Distribution of South Korean family names

Jeong is a Latin alphabet rendition of the Korean family name "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 South Korea or 4.84% of the population. The Korean family name "정" is mainly derived from three homophonous hanja. (2,151,879), (243,803) and (11,683). The rest of the homophonous hanjas 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 Revised Romanization 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

McCune–Reischauer McCune–Reischauer romanization () is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems. A modified version of McCune–Reischauer was the official romanization system in South Korea until 2002, when it was replaced by the Re ...

transcription system.

Lineages

The Korean family name Jeong can be written with any of three homophonous hanja. Each of those three are broken down into a number of clans, identified by their '' bon-gwan'' (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 ''Samguk Sagi'' (, ''History of the Three Kingdoms'') is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. The ''Samguk Sagi'' is written in Classical Chinese, the written language of the literati of ancient Korea, ...

, 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 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 Yeonggwang County (''Yeonggwang-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Speciality Yeonggwang is a large producer of a fish, the small yellow croaker which are sometimes given by Korean people as a gift to others. It is called ...

: 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; Pinyin: 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 provin ...

, 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: 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 Jeong Hyeon-jo (, 1440–1504) was a politician and writer during Korea's Joseon Dynasty. He was the younger son-in-law of the Joseon Dynasty's 7th King Sejo of Joseon, and the son of Jeong In-ji (정인지). His first wife was Princess Uisu ...

(1440–1504), Joseon Dynasty politician and writer *

Hadong Budaebuin Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong (Hangul: 하동부대부인 정씨, Hanja: 河東府大夫人鄭氏; 23 September 1522 – 24 June 1567), of the Hadong Jeong clan, was a Korean Joseon dynasty royal family member though her marriage with ...

(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 Jeong In-hong ( ko, 정인홍, 鄭仁弘; 26 September 1535 – 3 April 1623) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. A general and a leader of the Northerners faction. He served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of Gwan ...

(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 period. He learned from the Korean scholars Yi Hwang and Cho Shik. A key figure of the Neo-Confucian literati, he establi ...

(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 Jeong Mun-bu (1565–1624) was a Korean statesman. In 1592, nine days into the Japanese invasion of Korea, he formed a militia to fight against the Japanese army. In 1585 Jeong passed a gwageo for the selection of officials and became an offi ...

(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 Jeong Yak-jong (1760 – 8 April 1801), also known as ''Augustine Chong'', was a Korean Catholic martyr who contributed greatly to the spread of Catholicism in Korea. He was the older brother of Jeong Yak-yong and the father of Paul Chong Hasan ...

(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

Hyundai Group Hyundai Group (; ) is a South Korean conglomerate founded by Chung Ju-yung. The first company in the group was founded in 1947 as a construction company. With government assistance, Chung and his family members rapidly expanded into various in ...

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

Hyundai Motor Group The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG; ; ; stylized as HYUΠDAI) is a South Korean '' chaebol'' (loosely similar to a multinational conglomerate but without a central holding company or ownership structure) headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The HM ...

, son of Chung Ju-yung *

Chung Joon-yang Chung Joon-Yang (born : February 3, 1948) is a South Korean businessman, former POSCO chief executive officer, who presently serves as Chairman of National Academy of Engineering of Korea The National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK; ) ...

(born 1948), South Korean businessman, former chairman of

POSCO POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company) is a South Korean steel-making company headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It had an output of of crude steel in 2015, making it the world's fourth-largest steelmaker by this measure. In 2010, i ...

* 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 Chung Mong-won ( ko, 정몽원, born 4 August 1955) is a South Korean ice hockey administrator and businessman. He has served as chief executive officer of both Halla Group and Mando Corporation, founded the Anyang Halla hockey team in 1994, a ...

(born 1955), South Korean businessman, CEO of

Halla Group Halla Group (Hangul: 한라그룹) is a South Korean chaebol that engages in automobile, construction, distribution/port, investment, education, and sports businesses in Korea and internationally. Its construction business comprises the provision ...

and

Mando Corporation The Mando Corporation ( ko, 만도)(KRX:204320), with headquarters in Seoul, Korea, is the largest global Tier 1 Korean Original Equipment Manufacturer and supplier to General Motors, Cadillac, Ford, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Nissan, Kia Motors Co ...

* 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 ''Pearson v. Chung'', also known as the "$54 million pants" case, is a 2007 civil case decided in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in which Roy Pearson, then an administrative law judge, sued his local dry cleaning establishment fo ...

