Distribution of South Korean family names

Jeong is a

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rendition of the

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"정", also often spelled Chung, Jung, Joung or Jong. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 2,407,601 people by this name in

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or 4.84% of the population. The

"정" is mainly derived from three homophonous

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, ...

. (2,151,879), (243,803) and (11,683). The rest of the homophonous

s include: (139), (41), (29), (22) and (5).

Latin-alphabet spelling

In a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on a sample of year 2007 applications for South Korean passports, it was found that 48.6% of people with this surname chose to have it spelled in Latin letters as Jung in their passports. The

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transcription Jeong was at second place with 37.0%, while Chung came in third at 9.2%. It was the only one out of the top five surnames (the others being Kim, Park, Lee, and Choi) for which the Revised Romanization spelling was used by more than a few percent of applicants. Rarer alternative spellings (the remaining 5.2%) included, in order of decreasing frequency, Joung, Cheong, Chong, Jeoung, Jeung, Choung, Jong, Cheung, Juong, Jeng, Chyung, Jaung, Jueng, and Zheng. The spelling Jong, rare in South Korea, is official in North Korea's modified version of the

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transcription system.

Lineages

The Korean family name Jeong can be written with any of three homophonous

. Each of those three are broken down into a number of clans, identified by their ''

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'' (clan hometown, not necessarily the actual residence of the clan members), which indicate different

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Most common (鄭)

(나라 정 ''nara jeong'') is the most common of the three Jeong names. According to Samguksagi, this character was given to Jibaekho (지백호) who was the chief of one chiefdom among six chiefdoms as surname by the King Yuri in early

Silla Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms o ...

era. Historically, 鄭 was officially written as Tyeng () In the 2015 South Korean census, 2,010,117 people (4.16%) and 626,265 households had this family name. These people identified with 136 different ''bon-gwan'' (not including those listed as "other" or "unreported" in the census). Some examples of these clans are Dongnae, Gyeongju, Jinju, Yeonil, Hadong, Naju, Chogye, Cheongju and Haeju.

Second-most common (丁)

(고무래 정 ''gomurae jeong''; 장정 정 ''jangjeong jeong'') is the second-most common of the three Jeong names. In the 2015 census, 187,975 people (0.47%) and 58,431 households had this family name. These people identified with 23 different ''bon-gwan'', including: # Naju: 82,863 people and 25,786 households. #

Jinju Jinju () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is ...

: 24,598 people and 7,661 households. # Yeonggwang: 21,774 people and 6,839 households. #

Changwon Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city. A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, ...

: 16,141 people and 4,989 households. # Yeongseong: 10,429 people and 3,279 households. # Gukseong: 9,620 people and 2,984 households. # Haeju: 5,381 people and 1,683 households. # Aphae (押海): 3,335 people and 1,079 households. They claim descent from Jeong Deok-seong (정덕성; 丁德盛;

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: Dīng Déshèng), who was born in a village called Dingying (丁營) in

Dengzhou Dengzhou (), formerly Deng County (), is a city in Nanyang, Henan, China. It has an area of and a population of 1,500,000. The urban area is 35 km², and the urban population is 300,000. The city is located in the southwest of Henan provi ...

, China and came to the Korean peninsula during the reign of Munjong of Goryeo. Later on, some Jeong clans branched off from them, and became more numerous. #Other or unreported: 13,834 people and 4,131 households.

Least common (程)

(한도 정 ''hando jeong''; 길 정 ''gil jeong'') is the least-common of the three Jeong names. In the 2015 census, 32,519 people and 10,220 households had this family name. These people identified with 15 different ''bon-gwan'', including: # Dongnae: 10,632 people and 3,321 households. #

Gyeongju Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...

: 9,026 people and 2,934 households. #

Hanam Hanam () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there. Lying immediately east of Seoul, Hanam is ...

: 7,766 people and 2,355 households. #Other or unreported: 5,095 people and 1,610 households.

Notable people of the past

The following is a list of notable people of the past with the Korean family name Jeong. People should only be included in this list if they have their own Wikipedia articles or if they are discussed in a non-trivial fashion in Wikipedia articles on notable groups or events with which they are associated. *

Jeong Jung-bu Jeong Jung-bu (1106 – 18 October 1179) was a medieval Korean soldier and military dictator during the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392). He was a career soldier, qualified on military part of civil service examination. He was most noted for leading ...

(1106–1179), Goryeo Dynasty soldier and military dictator * Jeong Mong-ju (1337–1392), Goryeo Dynasty minister and writer * Jeong Do-jeon (1342–1398), Joseon Dynasty politician * Jeong In-ji (1396–1478), Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar who wrote the colophon of the ''Hunmin Jeong-eum Haerye'' * Jeong Hyun-jo (1440–1504), Joseon Dynasty politician and writer * Hadong Budaebuin (1522–1567), Joseon Dynasty Grand Internal Princess Consort and the biological mother of King Seonjo *

Jeong Nan-jeong Jeong Nan-jeong (; 1525(?) - November 13, 1565) was a Korean de facto politician of the Joseon period. Biography Lady Jeong was born in Hanseong into the Chogye Jeong clan to Jeong Yun-gyeom, a deputy general, and his concubine, Lady Nam. She ...

(1525-1565), Joseon Dynasty philosopher, concubine of Prime Minister Yun Won-hyung * Jeong In-hong (1535–1623), Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar and writer * Jeong Cheol (1536–1593), Joseon Dynasty statesman and poet *

Jeong Gu Jeong Gu (1543–1620), also spelled as Jung Goo, was a Korean historian, philosopher, poet, and politician of the Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon ...

(1543–1620), Joseon Dynasty philosopher, politician, historian and writer * Jeong Yeo-rip (1546–1589), Joseon Dynasty politician *

Jeong Bal Navy captain Jeong Bal (정발, 鄭撥, 1553–1592) was a Joseon dynasty navy captain who commanded a garrison at Busan port. Death He was killed in action in 1592, during the Siege of Busan, while defending the garrison from elements of the ...

