Seo (Korean name)
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Seo, sometimes romanized Suh or So, is a royal Korean family name. The Seo Clan in Silla
was founded by Kim Alcheon
. The descendants of this royal bloodline are part of a lineage that was once renowned for its imperial success during the early 9th century. Since its beginning, the clan was held in high regard for its economic and military finesse, which played a vital role in reuniting the political factions that caused civil unrest in the Middle Joseon Dynasty
. The clan has since been consulted on numerous military and economic affairs until the assassination of Empress Myeongseong
in 1895. Japan, noticing the proliferation of the clan in the senior ranks of King's counsel, started targeting members of the clan for assassination immediately following Empress Myeongseong's death. Despite their number being greatly reduced, the Seo surname has grown in number since the end of the Joseon Dynasty in 1897. Through unrestricted intermarriage, Seo is now the 11th most common surname in Korea and is held in esteem in economic and military circles.
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
was founded by Kim Alcheon
Kim Alcheon
Kim Alcheon was a member of the Silla royal family. He became Hwarang at a young age and was a famous general.-Biography:Alcheon supported Princess Deokman in politics and in her succession to the throne after the death of her father, Jinpyeong of Silla...
. The descendants of this royal bloodline are part of a lineage that was once renowned for its imperial success during the early 9th century. Since its beginning, the clan was held in high regard for its economic and military finesse, which played a vital role in reuniting the political factions that caused civil unrest in the Middle Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
. The clan has since been consulted on numerous military and economic affairs until the assassination of Empress Myeongseong
Empress Myeongseong
Empress Myeongseong , also known as Queen Min, was the first official wife of King Gojong, the twenty-sixth king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea...
in 1895. Japan, noticing the proliferation of the clan in the senior ranks of King's counsel, started targeting members of the clan for assassination immediately following Empress Myeongseong's death. Despite their number being greatly reduced, the Seo surname has grown in number since the end of the Joseon Dynasty in 1897. Through unrestricted intermarriage, Seo is now the 11th most common surname in Korea and is held in esteem in economic and military circles.
List notable people named Seo, Suh or So
- Seo BongsooSeo BongsooSeo Bongsoo is a professional Go player.- Biography :Seo Bongsoo turned professional in 1970. By 1986 he became the 4th ever Korean 9 dan. He was Cho Hunhyun's biggest rival in the 1980s. He would constantly challenge Cho in major title events. During their career, Seo and Cho played against each...
, professional Go player - Seo Jang GeumSeo Jang GeumFor the historical figure that this character is based on, see Jang GeumSeo Jang Geum is the main character of the Korean television series Dae Jang Geum. Based on the historical figure Jang Geum, possibly the first and only female physician of the King in all of Korean history...
, only female Royal Physician in Korean history - Seo Do-youngSeo Do-youngSeo Do-young is a South Korean actor. He was a promising model before he began his acting career, appearing in numerous runways for the Korea's leading fashion designers as well as several foreign designer shows such as Gucci and Tommy Hilfiger...
, actor - Seo Dong-Myung, football goalkeeper
- Seo Hee Kyung, golfer
- Seo Ho-JinSeo Ho-JinSeo Ho-Jin is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...
, speed skater - Seo Hyo Rim, actress
- Seo Hyuk-SuSeo Hyuk-SuSeo Hyuk-Su is a Korean-Australian football player currently playing for Brisbane Olympic United in the Brisbane Premier League.-Club career:...
, football player - Seo In Young, singer
- Seo Jae-pilPhilip JaisohnPhilip Jaisohn was the anglicized name used by Seo Jae-pil, a noted champion for Korea's independence, and the first Korean to become a naturalized citizen of the United States.-Political activist:...
, first naturalized Korean-American - Seo, Jae WeongJae Weong SeoJae Weong Seo , usually referred to as simply Jae Seo and pronounced "Jay So", is a Korean professional baseball player...
, baseball pitcher - Seo Ji-seok, actor
- Seo Ji YoungSeo Ji YoungSeo Ji Young is a South Korean singer and a former member of the Korean Pop Group S#arp. The group released 6 albums before their breakup in 2002, attributed to the feud between Seo and fellow female member Lee Ji Hye....