'')

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 Chung Sanghwa (born 1932, Yeongdeok County, North Gyeongsang, Korea) is a South Korean minimalist and '' Dansaekhwa'' (monochromatic) painter. After receiving his BFA from College of Fine Arts in Seoul National University in 1956, Chung briefly m ...

(born 1932), South Korean minimalist and

Dansaekhwa Dansaekhwa (Korean: 단색화, also known as Tansaekhwa), often translated as "monochrome painting" from Korean, is a retroactive term grouping together disparate artworks that were exhibited in South Korea beginning in the mid 1970s. While the wi ...

painter *

Chung Yangmo Chung Yangmo (born 1934) is a South Korean art historian, known for his expertise in Korean ceramics. Personal life Chung Yangmo was born in 1934 as the fourth and final son of Chung Inbo ( 정인보; 鄭寅普), a historian and author durin ...

(born 1934), South Korean art historian, former director of the National Museum of Korea * Peter Chung (born Jeong Geun-sik, 1961), Korean American animator *

Doo-Ri Chung Doo-Ri Chung ( ko, 정두리; born 1973) is a Korean-American fashion designer. Training and career Chung graduated from The New School university's Parsons The New School for Design, Parsons division with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion in ...

(born 1971), Korean American fashion designer *

Mimi Jung Mimi Jung (born 1981) is a Los Angeles–based South Korean artist whose practice centers on handwoven tapestry and sculpture. Biography Mimi Jung was born in Seoul, South Korea. She received a BFA from Cooper Union and attended HGK Basel and S ...

(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 wo ...

, 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 (born 1964), South Korean actor *

Jung Jin-young Jung Jin-young may refer to: * Jung Jin-young (actor) (born 1964), South Korean actor * Jung Jin-young (singer) Jung Jin-young (; born November 18, 1991), professionally known as Jinyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer ...

(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 (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 (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 Jung Man-sik (; born December 11, 1974) is a South Korean actor. His name is also romanized as ''Jeong Man-sik'' or ''Joung Man-sik''. Filmography Film Television series * ''Jungle Fish 2'' (KBS2, 2010) * '' Athena: Goddess of War'' (SBS, ...

(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 D ...

(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 mult ...

(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 serie ...

(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 Ram ...

(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 Byron Chung is a Korean actor who has guest-starred in several television series and mainstream films. Some of his notable roles include appearances in television shows such as ''Temperatures Rising'', ''The Streets of San Francisco'', ''The Fanta ...

, South Korean actor

Voice actors

Chung Misook Chung Misook (; born December 25, 1962) is a South Korean voice actress who joined Seoul-based Korean Broadcasting System's voice acting division in 1984. Role Broadcast TV * Pororo the Little Penguin (EBS) - Petty * Clamp School Detectives ( ...

(born 1962), South Korean voice actress *

Jeong Nam Jung Nam (; born January 30, 1968) is a South Korean voice actor who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's Voice Acting Division in 1996. She also has acting experience and was in the Korean version of '' 24'' as Nina Myers. Roles Broadca ...

(born 1968), South Korean voice actress *

Jeong Jae-heon Jeong Jae-heon ( ko, 정재헌; born April 18, 1975) is a South Korean voice actor and actor. In 2002, Jeong joined Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's Voice Acting Division. After being a freelancer, Jeong made a brief appearance on a 2005 So ...

(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'' (199 ...

(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 Jung Seung-hye (March 1965 – 17 May 2009) was a South Korean film producer. Jung began her career as a film promotion, film promoter for Shin Cine in 1989, working on the film ''Happiness Does Not Come From Grades''. She later moved to Cine Wo ...

(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) - d ...

(born 1968), South Korean film director *

Jung Yoo-kyung Jung Yoo-kyung (born December 8, 1968) is a South Korean television screenwriter. Filmography Television *''Salut D'Amour'' (KBS2, 1994) *''The Scent of Apple Blossoms'' ( MBC, 1996) *''Yesterday'' (MBC, 1997) *''Forever Yours'' (MBC, 1998 ...

(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'' (2008) ...

(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 M ...

(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

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Jung Dong-ha Jung Dong-ha (born Jung Jae-hwan on April 17, 1980) is a South Korean singer, musical actor, radio personality and a vocal major professor at Kyungpook National University. Jung joined as a vocalist of South Korean rock band Boohwal in 2005 ...

