Min-jun (), also spelled Min-joon, is a Korean masculine given name. It became the most popular name for baby boys in South Korea in 2004, and has held that position in most years since then. In 2008, a total of 2,641 baby boys were given this name. It was again most popular name for baby boys in South Korea in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015. One report attributed its ongoing popularity to characters named Min-jun in South Korean television drama series, in particular the 2013–2014 series ''

My Love from the Star ''My Love from the Star'' () is a South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television series written by Park Ji-eun and directed by Jang Tae-yoo. Produced by Choi Moon-suk and Moon Bo-mi, it stars Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoo In-na ...

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Kim Soo-hyun Kim Soo-hyun (; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. One of the highest-paid actors in South Korea, his accolades include four Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award. From 2012 to 2016 and in ...

played a character named Do Min-jun. In addition, in 2010 it was also the most popular new name for adult men changing their names: there were 552 men who changed their names to Min-jun, especially from names which they felt were too old-fashioned. People with this name include: * Kim Min-jun (born 1976), South Korean actor and DJ *

Jun. K Kim Min-jun (; born January 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Jun. K, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He is the main vocalist of 2PM. Formerly known as Kim Jun-su (Hangul : 김준수), ...

(born 1988), civil name Kim Min-jun, South Korean male singer, lead vocalist of boy band 2PM *Hanseul (born 2001), civil name Park Min-jun, South Korean male singer, member of boy band

Myteen MYTEEN (; short for Make Your Teenager) was a South Korean boy band formed by The Music Works in 2016 and debuted in 2017 with the release of their first extended play titled ''MYTEEN GO!''. At the time of their disbandment, the group consisted o ...

Fictional characters with this name include: *Min-jun, in 2006 South Korean film ''

Seducing Mr. Perfect ''Seducing Mr. Perfect'' (Mr. 로빈 꼬시기), alternatively known as ''Seducing Mr. Robin'', is a South Korean film, released on December 7, 2006. It was written and directed by Kim Sang-woo and stars Uhm Jung-hwa as Min Joon and Daniel Henney a ...

'' *Do Min-joon, in 2013–2014 South Korean series ''

'' *Park Min-joon, in 2015 South Korean series '' Who Are You: School 2015''

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