Distribution of South Korean family names

Jeong is a

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rendition of the

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"정", also often spelled Chung, Jung, Joung or Jong. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 2,407,601 people by this name in

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or 4.84% of the population. The

"정" is mainly derived from three homophonous

hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...

. (2,151,879), (243,803) and (11,683). The rest of the homophonous

s include: (139), (41), (29), (22) and (5).

Latin-alphabet spelling

In a study by the

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based on a sample of year 2007 applications for South Korean passports, it was found that 48.6% of people with this surname chose to have it spelled in Latin letters as Jung in their passports. The

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transcription Jeong was at second place with 37.0%, while Chung came in third at 9.2%. It was the only one out of the top five surnames (the others being Kim, Park, Lee, and Choi) for which the Revised Romanization spelling was used by more than a few percent of applicants. Rarer alternative spellings (the remaining 5.2%) included, in order of decreasing frequency, Joung, Cheong, Chong, Jeoung, Jeung, Choung, Jong, Cheung, Juong, Jeng, Chyung, Jaung, Jueng, and Zheng. The spelling Jong, rare in South Korea, is official in North Korea's modified version of the

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transcription system.

Lineages

The Korean family name Jeong can be written with any of three homophonous

. Each of those three are broken down into a number of clans, identified by their ''

bon-gwan Bon-gwan (or Bongwan) is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share the same family name (clan name). Since Korea has been traditionally a Confucian country, this clan system is similar to ancient Chinese ...

'' (clan hometown, not necessarily the actual residence of the clan members), which indicate different

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Most common (鄭)

(나라 정 ''nara jeong'') is the most common of the three Jeong names. According to Samguksagi, this character was given to Jibaekho (지백호) who was the chief of one chiefdom among six chiefdoms as surname by the

King Yuri King Yuri (38 BCE – 18 CE, r. 19 BCE – 18 CE) was the second ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of the kingdom's founder Chumo the Holy. As with many other early Korean rulers, the e ...

in early

Silla Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...

era. Historically, 鄭 was officially written as Tyeng () In the 2015 South Korean census, 2,010,117 people (4.16%) and 626,265 households had this family name. These people identified with 136 different ''bon-gwan'' (not including those listed as "other" or "unreported" in the census). Some examples of these clans are Dongnae, Gyeongju, Jinju, Yeonil, Hadong, Naju, Chogye, Cheongju and Haeju.

Second-most common (丁)

(고무래 정 ''gomurae jeong''; 장정 정 ''jangjeong jeong'') is the second-most common of the three Jeong names. In the 2015 census, 187,975 people (0.47%) and 58,431 households had this family name. These people identified with 23 different ''bon-gwan'', including: #

Naju Naju () is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju () and the first character of Na ...

: 82,863 people and 25,786 households. # Jinju: 24,598 people and 7,661 households. #

Yeonggwang Yeonggwang County (''Yeonggwang-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Speciality Yeonggwang is a large producer of a fish, the small yellow croaker which are sometimes given by Korean people as a gift to others. It is called ...

: 21,774 people and 6,839 households. #

Changwon Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city. A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south ...

: 16,141 people and 4,989 households. # Yeongseong: 10,429 people and 3,279 households. # Gukseong: 9,620 people and 2,984 households. #

Haeju Haeju () is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century ...

: 5,381 people and 1,683 households. # Aphae (押海): 3,335 people and 1,079 households. They claim descent from Jeong Deok-seong (정덕성; 丁德盛;

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: Dīng Déshèng), who was born in a village called Dingying (丁營) in Dengzhou, China and came to the Korean peninsula during the reign of

Munjong of Goryeo Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) was the 11th monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty, who ruled Korea from 1046 to 1083. King Munjong was born in 1019, and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. During his reign, the central ...

. Later on, some Jeong clans branched off from them, and became more numerous. #Other or unreported: 13,834 people and 4,131 households.

Least common (程)

(한도 정 ''hando jeong''; 길 정 ''gil jeong'') is the least-common of the three Jeong names. In the 2015 census, 32,519 people and 10,220 households had this family name. These people identified with 15 different ''bon-gwan'', including: #

Dongnae Dongnae District is a '' gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. Administrative divisions It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous ...

: 10,632 people and 3,321 households. #

Gyeongju Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...

: 9,026 people and 2,934 households. #

Hanam Hanam () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there. Lying immediately east of Seoul, Hanam is ...

: 7,766 people and 2,355 households. #Other or unreported: 5,095 people and 1,610 households.

Notable people of the past

The following is a list of notable people of the past with the Korean family name Jeong. People should only be included in this list if they have their own Wikipedia articles or if they are discussed in a non-trivial fashion in Wikipedia articles on notable groups or events with which they are associated. *

Jeong Jung-bu Jeong Jung-bu (1106 – 18 October 1179) was a medieval Korean soldier and military dictator during the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392). He was a career soldier, qualified on military part of civil service examination. He was most noted for leading ...

(1106–1179), Goryeo Dynasty soldier and military dictator *

Jeong Mong-ju Jeong Mong-ju (Korean: 정몽주, Hanja: 鄭夢周, January 13, 1338 – April 26, 1392), also known by his pen name Poeun (Korean: 포은), a historical figure during the transition period of the Korean dynasty moving from Goryeo (918-1392) to ...

(1337–1392), Goryeo Dynasty minister and writer *

Jeong Do-jeon Jeong Dojeon (Korean: 정도전, Hanja: 鄭道傳, 1342 – October 6, 1398), also known by his pen name Sambong (Korean: 삼봉), was a prominent Korean scholar-official during the late Goryeo to the early Joseon periods. He served as the first ...

(1342–1398), Joseon Dynasty politician *

Jeong In-ji Jeong In-ji (; December 28, 1396 – November 26, 1478) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, historian who served as Vice Minister of Education or Deputy Chief Scholar (Head of Office for Special Advisors) during the reign of King Sejong the Gre ...

(1396–1478), Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar who wrote the colophon of the ''Hunmin Jeong-eum Haerye'' * Jeong Hyun-jo (1440–1504), Joseon Dynasty politician and writer *

Hadong Budaebuin Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong (Hangul: 하동부대부인 정씨, Hanja: 河東府大夫人鄭氏; 23 September 1522 – 24 June 1567), of the Hadong Jeong clan, was a Korean Joseon dynasty royal family member though her marriage with ...

(1522–1567), Joseon Dynasty Grand Internal Princess Consort and the biological mother of

King Seonjo Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, politi ...

* Jeong Nan-jeong (1525-1565), Joseon Dynasty philosopher, concubine of Prime Minister Yun Won-hyung *

Jeong In-hong Jeong In-hong ( ko, 정인홍, 鄭仁弘; 26 September 1535 – 3 April 1623) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. A general and a leader of the Northerners faction. He served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of Gwan ...

(1535–1623), Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar and writer *

Jeong Cheol Jeong Cheol (Hangul: 정철, Hanja: 鄭澈; 18 December 1536 – 7 February 1594) was a Korean statesman and poet. He used the pen-names Gyeham (계함) and Songgang (송강), and studied under Kim Yunjae at Hwanbyeokdang. He was expelled by the ...

(1536–1593), Joseon Dynasty statesman and poet *

Jeong Gu Jeong Gu (1543–1620), also spelled as Jung Goo, was a Korean historian, philosopher, poet, and politician of the Joseon period. He learned from the Korean scholars Yi Hwang and Cho Shik. A key figure of the Neo-Confucian literati, he establis ...

(1543–1620), Joseon Dynasty philosopher, politician, historian and writer *

Jeong Yeo-rip Jeong Yeo-rip (korean:정여립; hanja:鄭汝立, 1546 - 1589) was a Korean politician of the Joseon period. His pen name was Jukdo, and his courtesy name name was Inbaek. Popular culture * Portrayed by Ahn Nae-sang in the 2004-2005 KBS1 TV ser ...