(born Jung Jae-hwan, 1980), South Korean singer, musical actor, radio personality, vocal major professor, and former member of rock band

Boohwal Boohwal ( ko, "부활", lit=Born Again, is a South Korean rock band, formed in 1985 by the lead guitarist/songwriter Kim Tae-won. History Formation and the 1980s Kim Tae-won changed the name of the group from "The End" to "부활" ("Boohwal ...

* Rain (born Jung Ji-hoon, 1982), South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor and record producer *

Jung Yoon-hak Jung Yoon-hak is a South Korean actor, model and singer. He is the leader of Supernova. He is known for his lead roles in ''My Unfortunate Boyfriend'', ''Bouncer'' and ''Ichijiku no Mori''. Personal life On April 3, 2020, it was revealed that J ...

(born 1984), South Korean singer, actor and model, member of boy band

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Jung Yu-ri Jung Yu-ri (; born December 6, 1984), or Yu-ri, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2001 with her album ''Just Like R&B''. She released the album ''Seurureuk'' (스르륵) on June 6 using the stage name AB (). Career Debut At the 2000 C ...

(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 TVXQ *

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 r ...

(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

Girls' Generation Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensembl ...

Jung Joon-young Jung Joon-young (born February 21, 1989) is a South Korean former singer-songwriter, radio DJ, host, actor, television personality and convicted serial rapist. Jung first gained recognition in the 2012 season of the musical reality competitio ...

(born 1989), South Korean retired singer-songwriter, musician, actor, radio DJ and television personality *

Jung Yong-hwa Jung Yong-hwa (; ; born June 22, 1989) is a South Korean singer, musician and actor. He is the leader, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band CNBLUE. Jung made his television debut in ''You're Beautiful'' (2009), and has since sta ...

(born 1989), South Korean singer, musician, and actor, member of rock band CNBLUE * 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 Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ...

(born Jung Taek-woon, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical theatre actor, member of boy band VIXX *

Jeong Jin-woon Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM (band), 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the Korean Broadcasting System, KB ...

(born 1991), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band 2AM *

(born 1991), South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor, former member of boy band B1A4 *

Nicole Jung Nicole Yongju Jung (born October 7, 1991), referred to as Nicole, is an American singer based in South Korea. She is a member of South Korean girl group Kara. In 2014, Jung left DSP Media and moved to B2M Entertainment to pursue her solo care ...

(born 1991), American singer and actress of Korean descent, former member of girl group Kara *

Jung Eun-ji Jung Eun-ji (born Jeong Hye-rim, on August 18, 1993), better known mononymously as Eunji, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actress, radio DJ, musical actress, and voice actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group ...

(born Jeong Hye-rim, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter, actress, radio DJ and voice actress, member of girl group Apink *

Jung Dae-hyun Jung Dae-hyun (; born June 28, 1993), also known mononymously as Daehyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as an idol in the six-member group B.A.P under TS Entertainment, where he served as the main vocalist from 2012 to its diss ...

(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" on January 26, 2012, followed by the release of their debut EP ''Warrio ...

* J-Hope (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. Or ...

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) F, or f, is the sixth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''ef'' (pronounced ), and the plural is ''efs''. Hist ...

* 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 A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote ...

Heyoon Jeong Jeong Hye-yoon (Korean language, Korean: 정혜윤; born October 1, 1996) known as Heyoon Jeong, is a South Korean dancer, singer, rapper and choreographer. She represents South Korea in the global pop group Now United. Before joining Now Unite ...

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

(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: Lim Na-young, Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Zhou Jieqiong, Kyulkyun ...

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 simpl ...

Koo Chung Koo Chung is a Korean American Christian singer-songwriter. Beginning his career with the band Broken for Good in Boston, MA Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth ...

, 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 (born 1978), South Korean comedian and television host * Wonho Chung (born 1980), Korean-Vietnamese comedian and television personality * Fantasy (born Jung Myung-hoon, 1991), South Korean professional '' League of Legends'' player *

Jung So-ra Jung So-ra (Hangul: 정소라; born March 10, 1991), also known as Sora Jung in the Western media, is a Korean beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Korea 2010 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant. Early life ...

(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 Koreans, 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 o ...

(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 Jung Hansuk (; November 3, 1922 – 1997) was a South Korean writer and critic."Jung Hansuk" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# Life Jung Hansuk was born on November 3, 1922 in Y ...

(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. That ...

(born 1950), South Korean poet * Jung Chan (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 Jung Young Moon (; born 1965) is a South Korean writer. Biography Jung Young Moon was born in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang Province in 1965. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in psychology. His literary début was in 1996 ...

