Ki (Korean surname)
Ki | |
Hangul | 기 |
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Hanja | 奇 |
Revised Romanization | Gi |
McCune–Reischauer | Ki |
Ki(기), also spelled as Kee or Gi, is a Korean family name. According to the 2000 census, there had been 26,679 people with this surname in South Korea.
- Empress Gi (1315~1369/1370), the last empress of the Yuan Dynasty (Mongol Empire)
- Gi Dae-Seung (1527~1572), Confucian scholar
- Gi Ja-Heon (1562~1624), politician, Yeonguijeong (Prime Minister) of Joseon.
- Ki Seung Ho (1985~ ), basketball player
- Ki Bo-Bae (1988~ ), archer, 2 gold medalist of 2012 Olympic Games
- Ki Sung-Yueng (1989~ ), football player, currently playing for Swansea City A.F.C. (Premier League)
Other names containing this element include:
- Joon-ki
- Gi-woong