Hyun-jung, also spelled Hyun-jeong, or Hyeon-jung, Hyeon-jeong, Hyun-jong, Hyon-jong, Hyon-jeong is a

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n unisex given name, predominantly feminine. The 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. () ...

used to write each syllable of the name. There are 42 hanja with the reading "'' hyun''" and 84 hanja with the reading "''

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n government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. ''Hyun-jung'' was the second-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1970, falling to tenth place by 1980.

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People with this name include: ;Entertainers * Go Hyun-jung (born 1971), South Korean actress *

Big Mama King Kim Hyeon-jeong (, born September 30, 1973), professionally known as BMK or Big Mama King, is a South Korean singer known for her powerful voice. Discography Studio albums References K-pop singers Living people People from Sokcho M ...

(born Kim Hyun-jung, 1973), South Korean singer *

Kim Hyun-jung (singer) Kim Hyun-jung (, born April 4, 1976) is a South Korean pop singer. Well known as the "Long-legged singer", and with the experience of performing in a heavy metal band, Kim made her debut as a female solo singer with the dance-infused album ' ...

(born 1976), South Korean singer *

Seola (singer) Kim Hyun-jung (), known professionally as Seola (; stylized as SeolA), is a South Korean singer and actress, best known as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Career 2016–2017: Debut with WJSN, and acting debut Seola was revealed ...

(born Kim Hyun-jung, 1994), South Korean singer and actress * Jo Hyeon-jeong (born 1979), South Korean voice actress * Vivian Cha (born Cha Hyun-jung, 1993), South Korean fashion model * Eom Hyeon-jeong, South Korean voice actress *

Niki Yang Niki Hyun Yang (born in Seoul, South Korea as Hyun Jeong Yang; , June 8, 1985) is a South Korean animator, writer, storyboard artist, and voice actress. After graduating from Hongik University and then CalArts, she became one of the storyboard ...

(born Yang Hyun-jeong, 1985), South Korean animator and voice actress ;Sportspeople * Woo Hyun-jung (born 1977), South Korean field hockey player * Yang Hyun-jung (born 1977), South Korean football coach *

Joo Hyun-jung Joo Hyun-jung (; , born 3 May 1982) is a professional former world number one archer from South Korea. 2008 Summer Olympics At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Joo finished her ranking round with a total of 664 points, ni ...

(born 1982), South Korean archer * Na Hyun-jung (born 1990), South Korean volleyball player *

Kim Hyeon-jung (figure skater) Kim Hyeon-jung (born October 31, 1992), also transliterated Hyun-jung or Hyeon-jeong, is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2008 & 2009 South Korean silver medalist. She was born in Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropol ...

(born 1992), South Korean figure skater * Chi Hyun-jung (born 1971), South Korean figure skater

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