Jung-hwa or Jeong-hwa, also spelled Jong-hwa in North Korea, is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning depends 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, ...
used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "
jung" and five hanja with the reading "
hwa
HWA or hwa may refer to:
* Hwa, a type of traditional Korean boots
* HWA (group), an American female rap group
* HWA Team, a motor racing team
* Hargeisa Water Agency
* Heartland Wrestling Association
* Hemlock woolly adelgid
* Hillwood Airways, US ...
" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
People with this name include:
Entertainers
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Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa (; born August 17, 1969) is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, finding rare success in both music and film. Her legacy and car ...
(born 1969), South Korean actress and singer
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Kim Jung-hwa
Kim Jung-hwa (born September 9, 1983)is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the 2002 sitcom ''Nonstop (South Korean TV series), Nonstop 3'', and has since played leading roles in the television series ''Something About 1%'' (2003) and ' ...
(born 1983), South Korean actress and model
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J.Fla
Kim Jung Hwa (born June 10, 1987), better known by her stage name J.Fla, is a South Korean singer, music artist, songwriter, and YouTuber. She signed with Sony Music Japan, and later Ostereo, Ostereo Records.
Music career
On August 22, 2011, ...
(born Kim Jung-hwa, 1987), South Korean female singer and YouTuber
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Park Jeong-hwa
Park Jeong-hwa (born May 8, 1995), also known mononymously as Jeonghwa, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of EXID.
Biography
Park Jeong-hwa was born on May 8, 1995, in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She was a ...
(born 1995), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group EXID
Sportspeople
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Lee Jeong-hwa (born 1957), South Korean female sport shooter
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Hyun Jung-hwa
Hyun Jung-hwa (; born October 6, 1969 in Busan, South Korea) is a retired table tennis player from South Korea who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Career
National South Korean table tennis player Hyun Jun ...
(born 1969), South Korean female table tennis player
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An Jung-hwa (born 1981), South Korean female handball player
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Han Jung-hwa (born 1982), South Korean male football midfielder
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Im Jyoung-hwa (born 1987), South Korean female weightlifter
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Ri Jong-hwa (born 1990), North Korean female weightlifter
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Seo Jung-hwa (born 1990), South Korean female freestyle skier
Other
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Choi Jeong Hwa (born 1961), South Korean male sculptor
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Won Jeong-hwa (born 1974), North Korean female spy
See also
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List of Korean given names
References
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Korean unisex given names