The New York Giants have a new kicker for Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season.
It's Younghoe Koo, the long-time Atlanta Falcons placekicker.
Koo comes with a curiosity for many football fans: How do you say his name?
We've got the answer.
UPDATE: The Giants activated kicker Jude McAtamney instead of Koo for Week 4.
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How do you pronounce Younghoe Koo?
The official pronunciation of Koo's first name is: YOUNG-hweh. In a non-pronunciation expert's layman terms, it's essentially putting the words "young" and "way" together, with a slight 'h' sound attached to the front of the second syllable.
Koo is pronounced as you'd expect — like the "coo," the sound a bird makes.
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What is Younghoe Koo's name in Korean?
The Korean characters that make up Koo's name are as follows: 구영회. In the Revised Romanization of Korean, it's Gu Yeonghoe.
Where is Younghoe Koo from?
Younghoe Koo was born in Seoul, South Korea.
Koo moved to the United States with his mother in the sixth grade. They lived in New Jersey, and he attended Ridgewood High School. Koo wasn't just a kicker in high school — as a senior, he tallied six interceptions as a defensive back.
Koo attended college at Georgia Southern University. He was first-team all-conference in the Sun Belt in his final year, making 19-of-20 field goals.
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