Song (Korean surname) explained

Song
Hangul:	송
Hanja:	宋, 松, 訟
Rr:	Song
Mr:	Song

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.

Kinds

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

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

Notable people of the past

Song Deok-gi (1893–1977), taekkyeon master
Song Hui-gyeong (1376–1446), Joseon scholar-official
Song In (died 1126), Goryeo official
Queen Jeongsun (Danjong) (born 1440), consort of King Danjong of Joseon
Song Jin-woo (1889–1945), Korean journalist, CEO of The Dong-A Ilbo, founder of the Korea Democratic Party
Song Jun-gil (1606–1672), Joseon Dynasty politician and scholar
Song Oh-kyun (1892–1970) Korean independence activist
Song Si-yeol (1607–1689), Joseon philosopher
Song Yang, who surrendered to Dongmyeong of Goguryeo in 37 BCE
Song Yi-kyun (1885–1927) Korean independence activist

Notable people of recent times

Anna Song (born 1971), South Korean-born American politician
Aree Song (born 1986), Thai-South Korean professional golfer
Song Bo-bae (born 1986), South Korean female golfer
Song Byung-gu (born 1988), South Korean professional StarCraft player
Cathy Song (born 1955), American poet
Song Chang-eui (born 1979), South Korean actor
Song Chang-ho (born 1986), South Korean soccer player
Song Chang-sik (born 1947), Korean singer
Song Chong-gug (born 1979), South Korean soccer player
Song Dae-kwan (born 1946), South Korean trot singer
Song Dae-nam (born 1979), South Korean judoka, London 2012 Olympic Games gold medalist
Daewon Song (born 1975), South Korean-born American professional skateboarder
Song Do Yeong (born 1951), South Korean voice actor
Song Dong-hwan (born 1980), South Korean ice hockey forward
Song Dong-jin (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
Song Dong-wook (born 1962), South Korean tennis player
Song Du-yul (born 1944), professor at University of Münster
Song Ga-in (born 1986, Jo Eun-sim), South Korean trot singer
Song Geon-hee (born 1997), South Korean actor
Song Giwon (born 1947), South Korean novelist
Song Hae (born 1927), South Korean TV host and singer
Song Hae-sung (born 1964), South Korean film director and screenwriter
Song Han-bok (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
Song Ho-young (born 1988), South Korean soccer player
Song Hye-kyo (born 1981), South Korean actress
Song I-han (born 1994), South Korean singer
Song Il-gon (born 1971), South Korean film director and screenwriter
Song Il-gook (born 1971), South Korean television actor
Song Ja (born 1936), ex-minister of education, ex-president of Yonsei and Myongji University
Song Jae-hee (born 1979), South Korean actor
Song Jae-ho (1937–2020), South Korean actor
Song Jae-kun (born 1974), South Korean short track speed skater
Song Jae-rim (born 1985), South Korean actor
Song Je-heon (born 1986), South Korean soccer player
Song Ji-eun (born 1990), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Secret
Song Ji-ho (born 1992), South Korean actor
Song Ji-hyo (born 1981, Cheon Seong-im), South Korean actress
Song Ji-hyun (born 1969), South Korean handball player, 1988 Olympian
Song Ji-man (born 1973), South Korean baseball player
Song Ji-na (born 1959), South Korean screenwriter
Song Jin-hyung (born 1987), South Korean soccer player
Song Jin-woo (born 1966), South Korean baseball player
Song Jong-sun (born 1981), North Korean female soccer player
Song Joon-seok (born 1974), South Korean voice actor
Song Joong-ki (born 1985), South Korean actor
Song Ju-hee (born 1977), South Korean female soccer player
Song Ju-seok (born 1967), South Korean soccer player
Song Jung-hyun (born 1976), South Korean soccer player
Song Kang (born 1994), South Korean actor
Song Kang-ho (born 1967), South Korean actor
Luke Song (송욱; born 1972), fashion designer
Song Min-ho (born 1993), South Korean rapper, member of boy band Winner
Song Min-ji (born 1998), South Korean Olympic cyclist
Song Min-soon (born 1948), South Korean diplomat
Song Myeong-seob (born 1984), South Korean taekwondo martial artist
Song Nam-hyang (born 1996), North Korean professional diver
Naree Song (born 1986), Thai-South Korean professional golfer
Noah Song (born 1997), American professional baseball player
Song Ok-sook (born 1960), South Korean actress
Song Sae-byeok (born 1979), South Korean actor
Sanghee Song (born 1970), South Korean artist
Song Sang-hyun (born 1941), President of the International Criminal Court
Song Seung-heon (born 1976), South Korean actor
Song Seung-jun (born 1980), Beijing 2008 Olympic Games baseball gold medalist pitcher
Song Seung-tae (born 1972), South Korean field hockey player
Song Sin-do (1922–2017), South Korean human rights activist
Song So-hee (born 1997), South Korean singer
Song Soon-chun (born 1934), South Korean amateur boxer
Song Suk-woo (born 1983), South Korean short-track speed skater
Song Tae-kon (born 1986), South Korean go player
Song Tae-lim (born 1984), South Korean soccer player
Song Yeong (born 1940), South Korean writer
Song Yo-chan (1918–1980), South Korean chief cabinet minister
Song Yoo-geun (born 1997), South Korea's youngest university student
Song Young-gil (born 1963), mayor of Incheon
Song Yun-ah (born 1973), South Korean model, singer and actress

External links

Ancestry.com. "Song Family History".

Notes and References

Web site: https://www.doopedia.co.kr/mo/doopedia/master/master.do?_method=view2&MAS_IDX=101013000848337. ko:송 宋. Song . . Korean.
Web site: http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=95271&contentno=95271 . ko:송 松. Song . . Korean . 2009-09-18.