Cha (Korean name)

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.

List of famous Chas

• Cha Bum-kun, footballer
• His son Cha Du-Ri, also a footballer
• Cha Gui-hyun, footballer
• Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, novelist
• Cha Hyun-ok, singer
• Cha In-pyo, actor
• Cha Seung-won, actor
• Cha Tae-hyun, actor
• Victor Cha
• Cha Young Kyu
• Cha Brian, swimmer
• Cha Young Keu, multi-billionaire

References

• Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

See also

• Munhwa Ryu
• List of Korean family names
• List of Korea-related topics

External links

• official website of headquarters of the Yeonan Cha clan meeting
• A 2001 Korea Now article explaining the clan structure