(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 Jeong Yi-hyeon (born 1972) is a South Korean novelist. Life Jeong Yi-hyeon was born in Seoul in 1972. She graduated from Sungshin Women's University Graduate School, and studied in the Department of Creative Writing at Seoul Institute of the Ar ...

(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 Jung Eun-gwol () is a South Korean novelist. Three of her bestselling books have been adapted into television dramas – ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (KBS2, 2010) and ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' ( MBC, 2012) and ''Lovers of the Red Sky ''Lovers o ...

, South Korean novelist *

Philip W. Chung Philip W. Chung is a Korean American writer/producer, co-founder of Los Angeles-based Lodestone Theatre Ensemble and was its co-artistic director. Career Chung has written and produced for theatre, film and television. He was the Co-Founder/Ar ...

, Korean-American playwright

Politics and government

Chung Chil-sung Jeong Chil-seong (; 1897 – c. 1958), also known by her art name Geumjuk (), was a Korean dancer, feminist, and Korean independence movement, independence activist. Biography She was born in Daegu province, one of twenty three provinces of ...

(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 assassinatio ...

(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 J ...

(born 1944), South Korean politician and lawyer, 38th Prime Minister of South Korea (2013–2015) *

Jeong Se-hyun Jeong Se-hyun (Korean: 정세현; Hanja: 丁世鉉; born 7 May 1945) is a South Korean politician served as an Unification Minister under two consecutive presidents from 2002 to 2004. He spent more than two decades at the Ministry of Unificati ...

(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, servin ...

(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 Minister ...

(born 1953), South Korean politician *

Jeong Seung-jo General Jeong Seung-jo ( ko, 정승조; born 23 May 1953) was a South Korean military officer and the 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 R ...

(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 of ...

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 late ...

(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 * Choung Byoung-gug (born 1958), South Korean politician, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism *

Chi Hyun Chung Chi Hyun Chung (, ; ; born 7 March 1970) is a Korean-Bolivian doctor, evangelical pastor and politician. He became notable in the country's media for his statements against the LGBT community. Chung was a candidate for the President of Bolivi ...

(born 1970), Korean-Bolivian politician, doctor, evangelical pastor and political scientist *

Jeong Yol Jeong Yol (; born October 19, 1978) is a South Korean LGBT rights activist. Since the foundation of Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea in 1997, he has been an early member of SLRK. From 1998 to 2012, he had been a representative of SLRK. H ...

(born Jeong Min-suk, 1978), South Korean LGBT rights activist *

Jeong Kwang-il Jeong Kwang-il(정광일) is a North Korean defector and former political prisoner who currently resides in South Korea and actively smuggles films, soap operas, and entertainment on DVD The DVD (common abbreviation for Digital Video Disc o ...

, North Korean defector and media smuggler *

Jong Thae-yang Jong Thae-yang () is a North Korean diplomat. He currently serves as the deputy chief of the US Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Ministry. He has frequently been involved in international talks, including the Six Party Talks. Jong has worked in v ...

, North Korean diplomat

Religion

Chai-Sik Chung Chai-Sik Chung (born July 14, 1930 in Wonju, Korea) is an American social ethicist and sociologist of religion. He studied under Walter George Muelder at the Boston University School of Theology, where he served as the Walter G. Muelder Professo ...

(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. Col ...

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

(born 1956), South Korean lay theologian of the Presbyterian Church of Korea

Science

* Jae U. Jung (born 1960), South Korean-born American molecular biologist *

Chung Hyung-min Chung Hyung-min is a South Korean biotechnology professor. He was appointed professor at CHA University in 1997 after obtaining his BA, MA and Ph.D degree at Konkuk University. Currently, he is a professor of biomedical science at CHA University ...

(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 Chung Kook-chin (Hangul: 정국진, Hanja: 鄭國振; January 2, 1917 – February 10, 1976) was a Korean football (soccer) player and manager. He is a descendant of the Korean athletic legends The Three Boar Brothers. He was a member of ...

(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 f ...

(born 1938), South Korean football player *

Jung Byung-tak Jung Byung-tak (1942 – 11 February 2016) was a South Korean footballer and football manager. He was a member of Korean national football team in the 1960s. He was former Korean national football team manager and first manager of Chunnam Dra ...

(1942-2016), South Korean forward and manager *

Jung Hae-seong Chung Hae-soung (Korean: 정해성, Hanja : 鄭海成, born March 4, 1958, in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean football manager and former player. He is the manager of Hồ Chí Minh City. Club career * 1984-1989 Lucky-Goldstar FC ...