(1546–1589), Joseon Dynasty politician *

Jeong Bal Navy captain Jeong Bal (정발, 鄭撥, 1553–1592) was a Joseon dynasty navy captain who commanded a garrison at Busan port. Death He was killed in action in 1592, during the Siege of Busan, while defending the garrison from elements of the ...

(1553–1592), Joseon Dynasty naval captain *

Jeong Ki-ryong Jeong Ki-ryong (1562–1622) was a prominent Korean Army general during the Joseon Dynasty. He fought against the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) (Seven Years' War), and won the battles of Geochang and Geumsan. He was one of those w ...

(1562–1622), Joseon Dynasty general * Jeong Mun-bu (1565–1624), Joseon Dynasty statesman who formed a militia to resist Japanese invasion *

Jeong Rip Jeong Rip (1574–1629) was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty Korea. He was also diplomat and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the 3rd Edo period diplomatic mission to the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan. 1624 mission to Japan J ...

(1574–1629), Joseon Dynasty scholar-official, diplomat, and ambassador *

Jeong Seon Jeong Seon ( ko, 정선) (1676 – 20 April 1759) was a Korean landscape painter, also known by the pen name Kyomjae. His ''cha'' was Wonbaek and another ''ho'' was Nangok. His works include ink and oriental water paintings, such as ''Inwangjes ...

(1676–1759), Joseon Dynasty landscape painter *

Jeong Ji-hae Jeong Ji-hae is acknowledged as the first person to conduct an archaeological excavation in Korea (Joseon) in 1748. Jeong was the father of a governor of Jinju in south-central Joseon Dynasty, Joseon. He was interested in history and the identit ...

(fl. 1748), Joseon Dynasty archaeologist *

Jeong Yak-yong Jeong Yak-yong (August 5, 1762 – April 7, 1836) or Chong Yagyong, often simply known as ‘Dasan’ (茶山, one of his ‘ho’ / pen-names meaning ‘the mountain of tea’), was a Korean agronomist, philosopher, and poet. He was one of the ...

(1762–1836), Joseon Dynasty ''Silhak'' philosopher *

Jeong Yak-jong Jeong Yak-jong (1760 – 8 April 1801), also known as ''Augustine Chong'', was a Korean Catholic martyr who contributed greatly to the spread of Catholicism in Korea. He was the older brother of Jeong Yak-yong and the father of Paul Chong Hasa ...

(1760–1801), also Augustine Chong, Roman Catholic Korean bishop and martyr *

Paul Chong Hasang Paul Chong Hasang (1794 or 1795–September 22, 1839) was one of the Korean Martyrs. His feast day is September 22, and he is also venerated along with the rest of the 103 Korean martyrs on September 20. Life and career He was the son of the ...

(1794 or 1795–1839), Roman Catholic Korean saint

Notable people of recent times

The following is a list of notable people in recent history with the Korean family name Jeong or any of its variants. Individuals are grouped by area of notability and then ordered by year of birth. Names are presented in the form they are given on the respective articles, which may have the family name first or last, or which may be a stage name or pen name. For the selection rules, see the previous section.

Business

Chung Ju-yung Chung Ju-yung or Jung Joo-young (; November 25, 1915 – March 21, 2001), was a South Korean entrepreneur, businessman and the founder of Hyundai Groups, one of the largest chaebols in South Korea. Raised as the eldest son of a poor Korean far ...

(1915–2001), South Korean entrepreneur, businessman and founder of

Hyundai Group Hyundai Group (; ) is a South Korean conglomerate founded by Chung Ju-yung. The first company in the group was founded in 1947 as a construction company. With government assistance, Chung and his family members rapidly expanded into various in ...

Chung Mong-koo Chung Mong-koo (born March 19, 1938, in Kangwon Province) is a South Korean businessman. He is the honorary chairman and former CEO of Hyundai Motor Group, Korea's second largest chaebol that manages 54 subsidiaries including Hyundai Motor, Kia ...

(born 1938), South Korean businessman and honorary chairman of

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, son of Chung Ju-yung * Chung Joon-yang (born 1948), South Korean businessman, former chairman of

POSCO POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company) is a South Korean steel-making company headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It had an output of of crude steel in 2015, making it the world's fourth-largest steelmaker by this measure. In 2010, i ...

Chung Mong-hun Chung Mong-hun (September 14, 1948 – August 4, 2003) was the 5th son of Chung Ju-yung, the founder of the South Korean Hyundai conglomerate. After the death of his father, he took over part of his father's role and became the chairman of Hy ...

(1948–2003), South Korean businessman, son of Chung Ju-yung *

Chung Mong-joon Chung Mong-joon or Chung Mong Joon ( ko, 정몽준, born October 17, 1951) is a South Korean businessman and politician. He is the sixth son of Chung Ju-yung, founder of Hyundai, the second-largest South Korean '' chaebol'' before its breakup in ...

(born 1951), South Korean businessman and politician, son of Chung Ju-yung *

Chung Mong-won Chung Mong-won ( ko, 정몽원, born 4 August 1955) is a South Korean ice hockey administrator and businessman. He has served as chief executive officer of both Halla Group and Mando Corporation, founded the Anyang Halla hockey team in 1994, a ...

(born 1955), South Korean businessman, CEO of

Halla Group Halla Group (Hangul: 한라그룹) is a South Korean chaebol that engages in automobile, construction, distribution/port, investment, education, and sports businesses in Korea and internationally. Its construction business comprises the provision ...

and

Mando Corporation The Mando Corporation ( ko, 만도)(KRX:204320), with headquarters in Seoul, Korea, is the largest global Tier 1 Korean Original Equipment Manufacturer and supplier to General Motors, Cadillac, Ford, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Nissan, Kia Motors Co ...

Chung Mong-gyu Chung Mong-gyu, born in Seoul in 1961, is one of South Korea's top business leaders and the chairman of HDC Group. He has been serving as the 53rd President of Korea Football Association (KFA), a title held for 2 consecutive terms since 2013. In ...

(born 1961), South Korean businessman and chairman of

HDC Group HDC Group is a large Korean ''chaebol'' (conglomerate). It is active in a wide array of business fields including property, petrochemicals, retail, leisure, sports, and finance. The current chairman of HDC Group is Chung Mong-Gyu. History Hyund ...

, nephew of Chung Ju-yung *

Chung Yong-jin Chung Yong-jin (; born 19 September 1968) is a South Korean billionaire businessman, the vice chairman and former CEO of Shinsegae Group. Personal life and family He is the only son of Lee Myung-hee, chairwoman of Shinsegae Group and grandson o ...

(born 1968), South Korean businessman, vice-chairman and former CEO of

Shinsegae Shinsegae (, ) is a South Korean department store franchise, along with several other businesses, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The firm is an affiliate of Shinsegae Group, South Korea's leading retail chaebol, and one of the big three de ...

Chung Eui-sun Chung Eui-sun (born 18 October 1970), also spelled Euisun Chung, is a South Korean billionaire businessman. He is the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo. ...

(born 1970), South Korean businessman and chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, son of Chung Mong-koo *Soo Chung, Jin-Nam Chung and Ki Y. Chung, co-owners of a Washington, D.C. dry-cleaning company, defendants in the so-called "$54 million pants lawsuit" (''

Pearson v. Chung ''Pearson v. Chung'', also known as the "$54 million pants" case, is a 2007 civil case decided in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in which Roy Pearson, then an administrative law judge, sued his local dry cleaning establishment fo ...

'')

Classical music and dance

* Myung-wha Chung (born 1944), South Korean cellist and university professor *

Kyung Wha Chung Kyung Wha Chung (born 26 March 1948) is a South Korean violinist. Early years and education Kyung Wha Chung was born in Seoul as the middle of the seven children in her family. Her father was an exporter, and her mother ran a restaurant. She b ...

