Jin-young (), also spelled Jin-yeong or Jean-young, is a

unisex Unisex is an adjective indicating something is not sex-specific, i.e. is suitable for any type of sex. The term can also mean gender-blindness or gender neutrality. The term 'unisex' was coined in the 1960s and was used fairly informally. The co ...

Korean given name Korean names are names that place their origin in, or are used in, Korea. A Korean name in the modern era typically consists of a surname followed by a given name, with no middle names. A number of Korean terms for names exist. For full names, ...

. 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. () ...

used to write each syllable of the name. There are 48 hanja with the reading "jin" and 41 hanja with the reading "

young Young may refer to: * Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents * Youth, the time of life when one's age is low, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood Music * The Young, an America ...

" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include:

Film and television

Jung Jin-young (actor) Jung Jin-young (; born November 19, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in numerous films, including '' Hi! Dharma!'', ''Bunt'', and '' The Case of Itaewon Homicide''. Jung is best known for his frequent collaborations with director ...

(born 1964), South Korean actor *

Choi Jin-young Choi Jin-young (; November 17, 1970 – March 29, 2010) was a South Korean actor and singer. Career Choi made his debut as a television commercial model in 1987 and began his acting career three years later. He rose to stardom in 1993 with th ...

(1970–2010), South Korean actor and singer *

Jang Jin-young Jang Jin-young (; June 14, 1972 – September 1, 2009) was a South Korean actress. Following Jang's time as a model and participation in the 1992 Miss Korea beauty contest, she began her acting career on television, in the drama ''Angel in My ...

(1972–2009), South Korean actress *

Son Jin-young Son Jin-young (born October 31, 1985) is a South Korean singer and actor. In 2010, Son joined the singing competition program ''The Great Birth'' (also known as ''Birth of a Great Star'') and finished in fourth place. He has since released seve ...

(born 1985), South Korean actor and singer

Singers

Hyun Jin-young Heo Hyeon-seok (; born February 3, 1971), better known by his stage name Hyun Jin-young (), is a South Korean singer and dancer. He is best known for his role in introducing hip-hop music to South Korea. Hyun is known as the first artist to be s ...

(born 1971), South Korean rapper *

Park Jin-young Park Jin-young (; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge. Park rose to s ...

(also known as JYP or J.Y. Park) (born 1971), South Korean singer-songwriter and businessman * Jang Jin-young (singer) (born 1983), South Korean singer and vocal trainer *

Hong Jin-young Hong Jin-young (born August 9, 1985) is a South Korean trot singer, actress, and entertainer. She was a member of the short-lived South Korean girl group SWAN, which debuted in 2007. In 2009, she returned to the music scene, debuting as a trot ...

(born 1985), South Korean trot singer *

(born 1985), South Korean singer *

Jung Jin-young (singer) Jung Jin-young (; born November 18, 1991), professionally known as Jinyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He was a member of boy group B1A4, being its former leader. He is currently managed by Management R ...

(born 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band B1A4 *

Punch (singer) Bae Jin-young (; born February 19, 1993), better known by her stage name Punch (), is a South Korean singer. She is best known for her original soundtracks for various TV series, notably "Sleepless Night" for ''It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), ...

(born Bae Jin-yeong, 1993), South Korean singer *

Jinyoung (entertainer, born 1994) Park Jin-young (; born September 22, 1994), known mononymously as Jinyoung, and formerly as Jr. and Junior, is a South Korean singer, actor, and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Got7 and boy band duo JJ Project. He made h ...

, South Korean singer, member of boy band Got7 *

Woo Jin-young Woo Jin-young (; born May 31, 1997) is a South Korean singer and rapper. During his tenure as a trainee with Happy Face Entertainment (now Dreamcatcher Company), he was a contestant on the reality survival series ''Produce 101'' and ''Mix Nine ...

(born 1997), South Korean singer and rapper, member of boy band D1ce *

Bae Jin-young Bae Jin-young (; born May 10, 2000) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of South Korean boy groups CIX and Wanna One, after finishing tenth in the final rankings of ''Produce 101'' season 2. Following Wanna One's disban ...

(born 2000), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band CIX

Sportspeople

Kim Jin-yeong (cyclist) Kim Jin-yeong (born 2 September 1970) is a South Korean former cyclist. She won a silver medal in the women's sprint event at the 1987 Asian Cycling Championships. She competed in the women's sprint event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She was ...

(born 1970), South Korean female cyclist *

Lee Jin-young Lee Jin-young (; born June 15, 1980 in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea) is a South Korean former right fielder. He batted and threw left-handed. He is now a coach for the South Korea national baseball team. Career Amateur career Att ...

(born 1980), South Korean baseball player * Kwon Jin-young (born 1991), South Korean football player *

Ko Jin-young Ko Jin-young (;, born 7 July 1995), also known as Jin Young Ko, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. By age 22 years, she had won 10 times on the LPGA of Korea Tour, was second at the 2015 Ricoh Women's British Ope ...

(born 1995), South Korean golfer * Park Jin-young (swimmer) (born 1997), South Korean swimmer

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Film and television

Singers

Sportspeople

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