For the Chinese family name, see
Cheung .
Percentage of family names in South Korea. Jung, Jeong, Chung, Cheong
Jung (Korean : 정 Latin alphabet rendition of theKorean family name "정", also often spelledJeong ,Chung ,Joung orJong . As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 2,407,601 people by this name inSouth Korea or 4.84% of the population.[ 1] hanja .鄭 (2,151,879),丁 (243,803) and程 (11,683). The rest of the homophonous hanjas include:政 (139),桯 (41),定 (29),正 (22) and情 (5).
Latin-alphabet spelling [ edit ] In a study by theNational Institute of the Korean Language based on a sample of year 2007 applications forSouth 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. TheRevised 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.[ 2]
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.[ 2] McCune–Reischauer transcription system.
The Korean family name Jung can be written with any of three homophonoushanja . Each of those three are broken down into a number of clans, identified by theirbon-gwan lineages .
鄭 (나라 정nara jeong ) is the most common of the three Jung names. According toSamguk sagi , this character was given toJibaekho (지백호) who was the chief of one chiefdom among six chiefdoms as surname by theKing Yuri in earlySilla era. Historically, 鄭 was officially written as Tyeng (뎡) 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 differentbon-gwan (not including those listed as "other" or "unreported" in the census).[ 1]
[ edit ] 丁 (고무래 정gomurae jeong ; 장정 정jangjeong jeong ) is the second-most common of the three Jung names. In the 2015 census, 187,975 people (0.47%) and 58,431 households had this family name. These people identified with 23 differentbon-gwan , including:[ 1]
Naju : 82,863 people and 25,786 households.[ 1] Jinju : 24,598 people and 7,661 households.[ 1] Yeonggwang : 21,774 people and 6,839 households.[ 1] Changwon : 16,141 people and 4,989 households.[ 1] Yeongseong : 10,429 people and 3,279 households.[ 1] Gukseong : 9,620 people and 2,984 households.[ 1] Haeju : 5,381 people and 1,683 households.[ 1] Aphae (押海): 3,335 people and 1,079 households.[ 1] Pinyin : Dīng Déshèng), who was born in a village called Dingying (丁營) inDengzhou , China and came to the Korean peninsula during the reign ofMunjong of Goryeo . Later on, some other Jung clans branched off from them, and became more numerous.[ 3] Other or unreported: 13,834 people and 4,131 households.[ 1] 程 (한도 정hando jeong ; 길 정gil jeong ) is the least-common of the three Jung names. In the 2015 census, 32,519 people and 10,220 households had this family name. These people identified with 15 differentbon-gwan , including:[ 1]
Dongnae : 10,632 people and 3,321 households.[ 1] Gyeongju : 9,026 people and 2,934 households.[ 1] Hanam : 7,766 people and 2,355 households.[ 1] Other or unreported: 5,095 people and 1,610 households.[ 1] Notable people of the past [ edit ] The following is a list of notable people of the past with the Korean family name Jung. 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.
Chŏng Sŏng (fl. 11th century ), Goryeo Dynasty soldier Chŏng Chung-bu (1106–1179), Goryeo Dynasty soldier and military dictatorChŏng Mong-ju (1337–1392), Goryeo Dynasty minister and writerChŏng Tojŏn (1342–1398), Joseon Dynasty politicianChŏng Inji (1396–1478), Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholarChŏng Hyŏnjo (1440–1504), Joseon Dynasty politician and writerHadong Budaebuin (1522–1567), Joseon Dynasty Grand Internal Princess ConsortJeong Nan-jeong (1525-1565), Joseon Dynasty philosopherChŏng Inhong (1535–1623), Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar and writerChŏng Ch'ŏl (1536–1593), Joseon Dynasty statesman and poetChŏng Ku (1543–1620), Joseon Dynasty philosopher, politician, historian and writerChŏng Yŏrip (1546–1589), Joseon Dynasty politicianChŏng Pal (1553–1592), Joseon Dynasty naval captainJeong Ki-ryong (1562–1622), Joseon Dynasty generalChŏng Munbu (1565–1624), Joseon Dynasty statesmanJeong Rip (1574–1629), Joseon Dynasty scholar-official, diplomat, and ambassadorJeong Seon (1676–1759), Joseon Dynasty landscape painterJeong Ji-hae (fl. 1748), Joseon Dynasty archaeologistChŏng Yagyong (1762–1836), Joseon DynastySilhak philosopherChŏng Yakjong (1760–1801), also Augustine Chong, Roman Catholic Korean bishop and martyrPaul Chong Hasang (1794 or 1795–1839), Roman Catholic Korean saintNotable people of recent times [ edit ] The following is a list of notable people in recent history with the Korean family name Jung 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.