(born 1948), South Korean violinist *

Soon-Mi Chung Soon-Mi Chung (born 22 February 1952) is a South Korean-born Norwegian musician (viola, violin) and musical director. Biography Chung is a music teacher at the Barratt Due Institute of Music and artistic director of Barratt Dues Juniororkester ...

(born 1952), South Korean-born Norwegian musician and musical director * Myung-whun Chung (born 1953), South Korean pianist and conductor * Young-jae Jung (born 1984), South Korean ballet dancer

Design and visual arts

* Chung Sanghwa (born 1932), South Korean minimalist and Dansaekhwa painter * Chung Yangmo (born 1934), South Korean art historian, former director of the

National Museum of Korea The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research a ...

Peter Chung Peter Chung (born April 19, 1961) is a Korean American animator. He is best known for his unique style of animation, as the creator and director of ''Æon Flux'' and '' Reign: The Conqueror (Alexander Senki)''. Early life and career Peter Chung ...

(born Jeong Geun-sik, 1961), Korean American animator *

Doo-Ri Chung Doo-Ri Chung ( ko, 정두리; born 1973) is a Korean-American fashion designer. Training and career Chung graduated from The New School university's Parsons division with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion in 1995. After receiving her degree ...

(born 1971), Korean American fashion designer * Mimi Jung (born 1981), South Korean artist * Young Yang Chung, South Korean textile historian and embroiderer

Entertainment industry

Screen actors

Jung Hye-sun Jung Hye-sun (born Jung Young-ja; February 21, 1942) is a South Korean actress. Jung made her entertainment debut as a voice actress with the KBS Daejeon Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 m ...

(born 1942), South Korean actress *

Jung Dong-hwan Jung Dong-hwan (born August 5, 1949) is a South Korean actor. Jung began his career in theater, then was most active in Korean cinema in the 1980s, with leading roles in ''Late Autumn'' (1982), ''Jung-kwang's Nonsense'' (1986), and ''A Top Knot ...

(born 1949), South Korean actor *

Jeong Yun-hui Jeong Yun-hui (born June 4, 1954) is a former South Korean actress active since 1975. She was born in Tongyeong, a southwestern coastal city of South Gyeongsang province, South Korea in 1954. After graduation from Hyehwa Girls' High School, Jeo ...

(born 1954), former South Korean actress *

Jung Han-yong Jung Han-yong (정한용, born June 22, 1954) is a veteran South Korean actor. He has appeared in many television series, including 2009's ''Iris''. In 1983 he won the Baeksang Arts Awards The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paek ...

(born 1954), South Korean actor *

Jung Ae-ri Jung Ae-ri (; born August 11, 1960) is a South Korean actress. Career Jung Ae-ri made her acting debut after she was chosen at the KBS talent audition in 1978. In 1980, she moved to another network, MBC. She rose to stardom in the 1985 drama ...

(born 1960), South Korean actress *

Jeong Bo-seok Jeong Bo-seok (; born 1961) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Television show Theater Awards and nominations References External linksJung Bo-seok Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeon ...

(born 1961), South Korean actor *

Jung Ho-keun Jung Ho-keun (born September 28, 1964) is a South Korean actor and shaman, who mostly was a supporting actor in television dramas. In 2008, Jung played the leading role in a stage musical production of ''Hi Franceska'', adapted from '' Hello F ...

(born 1964), South Korean actor *

Jung Jin-young Jung Jin-young may refer to: * Jung Jin-young (actor) (born 1964), South Korean actor * Jung Jin-young (singer) Jung Jin-young (; born November 18, 1991), professionally known as Jinyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer ...

(born 1964), South Korean actor *

Jung Eun-pyo Jung Eun-pyo (born March 27, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He is active in both stage and screen since 1990, notably in the film ''Kilimanjaro'' (for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards) and the television dramas ''Moon ...

(born 1966), South Korean actor *

Jung In-gi Jung In-gi (born September 12, 1966) is a South Korean actor. Jung made his acting debut in 1990, and has remained active in mainstream and independent film as well as television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunic ...

(born 1966), South Korean actor *

Sora Jung Sora Jung (born as Kim Seo-ra on 29 January 1968) is a South Korean television actress. Her first appearance was the role of Kim Hyon-hui in the film '' Mayumi'' directed by Shin Sang-ok based on the bombing of Korean Air Flight 858. She appea ...

(born Kim Seo-ra, 1968), South Korean actress *

Ken Jeong Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (, ; born July 13, 1969) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, producer, writer and licensed physician. He rose to prominence for playing Leslie Chow in ''The Hangover'' film series (2009–2013) and Ben Chang in the ...

(born Jeong Gang-ju, 1969), American comedian, actor, and physician of Korean descent *

Jung Jae-young Jeong Jae-yeong (born Jeong Ji-hyeon; November 21, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He's best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed films '' Silmido'' (2003), ''Right Now, Wrong Then'' (2015), and '' On the Beach at Night Alone'' (2017). ...

(born Jeong Ji-hyeon, 1970), South Korean actor *

Jung Joon-ho Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interes ...

(born 1970), South Korean actor *

Jung Chan Jung Chan (born February 23, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film * ''The Young Man'' (1994) * ''Extras'' (1998) * '' Over the Rainbow'' (2002) * ''Road Movie A road movie is a film genre in which the main characters leave ho ...

(born 1971), South Korean actor *

Jung Woong-in Jung Woong-in (; born January 20, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film * ''Drive'' (TBA) as Na Jin-soo * '' Seoul Vibe'' (Netflix Film/ 2022) as Chief Prosecutor * ''Child for Children'' (2022) as Seung-won * '' The Prison' ...

(born 1971), South Korean actor * Jung Kyung-ho (born 1972), South Korean actor *

Jung Hye-young Jung Hye-young (born December 14, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is a part of the YG Entertainment group and is best known for her roles in Korean television dramas. Personal life In 2004, Jung married Sean Noh, a member of hip-hop du ...

(born 1973), South Korean actress *

Jung Woo-sung Jung Woo-sung (born March 20, 1973) is a South Korean actor and the first Korean UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Jung started his career as a fashion model, rising to stardom and teenage cult status with the gangster movie '' Beat'' (1997), for which ...

(born 1973), South Korean actor *

Jung Man-sik Jung Man-sik (; born December 11, 1974) is a South Korean actor. His name is also romanized as ''Jeong Man-sik'' or ''Joung Man-sik''. Filmography Film Television series * '' Jungle Fish 2'' (KBS2, 2010) * '' Athena: Goddess of War'' (SBS, ...

(born 1974), South Korean actor *

Jeong Ga-eun Jeong Ga-eun (born Baek Ra-hee on May 21, 1978) is a South Korean actress and clothing retailer who has appeared in several Korean television series such as ''Rollercoaster'' and ''Sunday Sunday Night''. Career Debuting as a beauty contestant ...

(born Baek Ra-hee, 1978), South Korean actress * Jung Joon (born 1979), South Korean actor *

Jeong Da-bin Jeong Da-bin (March 4, 1980 – February 10, 2007) was a South Korean actress. Best known for the popular television series '' Cats on the Roof'', she died through suicide in 2007 at the age of 26. Career Born Jeong Hye-seon in Seongnam, Gyeong ...

(1980–2007), South Korean actress *

Jung Ryeo-won Jung Ryeo-won (born January 21, 1981) is a South Korean-born Korean Australian actress. She began her entertainment career as a singer in the now-defunct girl group Chakra, and first rose to fame in the hit television series '' My Name Is Kim S ...

(born 1981), Korean-Australian actress and singer *

Jung Gyu-woon Jung Gyu-woon (; born June 28, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Career Jung Gyu-woon made acting his debut in 2004 with the mobile drama ''Five Stars''. He first gained notice in 2008 when he took two contrasting roles — as a crazy young executi ...

(born 1982), South Korean actor *

Jung Tae-woo Jung Tae-woo (정태우) is a South Korean actor. Much of his work has been in the genre of Korean historical dramas such as ''Taejo Wang Geon (TV series), Taejo Wang Geon'', ''Dae Jo Yeong (TV series), Dae Jo Yeong'', and ''The King and I (TV s ...

