Song is a Korean family name derived from the Chinese surname Song. Songs make up roughly 1.4% of the Korean population; the 2000 South Korean census found 622,208 in that country.
| Song | |
| Hangul | 송 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 宋, 松, 訟 |
| Revised Romanization | Song |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song |
Kinds edit
- Song (宋) family : Various Korean family name.
- Song (訟) family : unknown origin, later surname change to Sung (成).
- Song (松) family : the Song Yang (松讓) ethnicity in the Buyeo kingdom.
Clans edit
Song (宋) clans include the Yeosan, Eunjin, Jincheon, Yeonan, Yaseong, Cheongju, Sinpyeong, Gimhae, Namyang and Bokheung.[1]
One Song (松) clan is the Yong Song.[2]
List of people with the surname edit
- Song Yang (松讓), who surrendered to Dongmyeong of Goguryeo in 37 BCE
- Song In (died 1126), Goryeo official
- Song Hui-gyeong (1376–1446), Joseon scholar-official
- Song Gan (1405-1480), pen name Seoje, posthumous title Chunggang, promoted to position of Uijeongbu Jwachamchan in 1792
- Song Sang-chim, consort of King Sejong of Joseon
- Queen Jeongsun (Danjong) (born 1440), consort of King Danjong of Joseon
- Song Sang-hyeon (Joseon Dynasty), prefect during the Siege of Dongnae
- Song Jun-gil (1606–1672), Joseon Dynasty politician and scholar
- Song Si-yeol (1607–1689), Joseon philosopher
- Song Jin-woo (journalist) (1889–1945), Korean journalist, CEO of The Dong-A Ilbo, founder of the Korea Democratic Party
- Song Deok-gi (1893–1977), taekkyeon master
- Song Gyu (born 1900), second patriarch of Won Buddhism
- Song Yo-chan (1918–1980), South Korean chief cabinet minister
- Song Hae (born 1927), South Korean TV host and singer
- Song Sin-do (born 1932), South Korean human rights activist
- Song Soon-Chun (born 1934), South Korean amateur boxer
- Song Jae-ho (born 1937), South Korean actor
- Song Yeong (born 1940), South Korean writer
- Song Sang-hyun (born 1941), President of the International Criminal Court
- Song Du-yul (born 1944), professor at University of Münster
- Song Dae-kwan (born 1946), South Korean trot singer
- Song Giwon (born 1947), South Korean novelist
- Song Min-soon (born 1948), South Korean diplomat
- Song Do Yeong (born 1951), South Korean voice actor
- Aree Song (born 1986), Thai golfer
- Cathy Song (born 1955), American poet
- Naree Song (born 1986), Thai golfer
- Song Ji-na (born 1959), South Korean screenwriter
- Song Ok-sook (born 1960), South Korean actress
- Song Dong-wook (born 1962), South Korean tennis player
- Song Young-gil (born 1963), mayor of Incheon
- Song Hae-sung (born 1964), South Korean director
- Song Jin-woo (born 1966), South Korean baseball player
- Song Kang-ho (born 1967), South Korean actor
- Song Ju-Seok (born 1967), South Korean soccer player
- Song Ji-hyun (born 1969), South Korean handball player, 1988 Olympian
- Sanghee Song (born 1970), South Korean artist
- Anna Song (born 1971), South Korean-born American politician
- Song Il-gon (born 1971), South Korean film director and screenwriter
- Song Il-gook (born 1971), South Korean television actor
- Luke Song (송욱; born 1972), fashion designer
- Song Seung-tae (born 1972), South Korean field hockey player
- Song Ji-man (born 1973), South Korean baseball player
- Song Yun-ah (born 1973), South Korean model, singer and actress
- Song Jae-Kun (born 1974), South Korean short track speed skater
- Song Joon-seok (born 1974), South Korean voice actor
- Daewon Song (born 1975), South Korean-born American professional skateboarder
- Song Jung-Hyun (born 1976), South Korean soccer player
- Song Seung-heon (born 1976), South Korean actor
- Song Ju-Hee (born 1977), South Korean female soccer player
- Song Chang-eui (born 1979), South Korean actor
- Song Dae-nam (born 1979), South Korean judoka, London 2012 Olympic Games gold medalist
- Song Chong-gug (born 1979), South Korean soccer player
- Song Dong-hwan (born 1980), South Korean ice hockey forward
- Song Seung-jun (born 1980), Beijing 2008 Olympic Games baseball gold medalist pitcher
- Song Jong-sun (born 1981), North Korean female soccer player
- Song Hye-kyo (born 1981), South Korean actress
- Song Suk-woo (born 1983), South Korean short-track speed skater
- Song Tae-lim (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
- Song Han-bok (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
- Song Dong-jin (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
- Song Myeong-seob (born 1984), South Korean taekwondo martial artist
- Song Ki-Bok (born 1985), South Korean soccer player
- Song Jae-rim (born 1985), South Korean actor
- Song Joong-ki (born 1985), South Korean actor
- Song Bo-bae (born 1986), South Korean female golfer
- Song Chang-Ho (born 1986), South Korean soccer player
- Song Je-Heon (born 1986), South Korean soccer player
- Song Tae-kon (born 1986), South Korean go player
- Song Jin-hyung (born 1987), South Korean soccer player
- Song Ho-young (born 1988), South Korean soccer player
- Song Byung-gu (born 1988), South Korean professional StarCraft player
- Song Ji-eun (born 1990), South Korean idol singer
- Song Ji-ho (born 1992), South Korean actor
- Song Min-ho (born 1993), member and rapper of Korean boy group Winner
- Song I-han (born 1994), South Korean singer
- Song Kang (born 1994), South Korean actor
- Song So-hee (born 1997), South Korean singer
- Song Yoo-geun (born 1997), South Korea's youngest university student
- Song Jung-hee, vice mayor and chief information officer of Seoul
- Song Ja, ex-minister of education, ex-president of Yonsei and Myongji University
- Song Chang-sik, Korean singer
- Song Sae-byeok, Korean actor
- Song Ji-hyo (born 1981, Cheon Seong-im), South Korean actress
- Song Oh-kyun (1892–1970) Korean Independence Activist
- Song Yi-kyun (1885–1927) Korean Independence Activist
- Noah Song (born 1997), South Korean-American professional baseball player
- Song Ga-in (born 1986, Jo Eun-sim), South Korean trot singer
See also edit
External links edit
- Ancestry.com. "Song Family History".
References edit
- ^ 송 宋 [Song] (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
- ^ 송 松 [Song] (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
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