Jung-hyun, also spelled Jeong-hyeon, 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, ...
used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "
jung" and 25 hanja with the reading "
hyun" 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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Yoo Jung-hyun (born 1967), South Korean male television personality and politician
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Kim Jung-hyun (actor, born 1976)
Kim Jung-hyun (; born June 28, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He starred in TV series such as '' Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror'' (2011), '' Dangerous Women'' (2011), '' My Lover, Madame Butterfly'' (2012), '' Empress Ki'' (2013), '' My Mother ...
, South Korean male actor
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Lena Park
Park Jung-hyun (; born March 23, 1976), also known as Lena Park (), is an American-born South Korean singer who debuted in 1998 with the album, ''Piece.'' She is also widely known in South Korea as her nickname "National fairy" due to her peti ...
(Korean name Park Jung-hyun; born 1976), American female R&B singer of Korean descent
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Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun (born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean pop singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as ...
(born 1980), South Korean female singer
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Lim Jeong-hyun
Lim Jeong-hyun (born July 5, 1984), also known by the online alias funtwo, is a South Korean guitarist known for his cover of the piece Canon Rock.
Canon Rock cover
Lim played and recorded his cover of "Canon Rock" by JerryC on October 23, 20 ...
(born 1983), South Korean male guitarist
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Kim Jung-hyun (actor, born 1990)
Kim Jung-hyun (born April 5, 1990) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in popular television series ''School 2017'' (2017), '' Welcome to Waikiki'' (2018), and ''Time'' (2018). He gained international recognition by star ...
, South Korean male actor
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Xiyeon
Park Jung-hyun ( ko, 박정현, born November 14, 2000), professionally known as Xiyeon, is a South Korean actress and singer. A former child actress and model, she trained under Pledis Entertainment for nine years before making her official deb ...
(born Park Jung-hyun, 2000), South Korean female singer, member of Pristin
Footballers
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Cho Jung-hyun
Cho Jung-hyun (; 12 November 1969 – 10 July 2022) was a South Korean footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Cho spent most of his club career playing for Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK.
International career
He has played in the 1 ...
(born 1969), South Korean male forward (K-League Classic)
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Song Jung-hyun
Song Jung-Hyun (, born 28 May 1976) is a South Korean footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, ...
(born 1976), South Korean male midfielder (China League One)
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Wang Jung-hyun (born 1976), South Korean male defender (China League One)
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Chu Jung-hyun
Chu Jung-Hyun (, born January 28, 1988) is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Korea National League side Mokpo City FC. His previous clubs are K-League side Gangwon FC, National League side Yongin City FC and Daejeon KHNP.
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(born 1988), South Korean male midfielder (Korea National League)
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Kim Jeong-hyun (footballer, born 1988), South Korean male forward (K-League Classic)
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Kim Jung-hyun (footballer, born 1990), South Korean male midfielder (J2 League)
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Son Jeong-hyeon (born 1991), South Korean male goalkeeper (K-League Challenge)
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Kim Jeong-hyun (footballer, born 1993), South Korean midfielder (K-League Classic)
Other
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Nam Jung-hyun (born 1933), South Korean male writer
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Mun Jeong-hyeon (born ), South Korean Catholic priest and democracy activist
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Lee Jung-hyun (politician) (born 1958), South Korean male politician (Saenuri Party)
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Lee Jung-hyun (basketball)
Lee Jung-hyun (born March 3, 1987) is a South Korean professional basketball player for Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Early life
Lee played baseball and football throughout elementary sch ...
(born 1987), South Korean male basketball player
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Yim Jung-hyun (born 1987), South Korean male racewalker
See also
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List of Korean given names
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Shin Jung-hyeon
Shin Jung-hyeon (, or ; born January 4, 1938), also transliterated as Shin Joong-hyun or Sin Junghyeon, is a South Korean rock guitarist and singer-songwriter often referred to as Korea's "Godfather of Rock." A pioneer of Korean rock music, S ...
(; born 1938), South Korean male rock guitarist
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Gwon Jung-hyeon (; born 1942), South Korean male cyclist
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Jung Hyun (; born 1994), South Korean baseball player
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Chung Hyeon
Chung Hyeon (; ; born 19 May 1996) is a South Korean professional tennis player. He is the 2017 Next Gen Finals champion. As an unseeded player, he became the first Korean player to reach a Grand Slam semifinal at the 2018 Australian Open.
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(; born 1996), South Korean tennis player
References
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Korean unisex given names