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동욱 (Dong-Wook) means “east · rising sun” when written 東旭. It is a classic name, common for people born in the 1960s–80s. Its characters carry the elements 木 Wood, 火 Fire, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.
| Hangul | Hanja | Romanised | Meaning | Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 동 | 東 | dong | east | 🌿 木 Wood |
| 욱 | 旭 | uk | rising sun | 🔥 火 Fire |
Revised Romanisation: donguk (dong-uk). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Dong-Wook. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.