Kyung-sook is a Korean feminine given name, an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul 경숙 (see Gyeong-suk).EtymologyThe 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.PopularityKyung-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 BearersPak Kyong-suk (1921–2020), North Korean politicianJeong Gyeong-suk (born c. 1945), South Korean flight attendant, victim of the 1969 Korean Air Lines YS-11 hijackingMun Gyeong-suk (born 1945), South Korean volleyball playerShin Kyung-sook (born 1963), acclaimed South Korean writerKim Gyeong-suk (born 1967), South Korean cyclistRi Kyong Suk (born 1970), North Korean singerWon Gyeong-suk (born 1975), South Korean sport shooterJin Gyeong-suk (1980–2005), North Korean defectorHong Kyung-suk (born 1984), South Korean football playerPark Kyung-suk, South Korean taekwondo athleteMeaning: "capital city" (gyeong) + "good, pure, virtuous" (suk)Origin: Sino-KoreanType: Feminine given nameUsage: South Korea, North Korea