Joon, also spelled Jun, Chun, or June, is a rare

Korean family name This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. Note: (S) denotes South Korea. (N) denotes North Korea. The most common Korean family name (particularly in South Korea) is Kim, followed by Lee and Park. These three family na ...

, as well as a common element in

Korean given name A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seo ...

As a family name

The family name Joon is written with only one hanja, meaning (). The 2000 South Korean Census found 72 people with this family name. All belonged to one ''

bon-gwan Bon-gwan (or Bongwan) is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share the same family name (clan name). Since Korea has been traditionally a Confucian country, this clan system is similar to ancient Chinese ...

'', from

Cheongju Cheongju () is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. History Cheongju has been an important provincial town since ancient times. In the Cheongju Mountains, specifically in the one where Sangdang Sanseong is ...

In given names

There are 34 hanja with the reading "Joon" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names; the more common ones are listed in the table above.

Single-syllable given name

People with the given name Joon include: *

Heo Jun Heo Jun (허준, 1539 – 9 October 1615) was a Korean physician. He was the royal chief physician of '' Naeuiwon'' during the reign of King Seonjo and King Gwanghae of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. Biography Heo Jun was born in 1539 to an affl ...

(c. 1537 – 1615), Joseon Dynasty court physician *

Yi Tjoune Yi Tjoune (December 18, 1859 – July 14, 1907), also known as Yi Jun (이준), was a Korean prosecutor and diplomat and the father of the North Korean politician Lee Yong. Early life and education Yi Tjoune was born in Bukcheong in the pro ...

(1859–1907), late Joseon Dynasty and Korean Empire diplomat * Choe Jun (1884–1970), South Korean businessman *

Oh Joon Oh Joon (; born 4 October 1955) is the former South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). He became South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations in September 2013. From July 24, 2015 to July 28, 2016, he was the 71st President of the ...

(born 1955), South Korean diplomat * Heo Jun (television personality) (born 1977), South Korean television personality * Jung Joon (born 1979), South Korean actor * Mun Jun (born 1982), South Korean speed skater *

Park June Park "Lyn" June () is a professional ''Starcraft II'' Terran player and former ''Warcraft III'' Orc player from South Korea. Lyn was a successful ''Warcraft III'' player before transitioning to ''Starcraft II''. He is the only player to have won ...

(born 1986), South Korean professional computer gamer * Kwon Jun (born 1987), South Korean footballer * Ahn Jun (fl. 2000s), South Korean photographer People with the stage name "Joon" include: *

Kim Joon Kim Joon (born Kim Hyung-joon on February 3, 1984 in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea) is a South Korean rapper and actor who rose to stardom with his portrayal of one of the famous F4 members in the 2009 hit drama '' Boys Over Flowers''. Ca ...

(Kim Hyung-joon, born 1984), South Korean rapper, former member of boy group T-max *

Lee Joon Lee Chang-sun (born February 7, 1988), better known by his stage name Lee Joon, is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He had notable roles in '' Gapdong'' (2014), ...

(Lee Chang-sun, born 1988), South Korean singer, former member of boy group MBLAQ *

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), h ...

(Kim Min-joon, born 1988), South Korean singer-songwriter, member of boy group 2PM *

Wen Junhui Wen Junhui (; ; born June 10, 1996), professionally known by his stage name Jun (), is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actor based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen and its subunit Performance Team. Before d ...

(born 1996), Chinese singer, member of South Korean boy group Seventeen

As name element

A few names containing this syllable have been popular over the years. Jun-young and

Joon-ho Joon-ho, also spelled Jun-ho, is a Korean given name, that is a masculine name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading " joon" and 49 hanja with the reading " ho" on the South Korean gov ...

were popular names for newborn boys in the 1970s through 1990s. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, more names containing this syllable became popular, including Min-jun,

Jun-seo Jun-seo, also spelled Joon-seo, or Joon-suh, Jun-suh, is a South Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 43 hanja with the reading "'' joon''" and 53 hanja with the re ...

Ye-jun Ye-jun is a Korean masculine given name. There are 34 hanja with the reading "ye" and 34 hanja with the reading " jun" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. It was the seventh-most popular name f ...

Hyun-jun Hyun-jun, also spelled Hyun-joon, Hyeon-jun, Hyeon-joon, Hyon-jun, or Hyon-joon, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 42 hanja with the reading "'' hyun''" and ...

, and

Seo-jun Seo-jun, also spelled Seo-joon, or Suh-jun, Suh-joon, is a South Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 53 hanja with the reading "''seo''" and 43 hanja with the read ...

. Names beginning with this syllable include: *

Jun-ha Jun-ha, also spelled Chun-ha or Joon-ha, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading " joon" and 24 hanja with the reading "ha" on the South K ...

Joon-hee Joon-hee, also spelled Jun-hee, is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading " joon" and 24 hanja with the reading " hee" on the South Korean gove ...

Joon-hyuk Jun-hyeok, Joon-hyuk, or Jun-hyok is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading " joon" and nine hanja with the reading "hyuk" on the South Kore ...

Joon-ki Joon-ki, also spelled Joon-gi, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading "Joon (Korean name), joon" and 68 hanja with the reading "ki" on t ...

Jun-sang Jun-sang also spelled Joon-sang, is a Korean masculine given name. People with this name include: * Choi Jun-sang (born 1978), South Korean equestrian *Yoo Jun-sang (born 1969), South Korean actor Fictional characters with this name include: *Kan ...

Jun-seok Jun-seok, also spelled Joon-seok or Joon-suk, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading " jun" and 20 hanja with the reading " seok" on the ...

* Joon-tae * Joon-young Names ending with this syllable include: *

Byung-joon Byung-joon, also spelled Byong-joon, Byoung-jun, or Byung-jun, is a Korean masculine given name. There are 17 hanja with the reading "byung" and 34 hanja with the reading " joon" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be ...

* Dong-jun * Ha-joon * Hee-joon *

Ho-jun Ho-jun, also spelled Ho-joon, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 49 hanja with the reading " ho" and 34 hanja with the reading " jun" on the South Korean gove ...

* Hyung-joon *

Jae-joon Jae-joon, also spelled Jae-jun, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 20 hanja with the reading " jae" and 34 hanja with the reading " joon" on the South Korean govern ...

Kyung-joon Kyung-joon, also spelled Kyung-jun or Kyoung-jun, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 54 hanja with the reading kyung and 34 hanja with the reading " joon" on ...

* Min-jun *

Myung-jun Myung-jun, also spelled Myeong-jun or Myŏng-jun, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 19 hanja with the reading "myung" and 34 hanja with the reading " jun" on ...

Sang-jun Sang-jun, also spelled Sang-joon, is a Korean male given name. People with this name include: * Cho Sang-jun (born 1999), South Korean footballer * Ji Sang-jun (born 1973), South Korean swimmer * Lee Sang-joon (born 1992), South Korean badminton ...

* Seung-jun *

* Yong-joon * Young-jun

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