Yang (Korean surname)
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Yang is a Korean family name that can be represented by several different hanja characters and is borne by various Korean lineages.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yang (Korean surname) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16934895 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yang (Korean surname) Context triple: [Yeo, hasVariantTransliteration, Yang (Korean surname)]
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A.
Hong (Korean surname)
Hong is a Korean family name of Chinese character origin, borne by numerous Koreans and associated with various historical and contemporary figures.
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B.
Yang
Yang is a common Chinese surname with deep historical roots and widespread use across Chinese-speaking communities.
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C.
Song (surname)
Song (surname) is a prominent Chinese family name historically associated with influential political and cultural figures, including members of the famous Soong family of early 20th-century China.
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D.
Yi
Yi is a common Chinese given name shared by numerous historical and contemporary figures across politics, arts, and other fields.
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E.
Yi
Yi is the royal family name of Korea’s last ruling dynasty, the Joseon (and later Korean Empire) royal house.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yang (Korean surname) Target entity description: Yang is a Korean family name that can be represented by several different hanja characters and is borne by various Korean lineages.
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A.
Hong (Korean surname)
Hong is a Korean family name of Chinese character origin, borne by numerous Koreans and associated with various historical and contemporary figures.
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B.
Yang
Yang is a common Chinese surname with deep historical roots and widespread use across Chinese-speaking communities.
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C.
Song (surname)
Song (surname) is a prominent Chinese family name historically associated with influential political and cultural figures, including members of the famous Soong family of early 20th-century China.
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D.
Yi
Yi is a common Chinese given name shared by numerous historical and contemporary figures across politics, arts, and other fields.
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E.
Yi
Yi is the royal family name of Korea’s last ruling dynasty, the Joseon (and later Korean Empire) royal house.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.