Jong-hun, also spelled Jong-hoon, is a Korean masculine given name. The 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 19 hanja with the reading "jong" and 12 hanja with the reading "
hun
The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th century AD. According to European tradition, they were first reported living east of the Volga River, in an area that was part ...
" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
People with this name include:
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Kim Jong-hoon (born 1952), South Korean politician
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Jeong H. Kim
Jeong Hun Kim ( ko, 김종훈; born August 13, 1960) is a South Korean-born American academic, businessman, and entrepreneur in the technology industry.
In 2004, Kim was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for contributions t ...
(born 1961), South Korean-born American engineer
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Gao Zhongxun
Gao Zhongxun (; ; born 4 January 1965) is a Chinese former international football midfielder of Korean descent who spent the majority of his career with Jilin F.C. as well as representing China in the 1992 Asian Cup.
Playing career
Gao Zhong ...
(Go Jong-hun, born 1965) Chinese football player of Korean descent
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Park Jong-hoon (born 1965), South Korean gymnast
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Chang Jong-hoon
Chang Jong-hoon (born April 10, 1968) is a retired former infielder in the KBO League. He spent his entire 20-year career with Binggrae/Hanwha Eagles. He is currently a coach with the team.
Chang was a two-time KBO MVP, and led the league in h ...
(born 1968), South Korean baseball coach
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Kim Jong-hoon (footballer) (born 1980), South Korean football player
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Yoon Jong-hoon
Yoon Jong-hoon (born February 15, 1984) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography Film
Television series
Web series
Television show
Music video
Theater
Awards and nominations
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(born 1984), South Korean actor
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Ahn Jong-hun (born 1989), South Korean footballer
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Shin Jong-hun (born 1989), South Korean light flyweight amateur boxer
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Choi Jong-hoon
Choi Jong-hoon (, ; born March 7, 1990) is a South Korean former musician and actor. He served as the leader, guitarist, and keyboardist of rock band F.T. Island from its debut in 2007 until his retirement from the entertainment industry in 2019. ...
(born 1990), former South Korean guitarist, lead musician of rock band FT Island
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 ...
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Korean masculine given names
Masculine given names