(born 1982), South Korean actor *

Charlet Chung Chihye "Charlet" Takahashi Chung (born February 16, 1983) is an American actress who is best known for her works in voice acting, as well as for her various roles throughout film and television. She voices the fictional character D.Va in the mult ...

(born Chihye Takahashi Chung, 1983), American actress *

Jamie Chung Jamie Jilynn Chung (born April 10, 1983) is an American actress and former reality television personality. She began her career in 2004 as a cast member on the MTV reality series '' The Real World: San Diego'' and subsequently through her appe ...

(born 1983), American actress and television personality of Korean descent * Jung Kyung-ho (born 1983), South Korean actor * Jung Yu-mi (born 1983), South Korean actress * Jeong Yu-mi (born 1984), South Korean actress *

Jung Eui-chul Jung Eui-chul (born April 19, 1985) is a South Korean model and actor. Career He made his acting debut in the drama ''Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy'' as a student and gained positive response in 2005 and later landed on many supporting role ...

(born 1985), South Korean actor and model *

Jung Suk-won Jung Suk-won (; born May 16, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as a stuntman with the Seoul Action School after being discharged from the Marines, then turned to modeling and acting, notably in the television ser ...

(born 1985), South Korean actor *

Jung Eun-chae Jung Eun-chae (born Jung Sol-mi on November 24, 1986) is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter Haewon'' (2013), a film by ...

(born 1986), South Korean actress, model, and TV host *

Jung Eun-woo Jung Eun-woo (born Jung Dong-jin on April 10, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in television dramas such as ''One Well-Raised Daughter'' (2013-2014) and ''The Return of Hwang Geum-bok ''The Return of Hwang Geum-bok'' () is a 2015 S ...

(born 1986), South Korean actor *

Min Hyo-rin Min Hyo-rin (; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. Career Born in Daegu as Jung Eun-ran, she adopted the stage name Min Hyo-rin when she began modeling for the clothing brand Flapper in 2006. Sh ...

(born Jung Eun-ran, 1986), South Korean actress, model and singer *

Jung Il-woo Jung Il-woo (; born 9 September 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the sitcom '' Unstoppable High Kick'' (2006), and the television dramas '' The Return of Iljimae'' (2009), ''49 Days'' (2011), '' Cool Guys, Hot R ...

(born 1987), South Korean actor *

Jung Hae-in Jung Hae-in (born April 1, 1988) is a South Korean actor. He first made an appearance in AOA Black's music video for "Moya" in 2013 and officially debuted through the TV series ''Bride of the Century'' the next year. He gained recognition for his ...

(born 1988), South Korean actor *

Jung So-min Jung So-min (; born Kim Yoon-ji on March 16, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2010 with a supporting role in the television series ''Bad Guy''. She is known for her leading role in her 2010 TV series ''Playful Kiss'', ...

(born Kim Yoon-ji, 1989), South Korean actress * Jung Min-ah (born 1994), South Korean actress *

Jung Da-bin Jeong Da-bin (March 4, 1980 – February 10, 2007) was a South Korean actress. Best known for the popular television series ''Cats on the Roof'', she died through suicide in 2007 at the age of 26. Career Born Jeong Hye-seon in Seongnam, Gyeongg ...

(born 2000), South Korean actress *

Jung Yoon-seok Jung Yoon-seok (born April 30, 2003) is a South Korean actor. He won Best Young Actor award in 2009 SBS Drama Awards for his role in '' Temptation of Wife''. Early life and education Born to Korean-Chinese parents, Jung began his acting c ...

(born 2003), South Korean actor * Byron Chung, South Korean actor

Voice actors

* Chung Misook (born 1962), South Korean voice actress * Jeong Nam (born 1968), South Korean voice actress *

Jeong Jae-heon Jeong Jae-heon ( ko, 정재헌; born April 18, 1975) is a South Korean voice actor and actor. In 2002, Jeong joined Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's Voice Acting Division. After being a freelancer, Jeong made a brief appearance on a 2005 S ...

(born 1975), South Korean voice actor *

Jeong Yeong-wung Jeong Yeong-wung (born June 19, 1979) is an EBS voice actor. Role * Kotencotenco - Great Demon King * Death Note - Prisoner, Mafia, Teacher * Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series) - Dr. Claw, MAD Agent, Grappler, Spuds Marlone * Inspector Gadget (2 ...

(born 1979), South Korean voice actor

Film directors, producers and screenwriters

Jung Jin-woo Jung Jin-woo (born January 17, 1938) is a South Korean film director and producer. Jung made his directorial debut with ''The Only Son'' (1963) at the age of 23, setting the Korean record for the youngest person to direct a movie. After finish ...

(born 1938), South Korean film director and producer *

Chung Ji-young Chung Ji-young (born November 19, 1946) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Among his most well-known films are '' North Korean Partisan in South Korea'' (1990), '' White Badge'' (1992), ''Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid'' (199 ...

(born 1946), South Korean film director and screenwriter *

Jung Sung-il Jung Sung-il (October 21, 1969) is a South Korean retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1991 Winter Universiade silver medalist. He placed as high as sixth at the World Junior Championships (1988) and 14th at the World Championships ...

(born 1959), South Korean film critic, director and screenwriter *

Jeong Yoon-soo Jeong Yoon-soo () (born October 23, 1962) is a South Korean film director. Filmography As director: * ''Love, In Between'' (2010) * ''My Wife Got Married ''My Wife Got Married'' () is a 2008 South Korean romantic drama film. Directed by Jeon ...

(born 1962), South Korean film director * Jung Seung-hye (1965–2009), South Korean film producer *

Jung Doo-hong Jung Doo-hong (born December 14, 1966) is a South Korean action director, martial arts choreographer, stunt coordinator, and actor. Early life Jung Doo-hong was born in 1966 in Chilsan-ri, Imcheon-myeon, Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Provin ...

(born 1966), South Korean action director, martial arts choreographer and stunt coordinator *

Jeong Yeon-shik Jeong Yeon-shik (born August 6, 1967) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and web-cartoon artist. Jeong worked as a commercials director and illustrator before he became known for his web-cartoons ''Moonlight Shoes'' and ''The 5ive He ...

(born 1967), South Korean film director, screenwriter and webtoonist *

Jung Ji-woo Jung Ji-woo (also spelled as Chung Ji-woo; born May 7, 1968) is a South Korean film director. He is best known for his films '' Happy End'' (1999) and ''A Muse'' (2012). Filmography *''Somebody'' (2022) - director *''Tune in for Love'' (2019) - d ...

(born 1968), South Korean film director *

Jung Yoo-kyung Jung Yoo-kyung (born December 8, 1968) is a South Korean television screenwriter. Filmography Television *''Salut D'Amour'' (KBS2, 1994) *''The Scent of Apple Blossoms'' ( MBC, 1996) *''Yesterday'' (MBC, 1997) *''Forever Yours'' (MBC, 1998 ...

(born 1968), South Korean television screenwriter *

Jeong Jae-eun Jeong Jae-eun (; born March 26, 1969) is a South Korean film director. Career Jeong Jae-eun attended and was one of the first graduates of the School of Film, TV and Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts. Early in her career she ...

(born 1969), South Korean film director *

Jeong Yong-ki Jeong Yong-ki (; born 1970) is a South Korean film director and scriptwriter. Filmography As director: * '' Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of the Family'' (2012) * ''Couples'' (2011) * ''The Righteous Thief'' (2009) * ''Once Upon a Time'' (2008) ...

(born 1970), South Korean film director and scriptwriter *

Jeong Yoon-cheol Jeong Yoon-cheol (born May 14, 1971) is a South Korean film director. Career Jeong graduated from School of Film and Theater at Hanyang University. After his successful directorial debut with short film ''Memorial Picture'', he was selected ...

