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Yoo-jung
Yoo-jung, also spelled Yoo-jeong, or Yu-jeong, Yu-jeong, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 66 hanja with the reading "''yoo''" and 77 hanja with the reading "'' jung''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People with this name include: Actresses *Ye Ji-won (born Lee Yoo-jung, 1973), South Korean actress * Choi Yoo-jung (actress) (born 1976), South Korean actress * Song Yoo-jung (1994–2021), South Korean actress *Kim Yoo-jung (born 1999), South Korean actress Singers * May (singer) (born Bang Yu-jeong, 1982), South Korean female singer *Choi Yoo-jung (singer) (born 1999), South Korean female singer, member of girl groups I.O.I and Weki Meki Other *Yujeong (1544–1610), religious name of Samyeongdang, Joseon-era Buddhist monk * Gim Yujeong (1908–1937), Korean male novelist of the Japanese colonial period * Jung Yoo-jung (born 1966), So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Yoo-jung
Kim Yoo-jung (; born September 22, 1999) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a model for a confectionery brand at the age of four. After her acting debut in 2003, she became one of the best known child actresses in Korea since then, after gaining public attention for starring in television series '' Dong Yi ''(2010), '' Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), ''May Queen'' (2012), '' Golden Rainbow'' (2013), ''Secret Door'' (2014) and ''Angry Mom'' (2015). She also starred in the films '' Commitment'' (2013), and '' Circle of Atonement'' (2015). She was nominated Best New Actress in Blue Dragon Film Awards for playing Kim Hwa-yeon in ''Thread of Lies'' (2014). She hosted music show '' Inkigayo'' from November 2014 to April 2016. She took on her first leading role in historical romance drama ''Love in the Moonlight'' (2016) and starred in romantic comedy film '' Because I Love You'' (2017), television drama ''Clean with Passion for Now'' (2018), '' Backstreet Rookie'' (2020), m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Yoo-jung (singer)
Choi Yoo-jung (; born November 12, 1999), known mononymously as Yoojung, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and actress signed under Fantagio. She debuted as member of I.O.I in May 2016 after achieving third place in the 2016 survival program ''Produce 101''. In January 2017, I.O.I officially disbanded after eleven months of promotion. Following disbandment, she returned to her respective agency and eventually debuted with Weki Meki in August 2017. Choi debuted as a solo artist with the single album '' Sunflower'' in September 2022. Early life and education Choi Yoo-jung was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on November 12, 1999. When she was younger, she wanted to become either a teacher or police officer but started to take an interest in performing. She joined Fantagio and trained for four years and seven months under the company before joining Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'' in 2016 wherein she ended up debuting as a member of I.O.I. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Yoo-jung
Song Yoo-jung (; June 8, 1994 – January 23, 2021) was a South Korean actress and model. Song made her acting debut in the MBC series '' Golden Rainbow'' (2013). She gained viewers' attention for her performance in the same cable channel series '' Make a Wish'' (2014). She also appeared in the television series ''School 2017'' (2017). She was a model for Estee Lauder cosmetics, The Body Shop, and a spokesperson for Baskin Robbins Baskin-Robbins is an American multinational chain of ice cream and cake speciality shops owned by Inspire Brands. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin (1913–1967) and Irv Robbins (1917–2008) ... ice cream. On January 25, 2021, her agency Sublime Artist Agency announced to the media that the actress had died due to an unknown cause. Filmography Television series References External links * * * 1994 births 2021 deaths 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Yoo-jung (actress)
Choi Yoo-jung (born August 21, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She starred in television series such as ''A Saint and a Witch'' (2003), '' Sunlight Pours Down'' (2004) and ''Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin ''Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin'' (; lit. "The Immortal Yi Sun-sin") is a South Korean television series based on the life of Yi Sun-sin, starring Kim Myung-min in the title role. It aired on KBS1 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 from September ...'' (2004). Filmography Television series Film References External links * 1976 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Place of birth missing (living people) {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ye Ji-won
Ye Ji-won (born February 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Career She is best known for her leading role in the hit sitcom ''Old Miss Diary'', and her more serious turns in Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (홍상수, born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Early life Hong's parents owned the film production company Cinetel Soul. Hong took the entrance exam and entered the theater department at Chun ... films '' Turning Gate'' and '' Hahaha''. In October 2018, Ye signed with new agency The Queen AMC. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Hosting Theater Ambassadorship * Seoul Dance Film Festival (SeDaFF) Ambassador (2021–2025) Awards and nominations References External links Ye Ji-won Fan Cafeat Daum * * * 1973 births Living people People from Seoul Actresses from Seoul South Korean female taekwondo practitioners South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chae Yoo-jung
Chae Yoo-jung (, Hanja: 蔡侑玎; born 9 May 1995) is a South Korean badminton player. She is the daughter of former singles player Kim Bok-sun. Chae was a part of the Korean national team that won the world mixed team championships at the 2017 Sudirman Cup. Career Chae competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles partnered with Seo Seung-jae Seo Seung-jae (Hangul: 서승재; born 4 September 1997) is a South Korean badminton player. In 2014, he competed at the Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China. In 2017, he helped the Korean national team compete at the 2017 Sudirman Cup and w ..., and her pace was stopped in the quarter-finals. Achievements Asian Championships ''Mixed doubles'' East Asian Games ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF World Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF World Tour (4 titles, 5 runners-up) The BWF World Tour, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gim Yujeong
