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| '''Hwang''' is a common ]. Hwang is the equivalent of the ] ]. 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 ] after the ruling family, ], ordered the change due to their newly founded status as the monarch of the ]. | '''Hwang''' is a common ]. Hwang is the equivalent of the ] ]. 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" or "golden". 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 ] after the ruling family, ], ordered the change due to their newly founded status as the monarch of the ]. | ||
| == Bon-Gwan == | == Bon-Gwan == | ||
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| Hangul | 황 |
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| Hanja | 黃 or 皇 |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang |
Hwang 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" or "golden". 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.
Bon-Gwan
In the traditional Korean clan system, which is still the basis of family registry in South Korea, each clan is distinguished by its Bon-Gwan(본관,本貫). In general, Bon-Gwan originates from the progenitor's settlement. In Korea, Typically each family name has many Bon-Gwans. Bon-Gwan's expression is progenitor's settlement plus their family name plus Ssi(씨-氏, It is last name's delimiter symbol). The Korean Hwang Ssi originates Hwang Rak(황락,黃洛). Hwang Rak is the envoy of China during the Han Dynasty. He was shipping from China to Vietnam in AD 28. But the ship had struggled against the wind and waves in the sea. In this Result, Hwang Rak had drifted the sea. Finally, He was arrived Korea during the Silla Dynasty. This place is Pyeong-Hae(평해,平海), GyeongSang-BukDo, Korea. He is naturalized as a Silla citizen. He also becomes a progenitor of Hwang in Korea. He graves GulMi-Bong(봉,峰,peak), 423-8 BunJi, Wolsong-Ri, PyeongHae-Eub, WolJin-Kun, KyeongSang-BukDo, Korea. But, Only altar remains in current now. Hwang-Rak had three sons. These name are Gab-Go(갑고,甲古), Eul-Go(을고,乙古), Byung-Go(丙古). Gab-Go is the eldest son. He remains in Pyeong-Hae. Eul-Go the second son settles in Jang-Su. Gab-Go the third son settle in Chang-Won. Therefore, The three major Korea Hwang's Bon-Gwan Made. There are the Pyeong-Hae(평해,平海) Hwang Ssi(황씨,黃氏), the Jang-Su(장수,張水) Hwang Ssi, and the Chang-Won(창원,昌原) Hwang Ssi. In current, Fifty-Five Korea Hwang's Bon-Gwan were derived from the three major Korea Hwang's Bon-Gwan.
List of Notable People with the surname Hwang
- Hwang Hui, 14th century royal prime minister (영의정, 領議政) during the rule of Taejong and Sejong the Great of the Joseon Dynasty.
- Dennis Hwang, Korean American graphic artist
- Chung Soon Fwhang O'Dwyer and Duk Soon Fwhang—Korean painters; two sisters born in the 1930 and who emigrated to the United States in the 1950s to avoid political persecution
- Hwang Chansung - the member of a popular South Korean boy band 2PM
- Hwang Jang Lee - South Korean martial artist and film actor
- Hwang Jin-i, a legendary kisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty
- Hwang Jin-Woo, South Korean auto racing driver
- Hwang Jung-Oh - South Korean judoka
- Hwang Sae-Jun - South Korean Celeb
- Hwang Mi-ri, South Korean manhwa artist
- Sang Hwang, 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 Sok-yong, South Korean author
- Hwang Young-Cho, South Korean athlete
- Tim (singer), Timothy Youngmin Hwang, a Korean American singer
- Tiffany Hwang (Hwang Mi-Young), birth name Stephanie, a Korean American singer, a member of girl group, Girls' Generation
- 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
- Hwang Kwang Hee, South Korean singer of ZE:A
- Hwang Jang-yop, former North Korean politician and North Korean defector to South Korea
- Whang Bo-ryung, a Korean rock musician, also Bowhang
- Hwang Minhyun, a South Korean singer, member of NU'EST
- Tia Hwang, member of an idol group called Chocolat (band)
Fictional characters with the surname
- Hwang Seong-gyeong, a recurring video game character who first appeared in Soul Edge.
- Hwang Tae Kyung, a fictional character from You're Beautiful
See also
References
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