Woong

Woong
Hangul
RRUng
MRUng

Woong, also spelled Ung, is a Korean given name and name element. It is one of a small number of single-syllable Korean given names.

People with this given name include:

  • Kim Ung (1910/1912 – ?), North Korean general
  • Chang Ung (born 1938), North Korean taekwondo athlete
  • Namkung Woong (born 1984), South Korean footballer
  • Byun Woong (born 1986), South Korean footballer
  • Heo Ung (born 1993), South Korean basketball player

Fictional characters with this given name include:

  • Jo Ung, the titular protagonist of the late Joseon novel Jo Ung jeon

Given names containing this element include:

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