Yoo-jung, also spelled Yoo-jeong, or Yu-jeong, Yu-jeong, is a
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...
n feminine given name.
Its meaning differs based on the
hanja
Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom.
(, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...
used to write each syllable of the name. There are 66 hanja with the reading "''yoo''" and 77 hanja with the reading "''
jung''" on the
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 land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
n government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
People with this name include:
Actresses
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Ye Ji-won
Ye Ji-won (born February 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress.
Career
She is best known for her leading role in the hit sitcom ''Old Miss Diary'', and her more serious turns in Hong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo (홍상수, born 25 October 1960) is ...
(born Lee Yoo-jung, 1973), South Korean actress
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Choi Yoo-jung (actress) (born 1976), South Korean actress
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Song Yoo-jung (1994–2021), South Korean actress
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Kim Yoo-jung
Kim Yoo-jung (; born September 22, 1999) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a model for a confectionery brand at the age of four. After her acting debut in 2003, she became one of the best known child actresses in Korea since then, aft ...
(born 1999), South Korean actress
Singers
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May (singer) (born Bang Yu-jeong, 1982), South Korean female singer
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Choi Yoo-jung (singer)
Choi Yoo-jung (; born November 12, 1999), known mononymously as Yoojung, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and actress signed under Fantagio. She debuted as member of I.O.I in May 2016 after achieving third place in the 2016 survival pr ...
(born 1999), South Korean female singer, member of girl groups I.O.I and Weki Meki
Other
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Yujeong
Samyeongdang (1544–1610), also known by his dharma name Yujeong, was a Korean Buddhist monk during the Joseon era. He is sometimes identified by his pen name, Song-un. He was born to a family of the Im clan in Miryang, Gyeongsang Province. ...
(1544–1610), religious name of Samyeongdang, Joseon-era Buddhist monk
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Gim Yujeong (1908–1937), Korean male novelist of the Japanese colonial period
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Jung Yoo-jung (born 1966), South Korean female novelist
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Chae Yoo-jung (born 1995), South Korean female badminton player
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Choi Yu-jung (ice hockey), South Korean female ice hockey player
Fictional characters
*Lee Yoo-jeong, female character in 2008 South Korean film ''
Night and Day'', portrayed by
Park Eun-hye
Park Eun-hye (born February 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in ''Dae Jang Geum'', which led to her popularity in China. She also played the lead role in the Taiwanese drama, ''Silence (TV series), Silence'', ...
*Moon Yu-jeong, female character in 2006 South Korean film ''
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday (also known as Great and Holy Thursday, Holy and Great Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries, among other names) is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the ...
'', portrayed by
Lee Na-young
Lee Na-young (born February 22, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in TV Series ''Ruler of Your Own World'' (2002), ''Ireland'' (2004) and ''Romance Is a Bonus Book'' (2019) and film '' Someone Special'' (20 ...
See also
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List of Korean given names
References
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Korean feminine given names
Feminine given names
Korean unisex given names