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
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
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 application data for
South Korean passports, it was found that 67% of people with this family name spelled it in Latin letters as Jeon in their passports, while 23% spelled it Jun, and 5% spelled it Chun. Rarer alternative spellings (the remaining 5%) included Chon, Cheon, Jean, Jeun, Jen, Jhun, and Zeon.
People
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Jeon Woo-chi, Taoist scholar
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Jeon Bongjun
Jeon Bong-jun (1855 – 1895) was born in Taein, Jeollabuk-do, Korea. He was a prominent leader of the Donghak Peasant Revolution. Due to his short physical stature, he was called "''Nokdu Janggun''" (녹두장군, General mung bean).
Struggle ...
, South Korean activist
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Jeon Ok
Jeon Ok (April 2, 1911 – October 22, 1969) was a Korean actress and singer. Jeon was referred to as "Queen of Tears" for her excellence at acting for tragic dramas.
Biography
Jeon Ok was born Jeon Deok-rye in Hamhung, South Hamgyong provinc ...
, Korean actress and singer
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Jeon No-min (born Jeon Jae-ryong), South Korean actor
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Jun Tae-soo, South Korean actor
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Jeon Hye-jin (actress, born 1976), South Korean actress
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Jeon Hye-jin (actress, born 1988), South Korean actress
*
Jeon Jun-hyeok, South Korean actor and model
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Yeojin Jeon, South Korean actress
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Jeon Soo-jin, South Korean actress
*
Jeon Soo-kyeong, South Korean actress
*
Jeon In-kwon
Jeon In-kwon (; born September 4, 1954) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and former lead singer of the band Deulgukhwa, who were known as the "The Beatles, Beatles of Korea."
Career
Jeon debuted as the lead singer of the folk rock band Apa ...
, South Korean singer
*
Jungkook (full name Jeon Jung-kook), South Korean singer, member of
BTS
*
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 news anchor and radio announcer.
Education
Jeon graduated from Yonsei University
Yonsei University (; ) is a private r ...
, South Korean host and television personality
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Jeon Do-yeon, South Korean actress
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Jeon Yeo-been, South Korean actress
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Ha Ji-won (born Jeon Hae-rim), South Korean actress
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Jeon Hye-bin, South Korean actress and singer
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Jeon Ji-yoon, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress
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Jeon In-hwa, South Korean actress
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Jeon Jong-seo, South Korean actress
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Jeon Ye-seo, South Korean actress
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Jeon Min-seo, South Korean actress
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Jeon So-nee, South Korean actress
*
Jeon Boram, South Korean singer and actress, member of
T-ara
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Jun Jae-youn, South Korean badminton player
*
Jeon Yeo-ok
Jeon Yeo-ok (born April 9, 1959) is a conservative female South Korean politician who came from a journalist background. Of a pro- Lee Myung-bak background, she is known for expressing unsatisfying discontent against Park Geun-hye who regained ...
, South Korean politician
*
Jun Hyo-seong, South Korean singer, member of Secret
*
Jeon Sang-guk
Jeon Sang-guk (Hangul: 전상국) is a South Korean writer known for his masculine writing style.
Life
Jeon Sang-guk was born March 24, 1940, in Gangwon-do, Korea. Jeon graduated from Kyunghee University with a B.A. and M.A. in Korean liter ...
, South Korean author
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Jeon So-min, South Korean actress, regular cast member of ''
Running Man''
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Jeon Da-hye, South Korean short track speed skater
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Jeon Tae-il, South Korean activist
*
Chun Doo-hwan, South Korean politician, a president of South Korea
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Jun Ji-hyun (born Wang Ji-hyun), South Korean actress
*
Byeong Sam Jeon
Byeong Sam Jeon (born January 20, 1977) is an internationally recognized South Korean artist who lives in Seoul and New York. One of his large-scale art installations is 'CD PROJECT'' that turned an abandoned old tobacco factory into a shiny dre ...
, South Korean artist
*
Jeon So-mi, Canadian singer based in South Korea, former member of
I.O.I
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Jeon So-yeon, South Korean rapper, member of
(G)I-dle
(G)I-dle (), stylized in all caps, is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018. The group consists of five members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua. Originally a sextet, Soojin left the lineup on August 14, 202 ...
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Jeon Sung-woo
Jeon Seong-woo (born December 30, 1987) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Jeon debuted as a musical actor at the age of 20 in the musical ''Royal Dream of the Moon'' in which he portrayed the young version of Jeongjo of Joseon. He has since appea ...
, South Korean actor
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Jeon Seok-ho, South Korean actor
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Jeon Mi-do, South Korean actress
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Jeon So-min, South Korean singer, member of
Kard
See also
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List of Korean family names
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Korean name
A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seon ...
References
{{surname, Jeon
Korean-language surnames