Recommended English Name

LEE KIHYUN
Korean reading ㄹ이 ㅋ이ㅎ이우ㄴ
LEE
Korean reading ㄹ이
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
YI
1%

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

KI
Korean reading ㅋ이
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
GI
37%

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

HYUN
Korean reading ㅎ이우ㄴ
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
HYEON
30%

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

MOFA standard romanization (expected) LEE GIHYEON Korean readingㄹ이 ㄱ이ㅎ이어ㄴ

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

About this recommendation

The spelling LEE KIHYUN for 이기현 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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