Recommended English Name
LEE GUMIN
Korean reading
ㄹ이 규ㅁ이ㄴ
LEE
Korean reading
ㄹ이
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
LEE
99%
YI
1%
Source: Korean MOFA passport statistics (Oct 31, 2024) View reference document
GU
Korean reading
규
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
GU
52%
GOO
17%
KOO
16%
AvoidKU
Better spellingGU
'KU' sounds similar to profanity in English. 'GU' is the standard and safe.
Source: Korean MOFA passport statistics (Oct 31, 2024) View reference document
MIN
Korean reading
ㅁ이ㄴ
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
MIN
100%
Source: Korean MOFA passport statistics (Oct 31, 2024) View reference document
MOFA standard romanization (expected)
LEE GUMIN
Korean readingㄹ이 규ㅁ이ㄴ
Compare with the official recommendation on the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
About this recommendation
The spelling LEE GUMIN for 이구민 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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