Jung-min, also spelled Jeong-min or Chung-min, is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the
hanja
Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period.
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used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "
jung
Carl Gustav Jung ( ; ; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. A prolific author of over 20 books, illustrator, and correspondent, Jung was a c ...
" and 27 hanja with the reading "
min" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
People with this name include:
Entertainers
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Seo Jeong-min (born 1934), South Korean cinematographer
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Kim Jung-min (entertainer)
Kim Jung-min (born Kim Jung-soo on August 23, 1968) is a South Korean singer and actor.
Personal life
In 2006, Kim married Japanese television personality and former idol, Rumiko Tani, who is eleven years younger than him. Together they have t ...
(born Kim Jung-soo, 1968), South Korean actor and singer
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Hwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min (; born September 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He established himself as a leading man in the romantic drama ''You Are My Sunshine'' (2005). One of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea, Hwang has starred in several box ...
(born 1970), South Korean actor
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Bae Jeong-min (born 1974), South Korean voice actress
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Heo Jung-min
Heo Jung-min (; born November 11, 1982) is a South Korean actor and musician. He was a member of the rock band Moon Child (now known as MC the Max) from 2000 to 2001. As an actor, he had a lead role in the 2014 South Korean television series '' ...
(born 1982), South Korean actor
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Shin So-yul
Shin So-yul (; born August 5, 1985), birth name Kim Jung-min, is a South Korean actress. Shin began acting in 2006, and appeared in supporting roles in films and television series such as ''Hello My Love'', ''Jungle Fish 2'', and '' Penny Pinche ...
(born Kim Jung-min, 1985), South Korean actress
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Park Jeong-min (actor)
Park Jeong-min (; born March 24, 1987) is a South Korean actor, writer, and book publisher. Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor, he is most acclaimed for starring in the films '' Bleak Night'' (2011), '' Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016 ...
(born 1987), South Korean actor
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(born 1987), South Korean singer, member of boy band SS501
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Seo Eun-soo
Lee Jeong-min (; born March 2, 1994), known professionally as Seo Eun-soo (), is a South Korean actress and model. Seo made her acting debut in the 2016 television drama ''Don't Dare to Dream'' (2016). Seo received her big break after portrayin ...
(born Lee Jeong-min, 1994), South Korean actress
Sportspeople
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Choi Chung-min (1930–1983), South Korean football striker
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Yang Jung-min (born 1986), South Korean football defender (Chinese Super League)
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Park Jeong-min (footballer) (born 1988), South Korean football forward (Korea National League)
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Lee Jeong-min (born 1990), South Korean football defender (Philippines Football League)
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Kim Jung-min (footballer) (born 1999), South Korean football midfielder (Austrian First League)
See also
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List of Korean given names
This is a list of Korean given names, in Hangul alphabetical order. See for an explanation.anandhu
List
* Ga-young ()
* Ga-eun ()
* Ga-eul ()
* Ga-in ()
* Kang-min ()
*Gun ()
* Kun-woo ()
* Kyung-gu ()
* Kyung-lim ()
* Kyung-mo ()
* Kyung-m ...
References
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Korean unisex given names