(1553–1592), Joseon Dynasty naval captain * Jeong Ki-ryong (1562–1622), Joseon Dynasty general * Jeong Mun-bu (1565–1624), Joseon Dynasty statesman who formed a militia to resist Japanese invasion * Jeong Rip (1574–1629), Joseon Dynasty scholar-official, diplomat, and ambassador * Jeong Seon (1676–1759), Joseon Dynasty landscape painter * Jeong Ji-hae (fl. 1748), Joseon Dynasty archaeologist * Jeong Yak-yong (1762–1836), Joseon Dynasty ''Silhak'' philosopher * Jeong Yak-jong (1760–1801), also Augustine Chong, Roman Catholic Korean bishop and martyr *

Paul Chong Hasang Paul Chong Hasang (1794 or 1795–September 22, 1839) was one of the Korean Martyrs. His feast day is September 22, and he is also venerated along with the rest of the 103 Korean martyrs on September 20. Life and career He was the son of the ...

(1794 or 1795–1839), Roman Catholic Korean saint

Notable people of recent times

The following is a list of notable people in recent history with the Korean family name Jeong or any of its variants. Individuals are grouped by area of notability and then ordered by year of birth. Names are presented in the form they are given on the respective articles, which may have the family name first or last, or which may be a stage name or pen name. For the selection rules, see the previous section.

Business

* Chung Ju-yung (1915–2001), South Korean entrepreneur, businessman and founder of

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Chung Mong-koo Chung Mong-koo (born March 19, 1938, in Kangwon Province) is a South Korean businessman. He is the honorary chairman and former CEO of Hyundai Motor Group, Korea's second largest chaebol that manages 54 subsidiaries including Hyundai Motor, Kia ...

(born 1938), South Korean businessman and honorary chairman of

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, son of Chung Ju-yung * Chung Joon-yang (born 1948), South Korean businessman, former chairman of

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* Chung Mong-hun (1948–2003), South Korean businessman, son of Chung Ju-yung * Chung Mong-joon (born 1951), South Korean businessman and politician, son of Chung Ju-yung * Chung Mong-won (born 1955), South Korean businessman, CEO of

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and

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* Chung Mong-gyu (born 1961), South Korean businessman and chairman of HDC Group, nephew of Chung Ju-yung * Chung Yong-jin (born 1968), South Korean businessman, vice-chairman and former CEO of Shinsegae * Chung Eui-sun (born 1970), South Korean businessman and chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, son of Chung Mong-koo *Soo Chung, Jin-Nam Chung and Ki Y. Chung, co-owners of a Washington, D.C. dry-cleaning company, defendants in the so-called "$54 million pants lawsuit" ('' Pearson v. Chung'')

Classical music and dance

Myung-wha Chung Myung-wha Chung (born 19 March 1944) is a Korean cellist. Biography Myung-wha Chung was born in 1944 in Seoul, Japanese Korea (today South Korea), to a musical family. Her younger sister is the violinist Kyung-wha Chung, and her younger bro ...

(born 1944), South Korean cellist and university professor * Kyung Wha Chung (born 1948), South Korean violinist * Soon-Mi Chung (born 1952), South Korean-born Norwegian musician and musical director * Myung-whun Chung (born 1953), South Korean pianist and conductor *

Young-jae Jung Young-jae Jung (born 1984) is a South Korean ballet dancer. He is currently a member of the Korea National Ballet where he is a soloist. Jung graduated from Ulan Ude State Ballet School, Russia in 2001 and also attended the Bolshoi Ballet Aca ...

(born 1984), South Korean ballet dancer

Design and visual arts

* Chung Sanghwa (born 1932), South Korean minimalist and Dansaekhwa painter * Chung Yangmo (born 1934), South Korean art historian, former director of the National Museum of Korea *

Peter Chung Peter Chung (born April 19, 1961) is a Korean American animator. He is best known for his unique style of animation, as the creator and director of ''Æon Flux'' and '' Reign: The Conqueror (Alexander Senki)''. Early life and career Peter Chung ...

(born Jeong Geun-sik, 1961), Korean American animator * Doo-Ri Chung (born 1971), Korean American fashion designer * Mimi Jung (born 1981), South Korean artist *

Young Yang Chung Young Yang Chung is a textile historian and embroiderer. She earned a Ph.D. at New York University in 1976, with a doctoral dissertation on the origins of embroidery and its historical development of China, Japan, and Korea, and has lectured w ...

, South Korean textile historian and embroiderer

Entertainment industry

Screen actors

* Jung Hye-sun (born 1942), South Korean actress * Jung Dong-hwan (born 1949), South Korean actor * Jeong Yun-hui (born 1954), former South Korean actress * Jung Han-yong (born 1954), South Korean actor * Jung Ae-ri (born 1960), South Korean actress *

Jeong Bo-seok Jeong Bo-seok (; born 1961) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Television show Theater Awards and nominations References External linksJung Bo-seok Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeon ...

(born 1961), South Korean actor *

Jung Ho-keun Jung Ho-keun (born September 28, 1964) is a South Korean actor and shaman, who mostly was a supporting actor in television dramas. In 2008, Jung played the leading role in a stage musical production of ''Hi Franceska'', adapted from '' Hello Fra ...

(born 1964), South Korean actor * Jung Jin-young (born 1964), South Korean actor * Jung Eun-pyo (born 1966), South Korean actor *

Jung In-gi Jung In-gi (born September 12, 1966) is a South Korean actor. Jung made his acting debut in 1990, and has remained active in mainstream and independent film as well as television, notably in ''Jury'' (2013), '' The Five'' (2013) and ''Gap-dong ...

(born 1966), South Korean actor * Sora Jung (born Kim Seo-ra, 1968), South Korean actress *

Ken Jeong Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (, ; born July 13, 1969) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, producer, writer and licensed physician. He rose to prominence for playing Leslie Chow in ''The Hangover'' film series (2009–2013) and Ben Chang in the ...

(born Jeong Gang-ju, 1969), American comedian, actor, and physician of Korean descent * Jung Jae-young (born Jeong Ji-hyeon, 1970), South Korean actor *

Jung Joon-ho Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interes ...

(born 1970), South Korean actor *

Jung Chan Jung Chan (born February 23, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film * ''The Young Man'' (1994) * ''Extras'' (1998) * '' Over the Rainbow'' (2002) * ''Road Movie'' (2002) * '' Invisible Light'' (2003) * ''Spring Breeze'' (2003) * ' ...

(born 1971), South Korean actor *

Jung Woong-in Jung Woong-in (; born January 20, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film * ''Drive'' (TBA) as Na Jin-soo * '' Seoul Vibe'' (Netflix Film/ 2022) as Chief Prosecutor * ''Child for Children'' (2022) as Seung-won * '' The Prison ...

