Young-ho
| Young-ho | |
| Hangul | 영호 |
|---|---|
| RR | Yeongho |
| MR | Yŏngho |
| IPA | [jʌŋβo] |
Young-ho, also spelled Yong-ho, is a Korean given name. Young-ho was a highly popular name in the mid-20th century: according to South Korean government data, it was the most common name for newborn boys in 1940, falling to second place by 1950 and third place in 1960.[1][2]
People with this name include:
Entertainers
- Kim Young-ho (actor) (born 1967), South Korean actor
- Flash (gamer) (born Lee Young-ho, 1992), South Korean professional StarCraft player
- Seo Young-ho (singer) (born John Jun Seo, 1995), Korean-American singer
Sportspeople
- Go Yeong-ho (born 1966), South Korean freestyle wrestler
- Kim Young-ho (fencer) (born 1971), South Korean foil fencer
- Jung Young-ho (born 1982), South Korean freestyle wrestler
- Kwon Young-ho (born 1992), South Korean football defender (K2 League)
Other
- Ri Yong-ho (general) (born 1942), North Korean military officer
- Thae Yong-ho (born 1962), North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016
- Yoo Young-ho (born 1965), South Korean sculptor
- Heo Young-ho (born 1986), South Korean professional Go player
- "Young ho", an online term that garnered popularity across social media platforms in 2026[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ↑ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ↑ Walia, Gandharv (2026-03-08). "What is Young ho, and why is this latest trend going viral on TikTok? Young ho trend, its origins and criticism explained". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
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