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Hwang, occasionally spelled Whang, is a common Korean family name. Hwang is the equivalent of the Chinese surname Huang. The Chinese surname Huang is also spelt 'Hwang' in Taiwan. 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"; 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 Chosun dynasty after the ruling family, Yi or Lee, ordered the change due to their newly founded status as the monarch of the Korean peninsula.

People with the surname

• Dennis Hwang, Korean American graphic artist
• 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 Mi Ri, South Korean manhwa artist
• Sang Whang, Korean American politician in Florida
• Hwang Sun-Hong - South Korean football player
• Hwang Sun-won, South Korean author and a defining figure of modern Korean literature
• Hwang Young-Cho, South Korean athlete
• Tim Hwang, South Korean singer

Fictional characters with the surname

• Hwang Seong-gyeong, a recurring video game character who first appeared in Soul Edge

See also

• List of Korean family names
• Korean name
• Korean culture

References

1. Williams, David E (July 19, 2006). "Google's unknown artist has huge following". CNN. Retrieved September 21, 2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
2. Robinson, Andrea (30 October 1999). "Relations board gets new leader". Retrieved 2007-09-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
3. Yi, Jong-seong (2006-04-14). "이동국, '제2의 황선홍'이 되어줬으면". Daum Media. Retrieved 2007-09-21.

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