Jung-hwan, also spelled Jeong-hwan or Jong-hwan, 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 75 hanja with the reading "
jung
Carl Gustav Jung ( ; ; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. Jung's work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philo ...
" and 21 hanja with the reading "
hwan" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
People with this name include:
Entertainers
*Kim Jeong-hwan (born 1974), stage name
Kim Poong
Kim Jeong-hwan (; born December 12, 1978), better known by his stage name Kim Poong () is a South Korean webtoon artist.
Career
He was a cast member in the variety show ''Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
''Please Take Care of My Refrige ...
, South Korean actor
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Shin Jung-hwan
Shin Jung-hwan (Hangul: 신정환; born 10 May 1974) is a South Korean singer and entertainer. He debuted as a singer in 1994 as a member of the K-pop group Roo'ra, and later became a frequent guest on South Korean variety shows. His career w ...
(born 1975), South Korean singer and comedian
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Seol Jung-hwan
Seol Jung-hwan (born November 5, 1985) is a South Korean actor and model.
Filmography
Television series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Seol Jung-hwanat Hunus Entertainment
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1985 births
Living people
So ...
(born 1985), South Korean actor and model
*Kim Jung-hwan (born 1990), stage name
Eddy Kim
Kim Jung-hwan (; born November 23, 1990), known professionally as Eddy Kim (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He rose to fame as a contestant on the television talent show '' Superstar K 4'' in 2012. He released his first ...
, South Korean singer
*Lee Jung-hwan (born 1992), stage name
Sandeul
Lee Jung-hwan (; born March 20, 1992), better known by his stage name Sandeul () is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4, that debuted on April 23, 2011. He debuted as a solo artist on October 4, ...
, South Korean singer, member of boy band B1A4
Sportspeople
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Yoon Jong-hwan
Yoon Jong-Hwan (born 16 February 1973 in Gwangju, South Korea) is a South Korean manager and former football player.
Club career
In Korea, Yoon started his professional football career at Yukong Elephants and played at Bucheon SK and Jeon ...
(born 1973), South Korean football manager
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Ahn Jung-hwan (born 1976), South Korean football player
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Park Jung-hwan (footballer)
Park Jung-hwan (born 14 January 1977) is a former South Korean footballer.
Club career
Korean club career
Park Jung-hwan debuted in FC Seoul then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs and spent his mandatory two years military service spell with Gwa ...
(born 1977), South Korean football player
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Kim Jung-hwan (fencer)
Kim Jung-hwan (; born September 2, 1983) is a South Korean right-handed sabre fencer.
Kim is a seven-time team Asian champion, two-time individual Asian champion, two-time team world champion, and 2018 individual world champion.
A three-tim ...
(born 1983), South Korean fencer
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An Jeong-hwan (born 1984), South Korean judo practitioner
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Youm Jung-hwan (1985–2014), South Korean cyclist
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Shin Jung-hwan (footballer) (born 1986), South Korean football player
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Kim Jeong-hwan (volleyball) (born 1994), South Korean volleyball player
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Kim Jeong-hwan (footballer) (born 1997), South Korean football player
Other
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Bang Jeong-hwan (1899–1931), Joseon Dynasty activist who created Children's Day
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Kim Jeong-hwan (poet) (born 1954), South Korean poet and novelist
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Park Junghwan
Park Junghwan (born 11 January 1993) is a South Korean professional Go (board game), Go Go players, player of Go ranks and ratings, 9-dan rank.
Biography Early career
Park became a professional Go player in 2006. He won the Fujitsu Cup i ...
(born 1993), South Korean go player
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 masculine given names