, singer - Seo Joo-hyunSeohyunSeo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
(Seohyun), member of girl group, Girls' GenerationGirls' GenerationGirls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun... - Seo Jung-kwon,birth name of rapper Tiger JKTiger JKSeo Jung-kwon better known by his stage name Tiger JK is a Korean American rapper, producer, songwriter, enterprenuer, and founding member of Drunken Tiger. He is the founder and former CEO of Jungle Entertainment an imprint distributed by CJ E&M...
. - Seo Jung-Won, football player and coach
- Seo Mi-JungSeo Mi-JungSeo Mi-Jung is a South Korean foil fencer.Seo won the bronze medal in the foil team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Poland in the bronze medal match. She accomplished this with her team mates Jeon Hee-Sok, Jung Gil-Ok and Nam Hyun-Hee...
, fencer - Seo Min-jeong, actress
- Seo Moon Tak, singer
- Seo Yoon-heeSeo Yoon-heeSeo Yoon-hee is a female badminton player from South Korea.Seo played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Korea, defeating Pi Hongyan of France in the first round but losing to Petya Nedelcheva of Bulgaria in the round of 16....
, badminton player - Anna Wallis Suh, Methodist missionary, American expatriate, North Korean propagandist
- Do-Ho SuhDo-Ho Suh-Early life and career:He was born in Seoul, Korea in 1962. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Oriental Painting from Seoul National University, and fulfilling his term of mandatory service in the South Korean military, Suh relocated to the United States to continue...
, sculptor - Eun-Suh Park, antagonist in the Korean remake of the Japanese film RinguRing (film)is a 1998 Japanese horror film by Hideo Nakata, adapted from the novel Ring by Kōji Suzuki, which in turn draws on the Japanese folk tale Banchō Sarayashiki. The film stars Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Rikiya Ōtaka as members of a divorced family...
- Suh Bok Sub, hapkido co-founder
- Suh Chong KangSuh Chong KangGrand Master Kang Suh Chong came to the United States in the late 1960s. He arrived in New York and was the first president of the American Tae Kwon Do Association. He also served as the Vice President of the International Tae Kwon Do Federation in the late 1970s...
, first president of the American Tae Kwon Do Association - Suh In-Hyuk, martial artist, creator of Kuk Sool WonKuk Sool WonKuk Sool Won is a Korean martial arts system founded by Suh In-Hyuk |Grandmaster]]) in 1958. The name Kuk Sool Won translates to "National Martial Art Association" and despite often being shortened to 'Kuk Sool,' the name kuk sool is a non-trade marked name used to denote similar Korean martial...
- Suh Jang Geum, the lone female Royal Physician in Korea's history
- Suh Jiyoung, singer
- Suh Nam Pyo, president of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- Ndamukong SuhNdamukong SuhNdamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions 2nd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
, professional American football player - Suh Sang-ChulSuh Sang-ChulSuh Sang-Chul was a South Korean economist, educator and administrator.-Biography:He was born as a son of the father, Suh Chang-sun who ran a brewery business and the mother, Gwak Bok-sun in Hongseong, South Chungcheong province in 1935. As Suh graduated Seoul High School in 1954, he entered...
, economist, educator and administrator - Suh Yun-bokSuh Yun-bokSuh Yun-bok is a former South Korean athlete, who is best known as the winner of the 1947 Boston Marathon. He won the race with a world best time of 2:25:39 under the coach Sohn Kee-chung, the Korean winner of the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics...
, marathoner - Suh YongsunSuh YongsunSuh Yongsun, also Yong Sun Suh or Seo Young-Sun , is a Korean painter and sculptor. In his art he mainly portrays human existence.Suh lives and has his main studio in Gyeonggido near Seoul.- Life :...
, artist - Sung-In SuhSung-In SuhSung-In Suh is a former boxer from South Korea.-Pro career:In 1984, Suh became the IBF Super Bantamweight champion by beating Bobby Berna via a tenth round TKO. He defended his title once before losing it to Ji-Won Kim by a tenth round KO in 1985.-External links:...
, boxer - Susie SuhSusie SuhSusie Suh is a Korean-American adult alternative/folk-rock singer-songwriter. Her music is often compared to Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan, and Aimee Mann. Suh cites Joni Mitchell and Beth Gibbons among her influences.[]...
, Korean-American musician