(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 Jeong Gi-dong (born 13 May 1961) is a South Korean football goalkeeper who played for South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula a ...

(born 1961), South Korean goalkeeper *

Chung Jong-son Chung Jong-Son (, born 20 March 1966) is a South Korean former international footballer who played professionally as a midfielder for POSCO Atoms, Hyundai Horang-i, Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos and Anyang LG Cheetahs. He represented South Korea at ...

(born 1966), South Korean midfielder * Jung Sung-hoon (born 1968), South Korean defender *

Chung Sang-nam Chung Sang-nam (born 1969) is a South Korean football manager and former footballer. He played for the Pohang Steelers, and represented South Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olym ...

(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 (born 1976), South Korean midfielder *

Chung Seok-keun Chung Seok-Keun (born November 25, 1977) is a South Korean football player who is playing for National League side Incheon Korail. Jung has played in the K-League for two sides, making his professional debut for Busan I'cons in 2000 before ...

(born 1977), South Korean forward *

Chung Yoo-suk Chung Yoo-Suk (; born 25 October 1977) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Busan I'Park, Gwangju Sangmu (military service), National League side Gangneung City and Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan Hyunda ...

(born 1977), South Korean goalkeeper *

Jeong Shung-hoon Jeong Shung-hoon (; born 4 July 1979) is a South Korean football (soccer), footballer who most recently played for Bucheon FC 1995, Bucheon FC as striker. He has also represented South Korea national football team. Career He started his care ...

(born 1979), South Korean striker *

Jung Yong-hoon Jung Yong-Hoon ( ko, 정용훈; 11 March 1979 – 31 August 2003) was a South Korean footballer. He competed at the 1998 AFC Youth Championship The 1998 AFC Youth Championship was held from October 17 to October 31, 1998, in Chiang Ma ...

(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 ...

(born 1980), South Korean left winger and Olympic athlete *

Jung Jong-kwan Jung Jong-Kwan ( ko, 정종관; 9 September 1981 – 30 May 2011) was a South Korean footballer. He was involved in the 2011 South Korean football betting scandal. He was found dead of a suspected suicide by hanging himself at his hotel ...

(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, and ...

(1982–2011), South Korean midfielder and forward *

Jung Hong-youn Jung Hong-Youn (born August 18, 1983) is a South Korean footballer. Since 2014, he has played for Bucheon FC 1995 (formerly Busan I'Park, Jeju United, Pohang Steelers and Chunnam Dragons The Jeonnam Dragons (Korean: 전남 드래곤즈) are a ...

(born 1983), South Korean defender and midfielder * Jong Tae-se (born 1984), Japanese-born Korean forward *

Jung Ho-jin Jung Ho-jin (born May 30, 1984) is a South Korean football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football th ...

(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 Jeong Kwang-Sik (born July 12, 1985) is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a midfielder. In 2016 he played for Madura United Madura United Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club. The club is based in Pame ...

(born 1985), South Korean forward * Jung Hoon (born 1985), South Korean centre-back and defensive midfielder *

Jung Min-mu Jung Min-mu (; born 3 March 1985) is a South Korean football player who plays for the Goyang Hi FC in K League Challenge. Career Jung joined Ulsan Hyundai Mipo in 2005. In 2010, he left the team and joined the army to start his military duty. ...

(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 Jung Myung-oh (; born 29 October 1986) is a South Korea professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attac ...

(born 1986), South Korean defensive midfielder and centre-back * Jong Su-hyok (born 1987), North Korean midfielder *

Jung Da-hwon Jung Da-Hwon (; born 22 December 1987) is a South Korean footballer who plays as wingback for Philippines Football League club United City. Club career Jung was drafted in the extras pick of the 2009 K-League Draft by FC Seoul. He did not play ...

(born 1987), South Korean wing-back *

Jung Dae-sun Jung Dae-Sun (; born 27 June 1987) is a South Korean football player who plays for Chiangmai Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the la ...

(born 1987), South Korean striker *

Jung Eui-do Jung Eui-Do (; born 8 April 1987) is a South Korean footballer who most recently played as goalkeeper for Mokpo City FC in Korea National League. Career He joined Seongnam Ilhwa in 2009. He moved to Suwon FC Suwon FC ( ko, 수원 FC; Hanja ...

(born 1987), South Korean goalkeeper *

Jung Soo-jong Jung Soo-Jong (; born 1 May 1987) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward. Jung started his professional career in Jeonbuk Hyundai. After moving to Chungju Hummel in 2010. On 20 August 2010, he joined for Mokpo City FC FC Mokpo ( ...

