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Hwang, occasionally spelled Whang, and in few cases Whong is a common Korean family name. Hwang is the equivalent of the Chinese surname Huang. Hwangs make up roughly 1.5% of the Korean population; the 2000 South Korean census found 644,294 in that country. The Chinese character for Hwang used most commonly literally means "yellow","golden","brown; however, originally, the Chinese character for Hwang used to be "皇", which means "emperor". The latter character represents the origins of the surname. The character was later changed during the Joseon Dynasty after the ruling family, Yi or Lee, ordered the change due to their newly founded status as the monarch of the Korean peninsula.
[edit] People with the surname
- Dennis Hwang, Korean American graphic artist[1]
- Hwang Jang-Lee - South Korean martial artist and film actor
- Hwang Jin-i, a legendary kisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty
- Hwang Jung-Oh - South Korean judoka
- Hwang Sae-Jun - South Korean Celeb
- Hwang Mi Ri, South Korean manhwa artist
- Sang Whang, Korean American politician in Florida[2]
- Hwang Sun-Hong - South Korean football player[3]
- Hwang Sun-won, South Korean author and a defining figure of modern Korean literature
- Hwang Young-Cho, South Korean athlete
- Hwang Young Min, aka Tim, South Korean singer
- Dr. Goldfield Hwang, Toronto health store owner & herbalist often seen on the reality program Kenny Vs Spenny
- Lexy (singer), a South Korean singer
- Hwang Yu Mi, badminton player
[edit] Fictional characters with the surname
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[edit] References
- ^ Williams, David E. "Google's unknown artist has huge following", CNN, July 19, 2006. Retrieved on [[September 21, 2007]].
- ^ Robinson, Andrea. "Relations board gets new leader", 30 October 1999. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Yi, Jong-seong. "이동국, '제2의 황선홍'이 되어줬으면", Daum Media, 2006-04-14. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
