Su-bin

Su-bin, also spelled Soo-bin, is a Korean feminine given name. It typically combines Sino-Korean su from 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" with bin from 斌 (bin) meaning "refined", though other hanja combinations are possible.

Popularity and Modern Usage

In 2008, Soo-bin was the 9th-most-popular given name for baby girls in South Korea, with 2,069 newborns receiving the name. The name remains consistently favored, reflecting the cultural trend of choosing elegant and aspirational hanja meanings for children's names.

Notable Bearers

Many entertainers bear the name, including actress Chae Soo-bin (born 1994), singer Park Subin (born 1994) of the girl group Dal Shabet, and Choi Soobin (born 2000), a member of the boy band TXT. In sports, Choi Su-bin (born 1988) is a football player. Korean American violinist Soovin Kim also bears the name.