Ki (Korean surname) explained

Ki
Hangul:	기
Hanja:	奇
Rr:	Gi
Mr:	Ki

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.

• Empress Gi (1315–1370(?))
• Gi Dae-seung (1527–1572), Confucian scholar^[1]
• Gi Ja-heon (1562–1624), politician, Yeonguijeong (Prime Minister) of Joseon
• Ki Tae-young (b. 1978), actor (Creating Destiny, Living in Style and Make Your Wish)
• Ki Hyun-seo (b. 1984), football player for Gyeongnam FC and Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard FC
• 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]
• LilyPichu (Lily Ki) (b. 1991), American internet personality, musician, and voice actress, member of OfflineTV
• Ki Do-hoon (b. 1995), actor and model (Arthdal Chronicles and Once Again)
• Ki Hui-hyeon (b. 1995), singer and member of K-pop band DIA^[4]

See also

• List of Korean family names

Notes and References

1. Book: The Land of Scholars: Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. Kang. Chae-ŏn. Kang. Jae-eun. Homa & Sekey Books. 9781931907309. 275. 2006. Lee. Suzanne. Sook. Pyo Lee.
2. Web site: Korean women win 8th Olympic team title in a row. World Archery Federation. Chris. Wells. 7 August 2016. 26 November 2019.
3. Web site: Ki Sung-yueng explains a big change for him at Newcastle United after momentous decision. The Shields Gazette. Miles. Starforth. 15 June 2019. 26 November 2019.
4. Web site: [V Report] Kim Jae-joong hopes for success of 2018 PyeongChang Olympics]. Kpop Herald. So-yeon. Kim. 15 September 2017. 26 November 2019.