(born 1971), South Korean actor * Jung Kyung-ho (born 1972), South Korean actor *

Jung Hye-young Jung Hye-young (born December 14, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is a part of the YG Entertainment group and is best known for her roles in Korean television dramas. Personal life In 2004, Jung married Sean Noh, a member of hip-hop du ...

(born 1973), South Korean actress * Jung Woo-sung (born 1973), South Korean actor * Jung Man-sik (born 1974), South Korean actor * Jeong Ga-eun (born Baek Ra-hee, 1978), South Korean actress *

Jung Joon Jung Joon (born March 6, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a supporting actor, he played the leading role in the 2001 television drama ''Delicious Proposal'' and the 2006 film ''Blue Sky''. In 2013, Jung and real-life friends Yang ...

(born 1979), South Korean actor * Jeong Da-bin (1980–2007), South Korean actress *

Jung Ryeo-won Jung Ryeo-won (born January 21, 1981) is a South Korean-born Korean Australian actress. She began her entertainment career as a singer in the now-defunct girl group Chakra, and first rose to fame in the hit television series '' My Name Is Kim Sam ...

(born 1981), Korean-Australian actress and singer * Jung Gyu-woon (born 1982), South Korean actor * Jung Tae-woo (born 1982), South Korean actor *

Charlet Chung Chihye "Charlet" Takahashi Chung (born February 16, 1983) is an American actress who is best known for her works in voice acting, as well as for her various roles throughout film and television. She voices the fictional character D.Va in the mul ...

(born Chihye Takahashi Chung, 1983), American actress *

Jamie Chung Jamie Jilynn Chung (born April 10, 1983) is an American actress and former reality television personality. She began her career in 2004 as a cast member on the MTV reality series '' The Real World: San Diego'' and subsequently through her appe ...

(born 1983), American actress and television personality of Korean descent * Jung Kyung-ho (born 1983), South Korean actor * Jung Yu-mi (born 1983), South Korean actress * Jeong Yu-mi (born 1984), South Korean actress * Jung Eui-chul (born 1985), South Korean actor and model *

Jung Suk-won Jung Suk-won (; born May 16, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as a stuntman with the Seoul Action School after being discharged from the Marines, then turned to modeling and acting, notably in the television ser ...

(born 1985), South Korean actor * Jung Eun-chae (born 1986), South Korean actress, model, and TV host * Jung Eun-woo (born 1986), South Korean actor *

Min Hyo-rin Min Hyo-rin (; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. Career Born in Daegu as Jung Eun-ran, she adopted the stage name Min Hyo-rin when she began modeling for the clothing brand Flapper in 2006. She ...

(born Jung Eun-ran, 1986), South Korean actress, model and singer *

Jung Il-woo Jung Il-woo (; born 9 September 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the sitcom '' Unstoppable High Kick'' (2006), and the television dramas '' The Return of Iljimae'' (2009), ''49 Days'' (2011), '' Cool Guys, Hot R ...

(born 1987), South Korean actor * Jung Hae-in (born 1988), South Korean actor * Jung So-min (born Kim Yoon-ji, 1989), South Korean actress *

Jung Min-ah Jung Min-ah (born March 3, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress, starring in television dramas such as '' Damo'' (2003), '' Fashion 70's'' (2005) and ''Time Between Dog and Wolf ''Time Between Dog and Wol ...

(born 1994), South Korean actress * Jung Da-bin (born 2000), South Korean actress * Jung Yoon-seok (born 2003), South Korean actor * Byron Chung, South Korean actor

Voice actors

* Chung Misook (born 1962), South Korean voice actress * Jeong Nam (born 1968), South Korean voice actress * Jeong Jae-heon (born 1975), South Korean voice actor * Jeong Yeong-wung (born 1979), South Korean voice actor

Film directors, producers and screenwriters

Jung Jin-woo Jung Jin-woo (born January 17, 1938) is a South Korean film director and producer. Jung made his directorial debut with ''The Only Son'' (1963) at the age of 23, setting the Korean record for the youngest person to direct a movie. After finishi ...

(born 1938), South Korean film director and producer *

Chung Ji-young Chung Ji-young (born November 19, 1946) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Among his most well-known films are '' North Korean Partisan in South Korea'' (1990), ''White Badge'' (1992), ''Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid'' (1994 ...

(born 1946), South Korean film director and screenwriter *

Jung Sung-il Jung Sung-il (October 21, 1969) is a South Korean retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1991 Winter Universiade silver medalist. He placed as high as sixth at the World Junior Championships (1988) and 14th at the World Championships ( ...

(born 1959), South Korean film critic, director and screenwriter * Jeong Yoon-soo (born 1962), South Korean film director * Jung Seung-hye (1965–2009), South Korean film producer *

Jung Doo-hong Jung Doo-hong (born December 14, 1966) is a South Korean action director, martial arts choreographer, stunt coordinator, and actor. Early life Jung Doo-hong was born in 1966 in Chilsan-ri, Imcheon-myeon, Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Provin ...

(born 1966), South Korean action director, martial arts choreographer and stunt coordinator * Jeong Yeon-shik (born 1967), South Korean film director, screenwriter and webtoonist *

Jung Ji-woo Jung Ji-woo (also spelled as Chung Ji-woo; born May 7, 1968) is a South Korean film director. He is best known for his films '' Happy End'' (1999) and '' A Muse'' (2012). Filmography *'' Somebody'' (2022) - director *''Tune in for Love'' (2019) - ...

(born 1968), South Korean film director * Jung Yoo-kyung (born 1968), South Korean television screenwriter * Jeong Jae-eun (born 1969), South Korean film director *

Jeong Yong-ki Jeong Yong-ki (; born 1970) is a South Korean film director and scriptwriter. Filmography As director: * '' Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of the Family'' (2012) * ''Couples'' (2011) * '' The Righteous Thief'' (2009) * '' Once Upon a Time'' (200 ...

(born 1970), South Korean film director and scriptwriter * Jeong Yoon-cheol (born 1971), South Korean film director *

Jeon Yun-su Jeon Yun-su (; born March 5, 1971, in Seoul) is a South Korean film director and scriptwriter. Filmography As director: * '' Summer Snow'' (2015) * '' Portrait of a Beauty'' (2008) * ''Le Grand Chef'' (2007) * ''My Girl and I'' (2005) * ''Kiss ...