(born 1971), South Korean film director *

Jeon Yun-su Jeon Yun-su (; born March 5, 1971, in Seoul) is a South Korean film director and scriptwriter. Filmography As director: * '' Summer Snow'' (2015) * ''Portrait of a Beauty'' (2008) * ''Le Grand Chef'' (2007) * ''My Girl and I'' (2005) * ''Kiss M ...

(born 1971), South Korean film director and scriptwriter *

Lee Isaac Chung Lee Isaac Chung (born October 19, 1978) is an American film director and screenwriter. His debut feature ''Munyurangabo'' (2007) was an Official Selection at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and the first narrative feature film in the Kinyarwanda ...

(born 1978), American film director and screenwriter of Korean descent

Singers

Jung Jae-hyung Jung Jae-hyung (; born January 12, 1970) is a South Korean pop singer-songwriter, pianist and film music composer. Currently, his agency is the Antenna. Biography Jung Jae-hyung was born in Seoul and graduated from Hanyang University's Colleg ...

(born 1970), South Korean singer-songwriter, pianist and film composer *

Seo Taiji Jeong Hyeon-cheol (Korean: 정현철; born February 21, 1972), better known as Seo Taiji or Seo Tae-ji (서태지), is a South Korean singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. After dropping out of high school to pursue a music career, ...

(born Jeong Hyeon-cheol, 1972), South Korean singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, former member and frontman of boy band

Seo Taiji and Boys () was a South Korean music group active from 1992 to 1996. The three members of the boy band, Seo Taiji, Yang Hyun-suk and Lee Juno, experimented with many different genres of popular Western music. Seo Taiji and Boys was highly successful ...

* J (born Chung Jae-young, 1977), Korean-American singer *

Shin Hye-sung Jung Pil-kyo (; born November 27, 1979) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group Shinhwa. The main vocalist of Shinhwa, he debuted as a solo artist in 2005 and has since released multiple ...

(born Jung Pil-kyo, 1979), South Korean singer-songwriter, member of boy band

Shinhwa Shinhwa () is a South Korean six-member boy band based in Seoul, composed of Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee. Launched by SM Entertainment on March 24, 1998, the group signed with Good Entertainment ...

Jung Dong-ha Jung Dong-ha (born Jung Jae-hwan on April 17, 1980) is a South Korean singer, musical actor, radio personality and a vocal major professor at Kyungpook National University. Jung joined as a vocalist of South Korean rock band Boohwal in 2005 ...

(born Jung Jae-hwan, 1980), South Korean singer, musical actor, radio personality, vocal major professor, and former member of rock band Boohwal *

Rain Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...

(born Jung Ji-hoon, 1982), South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor and record producer *

Jung Yoon-hak Jung Yoon-hak is a South Korean actor, model and singer. He is the leader of Supernova. He is known for his lead roles in ''My Unfortunate Boyfriend'', ''Bouncer'' and ''Ichijiku no Mori''. Personal life On April 3, 2020, it was revealed that ...

(born 1984), South Korean singer, actor and model, member of boy band

Supernova A supernova is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star. It has the plural form supernovae or supernovas, and is abbreviated SN or SNe. This transient astronomical event occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star or when ...

* Jung Yu-ri (born 1984), South Korean singer *

Yunho Jung Yun-ho (; born February 6, 1986), also known by his stage name U-Know Yunho () or simply U-Know, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Gwangju, South Korea, Yunho started his music ...

(born Jung Yun-ho, 1986), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of pop duo

TVXQ TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of ...

Clara Chung Clara Chung (born October 31, 1987), known by her stage name CLARA (previously Clara C), is an American singer-songwriter, producer and composer. She is a music artist who rose to fame on Youtube when she won numerous talent competitions in a ...

(born 1987), American singer-songwriter, producer and composer of Korean descent * G.O. (born Jung Byung-hee, 1987), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of boy band

MBLAQ MBLAQ ( ko, 엠블랙, ja, エムブラック; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly L ...

Jessica Jung Jessica Jung (born Jessica Sooyoun Jung; April 18, 1989), also known by the mononym Jessica, is a South Korean-American singer, songwriter, actress, author, fashion designer and businesswoman known for her work as a former member of South Ko ...

(born 1989), Korean-American singer-songwriter, actress, author and businesswoman, former member of girl group

Girls' Generation Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensembl ...

Jung Joon-young Jung Joon-young (born February 21, 1989) is a South Korean former singer-songwriter, radio DJ, host, actor, television personality and convicted serial rapist. Jung first gained recognition in the 2012 season of the musical reality competiti ...

(born 1989), South Korean retired singer-songwriter, musician, actor, radio DJ and television personality *

Jung Yong-hwa Jung Yong-hwa (; ; born June 22, 1989) is a South Korean singer, musician and actor. He is the leader, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band CNBLUE. Jung made his television debut in '' You're Beautiful'' (2009), and has since st ...

(born 1989), South Korean singer, musician, and actor, member of rock band

CNBLUE CNBLUE ( ko, 씨엔블루) is a South Korean pop rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong-hwa (leader, main vocals, guitar, keyboard, rap), Kang Min-hyuk ( drums), and Lee Jung-shin ( bass). First bassist Kwon Kwang-jin left the ...

Jung Ha-na Jung Ha-na (born February 2, 1990), better known by her former stage name Zinger and mononymously as Hana, is a former South Korea singer and actress. She is best known for being a member of the South Korean girl group Secret. Early life Jun ...

(born 1990), former South Korean singer and actress * Joo (born Jung A-rin, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical actress * Leo (born Jung Taek-woon, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical theatre actor, member of boy band

VIXX VIXX ( ko, 빅스 pronounced "vicks"; acronym for "voice, visual, value in excelsis") is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment through the 2012 reality show ''MyDOL''. Originally a sextet, the group is presently composed of fi ...

Jeong Jin-woon Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the KBS series '' Dream High 2'', playing Ji ...

(born 1991), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band 2AM *

(born 1991), South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor, former member of boy band

B1A4 B1A4 () is a South Korean boy band formed by WM Entertainment. The group debuted on April 23, 2011 with the single "O.K" from the EP ''Let's Fly'', after being introduced to the public through a webtoon. They have released nine studio albums (fo ...

Nicole Jung Nicole Yongju Jung (born October 7, 1991), referred to as Nicole, is an American singer based in South Korea. She is a member of South Korean girl group Kara. In 2014, Jung left DSP Media and moved to B2M Entertainment to pursue her solo c ...

(born 1991), American singer and actress of Korean descent, former member of girl group

Kara Kara or KARA may refer to: Geography Localities * Kara, Chad, a sub-prefecture * Kára, Hungary, a village * Kara, Uttar Pradesh, India, a township * Kara, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province * Kara, Republic of Dagestan, a rural locality in Da ...

Jung Eun-ji Jung Eun-ji (born Jeong Hye-rim, on August 18, 1993), better known mononymously as Eunji, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actress, radio DJ, musical actress, and voice actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group ...

(born Jeong Hye-rim, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter, actress, radio DJ and voice actress, member of girl group

Apink Apink ( ko, 에이핑크, ja, エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play ...

Jung Dae-hyun Jung Dae-hyun (; born June 28, 1993), also known mononymously as Daehyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as an idol in the six-member group B.A.P under TS Entertainment, where he served as the main vocalist from 2012 to its diss ...

(born 1993), South Korean singer and actor, former member of boy band

B.A.P B.A.P (; an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect) was a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 under TS Entertainment. B.A.P made their musical debut with the single "Warrior" on January 26, 2012, followed by the release of their debut EP ''Warrio ...

J-Hope Jung Ho-seok (; born February 18, 1994), better known by his stage name J-Hope (stylized as j-hope), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. He made his debut as a member of South Korean boy band BTS in 201 ...

(born Jung Ho-seok, 1994), South Korean rapper, dancer, songwriter and record producer, member of boy band

BTS BTS (), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 and debuting in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-pr ...

