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| Hangul | 황 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 黃 or 皇 |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang |
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.
Famous Hwangs
- Yi Hwang - a prominent Korean Confucian scholar
- Hwang Jin-i - a legendary kisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty
- Dennis Hwang, graphic artist
- Hwang Young-Cho, a South Korean athlete
- Hwang Jang-Lee - a Korean martial artist and film actor
- Hwang Mi Ri - a Korean manhwa creator
- Hwang Jung-Oh - a Korean judoka
- Hwang Sun-Hong - a Korean professional football player
- Hwang Sun-won - a defining figure of modern Korean literature
- Hwang Seong-gyeong - a fictional character from the Soul Series of fighting video games.