Gim Yu-jeong or Kim Yu-jŏng (Korean: 김유정, 11 January 1908 – 29 March 1937) was a Korean novelist. He is one of the famous novelists of Korea, also recognised as the icon of Chuncheon, where he was born. Gim You-jeong Literature Village and Gimyujeong Station, both located in Chuncheon was named after him. Life Gim was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on January 11, 1908. He was the son of a wealthy landowner. The family fortunes, however, were squandered away by his older brother, and Gim spent much of his adolescent and adult life in poverty."Kim Yujeong" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# After graduating Whimoon High School, Gim attended Yonhi College, now Yonsei University, in Seoul.''Boat Song, and Other Stories from Korea'' (2005; ) He made his literary debut with the publication of "Wanderer Among the Hills” (Sangol nageune) in 1933 and won short fiction contests held by Chosun Ilbo and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung (Korean Given Name)
Jung, also spelled Jeong or Jong, Chung, Chong is a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 84 hanja with the reading "''jung''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. People People with the single-syllable given name Jeong include: *Jeong of Balhae (died 812), seventh King of Balhae * Yi Chong (1541–1622), Joseon Dynasty male painter *Heo Jeong (1896–1988), Korean male independence activist and South Korean politician *Ken Jeong (born 1969), American comedian and actor * Kang Jeong (born 1971), South Korean male poet * Suh Jung (born 1972), South Korean actress *Jang Jeong (born 1980), South Korean female golfer *Choi Jeong (born 1987), South Korean male baseball player *Kim Jong (table tennis) (born 1989), North Korean female table tennis player * Choi Jeong (Go player) (born 1996), South Korean female go pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean Given Names
This is a list of Korean given names by type. Most Korean given names consist of two Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja. There are also names with more than two syllables, often from native Korean vocabulary. Finally, there are a small number of one-syllable names. Originally, there was no legal limitation on the length of names, but since 1993, regulations in South Korea have prohibited the registration of given names longer than five syllable blocks, in response to some parents giving their children extremely long names such as the 16-syllable Haneulbyeollimgureumhaennimbodasarangseureouri (). Lists of hanja for names are illustrative, not exhaustive. Names by common first and second syllables G or k (ㄱ), n (ㄴ), d (ㄷ) M (ㅁ), b (ㅂ) S (ㅅ) Vowels and semivowels (ㅇ) J (ㅈ) and ch (ㅊ) T (ㅌ) and h (ㅎ) Native Korean names ''Goyueo ireum'' are Korean given names which come from native Korean vocabulary, rather than Sino-Korean root ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yujeong
Samyeongdang (1544–1610), also known by his dharma name Yujeong, was a Korean Buddhist monk during the Joseon era. He is sometimes identified by his pen name, Song-un. He was born to a family of the Im clan in Miryang, Gyeongsang Province. After the deaths of his mother in 1558 and his father in 1559, he became a monk at Jikjisa on Hwangaksan in Gimcheon. Life In 1561, he passed the ''seon-gwa'', the specialized gwageo (civil service examinations) for Buddhist monks. He corresponded with various scholars of the time including Pak Saam, Heo Hagok, and Im Baekho. In 1575, he was recommended as head of the Seon order, but refused and instead traveled to Myohyangsan. There he was instructed by preceptor Hyujeong. He went on to pass three years at Bodeoksa on Mount Kumgang, and later traveled through Palgongsan, Cheongnyangsan, and Taebaeksan. With the start of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) in 1592, Yujeong joined his teacher Hyujeong's righteous army of mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Eun-hye
Park Eun-hye (born February 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in ''Dae Jang Geum'', which led to her popularity in China. She also played the lead role in the Taiwanese drama, ''Silence (TV series), Silence'', starring Vic Chou, and directed by Zhang Zhong. Career Park Eun-hye entered the entertainment industry in 1998, but she only rose to fame in 2003 with a supporting role in hit Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC TV series ''Dae Jang Geum'' (also known as ''Jewel in the Palace''), which enjoyed tremendous popularity throughout Asia. After a secondary lead role in ''Eighteen, Twenty-Nine, 18 vs. 29'', she further solidified her status as a major Korean Wave star with the success of another period drama ''Yi San (TV series), Yi San'' (2007) and her Taiwanese series ''Silence (TV series), Silence'' opposite heartthrob Vic Zhou (2006). Park decided to star in Hong Sang-soo's 2008 art film ''Night and Day (2008 film), Night and Day'' even wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Feminine Given Names
Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, ethnic group originating in the Korean Peninsula * Korean cuisine * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Chosŏn'gŭl **Korean dialects and the Jeju language **See also: North–South differences in the Korean language Places * Korean Peninsula, a peninsula in East Asia * Korea, a region of East Asia * North Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea * South Korea, the Republic of Korea Other uses *Korean Air, flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea See also *Korean War, 1950–1953 war between North Korea and South Korea *Names of Korea, various country names used in international contexts *History of Korea The Lower Paleolithic era in the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria began roughly half a million years ago. Christopher J. Norton, "The Current State of Korean Paleoanthropology", (2000), ''Journal of Human Evolution'', 38: 803–825. The earlies ..., the history of Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
