Recommended English Name

YOUNG WOO
Korean reading 이오우ㄴㄱ 우
YOUNG
Korean reading 이오우ㄴㄱ
WOO
Korean reading
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
U
7%

Source: Korean MOFA passport statistics (Oct 31, 2024) View reference document

MOFA standard romanization (expected) YOUNG U Korean reading이오우ㄴㄱ 우

Compare with the official recommendation on the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

About this recommendation

The spelling YOUNG WOO for 영우 is recommended from official passport statistics published by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, combined with the national romanization rules. Percentages show how Koreans with the same syllables actually spell them on their passports.

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