Jang (Korean name)
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| Jang (Korean name) | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: |
장
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| Hanja: |
莊, 章, 張, 蔣
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| Revised Romanization: | Jang |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Chang |
Jang or Chang is a common Korean family name. As of 2000, there were more than 940,000 people in South Korea by this surname, for more than 2% of the population. The great majority write their surname with the Chinese character 張, which also represents the Chinese surname "Zhang." However, some Jangs use the characters 莊, 章, or 蔣.
[edit] Notable Jangs
- Jang Bogo, military leader of late Silla.
- Jang Yeong-sil, prominent scientist and astronomer during the Joseon Dynasty.
- Jang Dae-Il (b. 1975), a South Korean footballer.
- Jang Dong-gun (b. 1972), a South Korean actor and musician.
- Jang Jae Ho, a South Korean professional gamer.
- Jang Ju-won, a South Korean jade carver.
- Jang Jun-hwan (b. 1970), a South Korean film director.
- Jung Koo Chang (장정구; born 1963 in Busan): South Korean world boxing champion. (nickname: The Korean Hawk)
- Jang Hyuk, a South Korean actor.
- Jang Hyung-Seok (b. 1972), a South Korean footballer.
- Jang Keum-song, niece of Kim Jong-il.
- Leonard Chang: Korean-American writer of short stories and novels
- Jang Nara (b. 1981), a South Korean actress.
- Sarah Chang (장영주; born 1980): Korean-American violinist
- Jang Sun-woo (b. 1952), a South Korean film director.
- Jang Woo Hyuk (b. 1978), a South Korean musician.
- Jang Yong-ho (b. 1976), a South Korean archer.
- Jang Yoon Jung, South Korean trot singer.
- Young-Hae Chang (장영해): Korean web artist