(born 1971), South Korean film director and scriptwriter * Lee Isaac Chung (born 1978), American film director and screenwriter of Korean descent

Singers

* Jung Jae-hyung (born 1970), South Korean singer-songwriter, pianist and film composer * Seo Taiji (born Jeong Hyeon-cheol, 1972), South Korean singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, former member and frontman of boy band Seo Taiji and Boys * J (born Chung Jae-young, 1977), Korean-American singer * Shin Hye-sung (born Jung Pil-kyo, 1979), South Korean singer-songwriter, member of boy band Shinhwa * Jung Dong-ha (born Jung Jae-hwan, 1980), South Korean singer, musical actor, radio personality, vocal major professor, and former member of rock band

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Rain Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...

(born Jung Ji-hoon, 1982), South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor and record producer * Jung Yoon-hak (born 1984), South Korean singer, actor and model, member of boy band

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* Jung Yu-ri (born 1984), South Korean singer *

Yunho Jung Yun-ho (; born February 6, 1986), also known by his stage name U-Know Yunho () or simply U-Know, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Gwangju, South Korea, Yunho started his music ...

(born Jung Yun-ho, 1986), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of pop duo

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Clara Chung Clara Chung (born October 31, 1987), known by her stage name CLARA (previously Clara C), is an American singer-songwriter, producer and composer. She is a music artist who rose to fame on Youtube when she won numerous talent competitions in a ...

(born 1987), American singer-songwriter, producer and composer of Korean descent * G.O. (born Jung Byung-hee, 1987), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of boy band MBLAQ * Jessica Jung (born 1989), Korean-American singer-songwriter, actress, author and businesswoman, former member of girl group

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(born 1989), South Korean retired singer-songwriter, musician, actor, radio DJ and television personality * Jung Yong-hwa (born 1989), South Korean singer, musician, and actor, member of rock band

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* Jung Ha-na (born 1990), former South Korean singer and actress * Joo (born Jung A-rin, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical actress * Leo (born Jung Taek-woon, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical theatre actor, member of boy band VIXX *

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(born 1991), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band 2AM * Jung Jin-young (born 1991), South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor, former member of boy band

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* Nicole Jung (born 1991), American singer and actress of Korean descent, former member of girl group Kara * Jung Eun-ji (born Jeong Hye-rim, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter, actress, radio DJ and voice actress, member of girl group Apink * Jung Dae-hyun (born 1993), South Korean singer and actor, former member of boy band

B.A.P B.A.P (; an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect) was a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 under TS Entertainment. B.A.P made their musical debut with the single "Warrior (B.A.P song), Warrior" on January 26, 2012, followed by the release of t ...

J-Hope Jung Ho-seok (; born February 18, 1994), better known by his stage name J-Hope (stylized as j-hope), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. He made his debut as a member of South Korean boy band BTS in 201 ...

(born Jung Ho-seok, 1994), South Korean rapper, dancer, songwriter and record producer, member of boy band BTS * Jung Il-hoon (born 1994), South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor, former member of boy band

BtoB } BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Origi ...

Krystal Jung Chrystal Soo Jung (born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal, Krystal Jung or Jung Soo-jung (), is a Korean-American singer and actress based in South Korea. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) and ...

(born Chrystal Soo Jung, 1994), Korean-American singer and actress, member of girl group f(x) * Wheein (born Jung Whee-in, 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group

Mamamoo Mamamoo (, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by RBW (formerly WA Entertainment) in 2014, composed of four members: Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa. The group officially debuted with their single "Mr. Ambiguous" on ...

* Heyoon Jeong (born Jeong Hye-yoon, 1996), South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and choreographer, member of global pop group

Now United Now United (sometimes abbreviated as NU) is a global pop group, formed in Los Angeles in 2017 by '' Idols'' creator Simon Fuller. Originally, the group was consisted of 14 members from 14 countries; but as of 2022, the group consist of 19 member ...

* Yerin (born Jung Ye-rin, 1996), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group GFriend * Eunha (born Jung Eun-bi, 1997), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group

Viviz Viviz (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by BPM Entertainment. The group consists of former GFriend members: Eunha, SinB, and Umji. The group debuted on February 9, 2022, with their first extended play '' Beam of Pris ...

* Jaehyun (born Jeong Jae-hyun, 1997), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band NCT *

Jeong Se-woon Jeong Se-woon (, born May 31, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter signed under Starship Entertainment. Career 2013–2017: Pre-debut Jeong's first public appearance was in 2013, as a contestant in the third season of ''K-pop Star''. He ...

(born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter *

Jung Chae-yeon Jung Chae-yeon (; born December 1, 1997), known mononymously as Chaeyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was known as a member of the girl group DIA and also a member of project girl group I.O.I after finishing 7th in the survival sh ...

(born 1997), South Korean singer and actres, member of girl group DIA *

Eunwoo Jung Eun-woo (Korean: 정은우; Hanja: 鄭銀雨; born July 1, 1998), known mononymously as Eunwoo, is a South Korean singer. She is known for her participation on ''Produce 101'' and being a former member of Pristin, it's sub-group Pristin V a ...

(born Jung Eun-woo, 1998), South Korean singe, former member of girl groups

Pristin Pristin (; stylized as PRISTIN and formerly known as Pledis Girlz) was a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The group was composed of ten members: Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon ...

and Hinapia * Jung Chan-woo (born 1998), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band iKon *

Wooseok Jung Woo-seok (; Hanja: 鄭禹奭; born January 31, 1998), also known by the mononym Wooseok, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, model and composer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Pentagon in October 2016 and also ...

(born Jung Woo-seok, 1998), South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and model, member of boy band

Pentagon In geometry, a pentagon (from the Greek πέντε ''pente'' meaning ''five'' and γωνία ''gonia'' meaning ''angle'') is any five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°. A pentagon may be sim ...

* Koo Chung, Korean-American Christian singer-songwriter

Other entertainers

* Jeong Jun-ha (born 1971), South Korean comedian and entertainer * Jae Chong (born 1972), American music producer of Korean descent *

Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born February 7, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in Nort ...

(born 1978), South Korean comedian and television host * Wonho Chung (born 1980), Korean-Vietnamese comedian and television personality *

Fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and d ...

(born Jung Myung-hoon, 1991), South Korean professional ''

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL''), commonly referred to as ''League'', is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by '' Defense of the Ancients'', a custom map for ''Warcraft III'', ...

'' player * Jung So-ra (born 1991), South Korean beauty pageant titleholder, winner of Miss Korea 2010 *

Chyung Eun-ju Chyung Eun-ju (Hangul: 정은주; born August 9, 1993) is a South Korean beauty pageant titleholder, model and student. Eun-Ju competed in multiple pageants, the most recent being Miss World Korea, where she was the second runner up. Through her ...