(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 Jeong Woo-In (; Hanja: 鄭愚仁; born 1 February 1988) is a South Korean footballer who plays as defender for FC Pocheon in the K3 League. Club career Jeong began his senior career with National League side Yongin City FC in 2010, where he ...

(born 1988), South Korean midfielder * Jong Chol-min (born 1988), North Korean striker *

Jung Keun-hee Jung Keun-Hee (; born 8 December 1988) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for the Chunnam Dragons in the K-League K League (Hangul: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes first division K Leag ...

(born 1988), South Korean defender *

Chung Woon Chung Woon (; born 30 June 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left-back for Jeju United. Club career Chung Woon started playing football at Hakseong Elementary School, close to the Ulsan Hyundai, going on to the Hyundai Midd ...

(born 1989), South Korean left-back *

Jeong Jun-yeon Jeong Jun-yeon (; born 30 April 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for FC Anyang FC Anyang (Hangul: FC 안양) is a South Korean professional football club based in Anyang that competes in the K League 2, the seco ...

(born 1989), South Korean defender *

Jeong San Jeong San (; born 10 February 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Daejeon Hana Citizen Daejeon Hana Citizen Football Club (Korean 대전 하나 시티즌 축구단) is a South Korean professional football team based ...

(born 1989), South Korean goalkeeper *

Jung Seon-ho Jung Seon-ho (; born 25 March 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as midfielder for Daegu FC. Career He joined Seongnam FC in 2013 after playing for Korea National League side Ulsan Hyundai Mipo. Honors and awards Player Daegu FC * K ...

(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 ...

(born 1989), South Korean forward *

Jung Woo-young Jung Woo-young ( ko, 정우영; born 14 December 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd and the South Korea national team. He was part of the South Korean Olympic team that won bronz ...

(born 1989), South Korean defensive midfielder and Olympic bronze medallist * Jung Jae-yong (born 1990), South Korean defensive midfielder *

Jung Ji-soo Jung Ji-Soo (born May 2, 1990) is a South Korean football player who plays for Phitsanulok in Thai Division 1 League Thai League 2 ( th, ไทยลีก 2), commonly known as the T2, formally called Thai Division 1 League, is the seco ...

(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 Jung Seung-Yong () is a South Korean football wing back who plays for Seongnam FC Seongnam () is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximat ...

(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 care ...

(born 1992), North Korean striker * Jung Gi-woon (born 1992), South Korean forward *

Jung Min-woo Jung Min-woo (; born 1 December 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays as forward for Gimhae City FC Gimhae FC is a South Korean football club based in the city of Gimhae. It was founded in 2007, and started competing in the National Le ...

(born 1992), South Korean forward *

Jung Seung-hyun Jung Seung-hyun (; Hanja: 鄭昇炫, born 3 April 1994) is a South Korean footballer who plays as defender for Ulsan Hyundai. He won two AFC Champions Leagues with Kashima Antlers and Ulsan Hyundai. Career Jung joined Ulsan Hyundai before 2 ...

(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 Jeong Woo-yeong ( ko, 정우영; born 20 September 1999) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the South Korea national team. Club career On 30 June 2 ...

(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 consec ...

(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. Ch ...

(born 1978), South Korean pitcher and Olympic gold medallist *

Jong Hyun-wook Jong Hyun-Wook (; born December 2, 1978, in Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea), nicknamed "Slave Jong ()", is a former South Korean relief pitcher in the KBO League. Amateur career Jong attended Dongdaemoon Commerce High School i ...

(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 sp ...

(born 1979), South Korean pitcher *

Jeong Seong-hoon Jeong Seong-hoon (born June 27, 1980) is South Korean former professional baseball player. He represented the South Korea national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. After nine seasons with the LG Twins, Jeong was released by t ...

(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 Sch ...

(born 1982), South Korean baseball second baseman and shortstop, and Olympic gold medallist *

Jung Woo-ram Jung Woo-ram (; born June 1, 1985) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He represented South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games. After the 2019 season, he became a free agent and stayed at 3.9 bi ...

(born 1985), South Korean relief pitcher *

Jung Ju-hyeon Jeong Ju-hyeon (; born October 13, 1990), is a center fielder and second baseman for the LG Twins. He began his career when he was recruited as a left fielder for the LG Twins in 2009 and stayed with the team until 2013. Education * Daehyun ...

