Kyung-sook

Kyung-sook is a Korean feminine given name, an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul 경숙 (see Gyeong-suk).

Etymology

The name is composed of two Sino-Korean elements: gyeong (경, 京), meaning "capital city," and suk (숙, 淑), meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming." While this hanja combination is common, other character combinations are possible.

Popularity

Kyung-sook was among the most popular names for baby girls in South Korea in the mid-20th century. In 1950, it was the seventh-most popular name, rising to fifth place by 1960.

Notable Bearers

• Pak Kyong-suk (1921–2020), North Korean politician
• Jeong Gyeong-suk (born c. 1945), South Korean flight attendant, victim of the 1969 Korean Air Lines YS-11 hijacking
• Mun Gyeong-suk (born 1945), South Korean volleyball player
• Shin Kyung-sook (born 1963), acclaimed South Korean writer
• Kim Gyeong-suk (born 1967), South Korean cyclist
• Ri Kyong Suk (born 1970), North Korean singer
• Won Gyeong-suk (born 1975), South Korean sport shooter
• Jin Gyeong-suk (1980–2005), North Korean defector
• Hong Kyung-suk (born 1984), South Korean football player
• Park Kyung-suk, South Korean taekwondo athlete

• Meaning: "capital city" (gyeong) + "good, pure, virtuous" (suk)
• Origin: Sino-Korean
• Type: Feminine given name
• Usage: South Korea, North Korea