Yoo (Korean surname)
| Yu (Ryu) | |
| Hangul | [유 also 류 ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yu also Ryu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu also Ryu |
Yoo, also often spelled Ryu or Yu, is a common Korean family name. As of 2000, there were about 1.04 million people by this name living in South Korea, making up roughly 2% of that country's population.
The surname "Yoo" can represent any of four hanja: 柳, 劉, 兪, and 庾. Of these the most common is 柳, with more than 600,000 holders in South Korea, whereas 兪 accounts for about 0.4 percent of the population at best. Only the character 柳 is commonly pronounced ryu (류). But Chinese prefer to pronounce and spell them as Yu.
Notable clans include the Munhwa Ryu and the Pungsan Ryu.
Notable individuals
Historic
- Yoo Chang, founder of the "Mehgumdo" (sometimes known as the "Andong") Yoos, who was among the founders of the Joseon Dynasty.
- Yu Seong-won
- Yu Deuk-gong
- Yu Seong-ryong
- Yu Gwan-sun
- Il-han New
- Yu Kil-chun of the Gigye Yoo clan originally from Pohang[1]
Modern
- Yoo Chae-yeong, born 1977, South Korean actress and singer
- Yoo Dong-geun, actor
- Yoo Soo-Young (also known as "Shoo"), singer and actress
- Ryu Su-young (stage name), actor
- Ryu Jin (stage name), actor
- Yu Jae-seok, a South Korean TV presenter, the Host-in-chief of Muhan Dojeon
- John Yoo, a professor of law at the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall), best known for his work from 2001 to 2003 in the United States Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel
- Yoo Sang-Chul, a soccer player
- Yoo Yong-sung, a badminton player
- Ryoo Ryong, a South Korean scientist
- Ryu Shikun, professional Go player
- Ryu Shi-won, actor and singer
- Rhyu Si-min, 2007 presidential candidate of the UNDP Primary
- Jae Kuk Ryu, professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Aaron Yoo, Korean-American actor
- Ryu Seung-Min, pro table tennis player
- Ryu Deok-hwan, South Korean actor
- Yu Seung-ho, South Korean actor
See also
This page lists people with the surname Yu.
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