Jung Il-hoon Jung Il-hoon (; born October 4, 1994), simply known as Ilhoon, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, host, actor and entertainer. He was the main rapper of the South Korean boy band BtoB. He is well known for his collaborations ...

(born 1994), South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor, former member of boy band

BtoB } BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Or ...

Krystal Jung Chrystal Soo Jung (born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal, Krystal Jung or Jung Soo-jung (), is a Korean-American singer and actress based in South Korea. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) and ...

(born Chrystal Soo Jung, 1994), Korean-American singer and actress, member of girl group f(x) *

Wheein Jung Whee-in (; born April 17, 1995), known professionally as Wheein, is a South Korean singer under The L1ve. She is best known as a member and vocalist of South Korean girl group Mamamoo. In April 2018, Wheein made her debut as a solo artist ...

(born Jung Whee-in, 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group

Mamamoo Mamamoo (, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote ...

* Heyoon Jeong (born Jeong Hye-yoon, 1996), South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and choreographer, member of global pop group

Now United Now United (sometimes abbreviated as NU) is a global pop group, formed in Los Angeles in 2017 by '' Idols'' creator Simon Fuller. Originally, the group was consisted of 14 members from 14 countries; but as of 2022, the group consist of 19 members ...

* Yerin (born Jung Ye-rin, 1996), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group

GFriend GFriend (stylized in all caps; ) was a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music in 2015. The group consisted of six members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They debuted with the extended play (EP) '' Season of Glass'' on Ja ...

* Eunha (born Jung Eun-bi, 1997), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group

Viviz Viviz (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by BPM Entertainment. The group consists of former GFriend members: Eunha, SinB, and Umji. The group debuted on February 9, 2022, with their first extended play ''Beam of Prism ...

* Jaehyun (born Jeong Jae-hyun, 1997), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band NCT *

Jeong Se-woon Jeong Se-woon (, born May 31, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter signed under Starship Entertainment. Career 2013–2017: Pre-debut Jeong's first public appearance was in 2013, as a contestant in the third season of ''K-pop Star''. He ...

(born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter *

Jung Chae-yeon Jung Chae-yeon (; born December 1, 1997), known mononymously as Chaeyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was known as a member of the girl group DIA and also a member of project girl group I.O.I after finishing 7th in the survival s ...

(born 1997), South Korean singer and actres, member of girl group DIA *

Eunwoo Jung Eun-woo (Korean: 정은우; Hanja: 鄭銀雨; born July 1, 1998), known mononymously as Eunwoo, is a South Korean singer. She is known for her participation on ''Produce 101'' and being a former member of Pristin, it's sub-group Pristin V a ...

(born Jung Eun-woo, 1998), South Korean singe, former member of girl groups

Pristin Pristin (; stylized as PRISTIN and formerly known as Pledis Girlz) was a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The group was composed of ten members: Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xi ...

and

Hinapia Hinapia (abbreviated from Hi New Amazing Utopia; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed by OSR Entertainment. The group was composed of five members: Minkyeung, Yaebin, Gyeongwon, Eunwoo, and Bada. Hinapia debuted on November 3 ...

* Jung Chan-woo (born 1998), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band

iKon iKon (), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment, consisting of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, leader B.I departed from the group in June 2019. Ini ...

Wooseok Jung Woo-seok (; Hanja: 鄭禹奭; born January 31, 1998), also known by the mononym Wooseok, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, model and composer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Pentagon in October 2016 and also ...

(born Jung Woo-seok, 1998), South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and model, member of boy band

Pentagon In geometry, a pentagon (from the Greek πέντε ''pente'' meaning ''five'' and γωνία ''gonia'' meaning ''angle'') is any five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°. A pentagon may be simpl ...

Koo Chung Koo Chung is a Korean American Christian singer-songwriter. Beginning his career with the band Broken for Good in Boston, MA Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth ...

, Korean-American Christian singer-songwriter

Other entertainers

Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha (born March 18, 1971) is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is "(Whether they) give love or not, (he) always gives love: Jeong Jun-ha" (정주나 안정주나 늘정주는 정준하). History Just after ...

(born 1971), South Korean comedian and entertainer *

Jae Chong Jae Chong (born January 8, 1972) is a musician and producer known for his works in the Asian music scene. He has written and produced for many artists such as L.A. Boyz, Stanley Huang, and more recently Aziatix and Royal Pirates. Career Cho ...

(born 1972), American music producer of Korean descent *

Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born February 7, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows '' Infinite Challenge'' and '' Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in No ...

(born 1978), South Korean comedian and television host *

Wonho Chung Chung Won-hu ( ar, تشونغ وون هو, ko, 정원호) is a South Korean comedian and television personality, born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and raised in Amman, Jordan, to a South Korean father and Vietnamese mother. Although raised in an E ...

(born 1980), Korean-Vietnamese comedian and television personality *

Fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy ...

(born Jung Myung-hoon, 1991), South Korean professional ''

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL''), commonly referred to as ''League'', is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by ''Defense of the Ancients'', a Mod (video games), custom map for War ...

'' player *

Jung So-ra Jung So-ra (Hangul: 정소라; born March 10, 1991), also known as Sora Jung in the Western media, is a Korean beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Korea 2010 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant. Early life ...

(born 1991), South Korean beauty pageant titleholder, winner of Miss Korea 2010 *

Chyung Eun-ju Chyung Eun-ju (Hangul: 정은주; born August 9, 1993) is a South Korean beauty pageant titleholder, model and student. Eun-Ju competed in multiple pageants, the most recent being Miss World Korea, where she was the second runner up. Through her ...

(born 1993), South Korean beauty pageant titleholder * Sungha Jung (born 1996), South Korean acoustic guitarist

Journalism

Natalie Chung Natalie Chung (born 1962 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian news anchor and journalist for the Réseau de l'information television network (now Ici RDI), a Canadian French language news channel owned by the Société Radio-Canada. She was ancho ...

(born 1962), Canadian news anchor and journalist of Korean descent * Sarah Jeong (born 1988), Korean-American journalist

Literature

* Jeong Ji-yong (1902– 1950), Korean poet and translator of English poetry * Jung Hansuk (1922–1997), South Korean writer and literary critic * Jeong Ho-seung (born 1950), South Korean poet *

(born 1953), South Korean writer *

Jeong Do-sang Jeong Do-sang is a South Korean novelist and children's author. Jeong debuted as a writer in 1987 with the short story "Our Winter''."'' He has written collections such as ''Chinguneun meolli gatsseodo'' (친구는 멀리 갔어도 Even though m ...

(born 1960), South Korean novelist and children's author * Jung Mikyung (1960–2017), South Korean novelist * Ook Chung (born 1963), Japanese-born Canadian writer of Korean descent * Jung Young-moon (born 1965), South Korean writer *

Jane Jeong Trenka Jane Jeong Trenka is a Korean American activist and an award-winning writer. She is the president of the organization TRACK (Truth and Reconciliation for the Adoption Community of Korea). Early life Trenka was born in Seoul, Korea in 1972. When s ...

(born 1972), South Korean-born American writer and adoptees' rights activist * Jeong Yi-hyeon (born 1972), South Korean novelist *

Nicole Chung Nicole Chung (born May 5, 1981) is an American writer and editor. She is the former managing editor of ''The Toast'', the editor-in-chief of ''Catapult'' magazine, and the author of the memoir ''All You Can Ever Know''. Early life and education ...

(born 1981), American writer and editor of Korean descent *

Catherine Chung Catherine Chung is an American writer whose first novel, '' Forgotten Country, ''received an Honorable Mention for the 2013 PEN/Hemingway Award, and was an Indie Next Pick, in addition to being chosen for several best of lists including Booklist ...

, American novelist of Korean descent *

Jung Eun-gwol Jung Eun-gwol () is a South Korean novelist. Three of her bestselling books have been adapted into television dramas – ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (KBS2, 2010) and ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' ( MBC, 2012) and ''Lovers of the Red Sky ''Lovers o ...

