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Jeon (surname)
Jeon (전), also often spelled Jun, Chun or Chon, is a common Korean family name. As of the South Korean census of 2000, there were 687,867 people with this name in South Korea. It can be written with three different hanja, each with different meanings and indicating different lineages. * (온전할 전 ''onjeonhal jeon'', "whole"). This is the most common character, used by 493,419 people in 153,208 households according to the 2000 Census. The surname has a Baekje origin. It is also said that when Goryeo dynasty fell, many changed their royal surname Wang to Jeon (全) / Ok (玉) to avoid severe persecution by the succeeding Joseon dynasty. * (밭 전 ''bat jeon'', "field"). This is the second-most common character, used by 188,354 people in 58,895 households. The surname has a Goryeo origin. * (돈 전 ''don jeon'', "money"). This is the least common character, used by 6,094 people in 1,883 households. In a study by the National Institute of Korean Language based on 2007 app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean Surnames
This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (Korean name), Kim (), followed by Lee (Korean name), Lee () and Park (Korean surname), Park (). These three surnames are held by around half of the ethnic Korean population. This article uses the most recent South Korean statistics (currently 2015) as the basis. No such data is available from North Korea. From 2015 South Korean statistics , at least 191 distinct surnames in Hangul and 514 distinct surnames in Hanja were in use. Notes: (1) The total population was 49,705,663. (2) This data only lists surnames used by five or more people. Surnames used by fewer than five people are categorized as "Other" (). From 2000 South Korean statistics These are surnames that appear in the 2000 South Korean statistics but not in 2015. Since the 2015 statistics only lists surnames used by five or more people, these surnames may still exist. Other surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Da-hye
Jeon Da-hye (; born November 23, 1983) is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the women's 3000 metre relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She was born in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 1999 Jeon earned her first call to the South Korea women's national short track team at the age of 16. In 2001, she won two silver medals at the World Championships as a member of the national team. In 2001 Jeon was omitted from the national team roster and did not participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics. In February 2002, however, Jeon gained attention again, winning five gold medals at the national collegiate championships. Jeon first participated at the Winter Olympics in February 2006. She was expected to compete in the 500 metres as well but competed only in the 3000 metre relay due to injuries, combining with Choi Eun-Kyung, Byun Chun-Sa, Jin Sun-Yu and Kang Yun-Mi. Team Korea eventually won its fourth consecutive Olympic women's 3000 metre relay g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Hyun-moo
Jun Hyun-moo (born November 7, 1977) is a South Korean host and television personality. Before becoming a host, he was a KBS news anchor and radio announcer. Education Jeon graduated from Yonsei University Yonsei University () is a Private university, private Christian university, Christian research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Yonsei is one of the three most prestigious universities in the country, part of a group referred to as SK ... with a degree in Sociology and English Literature. Philanthropy Jun also donated 100 million won to single mothers in 2018 and joined the Seoul Fruit of Love Honor Society. In 2019, Jun donated 50 million won to help victims of the Gangwon wildfires and in 2020 he donated 100 million won to low-income families struggling with COVID-19. He also donated 10 million won to teenagers to help them generate self-sufficiency through the 'Free Market'. On March 7, 2022, Jun donated 100 million won to support emergency relief for fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Hyo-seong
Jun Hyo-seong (; born October 13, 1989) often simply known as Hyoseong or Hyosung, is a South Korean singer and actress. In 2005, she was a finalist in Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's ''Battle Shinhwa'' which led to her signing a recording contract with Good Entertainment. In 2007, she was going to debut in the group Five Girls, with G.NA, Wonder Girls' Kim Yu-bin (musician), Yubin, After School (group), After School's Uee and former T-ara member and former Spica (group), Spica member Yang Ji-won (singer), Yang Jiwon; however, the group disbanded before they were able to debut due to the company's financial problems. Hyoseong was later discovered by TS Entertainment through a show aired on SBS MTV called ''Diary of Five Girls'' and spent two years with the company as a trainee. In 2009, she debuted with Song Jieun, Han Sunhwa and Jung Hana as the four-member girl group Secret (South Korean group), Secret. Hyoseong debuted as a solo artist in 2014. Life and career 1989–2004: Early li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Hyeong-pil
Jeon Hyeong-pil (; July 29, 1906 – January 26, 1962) was a Korean art collector. He is also known by his art name Gansong. He is famous for his great achievement to collect 12 national treasures, 10 treasures and 4 cultural assets designated by Seoul metropolitan government. He strove to bring back Korean cultural assets and heritage from Japan, where a great deal of Korean antiquities were taken during the Japanese colonial period. The first private art museum was built in 1938 named Bohwagak () and later took care of most of valuable Korean antiquities during Korean War. After his death in 1962, the name Bohwagak was changed into Gansong Art Museum which only opens twice in a year since 1971. Lifetime He was born into a wealthy family in 1906. In 1926, he graduated from Whimoon High School and then went to Law department of Waseda University. His father was able to possess a great fortune by expanding his shops along Jongno street, current central area of Seoul. In 1932, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Hyeok-jin