(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 Chung Eun-soon (born 18 July 1971) is a Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydne ...

(born 1971), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist *

Jung Sun-min Jung Sun-min (born 12 October 1974) is a Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympi ...

(born 1974), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist *

Jung Mi-ran Jung Mi-ran (born 20 March 1985) is a South Korean former basketball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She made her Women's Korean Basketball League debut later that year with Guri Kumho Life Insurance, and later played for the Ch ...

(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 from South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shari ...

(born 1940), South Korean boxer and Olympic silver medallist *

Sun-hwan Chung Sun-hwan Chung (born May 6, 1940), also known as James Sun-hwan Chung, is one of the highest-ranking Tang Soo Do, Hapkido, and taekwondo grandmasters in the world. He is founder of the Moo Sool Do (Martial Arts United) form of martial arts and ...

(born 1940), South Korean Hapkido, Tang Soo Do and taekwondo grandmaster * Chung Ki-young (born 1959), South Korean professional boxer *

Chung Hoon Chung Hoon (born April 29, 1969 in Buan County, Jeollabuk-do) is a South Korean judoka. Chung was the World Champion at 71 kg in 1993. He won a bronze medal in the 1991 World Championships. Chung represented South Korea in t ...

(born 1969), South Korean

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and Olympic bronze medallist * Jung Sun-yong (born 1971), South Korean judoka and Olympic silver medallist *

Jung Sung-sook Jung Sung-Sook (born January 26, 1972) is a South Korean judoka. She won two Olympic bronze medals in the half-middleweight division in 1996 and 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after th ...

(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 Chung Jung-yeon (born 4 July 1987, Gyeongsangbuk) is a South Korean judoka who competes in the women's 48 kg category. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was defeated Defeated may refer to: * "Defeated" (Breaking Benjamin song) * "Defeated" ...

(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 Chung Soo-ki (born 11 June 1971) is a South Korean fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and ...

(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 Jung Hyo-jung (Hangul: 정효정; ; born January 26, 1984) is a South Korean épée fencer. Biography Jung first drew attention at the 2002 World Junior Fencing Championships where she won a bronze medal in the women's individual épée. 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 Jeung Soon-bok (born August 9, 1960) is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medalist. She played for the South Korean team which finished second at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Lo ...

(born 1960), South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medallist *

Jeong Hyoi-soon Jeong Hyoi-Soon (born April 28, 1964) is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medalist. She played for the South Korean team that finished second at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Lo ...

(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 (born 1985), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete * Jung Jin-ho (born 1986), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete *

Jeong Han Jeong Han (born May 17, 1988) is a South Korean handball player. He was born in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' c ...

(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 competitions ...

(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. She was a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 in the women's doubles together with Hwang Hye-young, and was inducted into the Badminton Hall of ...

(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 (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 Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP singles ranking of No. 233 achieved on 22 July 2019. He also has a career high ATP doubles ...

(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 Jong Myong-chol (born 11 March 1978) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. His personal best time is 2:14:58 hours, achieved at the 2005 Pyongyang Marathon. He competed in the 2004 Olympic marathon. He also fi ...

(born 1978), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete *

Jong Yong-ok Jong Yong-ok (born 24 January 1981) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. She finished 20th at the 2000 Olympic Games, 21st at the 2004 Olympic Games, 14th at the 2005 World Championships and 36th at the 2008 ...

(born 1981), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete *

Chung Yun-hee Chung Yun-hee ( ko, 정윤희; born 3 January 1983) is a South Korean long-distance runner and marathon race specialist. She began competing in the longer road running events at a comparatively young age and was third in the Seoul Half Marat ...

(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 Jong Ok-jin (born June 6, 1945) is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 19 ...

(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 Chung Moon-kyung (born 1 March 1950) is a South Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into fo ...

(born 1950), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete *

Jung Soon-ok Jung Soon-ok (born 23 April 1983) is a South Korean long jumper. She finished fifth at the 2006 Asian Games. She also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. Her personal best jump is ...

(born 1955), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic bronze medallist *

Chung Sun-hye Chung Sun-hye or Jeong Seon-hye ( ko, 정선혜; born 17 December 1975) was a South Korean female volleyball player. She was part of the South Korea women's national volleyball team. She participated in the 1998 FIVB Volleyball Women's World C ...

(born 1975), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete *

Jung Dae-young Jung Dae-young (Hangul: 정대영, Hanja: 鄭大永; born 12 August 1981) is a South Korean volleyball player. She was part of the South Korea women's national volleyball team. She participated at the 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix, and at the 20 ...