(born 1993), South Korean beauty pageant titleholder *

Sungha Jung Sungha Jung ( ko, 정성하; born 2 September 1996) is a South Korean musician who specializes in acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Jung creates acoustic covers and arrangements, typically by ear and/or by watching videos, and composes original ...

(born 1996), South Korean acoustic guitarist

Journalism

* Natalie Chung (born 1962), Canadian news anchor and journalist of Korean descent *

Sarah Jeong Sarah Jeong (; born 1988) is an American journalist specializing in information technology law and other technology-related topics. A member of the editorial board of ''The New York Times'' from 2018 to 2019, she was formerly a senior writer f ...

(born 1988), Korean-American journalist

Literature

Jeong Ji-yong Jeong Ji-yong, often romanized in literature as Cheong Chi-yong (; 20 June 1902 – 1950), was a Korean poet and translator of English poetry who "opened a new horizon of poetic possibilities through chiselled expression, tempered sentiments, ...

(1902– 1950), Korean poet and translator of English poetry * Jung Hansuk (1922–1997), South Korean writer and literary critic *

Jeong Ho-seung Jeong Hoseung, also Jeong Ho-seung (, born 1950), is a popular South Korean poet. Life Born in South Gyeongsang Province in 1950, Jeong Hoseung grew up in Daegu, and graduated with a degree in Korean literature from Kyung Hee University. Tha ...

(born 1950), South Korean poet *

(born 1953), South Korean writer * Jeong Do-sang (born 1960), South Korean novelist and children's author *

Jung Mikyung Jung Mi-Kyung (; 4 February 1960 – 18 January 2017) was a modern South Korean novelist.”Jung Mi-Kyung" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# Life Jung Mi-Kyung was born on Febru ...

(1960–2017), South Korean novelist * Ook Chung (born 1963), Japanese-born Canadian writer of Korean descent * Jung Young-moon (born 1965), South Korean writer *

Jane Jeong Trenka Jane Jeong Trenka is a Korean American activist and an award-winning writer. She is the president of the organization TRACK (Truth and Reconciliation for the Adoption Community of Korea). Early life Trenka was born in Seoul, Korea in 1972. When s ...

(born 1972), South Korean-born American writer and adoptees' rights activist * Jeong Yi-hyeon (born 1972), South Korean novelist *

Nicole Chung Nicole Chung (born May 5, 1981) is an American writer and editor. She is the former managing editor of ''The Toast'', the editor-in-chief of ''Catapult'' magazine, and the author of the memoir ''All You Can Ever Know''. Early life and education ...

(born 1981), American writer and editor of Korean descent * Catherine Chung, American novelist of Korean descent * Jung Eun-gwol, South Korean novelist * Philip W. Chung, Korean-American playwright

Politics and government

* Chung Chil-sung (1897–1958), Korean dancer, feminist and independence activist * Chung Il-kwon (1917–1994), South Korean politician, diplomat, and soldier, general in the Republic of Korea Army and 8th Prime Minister of South Korea (1964–1970) *

Chung Eun-yong Chung Eun-yong (1923 – August 1, 2014) was a South Korean policeman and activist. Chung initiated a decades long investigation into the July 1950 No Gun Ri Massacre by elements of the 7th Cavalry Regiment during the early days of the Korean War ...

(1923–2014), South Korean policeman and activist *

Chung Won-shik Chung Won-shik (5 August 1928 – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author. He was the 21st Prime Minister of South Korea. Life From 1951 to 1955, Chung served as an officer in the South Korean Army. Followi ...

(1928-2020), South Korean politician, educator, soldier and author, 21st Prime Minister of South Korea (1991–1992) *

Jeong Seung-hwa Jeong Seung-hwa (정승화, 鄭昇和; 27 February 1929 – 12 June 2002) was a South Korean general officer, and the 22nd Republic of Korea Army Chief of Staff. He was present at the Blue House presidential compound, site of the assassination ...

(1929–2002), South Korean general officer and 22nd Republic of Korea Army Chief of Staff * Chung Ho-yong (born 1932), South Korean army general and politician *

Chung Hong-won Jung Hong-won (; born 9 October 1944) is a former Prime Minister of South Korea. He served from 26 February 2013 to 16 February 2015 under conservative President Park Geun-hye. Jung was a member of the Saenuri Party. Early life and education ...

(born 1944), South Korean politician and lawyer, 38th Prime Minister of South Korea (2013–2015) * Jeong Se-hyun (born 1945), South Korean politician, Unification Minister from 2002-2004 *

Chung Un-chan Chung Un-chan (born March 21, 1947 in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea) is a South Korean politician who was the Prime Minister of South Korea (2009–2010). He was a professor of Seoul National University from 1978 to 2009, s ...

(born 1947), South Korean politician and economist, 36th Prime Minister of South Korea (2009–2010) *

Chung Dong-young Chung Dong-young (born 27 July 1953 in Sunchang County, North Jeolla) is a politician and was the United New Democratic Party nominee for President of South Korea in 2007. From April 2004 until December 2005, Chung was the South Korean Minist ...

(born 1953), South Korean politician * Jeong Seung-jo (born 1953), South Korean military officer and 37th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the

Republic of Korea Armed Forces The Republic of Korea Armed Forces (), also known as the ROK Armed Forces, are the armed forces of South Korea. The ROK Armed Forces is one of the largest and most powerful standing armed forces in the world with a reported personnel strength o ...

Chung Doo-un Chung Doo-un (정두언, 6 March 1957 – 16 July 2019) was a South Korean politician who was Vice-Mayor of Seoul from 2000 to 2003. Chung, along with Chu ho-young and Park Heong-joon, was a close associate of President Lee Myung-bak but lat ...

(1957-2019), South Korean politician, Vice-Mayor of Seoul from 2000–2003 *

Roy Chung Roy Chung (born Chung Ryeu-sup) is widely believed to be the fifth of six United States Army soldiers to have defected to North Korea after the Korean War. Life and disappearance Chung and his family were South Korean immigrants who arrived i ...

(born Chung Ryeu Sup, 1957), South Korean-born American soldier believed to have defected to North Korea after the

Korean War {{Infobox military conflict , conflict = Korean War , partof = the Cold War and the Korean conflict , image = Korean War Montage 2.png , image_size = 300px , caption = Clockwise from top:{ ...

