised Romanization | Se-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Seyŏng |
Se-young, also spelled Sei-young, Se-yeong or Se-yong, is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 15 hanja with the reading "se" and 34 hanja with the reading "young" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.[1]
People with this name include:
- Pak Se-yong (1902–1989), North Korean male poet who wrote the lyrics of the country's national anthem
- Lloyd Lee (Korean name Lee Seyoung, born 1976), American male NFL football coach of Korean descent
- Kim Se-young (born 1981), South Korean female volleyball player
- Park Se-young (born 1988), South Korean actress
- Lee Se-young (comedian) (born 1989), South Korean female comedian
- Park Se-young (footballer) (born 1989), South Korean male football player
- Lee Se-young (born 1990), South Korean male singer, member of boy band Cross Gene
- Lee Se-young (born 1992), South Korean actress
- Kim Sei-young (born 1993), South Korean female golfer
- Park Se-yeong (born 1993), South Korean male short track speed skater
See also
References
- ↑ "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names] (PDF). Seoul: Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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