Jeon Hyeok-jin (born 13 June 1995) is a Korean badminton player. Specializing in singles, he was runner-up at the 2013 Asian Junior Badminton Championships. He was part of the Korean team that won men's team gold at the 2014 Asian Games and the following year, he beat both Chou Tien-chen and compatriot Son Wan-ho to win gold at the 2015 Summer Universiade. In 2017, he helped the Korean national team to win the world team championships at the Sudirman Cup. Achievements East Asian Games ''Men's singles'' Summer Universiade ''Men's singles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Boys' singles'' BWF World Tour (1 title) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100. ''Men's singles'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Hye-jin (actress, Born 1988)
Jeon Hae-jin (; born June 17, 1988) is a South Korean actress. Personal life Jeon married her '' Smile, You'' co-star Lee Chun-hee Lee Chun-hee (born February 19, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Career Lee Chun-hee made his acting debut in the movie ''A Good Lawyer's Wife'' in 2003 and has since starred in several big screen roles such as ''The Aggressives (2005 South Kore ... on March 11, 2011. Their daughter, Lee So-yu, was born on July 30, 2011. Filmography Film Television series Television shows Discography Singles References External links * * * 1988 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Dongguk University alumni 21st-century South Korean actresses Actresses from Seoul {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Hye-jin (actress, Born 1976)
Jeon Hye-jin (; born August 10, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She starred in Lee Joon-ik's historical drama '' The Throne'' (2015), for which she won a Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Career Jeon Hye-jin, a contestant in the 1997 Miss Korea pageant representing South Gyeongsang Province, embarked on her acting career with minor roles in the film ', released in 1998. At that time, she was a student studying directing at Sangmyung University. Although Jeon enjoyed watching movies, she never seriously considered pursuing acting as a career. However, her path took a turn when she met director Yi Sang-woo, the artistic director of the theatre company Chaimu, through the aforementioned film. He introduced her to the world of theater. In 1998, Jeon wholeheartedly embraced the stage and began her theatrical journey with the theatre company Chaimu, using the stage name Jeon Yi-da. She went on to participate in numerous productions such as 'The Moral Thief,' 'The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Hye-bin
Jeon Hye-bin (; born September 27, 1983), also known as BIN, is a South Korean actress, singer and model. In 2002, she began her career as singer of the short-lived, three-member girl group LUV. However, the group disbanded the following year due to individual goals. Following the disbandment of LUV, Jeon released her first solo album, ''Love Somebody.'' She ventured into acting and appeared in her first television drama, '' Sang Doo! Let's Go to School,'' and was cast in the 2004 horror film '' Dead Friend''. On 23 September 2005, she found mainstream success with her second album, ''In My Fantasy''. She decided in 2008 to focus on her acting career and starred in the television series ''Yaksha'' (2010), '' My Love By My Side'' (2011), '' Insu, The Queen Mother'' (2011) and '' Queen of the Office'' (2013), '' Gunman in Joseon'' (2014) and '' Another Oh Hae-young'' (2016). Early life Jeon was born in Namyangju, South Korea, on September 27, 1983. She attended Kyewon Arts High S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heejin
Jeon Hee-jin (, ; born October 19, 2000), known mononymously as Heejin (occasionally stylized as HeeJin) is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Loona, its sub-unit Loona 1/3, and Artms. Early life Jeon Hee-jin was born on October 19, 2000, in Daejeon, South Korea, the youngest of three children with two older sisters. She graduated from Hansung Girls High School in 2019. Career 2016–2022: Debut with Loona, and Mix Nine On September 26, 2016, Blockberry Creative announced that Heejin was going to be the first member of their upcoming girl group Loona. As part of the group's pre-debut release strategy, Heejin then went on to release her self-titled single album alongside its single "Vivid" on October 5. In November 2016, Heejin was featured on the song "I'll Be There" on Loona member Hyunjin's solo debut album. The two also later featured on the song "The Carol", which was released as part of Loona member Haseul's debut single album in December, 2016. In January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Ji-won
Jeon Hae-rim (; born 28 June 1978), better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won () is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the films ''Phone (film), Phone'' (2002), ''Sex Is Zero'' (2002), ''Miracle on 1st Street'' (2007), ''Tidal Wave (2009 film), Tidal Wave'' (2009), ''Closer to Heaven (film), Closer to Heaven'' (2009), and ''Pawn (2020 film), Pawn'' (2020), as well as the television series ''Damo (TV series), Damo'' (2003), ''Something Happened in Bali'' (2004), ''Hwang Jini (TV series), Hwang Jini'' (2006), ''Secret Garden (South Korean TV series), Secret Garden'' (2010–2011), ''The King 2 Hearts'' (2012), and ''Empress Ki (TV series), Empress Ki'' (2013–2014). She is one of South Korea's most sought after and critically acclaimed actresses, particularly known for her versatility in pulling off roles in various genres such as action, comedy, horror, drama, sports and medical. Early life and education Jeon Hae-rim was scouted by an agency when she was a senior high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Eun-ha
Jeon Eun-ha (; or ; born 28 January 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays for the WK League side Gyeongju KHNP. In 2013, she earned her first appearance for the South Korea women's national team. Jeon scored four goals at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In 2012, she was awarded women's footballer of the year by the Korea Football Association. Early life Jeon was born in Yeongdeok County in North Gyeongsang. Her father, a former footballer, was the coach of a local middle school football team and she began playing football under his guidance in the fourth grade of elementary school. Club career Having made an impression with her strong performance for the national team at the 2012 U-20 Women's World Cup, Jeon was tipped as one of the most sought-after players in the 2013 WK League draft. She was signed in the first round of the draft and fifth place overall by Jeonbuk KSPO. Jeon was part of the Suwon FC side that won the WK League title in 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
