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Son (Korean surname) 
Summary
Son, Sohn or Shon (孫, 손) is a common Korean family name. It is a transliteration of the Chinese surname Sun.
| Son | |
| Hangul | 손 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 孫 |
| Revised Romanization | Son |
| McCune–Reischauer | Son |
There are two clans of Son, one in Gwangju and the other in the Gyeongsang region. The clan originated from the Miryang Park clan.
As of 2000, there were 415,182 people by this surname in South Korea.[1]
List of notable people with this name edit
- Sohn Kee-chung (1912–2002), South Korean athlete and first ethnic Korean to win a medal at the Olympic Games
- Peter Sohn (born 1977), American animator, director, voice actor, and storyboard artist
- Shon Seung-mo (born 1980), South Korean badminton player
- Sohn Won-yil (1909–1980), admiral, founded the South Korean navy
- Son Byeong-hui (1861–1922), Korean nationalist, activist for independence from Japan
- Son Byong-ho (born 1962), South Korean actor
- Son Dam-bi (born 1983), South Korean singer and actress
- Son Dong-woon (born 1991), South Korean singer and member of boy band Highlight
- Son Chae-young (born 1999), South Korean rapper and singer, member of girl group Twice
- Son Eun-seo (born 1986), South Korean actress
- Son Ga-in (born 1987), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Brown Eyed Girls
- Son Hak-gyu (born 1947), South Korean politician, former governor of Gyeonggi-do
- Son Heung-min (born 1992), South Korean professional footballer
- Son Ho-jun (born 1984), South Korean actor and singer
- Son Ho-young (born 1980), Korean-American singer, member of boy band g.o.d
- Son Hyun-joo (born 1965), South Korean actor
- Masayoshi Son (born 1957), Japanese-Korean businessman, founder of Softbank and chairman of Sprint Corporation
- Son Min-chol (born 1986), Japanese-North Korean former professional footballer
- Son Na-eun (born 1994), South Korean singer and former member of girl group Apink
- Son Sang-yeon (born 2002), South Korean actor
- Wendy (born Son Seung-wan, 1994), South Korean singer and member of girl group Red Velvet
- Son Seung-won (born 1990), South Korean actor
- Son Seung-yeon (born 1993), South Korean singer, winner of The Voice of Korea season 1
- Sue Son (born 1985), South Korean classical and crossover violinist
- Son Suk-ku (born 1983), South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter
- Son Tae-jin (born 1988), South Korean Taekwondo athlete
- Son Tae-young (born 1980), South Korean actress, model, beauty pageant titleholder
- Taizo Son (born 1972), Japanese businessman, chairman of GungHo
- Son Wan-ho (born 1988), South Korean badminton player
- Son Woo-hyeon (born 1989), South Korean actor, singer, songwriter
- Son Ye-jin (born 1982), South Korean actress
- Son Yeon-jae (born 1994), South Korean rhythmic gymnast
- Son Yong-chan (born 1991), South Korean footballer
- Son Young-hee (born 1993), South Korean Olympic weightlifter
- Shownu (born Son Hyun-woo, 1992), South Korean singer and member of boy band Monsta X
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "행정구역(구시군)/성씨·본관별 가구 및 인구" [Households and individuals, by administrative region (district, city, county), surname, and bon-gwan]. Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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