, South Korean novelist * Philip W. Chung, Korean-American playwright

Politics and government

Chung Chil-sung Jeong Chil-seong (; 1897 – c. 1958), also known by her art name Geumjuk (), was a Korean dancer, feminist, and Korean independence movement, independence activist. Biography She was born in Daegu province, one of twenty three provinces of ...

(1897–1958), Korean dancer, feminist and independence activist * Chung Il-kwon (1917–1994), South Korean politician, diplomat, and soldier, general in the

Republic of Korea Army The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA; ko, 대한민국 육군; Hanja: 大韓民國陸軍; RR: ''Daehanminguk Yuk-gun''), also known as the ROK Army or South Korean Army, is the army of South Korea, responsible for ground-based warfare. It is the l ...

and 8th Prime Minister of South Korea (1964–1970) *

Chung Eun-yong Chung Eun-yong (1923 – August 1, 2014) was a South Korean policeman and activist. Chung initiated a decades long investigation into the July 1950 No Gun Ri Massacre by elements of the 7th Cavalry Regiment during the early days of the Korean War ...

(1923–2014), South Korean policeman and activist *

Chung Won-shik Chung Won-shik (5 August 1928 – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author. He was the 21st Prime Minister of South Korea. Life From 1951 to 1955, Chung served as an officer in the South Korean Army. Followi ...

(1928-2020), South Korean politician, educator, soldier and author, 21st Prime Minister of South Korea (1991–1992) *

Jeong Seung-hwa Jeong Seung-hwa (정승화, 鄭昇和; 27 February 1929 – 12 June 2002) was a South Korean general officer, and the 22nd Republic of Korea Army Chief of Staff. He was present at the Blue House presidential compound, site of the assassinatio ...

(1929–2002), South Korean general officer and 22nd

Chief of Staff *

Chung Ho-yong General Chung Ho-yong (; born 10 September 1932) is a South Korean politician and army general, who was held the positions of minister of the interior and later minister of defense. He is considered as one of the best friends of Chun Doo-hwan ...

(born 1932), South Korean army general and politician * Chung Hong-won (born 1944), South Korean politician and lawyer, 38th Prime Minister of South Korea (2013–2015) * Jeong Se-hyun (born 1945), South Korean politician, Unification Minister from 2002-2004 *Chung Un-chan (born 1947), South Korean politician and economist, 36th Prime Minister of South Korea (2009–2010) *Chung Dong-young (born 1953), South Korean politician *Jeong Seung-jo (born 1953), South Korean military officer and 37th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces *Chung Doo-un (1957-2019), South Korean politician, Vice-Mayor of Seoul from 2000–2003 *Roy Chung (born Chung Ryeu Sup, 1957), South Korean-born American soldier believed to have defected to North Korea after the Korean War *Choung Byoung-gug (born 1958), South Korean politician, former Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism *Chi Hyun Chung (born 1970), Korean-Bolivian politician, doctor, evangelical pastor and political scientist *Jeong Yol (born Jeong Min-suk, 1978), South Korean LGBT rights activist *Jeong Kwang-il, North Korean defector and media smuggler *Jong Thae-yang, North Korean diplomat

Religion

*Chai-Sik Chung (born 1930), Korean-born American social ethicist and sociologist of religion *Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1931–2021), South Korean Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church *Chung Hyun Kyung (born 1956), South Korean lay theologian of the Presbyterian Church of Korea

Science

*Jae U. Jung (born 1960), South Korean-born American molecular biologist *Chung Hyung-min (born 1964), South Korean biotechnology professor *Sang-Wook Cheong, Korean-American materials scientist

Sports

Football

*Chung Kook-chin (1917–1976), South Korean forward and manager *Chung Nam-sik (1917–2005), South Korean striker, manager and Olympic athlete *Chung Yeong-hwan (born 1938), South Korean football player *Jung Byung-tak (1942-2016), South Korean forward and manager *Jung Hae-seong (born 1958), South Korean manager and former football player *Chung Hae-won (1959-2020), South Korean forward and coach *Chung Yong-hwan (1960-2015), South Korean centre-back and manager *Chung Jong-soo (born 1961), South Korean defender *Jeong Gi-dong (born 1961), South Korean goalkeeper *Chung Jong-son (born 1966), South Korean midfielder *Jung Sung-hoon (born 1968), South Korean defender *Chung Sang-nam (born 1969), South Korean football manager, former forward and Olympic athlete *Jung Jeong-soo (born 1969), South Korean midfielder *Jung Jae-kwon (born 1970), South Korean left winger and coach *Jung Kwang-seok (born 1970), South Korean football manager and retired defender *Jung Kwang-min (born 1976), South Korean midfielder *Chung Seok-keun (born 1977), South Korean forward *Chung Yoo-suk (born 1977), South Korean goalkeeper *Jeong Shung-hoon (born 1979), South Korean striker *Jung Yong-hoon (1979–2003), South Korean midfielder *Chung Kyung-ho (born 1980), South Korean left winger and Olympic athlete *Jung Jong-kwan (1981–2011), South Korean midfielder *Jung Jung-suk (1982–2011), South Korean midfielder and forward *Jung Hong-youn (born 1983), South Korean defender and midfielder *Jong Tae-se (born 1984), Japanese-born Korean forward *Jung Ho-jin (born 1984), South Korean centre-back *Jung Jo-gook (born 1984), South Korean striker and coach *Jung Yoon-sung (born 1984), South Korean forward *Jeong Kwang-sik (born 1985), South Korean forward *Jung Hoon (born 1985), South Korean centre-back and defensive midfielder *Jung Min-mu (born 1985), South Korean forward *Jung Sang-hoon (footballer), Jung Sang-Hoon (born 1985), South Korean midfielder *Jung Sung-ryong (born 1985), South Korean goalkeeper *Jeong Hyuk (born 1986), South Korean midfielder *Jung Chul-woon (born 1986), South Korean centre-back *Jung In-whan (born 1986), South Korean centre-back *Jung Myung-oh (born 1986), South Korean defensive midfielder and centre-back *Jong Su-hyok (born 1987), North Korean midfielder *Jung Da-hwon (born 1987), South Korean wing-back *Jung Dae-sun (born 1987), South Korean striker *Jung Eui-do (born 1987), South Korean goalkeeper *Jung Soo-jong (born 1987), South Korean forward and defender *Jeong Ho-jeong (born 1988), South Korean defender *Jeong Seok-min (born 1988), South Korean midfielder *Jeong Woo-in (born 1988), South Korean midfielder *Jong Chol-min (born 1988), North Korean striker *Jung Keun-hee (born 1988), South Korean defender *Chung Woon (born 1989), South Korean left-back *Jeong Jun-yeon (born 1989), South Korean defender *Jeong San (born 1989), South Korean goalkeeper *Jung Seon-ho (born 1989), South Korean midfielder *Jung Sung-min (born 1989), South Korean forward *Jung Woo-young (born 1989), South Korean defensive midfielder and Olympic bronze medallist *Jung Jae-yong (born 1990), South Korean defensive midfielder *Jung Ji-soo (born 1990), South Korean striker *Jung Seol-bin (born Jung Hae-in, 1990), South Korean forward *Jung Seok-hwa (born 1991), South Korean winger *Jung Seung-yong (born 1991), South Korean wing-back *Jong Il-gwan (born 1992), North Korean striker *Jung Gi-woon (born 1992), South Korean forward *Jung Min-woo (born 1992), South Korean forward *Jung Seung-hyun (born 1994), South Korean centre-back *Jeong Seung-won (footballer), Jeong Seung-won (born 1997), South Korean midfielder and wing-back *Jeong Tae-wook (born 1997), South Korean defender *Jeong Woo-yeong (born 1999), South Korean forward and attacking midfielder *Jeong Sang-bin (born 2002), South Korean forward