* Choung Byoung-gug (born 1958), South Korean politician, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism * Chi Hyun Chung (born 1970), Korean-Bolivian politician, doctor, evangelical pastor and political scientist * Jeong Yol (born Jeong Min-suk, 1978), South Korean

LGBT ' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity. The LGBT term ...

rights activist * Jeong Kwang-il, North Korean defector and media smuggler * Jong Thae-yang, North Korean diplomat

Religion

* Chai-Sik Chung (born 1930), Korean-born American social ethicist and sociologist of religion * Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1931–2021), South Korean

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Co ...

Chung Hyun Kyung Chung Hyun Kyung (born May 15, 1956) is a South Korean Christian theologian. She is a lay theologian of the Presbyterian Church of Korea, and is also an Associate Professor of Ecumenical Theology at Union Theological Seminary in the United Stat ...

(born 1956), South Korean

lay theologian A lay theologian is a theologian "who is not ordained Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominatio ...

of the

Presbyterian Church of Korea Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) was a Protestant denomination based in South Korea; it is currently separated into many branches. History The first Korean Presbyterian church was founded by Seo Sang-ryun in Hwanghae province in 1884. Sho ...

Science

* Jae U. Jung (born 1960), South Korean-born American molecular biologist * Chung Hyung-min (born 1964), South Korean biotechnology professor *

Sang-Wook Cheong Sang Wook Cheong is a Korean American materials scientist at Rutgers University. He has made ground-breaking contributions to the research field of enhanced physical functionalities in complex materials originating from collective correlations a ...

, Korean-American materials scientist

Sports

Football

* Chung Kook-chin (1917–1976), South Korean forward and manager * Chung Nam-sik (1917–2005), South Korean striker, manager and Olympic athlete *

Chung Yeong-hwan Chung Yeong-hwan (born 7 December 1938) is a South Korean former 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 ...

(born 1938), South Korean football player * Jung Byung-tak (1942-2016), South Korean forward and manager * Jung Hae-seong (born 1958), South Korean manager and former football player *

Chung Hae-won Chung Hae-won (, 1 July 1959 – 1 May 2020) was a South Korean football player and coach. International career After winning the 1978 AFC Youth Championship as a member of the national under-20 team, Chung played as a left winger or a strike ...

(1959-2020), South Korean forward and coach * Chung Yong-hwan (1960-2015), South Korean centre-back and manager * Chung Jong-soo (born 1961), South Korean defender * Jeong Gi-dong (born 1961), South Korean goalkeeper * Chung Jong-son (born 1966), South Korean midfielder * Jung Sung-hoon (born 1968), South Korean defender * Chung Sang-nam (born 1969), South Korean football manager, former forward and Olympic athlete * Jung Jeong-soo (born 1969), South Korean midfielder * Jung Jae-kwon (born 1970), South Korean left winger and coach * Jung Kwang-seok (born 1970), South Korean football manager and retired defender *

Jung Kwang-min Jung Kwang-Min (born January 8, 1976) is a South Korean footballer. He played for FC Seoul FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korea ...

(born 1976), South Korean midfielder * Chung Seok-keun (born 1977), South Korean forward * Chung Yoo-suk (born 1977), South Korean goalkeeper * Jeong Shung-hoon (born 1979), South Korean striker * Jung Yong-hoon (1979–2003), South Korean midfielder *

Chung Kyung-ho Chung Kyung-ho (born 22 May 1980) is a former South Korean footballer. He was part of South Korean national team in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2004 AFC Asian Cup. He was also selected for South Korea's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup b ...

(born 1980), South Korean left winger and Olympic athlete * Jung Jong-kwan (1981–2011), South Korean midfielder *

Jung Jung-suk Jung Jung-suk (, or ; August 25, 1982 – June 26, 2011) was a South Korean women's football player who played WK-League side Daekyo Kangaroos in South Korea. She scored six goals against Thailand in 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup match, a ...

(1982–2011), South Korean midfielder and forward * Jung Hong-youn (born 1983), South Korean defender and midfielder * Jong Tae-se (born 1984), Japanese-born Korean forward * Jung Ho-jin (born 1984), South Korean centre-back * Jung Jo-gook (born 1984), South Korean striker and coach * Jung Yoon-sung (born 1984), South Korean forward * Jeong Kwang-sik (born 1985), South Korean forward * Jung Hoon (born 1985), South Korean centre-back and defensive midfielder * Jung Min-mu (born 1985), South Korean forward *

Jung Sang-Hoon Jung Sang-hoon (born September 9, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is known for being a cast member on the TV show ''Saturday Night Live Korea ''Saturday Night Live Korea'' (; abbreviated as ''SNL Korea'' () or simply as ''SNLK'') is a Sou ...

(born 1985), South Korean midfielder * Jung Sung-ryong (born 1985), South Korean goalkeeper * Jeong Hyuk (born 1986), South Korean midfielder * Jung Chul-woon (born 1986), South Korean centre-back * Jung In-whan (born 1986), South Korean centre-back * Jung Myung-oh (born 1986), South Korean defensive midfielder and centre-back * Jong Su-hyok (born 1987), North Korean midfielder * Jung Da-hwon (born 1987), South Korean wing-back * Jung Dae-sun (born 1987), South Korean striker * Jung Eui-do (born 1987), South Korean goalkeeper * Jung Soo-jong (born 1987), South Korean forward and defender * Jeong Ho-jeong (born 1988), South Korean defender * Jeong Seok-min (born 1988), South Korean midfielder * Jeong Woo-in (born 1988), South Korean midfielder * Jong Chol-min (born 1988), North Korean striker * Jung Keun-hee (born 1988), South Korean defender * Chung Woon (born 1989), South Korean left-back * Jeong Jun-yeon (born 1989), South Korean defender * Jeong San (born 1989), South Korean goalkeeper * Jung Seon-ho (born 1989), South Korean midfielder *

Jung Sung-min Jung Sung-Min ( ko, 정성민; born 2 May 1989) is a South Korean football forward who plays for Busan IPark. Club career Jung, having spent his youth career with Kwangwoon University, was selected by Gangwon FC from the 2011 K-League draft i ...

(born 1989), South Korean forward * Jung Woo-young (born 1989), South Korean defensive midfielder and Olympic bronze medallist *

Jung Jae-yong Jeong Jae-yong (; Hanja:鄭宰溶; born 14 September 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Suwon FC. Career He was selected by FC Anyang in the 2013 K League draft. Jeong scored the best Korean goal of the s ...

