Ji-min, also spelled Jee-min, is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the
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 ...
used to write each syllable of the name. There are 46 hanja with the reading "
ji" and 27 hanja with the reading "
min
Min or MIN may refer to:
Places
* Fujian, also called Mǐn, a province of China
** Min Kingdom (909–945), a state in Fujian
* Min County, a county of Dingxi, Gansu province, China
* Min River (Fujian)
* Min River (Sichuan)
* Mineola (Amtrak ...
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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
n government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Ji-min was
South Korea's third-most popular name for baby girls in 2008, with 2,792 being given the name.
People with this name include:
Actresses
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Yoon Ji-min
Yoon Ji-min (born Yoon Ji-young on October 23, 1977) is a South Korean actress and model. She played Ji in the period action series ''Warrior Baek Dong-soo''.
Personal life
She married actor Kwon Min (Kwon Hae-sung) on July 13, 2013 at THE RAUM ...
(born Yoon Ji-young, 1977), South Korean actress
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Han Ji-min
Han Ji-min (born November 5, 1982) is a South Korean actress. After minor roles in '' All In'' and ''Dae Jang Geum'', Han had her breakout role in revenge series ''Resurrection'' in 2005. This was followed by leading roles in period dramas ''Capi ...
(born 1982), South Korean actress
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Kim Ji-min (comedian)
Kim Ji-min ( ; born November 30, 1984) is a South Korean comedian, television host, and actress. She debuted as a comedian on the sketch-comedy show Gag Concert in 2006. She is best known for her skits "Dignity of a Beggar," "Uncomfortable T ...
(born 1984), South Korean female comedian and actress
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Kwak Ji-min
Kwak Ji-min (born Kwak Sun-hee on February 13, 1985) is a South Korean actress. She is best known overseas for her leading role in the Kim Ki-duk film ''Samaritan Girl'', for which she won Best New Actress at the 2004 Busan Film Critics Awards.
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(born Kwak Sun-hee, 1985), South Korean actress
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Kim Ji-min (actress)
Kim Ji-min (born February 12, 2000) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in ''Goddess of Fire'' (2013) and ''Pluto Secret Society'' (2014). Since January, 2020 she is part of SM Culture & Contents (under SM Entertainment. ...
(born 2000), South Korean actress
Musicians
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J-Min
Oh Ji-Min (born May 27, 1988), known professionally as J-Min( ja, ジェイミン), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical actress. She began her career in Japan before eventually debuting in South Korea.
Career
2007–2009: Debut ...
(born Oh Ji-min, 1988), South Korean female singer
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Shin Ji-min
Shin Ji-min (; born January 8, 1991), better known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean rapper and singer. She was the leader and main rapper of the girl group AOA, which debuted in 2012 under FNC Entertainment. In 2015, Jimin was a semi-f ...
(born 1991), South Korean female rapper, former member of AOA
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Jimin
Park Ji-min (; born October 13, 1995), known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment.
Jimin has release ...
(born Park Ji-min, 1995), South Korean male singer, member of BTS
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Jamie
Jamie is a unisex name. It is a diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names. It is also given as a name in its own right.
People Female
* Jamie Anne Allman (born 1977), American actress
* Jamie Babbit (born 1970), American film and te ...
(born Park Ji-min, 1997), South Korean female singer, former member of 15&
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Karina (born Yu Ji-min, 2000), South Korean female singer and rapper, member of Aespa
Sportspeople
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Kang Ji-min (born 1980), South Korean female golfer
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Lee Ji-min (born 1983), South Korean male football full back (K League)
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Kim Ji-min (footballer, born 1984), South Korean male football forward (K League)
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Ha Jee-min
Ha Jee-Min (, born 21 March 1989 in Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and ed ...
(born 1989), South Korean male sailor
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An Ji-min
An Ji-min (born 29 April 1992) is a South Korean speed skater. She competed in the women's 500 metres at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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(born 1992), South Korean female speed skater
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Kim Ji-min (footballer, born 1993)
Kim Ji-Min (; born 5 June 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays as winger for Chiangrai United in Thai League 1.
Career
Kim joined Busan IPark in 2012 and made his first appearance in the league match against FC Seoul on 16 September ...
, South Korean male football striker (Korea National League)
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Park Ji-min (footballer) (born 2000), South Korean male footballer
See also
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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 sm ...
References
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Korean unisex given names