Cha (Korean name)
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Cha is an uncommon family name
in Korea
. The Yeonan Cha clan is the only clan
. The founding ancestor was Cha Hyo-jeon, son of Yu Cha-dal (10th century AD). Most of the clan’s members live in Gyeongsang
province, Hwanghae
province, or P'yŏngan
province. In South Korea
in 2000, there were 180,589 people named Cha.
Korean name
A Korean name consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both North Korea and South Korea. In the Korean language, 'ireum' or 'seong-myeong' usually refers to the family name and given name together...
in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. The Yeonan Cha clan is the only clan
Bon-gwan
Bon-gwan is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share a same family name . Since Korea has been traditionally a Buddhist country this clan system is cognate with Gotra in Sanskrit texts and shares most features...
. The founding ancestor was Cha Hyo-jeon, son of Yu Cha-dal (10th century AD). Most of the clan’s members live in Gyeongsang
Gyeongsang
Gyeongsang was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongsang was located in the southeast of Korea....
province, Hwanghae
Hwanghae
Hwanghae was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hwanghae was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Haeju.The regional name for the province was Haesŏ .-History:...
province, or P'yŏngan
Pyongan
P'yŏngan was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. P'yŏngan was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was P'yŏngyang.-History:P'yŏngan Province was formed in 1413...
province. In South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in 2000, there were 180,589 people named Cha.
List of famous Chas
- Cha Bum-kunCha Bum-KunCha Bum-Kun is a South Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. In South Korea, Cha is greatly respected for his accomplishments in the Bundesliga and the South Korean national team...
, footballerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball... - His son Cha Du-RiCha Du-RiCha Du-Ri is a German-born South Korean professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. He can operate as a right back, right winger, or striker. Cha Du-Ri is also the first Korean player that was born outside of Korea to have played in a FIFA World Cup. Cha's...
, also a footballer - Cha Gui-hyunCha Gui-HyunCha Gui-Hyun is a football player from South Korea.He was a member of the South Korean Youth team in early 1990s and went on to play as a professional in the K-League.-See also:*List of South Korean footballers*Sport in South Korea...
, footballer - Theresa Hak Kyung ChaTheresa Hak Kyung ChaTheresa Hak Kyung Cha was an Korean American novelist and artist most famous for her 1982 work, Dictee....
, novelist - Cha Hyun-ok, singer
- Cha In-pyoCha In-Pyo- TV series :- Films :- MC :* Environmental Special * Blackbox * Love for Three Days - Music Videos :* Forgiveness * Sad... * Forever...
, actor - Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-wonCha Seung-won is a top South Korean actor and former fashion model.- Career :Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988...
, actor - Cha Tae-hyunCha Tae-hyunCha Tae-Hyun is a South Korean movie star, television actor, and singer. He started his acting career in a 1995 KBS television drama. He appeared in his first movie, Hallelujah, in 1997, also making his debut as a singer in 2001...
, actor - Joe Cha, reality star, entrepreneur
- Cha Sunwoo, member of South Korean boy group B1A4B1A4B1A4 is a South Korean quintet boy band. Formed by WM Entertainment in 2011, they made their debut with their release Let's Fly. The band consists of Jinyoung, Baro, Sandeul, CNU and Gongchan...
(better known as Baro)