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찬욱 (Chan-Wook) means “to praise, assist · fragrant, refined” when written 贊郁. It is a classic name, common for people born in the 1960s–80s. Its characters carry the elements 金 Metal, 土 Earth, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.
| Hangul | Hanja | Romanised | Meaning | Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 찬 | 贊 | chan | to praise, assist | ✨ 金 Metal |
| 욱 | 郁 | uk | fragrant, refined | ⛰️ 土 Earth |
Revised Romanisation: chanuk (chan-uk). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Chan-Wook. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.
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