(born 1990), South Korean defensive midfielder * Jung Ji-soo (born 1990), South Korean striker * Jung Seol-bin (born Jung Hae-in, 1990), South Korean forward * Jung Seok-hwa (born 1991), South Korean winger * Jung Seung-yong (born 1991), South Korean wing-back *

Jong Il-gwan Jong Il-gwan (Hangul: 정일관, Hancha: 鄭日冠, born 30 October 1992) is a North Korean football striker who plays as a striker for club Rimyongsu in the DPR Korea Premier Football League and the North Korea national team. Club career ...

(born 1992), North Korean striker * Jung Gi-woon (born 1992), South Korean forward * Jung Min-woo (born 1992), South Korean forward * Jung Seung-hyun (born 1994), South Korean centre-back * Jeong Seung-won (born 1997), South Korean midfielder and wing-back *

Jeong Tae-wook Jeong Tae-wook (; born 16 May 1997) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for South Korea K-League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Career Jeong started his career with Jeju United.Jeong Woo-yeong (born 1999), South Korean forward and attacking midfielder * Jeong Sang-bin (born 2002), South Korean forward

Baseball

Chung Min-tae Chung Min-tae (Hangul: 정민태, Hanja: 鄭珉台; born March 1, 1970) is a former pitcher in the KBO League and Nippon Professional Baseball, and the current pitching coach of the Hanwha Eagles. While attending Hanyang University, he compete ...

(born 1970), South Korean pitcher and coach *

Jung Soo-keun Jung Soo-Keun ( Hangul: 정수근, Hanja: 鄭守根) (born January 20, 1977 in Seoul, South Korea) is a retired South Korean baseball player who played for the Doosan Bears and Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization. Jung won four ...

(born 1973), South Korean outfielder and Olympic bronze medallist *

Chong Tae-hyon Tae-Hyon Chong (Hangul: 정대현, Hanja: 鄭大炫; born November 10, 1978 in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) is a retired South Korean underhand pitcher who played 17 years Korea Professional Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed. C ...

(born 1978), South Korean pitcher and Olympic gold medallist * Jong Hyun-wook (born 1978), South Korean relief pitcher *

Jung Sung-ki Sung-Ki Jung (born August 6, 1979) is a baseball pitcher who currently plays for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization. Personal life and name Jung was born in Yeosu, South Korea. He attended Soonchun High School. His name has been s ...

(born 1979), South Korean pitcher * Jeong Seong-hoon (born 1980), South Korean first and third baseman * Jung Jae-hoon (born 1980), South Korean starting pitcher * Chung Jae-hun (born 1981), South Korean pitcher *

Jeong Keun-woo Jeong Keun-woo (, Hanja: 鄭根宇; born October 2, 1982) is a second baseman and shortstop who currently plays for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed. Amateur career Jeong attended Busan High S ...

(born 1982), South Korean baseball second baseman and shortstop, and Olympic gold medallist * Jung Woo-ram (born 1985), South Korean relief pitcher * Jung Ju-hyeon (born 1990), South Korean center fielder and second baseman * Jung Soo-bin (born 1990), South Korean outfielder

Basketball

* Jeong Myung-hee (born 1964), South Korean basketball player and Olympic athlete * Chung Eun-soon (born 1971), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist * Jung Sun-min (born 1974), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist * Jung Mi-ran (born 1985), South Korean basketball player and Olympic athlete

Boxing and martial arts

* Chung Yong-taek (1921–2006), South Korean martial artist, 9th degree black belt in taekwondo * Chung Dong-hoon (born 1932), South Korean boxer and Olympic athlete *

Chung Shin-cho Chung Shin-Cho (; born January 6, 1940) is a retired amateur boxer Amateur boxing is a variant of boxing practiced at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games, Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games, as well as many associations. Amat ...

(born 1940), South Korean boxer and Olympic silver medallist * Sun-hwan Chung (born 1940), South Korean

Hapkido Hapkido ( , , also spelled ''hap ki do'' or ''hapki-do''; from Korean 합기도 ''hapgido'' ) is a hybrid Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, throwing techniques, kicks, punches, and other s ...

Tang Soo Do Tang Soo Do ( Hangul: 당수도, Hanja: 唐手道 ) refers to a Korean martial art based on Karate and may include fighting principles from subak (as described in the Kwon Bup Chong Do), as well as northern Chinese martial arts. Before the ...

and taekwondo grandmaster * Chung Ki-young (born 1959), South Korean professional boxer * Chung Hoon (born 1969), South Korean

judoka is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo"). ...

and Olympic bronze medallist * Jung Sun-yong (born 1971), South Korean judoka and Olympic silver medallist * Jung Sung-sook (born 1972), South Korean judoka and Olympic bronze medallist * Jung Bu-kyung (born 1978), South Korean judoka, mixed martial artist and Olympic silver medallist * Jung Jae-eun (born 1980), South Korean taekwondo practitioner and Olympic gold medallist * Jeong Gyeong-mi (born 1985), South Korean judoka and Olympic bronze medallist * Chung Jung-yeon (born 1987), South Korean judoka and Olympic athlete * Robin Cheong (born 1988), South Korean-born New Zealand taekwondo practitioner and Olympic athlete * Joung Da-woon (born 1988), South Korean judoka and Olympic athlete

Fencing

* Chung Soo-ki (born 1971), South Korean fencer and Olympic athlete * Jung Gil-ok (born 1980), South Korean foil fencer and Olympic bronze medallist * Jung Seung-hwa (born 1981), South Korean épée fencer * Jung Hyo-jung (born 1984), South Korean épée fencer and Olympic silver medallist *

Jung Jin-sun Jung Jin-Sun (Hangul: 정진선, Hanja: 鄭鎭善; or ; born 24 January 1984) is a South Korean right-handed épée fencer, four-time team Asian champion, four-time individual Asian champion, three-time Olympian, and 2012 individual Olympic ...

(born 1984), South Korean épée fencer and Olympic bronze medallist

Handball

* Jeung Soon-bok (born 1960), South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medallist * Jeong Hyoi-soon (born 1964), South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medallist * Jeong Yi-kyeong (born 1985), South Korean handball player and Olympic bronze medallist * Jung Ji-hae (born 1985), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete *

Jung Su-young Jung Su-young (born 17 October 1985) is a Korean handball player for Hanam Handball Club and the Korean national team. He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games ...

