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This article is about the Korean surname Choi. For Cantonese romanisation of the Chinese surname Cai (蔡), see
Cai (surname) .
Choi Pronunciation [tɕʰwe] or [tɕʰø] Language(s ) Korean Meaning Best, Top, Most, Pinnacle Region of origin Korea Alternative spelling Ch'oe, Tsoi, Chye, Chwe, Chey Variant form(s ) Cui , Thôi
54% of Korean people bear the family name Kim , Lee , Park , Choi, Jeong , or variants thereof.
Kim, Gim
Lee, Yi, Rhee
Park, Pak
Choi
Jung, Jeong, Chung, Cheong
Choi (Korean : 최 Hanja : 崔 South Korea or roughly 4.7% of the population.[1] Choi , and sometimes also Chey Choe or Chwe Ethnic Koreans in the former USSR prefer the form Tsoi (Tsoy ) especially as a transcription of the Cyrillic Цой.
Origin
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According to Samguk Sagi , the Gyeongju clan originates from chief Sobeoldori (소벌도리, 蘇伐都利) of Goheochon (고허촌, 高墟村), one of six villages that united to found Silla ; The Gyeongju clan traces their origin back to Choi Chiwon (857–10th century), a noted Korean scholar, philosopher, and poet of the late Unified Silla period (668–935).
One theory of origin suggests that Haeju clan's progenitor Ch'oe Ch'ung (984–1068) was given the surname 崔 during the reign of Goryeo king Mokjong .
The progenitor of the Chungju clan is General Choi Seung (최승, 崔陞), also known as Choi Woo (최우, 崔偶), of Silla (known as Cui Sheng in the Tang dynasty )
The progenitor of the Nangju clan is Choi Heun (최흔, 崔昕) of Silla who was a native of Yeongam (Nangju) of the southern Jeolla region.
Choi Ri (최리, 崔理), who was known as the leader of the Kingdom of Nakrang
Clans
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There are roughly 160 clans of Chois.[citation needed Most of these are quite small. However, Choi is the 4th most common surname in Korea. The largest by far is the Gyeongju Choi clan , with a 2000 South Korean population of 976,820. The Gyeongju Choe claim the Silla scholar Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn as their founder.[2]
Haeju Choi clan family seal
Etymology and Pronunciation
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Choi is written with the Hanja character 崔 , meaning "a governor who oversees the land and the mountain".
In Korean, 최 is usually pronounced [tɕʰwe] [tɕʰø] ö [ø]). In English, it is most often pronounced "Choy", which sounds clearly different to its proper pronunciation but some go by “Chey”.
Prominent people of the past
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Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn (1149–1219), military dictator of the Goryeo period
Ch'oe U (1166–1249), military dictator of the Goryeo period
Ch'oe Mu-sŏn (1330–1395), Korean scientist, inventor, and military commander
Ch'oe Yŏng (1316–1388), military general of the Goryeo period
Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn (859–?), Korean philosopher during the Silla dynasty
Choe Han-gi (1803–1877), Korean Confucian scholar and philosopher
Choe Je-u (1824–1864), founder of the Donghak movement
Choe Man-ri (???–1445), associate professor and early critic of hangul
Choe Sejin (1465–1542), Korean linguist
Royal Noble Consort Sukbin Choe (1670–1718), royal consort
Choe Yeong-kyeong (1529–1590), scholar-official of the Joseon period
Prominent people today
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General
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Dan Choi (born 1981), American LGBT rights activist and former infantry officer
Choi Gee-sung (born 1951), South Korean businessman
Hamid Choi , South Korean translator and professor
Choi Hong-hi , South Korean general and martial artist
Jay Pil Choi , American economist
Choe Jun (1884–1970), businessman and philanthropist
Choe Nam-seon (1890–1957), Korean historian and independence activist
Sophia Choi (born 1971), American news broadcaster
Choi Tae-min (1912–1994), South Korean cult leader
Chey Tae-won (born 1960), South Korean business magnate
Choi Wonshik , South Korean optical physicist
Politicians
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Arts
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General
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David Choe (born 1976), American artist
Choe Yong-gon (official) (1900-1976), North Korean official and politician
Choi Han , South Korean voice actor
Choi Hye-seon (born 1998), South Korean model
Kristy Choi , Korean-American filmmaker
Choi Seong-woo (born 1954), South Korean voice actress
Sharon Choi (born c. 1994 ), South Korean interpreter and film director
Choi Soo-jin , South Korean voice actress
Susan Choi (born 1969), American novelist
Choi Won-hyeong (born 1968), South Korean voice actor
Actors and actresses
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Choi Bool-am (born 1940), South Korean retired actor and professor
Choi Cheol-ho (born 1970), South Korean actor
Choi Dae-chul (born 1978), South Korean actor
Choi Deok-moon (born 1970), South Korean actor
Choi Eun-hee (1926–2018), South Korean actress
Choi Go (born 2012), South Korean actor and model
Choi Gwi-hwa (born 1978), South Korean actor
Choi Han-bit (born 1987), South Korean model and actress
Choi Hee-jin (born 1996), South Korean actress
Choi Hee-seo (born 1986), South Korean actress
Choi Hyun-wook (born 2002), South Korean actor
