Kang (Korean surname)
| Kang | |
| Hangul | 강 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 姜, 康, 江, 强, 剛 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang |
Kang or Gang is a common Korean family name. Altogether, the holders of this name number more than 1.1 million in South Korea, according to the 2000 census. The name "Kang" can actually represent any of 5 different hanja, or Chinese characters. However, the great majority of Kangs (more than 1 million) bear the surname 姜.
Notable individuals
Historic
- Gang Yi-sik, a military official of Goguryeo.
- Gang Gam-chan, a military official of Goryeo.
- Gang Jo (died 1010), general who served under Emperor Mokjong and Emperor Hyeonjong of Goryeo
- Gang Hong-rip, a military official of the Joseon Dynasty.
- Gang Hui-an (1417?-1464), a prominent and painter of the early Joseon period
- Gang Se-hwang (1713–1791), a high government official and representative painter and calligrapher of the mid Joseon period
Modern
- Gang Gyeong-hyo (born 1964), South Korean modern pentathlete
- Gang Il-Sun, founder of the Jeung San Do religion
- Kang Chol-hwan, defector from North Korea
- Kang Daesung, South Korean singer from Big Bang
- Kang Dong-won, South Korean actor
- Kang Eun-hye, South Korean singer from Dal Shabet
- Kang Ha-neul, South Korean actor
- Kang Hee-gun (Gary), member of South Korean rapper duo Leessang, host of South Korean variety show Running Man
- Kang Ho-dong, South Korean entertainer, comedian and MC
- Kang Hye-jung, South Korean actress
- Kang Hye-mi, South Korean volleyball player
- Kang In-oh (Noori), South Korean singer from Co-Ed School
- Kang Ji-hwan, South Korean actor
- Kang Ji-hyun, member of girl group SISTAR
- Kang Jiyoung, former member of Korean girl group Kara
- Kang Kyung-Ho, South Korean mixed martial artist
- Kang Min, a South Korean StarCraft player
- Kang Min-hyuk, South Korean drummer, actor, and member of CN Blue
- Kang Min-kyung, South Korean singer from Korean duo Davichi
- Peter Kang, American-born Korean rapper of eastern USA
- Kang Ryang-uk, early North Korean politician and minister
- Kang Seulgi, member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet
- Kang Seung-yoon, Leader of South Korean boy group WINNER
- Kang So-ra, South Korean actress
- Kang Ye-na, South Korean ballerina, and a principal dancer of The Universal Ballet