Baseball

*Chung Min-tae (born 1970), South Korean pitcher and coach *Jung Soo-keun (born 1973), South Korean outfielder and Olympic bronze medallist *Chong Tae-hyon (born 1978), South Korean pitcher and Olympic gold medallist *Jong Hyun-wook (born 1978), South Korean relief pitcher *Jung Sung-ki (born 1979), South Korean pitcher *Jeong Seong-hoon (born 1980), South Korean first and third baseman *Jung Jae-hoon (born 1980), South Korean starting pitcher *Chung Jae-hun (baseball, born 1981), Chung Jae-hun (born 1981), South Korean pitcher *Jeong Keun-woo (born 1982), South Korean baseball second baseman and shortstop, and Olympic gold medallist *Jung Woo-ram (born 1985), South Korean relief pitcher *Jung Ju-hyeon (born 1990), South Korean center fielder and second baseman *Jung Soo-bin (born 1990), South Korean outfielder

Basketball

*Jeong Myung-hee (born 1964), South Korean basketball player and Olympic athlete *Chung Eun-soon (born 1971), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist *Jung Sun-min (born 1974), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist *Jung Mi-ran (born 1985), South Korean basketball player and Olympic athlete

Boxing and martial arts

*Chung Yong-taek (1921–2006), South Korean martial artist, 9th degree black belt in taekwondo *Chung Dong-hoon (born 1932), South Korean boxer and Olympic athlete *Chung Shin-cho (born 1940), South Korean boxer and Olympic silver medallist *Sun-hwan Chung (born 1940), South Korean Hapkido, Tang Soo Do and List of taekwondo grandmasters, taekwondo grandmaster *Chung Ki-young (born 1959), South Korean professional boxer *Chung Hoon (born 1969), South Korean Judo#Judoka (practitioner), judoka and Olympic bronze medallist *Jung Sun-yong (born 1971), South Korean judoka and Olympic silver medallist *Jung Sung-sook (born 1972), South Korean judoka and Olympic bronze medallist *Jung Bu-kyung (born 1978), South Korean judoka, Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Olympic silver medallist *Jung Jae-eun (taekwondo), Jung Jae-eun (born 1980), South Korean taekwondo practitioner and Olympic gold medallist *Jeong Gyeong-mi (born 1985), South Korean judoka and Olympic bronze medallist *Chung Jung-yeon (born 1987), South Korean judoka and Olympic athlete *Robin Cheong (born 1988), South Korean-born New Zealand taekwondo practitioner and Olympic athlete *Joung Da-woon (born 1988), South Korean judoka and Olympic athlete

Fencing

*Chung Soo-ki (born 1971), South Korean fencer and Olympic athlete *Jung Gil-ok (born 1980), South Korean foil fencer and Olympic bronze medallist *Jung Seung-hwa (born 1981), South Korean épée fencer *Jung Hyo-jung (born 1984), South Korean épée fencer and Olympic silver medallist *Jung Jin-sun (born 1984), South Korean épée fencer and Olympic bronze medallist

Handball

*Jeung Soon-bok (born 1960), South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medallist *Jeong Hyoi-soon (born 1964), South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medallist *Jeong Yi-kyeong (born 1985), South Korean handball player and Olympic bronze medallist *Jung Ji-hae (born 1985), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete *Jung Su-young (born 1985), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete *Jung Jin-ho (handballer), Jung Jin-ho (born 1986), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete *Jeong Han (born 1988), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete *Jung Yu-ra (born 1992), South Korean handball player

Racket sports

*Chung Hyun-sook (born 1951 or 1952), South Korean table tennis player *Chung So-young (born 1967), South Korean badminton player and Olympic gold medallist *Chung Hee-seok (born 1977), South Korean tennis player *Jung Jae-sung (1982-2018), South Korean badminton player and Olympic bronze medallist *Jung Kyung-eun (born 1990), South Korean badminton player and Olympic bronze medallist *Jeoung Young-sik (born 1992), South Korean table tennis player *Chung Hong (born 1993), South Korean tennis player *Chung Hyeon (born 1996), South Korean tennis player *Chung Yun-seong (born 1998), South Korean tennis player

Running

*Jong Song-ok (born 1974), North Korean long-distance runner and politician, only North Korean medallist in the history of the World Athletics Championships *Jong Myong-chol (born 1978), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete *Jong Yong-ok (born 1981), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete *Chung Yun-hee (born 1983), South Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete *Jeong Jin-hyeok (born 1991), South Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete

Swimming

*Jeong Doo-hee (born 1984), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete *Jung Seul-ki (born 1988), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete *Jong Yon-hui (born 1989), North Korean synchronised swimmer and Olympic athlete *Jeong Da-rae (born 1991), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete *Jung Won-yong (born 1992), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete

Volleyball

*Jong Ok-jin (born 1945), North Korean volleyball player and Olympic bronze medallist *Chung Dong-kee (born 1949), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete *Chong Moon-kyong (born 1950), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete *Jung Soon-ok (volleyball), Jung Soon-ok (born 1955), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic bronze medallist *Chung Sun-hye (born 1975), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete *Jung Dae-young (born 1981), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete *Jeong Min-su (born 1991), South Korean volleyball player *Jong Jin-sim (born 1992), North Korean volleyball player

Wrestling

*Jung Soon-won (born 1973), South Korean wrestler and Olympic athlete *Jung Young-ho (born 1982), South Korean freestyle wrestler and Olympic athlete *Jung Ji-hyun (born 1983), South Korean wrestler and Olympic gold medallist *Jong Hak-jin (born 1986), North Korean wrestler *Jong Myong-suk (born 1993), North Korean wrestler

Other athletes

*Jeong Gyeong-hun (born 1961), South Korean modern pentathlete and Olympic athlete *Chung Sang-hyun (born 1963), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist *Chung Eun-kyung (born 1965), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist *Jung Da-yeon (born 1966), South Korean fitness guru and diet writer *Eugene Chung (born 1969), American football offensive tackle and coach of Korean descent *Jung Sung-il (born 1969), South Korean figure skater and Olympic athlete *Jeong Mi (born 1970), South Korean sprint canoer and Olympic athlete *Chung Il-mi (born 1972), South Korean golfer *Chung Jae-hun (archer), Chung Jae-hun (born 1974), South Korean archer and Olympic silver medallist *Jung Dong-ho (born 1975), South Korean track-and-field athlete and Paralympic bronze medallist *Alice Jung (born 1982), South Korean-born American BMX racer *Jung Soon-ok (born 1983), South Korean long jumper and Olympic athlete *Jung Sang-jin (born 1984), South Korean javelin thrower *Jong Chun-mi (born 1985), North Korean weightlifter and Olympic athlete *Jeong Ho-won (born 1986), South Korean paralympic boccia player and Paralympic gold medallist *Jeong Mi-ra (born 1987), South Korean sports shooter and Olympic athlete *Jung Hye-lim (born 1987), South Korean hurdler and Olympic athlete *Jong Yong-hyok (born 1988), North Korean pair skater and Olympic athlete *Jung Dong-hyun (born 1988), South Korean alpine skier and Olympic athlete *Jung Eun-ju (born 1988), South Korean short-track speed skater *Jung Ba-ra (born 1989), South Korean short-track speed skater *Jung Seung-hwan (sledge hockey), Jung Seung-hwan (born 1988), South Korean ice sledge hockey player and Paralympic bronze medallist *Jung Jin-hwa (born 1989), South Korean modern pentathlete and Olympic athlete *David Chung (golfer), David Chung (born 1990), American golfer of Korean descent *Jin Jeong (born Jeong Yeon-jin, 1990), South Korean golfer *Jung Dasomi (born 1990), South Korean archer *Jong Kum-hwa (born 1993), North Korean acrobatic gymnast *Denis Ten (1993-2018), Kazakhstani figure skater of Korean descent and Olympic bronze medallist

References

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