Choi Ji-woo (born 1975), South Korean actress
Choi Jin-sil (1968–2008), South Korean actress
Choi Jung-yoon (born 1977), South Korean actress
Choi Jung-won (born 1969), South Korean actress
Choi Jung-won (born 1981), South Korean actress
Choi Kang-hee (born 1977), South Korean actress and radio DJ
Kenneth Choi (born 1971), American actor
Choi Kwon-soo (born 2004), South Korean actor
Choi Kyu-jin (born 1996), South Korean actor
Choi Min-sik (born 1962), South Korean actor
Choi Ri (born 1995), South Korean actress
Choi Sung-eun (born 1996), South Korean actress
Choi Sung-kook (born 1970), South Korean actor
Choi Tae-hwan (born 1989), South Korean actor
Choi Won-hong (born 2000), South Korean actor
Choi Woo-hyuk (born 1985), South Korean actor
Choi Woo-hyuk (born 1997), South Korean actor
Choi Won-myeong (born 1994), South Korean actor and model
Choi Woo-shik (born 1990), Korean-Canadian actor
Choi Won-young (born 1976), South Korean actor
Choi Young-joon (born 1980), South Korean actor and singer
Musicians
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Choi Bo-min (born 2000), South Korean actor and singer
Dasuri Choi (born 1988), South Korean dancer and entertainer
David Choi (born 1986), American musician
Seven (born Choi Dong-wook, 1984), South Korean singer
G.NA (born Gina Jane Choi, 1987), Korean-Canadian singer and actress
Wheesung (born Choi Hwee-sung, 1982), South Korean singer
Hyojung (born Choi Hyo-jung, 1994), South Korean singer
Choi Hyun-suk (born 1999), South Korean rapper
Jennifer Choi , Korean-American violinist
Jenny Choi , American singer and cellist
Lia (born Choi Ji-su, 2000), South Korean singer
Sulli (born Choi Jin-ri, 1994–2019), South Korean singer and actress
Choi Jong-hoon (born 1990), South Korean musician
Changjo (born Choi Jong-hyun, 1995), South Korean singer
Zelo (born Choi Jun-hong, 1996), South Korean singer
Choi Jung-in (born 1980), South Korean singer
Choi Jung-won (born 1981), South Korean singer
Ren (born Choi Min-gi, 1995), South Korean actor and singer
Choi Min-ho (born 1991), South Korean rapper and singer
Choi Min-hwan (born 1992), South Korean singer and drummer
S.Coups (born Choi Seung-cheol, 1995), South Korean rapper and singer
Vernon (born Chwe Han-sol, 1998), South Korean rapper and singer
T.O.P (born Choi Seung-hyun, 1987), South Korean rapper and actor
Choi Si-won (born 1986), South Korean singer and actor
Choi Soo-young (born 1990), South Korean singer and actress
Bada (born Choi Sung-hee, 1980), South Korean singer and musical theatre actress
Choi Sung-min (born 1995), South Korean singer
Choi Ye-na (born 1999), South Korean singer
Arin (born Choi Ye-won, 1999), South Korean singer
Choi Yoo-jung (born 1999), South Korean singer
Choi Young-jae (born 1996), South Korean singer and actor
Choi Yu-jin (born 1996), South Korean singer and actress
Yuju (born Choi Yu-na, 1997), South Korean singer
Cui Jian (born 1961), Chinese singer-songwriter and musician
Viktor Tsoi (1962–1990), Soviet singer-songwriter and actor
Anita Tsoy (born 1971), Russian singer-songwriter
Sports
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Yuhui Choe (born 1986), Japanese-born Korean ballet dancer
Choi Cheol-han , South Korean professional Go player
Choe Chol-su (born 1969), North Korean boxer
Choi Da-bin (born 2000), South Korean figure skater
Choi Eun-kyung (field hockey) (born 1971), South Korean former field hockey player
Choi Eun-kyung (born 1984), South Korean short track speed skater
Hee-seop Choi (born 1979), South Korean former professional baseball player
Hongman Choi (born 1980), South Korean kickboxer and mixed martial artist
Ji-man Choi (born 1991), South Korean professional baseball player
Choi Jin-cheul (born 1971), South Korean football manager and former player
Choi Jung-won (speed skater) (born 1990), South Korean short track speed skater
Choi Kwang-jo (born 1942), South Korean martial artist
K. J. Choi (born Choi Kyung-Ju, 1970), South Korean professional golfer
Choi Mi-sun (born 1966), South Korean recurve archer
Choe Myong-ho (born 1988), North Korean footballer
Choi Myung-hoon (born 1975), South Korean professional Go player
Choi Na-yeon (born 1987), South Korean professional golfer
Choi Soon-ho (born 1962), South Korean football manager and former player
Choe Song-hyok (born 1998), North Korean footballer
Choi Sung-kuk (born 1983), South Korean former footballer
Choi Sung-yong (born 1975), South Korean former footballer
Choi Tae-uk (born 1981), South Korean former footballer
Choi Won-jong (born 1978), South Korean archer
Choi Won-kwon (born 1981), South Korean former footballer
Mas Oyama (born Choi Yeong-eui, 1923–1994), South Korean karate master
iloveoov (born Choi Yeon-sung, c. 1983 ), South Korean retired professional StarCraft player
Choi Yong-soo (boxer) (1972), South Korean retired boxer
Choi Yong-soo (born 1973), South Korean footballer
Choi Yong-sool (1904–1986), South Korean martial artist
Choi Yu-jin (figure skater) (born 2000), South Korean figure skater
Choi Yun-kyum (born 1962), South Korean football manager
See also
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References
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^ 최세진 崔世珍 Encyclopedia of Korean Culture . Retrieved 2009-09-18 .[permanent dead link
External links
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