(born 1985), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete * Jung Jin-ho (born 1986), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete * Jeong Han (born 1988), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete * Jung Yu-ra (born 1992), South Korean handball player

Racket sports

Chung Hyun-sook Chung Hyun-Sook (born 3 January 1952) is a former table tennis player from South Korea. She won a gold medal in the Women's Team event at the World Table Tennis Championships The World Table Tennis Championships are table tennis competition ...

(born 1951 or 1952), South Korean table tennis player *

Chung So-young Chung So-young (; born 20 February 1967) is a former badminton player from South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a l ...

(born 1967), South Korean badminton player and Olympic gold medallist *

Chung Hee-seok Chung Hee-seok (born January 29, 1977) is a former professional South Korean tennis player. Chung reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour The ATP Tour is a worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men organized by the Asso ...

(born 1977), South Korean tennis player *

Jung Jae-sung Jung Jae-sung (also spelled Chung Jae-sung; Hangul: 정재성; Hanja: 鄭在成; ; 25 August 1982 – 9 March 2018) was a South Korean professional badminton player. Jung was born on 25 August 1982 in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do. He started playing ba ...

(1982-2018), South Korean badminton player and Olympic bronze medallist * Jung Kyung-eun (born 1990), South Korean badminton player and Olympic bronze medallist * Jeoung Young-sik (born 1992), South Korean table tennis player *

Chung Hong Chung Hong ( ko, 정홍; born 16 May 1993) is a South Korean tennis player. On the junior tour, Chung has a career high ITF junior ranking of 64 achieved in January 2011. Chung has a career high ATP singles ranking of 632 achieved on 2 Janua ...

(born 1993), South Korean tennis player * Chung Hyeon (born 1996), South Korean tennis player *

Chung Yun-seong Chung Yun-seong ( ko, 정윤성; born 27 March 1998) is a South Korean tennis player. Chung has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 233 achieved on 22 July 2019. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 129 achieved on 22 Ma ...

(born 1998), South Korean tennis player

Running

* Jong Song-ok (born 1974), North Korean long-distance runner and politician, only North Korean medallist in the history of the World Athletics Championships * Jong Myong-chol (born 1978), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete * Jong Yong-ok (born 1981), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete * Chung Yun-hee (born 1983), South Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete * Jeong Jin-hyeok (born 1991), South Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete

Swimming

* Jeong Doo-hee (born 1984), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete * Jung Seul-ki (born 1988), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete * Jong Yon-hui (born 1989), North Korean synchronised swimmer and Olympic athlete * Jeong Da-rae (born 1991), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete * Jung Won-yong (born 1992), South Korean swimmer and Olympic athlete

Volleyball

* Jong Ok-jin (born 1945), North Korean volleyball player and Olympic bronze medallist * Chung Dong-kee (born 1949), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete * Chong Moon-kyong (born 1950), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete * Jung Soon-ok (born 1955), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic bronze medallist * Chung Sun-hye (born 1975), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete * Jung Dae-young (born 1981), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete * Jeong Min-su (born 1991), South Korean volleyball player * Jong Jin-sim (born 1992), North Korean volleyball player

Wrestling

* Jung Soon-won (born 1973), South Korean wrestler and Olympic athlete *

Jung Young-ho Jung Young-Ho (born July 13, 1982) is a male freestyle wrestler from South Korea. He participated in the men's freestyle 66 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the 1/8 of final losing against Serafim Barzakov. He also parti ...

(born 1982), South Korean freestyle wrestler and Olympic athlete *

Jung Ji-hyun Jung Ji-hyun (born March 26, 1983 in Seoul) is a South Korean wrestler who won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games o ...

(born 1983), South Korean wrestler and Olympic gold medallist * Jong Hak-jin (born 1986), North Korean wrestler * Jong Myong-suk (born 1993), North Korean wrestler

Other athletes

* Jeong Gyeong-hun (born 1961), South Korean modern pentathlete and Olympic athlete * Chung Sang-hyun (born 1963), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist * Chung Eun-kyung (born 1965), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist * Jung Da-yeon (born 1966), South Korean fitness guru and diet writer *

Eugene Chung Eugene Yon Chung (born June 14, 1969) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League from 1992 to 1997. He is also a former American football coach. Professional playing career The New England Patriots ...

(born 1969), American football offensive tackle and coach of Korean descent *

(born 1969), South Korean figure skater and Olympic athlete * Jeong Mi (born 1970), South Korean sprint canoer and Olympic athlete * Chung Il-mi (born 1972), South Korean golfer * Chung Jae-hun (born 1974), South Korean archer and Olympic silver medallist * Jung Dong-ho (born 1975), South Korean track-and-field athlete and Paralympic bronze medallist * Alice Jung (born 1982), South Korean-born American BMX racer * Jung Soon-ok (born 1983), South Korean long jumper and Olympic athlete * Jung Sang-jin (born 1984), South Korean javelin thrower * Jong Chun-mi (born 1985), North Korean weightlifter and Olympic athlete * Jeong Ho-won (born 1986), South Korean paralympic boccia player and Paralympic gold medallist * Jeong Mi-ra (born 1987), South Korean sports shooter and Olympic athlete * Jung Hye-lim (born 1987), South Korean hurdler and Olympic athlete * Jong Yong-hyok (born 1988), North Korean pair skater and Olympic athlete * Jung Dong-hyun (born 1988), South Korean alpine skier and Olympic athlete *

Jung Eun-ju Jung Eun-ju (Hangul: 정은주, Hanja: 鄭恩朱, born September 30, 1988) is a South Korean short track speed skater Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between ...

(born 1988), South Korean short-track speed skater * Jung Ba-ra (born 1989), South Korean short-track speed skater * Jung Seung-hwan (born 1988), South Korean ice sledge hockey player and Paralympic bronze medallist * Jung Jin-hwa (born 1989), South Korean modern pentathlete and Olympic athlete * David Chung (born 1990), American golfer of Korean descent *

Jin Jeong Jeong Yeon-jin ( ko, 정연진; born 2 February 1990), better known as Jin Jeong, is a South Korean professional golfer. Jeong was born in Busan and moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2006. He has enjoyed a highly successful amateur career. In 2 ...

(born Jeong Yeon-jin, 1990), South Korean golfer * Jung Dasomi (born 1990), South Korean archer * Jong Kum-hwa (born 1993), North Korean acrobatic gymnast * Denis Ten (1993-2018), Kazakhstani figure skater of Korean descent and Olympic bronze medallist

References

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