(born 1981), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete * Jeong Min-su (born 1991), South Korean volleyball player *

Jong Jin-sim Jong Jin-sim (born 1 February 1992) is a North Korean volleyball player who competed in the 2010 Asian Games. At club level, she competed with April 25 Sports Club. She was named MVP at the 2015 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup. Ext ...

(born 1992), North Korean volleyball player

Wrestling

Jung Soon-won Jung Soon-Won (born 12 October 1973) is a Korean former wrestler who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centenn ...

(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 partic ...

(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 Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other gra ...

(born 1983), South Korean wrestler and Olympic gold medallist *

Jong Hak-jin Jong Hak-Jin (born 22 December 1986) is a North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with Ch ...

(born 1986), North Korean wrestler *

Jong Myong-suk Jong Myong-suk (; born 1993) is a wrestler from North Korea. She won the bronze medal the 2014 World Wrestling Championships, 2015 World Wrestling Championships and 2018 World Wrestling Championships The 2018 World Wrestling Champion ...

(born 1993), North Korean wrestler

Other athletes

* Jeong Gyeong-hun (born 1961), South Korean modern pentathlete and Olympic athlete *

Chung Sang-hyun Chung Sang-Hyun (born 17 January 1963) is a South Korean former field hockey player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(born 1963), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist *

Chung Eun-kyung Chung Eun-Kyung (born 22 March 1965) is a retired South Korean field hockey player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ...

(born 1965), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist *

Jung Da-yeon Jung Da-yeon is a South Korean health influencer widely known as a Korean popular culture figure under the moniker "Auntie with a striking body" (). Jung's popularity has since spread to other Asian regions. She has become a fitness phenomenon i ...

(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 Patrio ...

(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 Chung Il-mi, or Il-Mi Chung (Korean: 정일미; born 15 January 1972) is a South Korean professional golfer. She was born in Busan and attended Ewha Womans University Ewha Womans University () is a private women's university in Seoul founded ...

(born 1972), South Korean golfer * Chung Jae-hun (born 1974), South Korean archer and Olympic silver medallist *

Jung Dong-ho Jung Dong-ho (born January 11, 1975) is a Paralympian Track and field, athlete from South Korea competing mainly in category T53 Sprint events. Jung competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing in the individual 100m and 400m as wel ...

(born 1975), South Korean track-and-field athlete and Paralympic bronze medallist *

Alice Jung Alice Jung (born April 23, 1982) is a former professional "Current School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years are from 1996-2005. Had the moniker of "Feisty". Racing career milestone Note: Professional first are on the ...

(born 1982), South Korean-born American BMX racer *

(born 1983), South Korean long jumper and Olympic athlete *

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(born 1984), South Korean javelin thrower *

Jong Chun-mi Jong Chun-mi (born March 15, 1985) is a female North Korean weightlifter who competes in the -58 kg division. She finished 6th at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also ...

(born 1985), North Korean weightlifter and Olympic athlete *

Jeong Ho-won Jeong Ho-won (, born 12 February 1986) is a Paralympic boccia player of South Korea. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics he won a bronze in individual - BC3 and shared a gold for pairs - BC3. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London he won a silver me ...

(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 Jung Hye-lim ( Korean: 정혜림; born 1 July 1987) is a South Korean hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles. In her home country, she was nicknamed "the ''eoljjang ''Ulzzang'' ( ko, 얼짱, ), als ...

(born 1987), South Korean hurdler and Olympic athlete *

Jong Yong-hyok Jong Yong-hyok (born January 3, 1988) is a North Korean pair skater. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006 ...

(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 Jung Ba-Ra (, born June 13, 1989) 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 four and six) skate on an oval ice track ...

(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 Jung Jin-Hwa (also Jeong Jin-Hwa, ko, 정진화; born May 25, 1989, in Ulsan) is a modern pentathlete from South Korea. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished eleventh in the men's event, tying for the best resul ...

(born 1989), South Korean modern pentathlete and Olympic athlete * David Chung (born 1990), American golfer of Korean descent * Jin Jeong (born Jeong Yeon-jin, 1990), South Korean golfer * Jung Dasomi (born 1990), South Korean archer *

Jong Kum-hwa Jong Kum-hwa (born February 23, 1993) is a North Korean female acrobatic gymnast. With partner Kim Hye-song, Jong achieved 5th in the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships The 24th World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships were held i ...

(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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