Ki (Korean surname)
Ki (기), also romanized as Gi or Kee, is a Korean family name. According to the 2000 census, there were 26,679 people with this surname in South Korea.
- Gi Dae-seung (1527–1572), Confucian scholar[1]
- Gi Ja-heon (1562–1624), politician, Yeonguijeong (Prime Minister) of Joseon
- Ki Bo-bae (b. 1988), archer, gold medalist at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics[2]
- Ki Sung-yueng (b. 1989), football player for Newcastle United, former international for South Korea[3]
- Ki Hui-hyeon (b. 1995), singer and member of K-pop band DIA[4]
| Ki | |
| Hangul | 기 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ki |
See also
- List of Korean family names
References
- Kang, Chae-ŏn; Kang, Jae-eun (2006). The Land of Scholars: Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. Translated by Lee, Suzanne; Sook, Pyo Lee. Homa & Sekey Books. p. 275. ISBN 9781931907309.
- Wells, Chris (7 August 2016). "Korean women win 8th Olympic team title in a row". World Archery Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- Starforth, Miles (15 June 2019). "Ki Sung-yueng explains a big change for him at Newcastle United after momentous decision". The Shields Gazette. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- Kim, So-yeon (15 September 2017). "[V Report] Kim Jae-joong hopes for success of 2018 PyeongChang Olympics". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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