Chung Ju-yung (1915–2001), South Korean businessmanChung Mong-koo (born 1938), South Korean businessmanChung Joon-yang (born 1948), South Korean businessmanChung Mong-hun (1948–2003), South Korean businessmanChung Mong-joon (born 1951), South Korean businessman and politicianChung Mong-won (born 1955), South Korean businessmanChung Mong-gyu (born 1961), South Korean businessmanSaeju Jeong (born 1981), South Korean entrepreneurChung Yong-jin (born 1968), South Korean businessmanChung Eui-sun (born 1970), South Korean businessmanClassical music and dance [ edit ] Design and visual arts [ edit ] Entertainment industry [ edit ] Jung Ae-ri (born 1960), South Korean actressJung Bo-min (born 1997), South Korean actressJeong Bo-seok (born 1961), South Korean actorJung Chan (born 1971), South Korean actorCharlet Chung (born 1983), American actressJeong Da-bin (1980–2007), South Korean actressJung Da-bin (actress, born 2000) , South Korean actressJung Dong-hwan (born 1949), South Korean actorJung Eui-chul (born 1985), South Korean actor and modelJung Eui-jae (born 1990), South Korean actor, singer, modelJung Eun-pyo (born 1966), South Korean actorJung Eun-chae (born 1986), South Korean actress, model, and TV hostMin Hyo-rin (born Jung Eun-ran, 1986), South Korean actress, model and singerJung Eun-woo (1986–2026), South Korean actorJeong Ga-eun (born Baek Ra-hee, 1978), South Korean actressJung Ga-ram (born 1993), South Korean actorJung Gun-joo (born 1995), South Korean actorJung Gyu-woon (born 1982), South Korean actorJeong Ha-dam (born 1994), South Korean actressJung Hae-in (born 1988), South Korean actorJung Hae-kyun (born 1968), South Korean actorJung Han-yong (born 1954), South Korean actorJung Hee-tae (born 1974), South Korean actorJung Ho-keun (born 1964), South Korean actorHoyeon Jung (born 1994), South Korean fashion model and actressJung Hye-in (born 1990), South Korean actressJung Hye-sun (born 1942), South Korean actressJung Hye-sung (born 1991), South Korean actressJung Hye-young (born 1973), South Korean actressJung Hyeon-jun (born 2011), South Korean actorJung Il-woo (born 1987), South Korean actorJung In-gi (born 1966), South Korean actorJung In-seo (born 2000), South Korean actressJung In-sun (born 1991), South Korean actressJung Jae-eun (actress) (born 1969), South Korean actressJung Jae-kwang (born 1990), South Korean actorJung Jae-young (born 1970), South Korean actorJamie Chung (born 1983), American actress and television personalityJung Jin-young (actor) (born 1964), South Korean actorJung Joon (born 1979), South Korean actorJung Joon-ho (born 1970), South Korean actorJung Joon-won (actor, born 1988) , South Korean actorJung Joon-won (actor, born 2004) , South Korean actorKen Jeong (born 1969), American comedian, actor, and physicianJung Kyung-ho (actor, born 1972) , South Korean actorJung Kyung-ho (actor, born 1983) , South Korean actorJung Man-sik (born 1974), South Korean actorJung Min-ah (born 1994), South Korean actressJung Min-joon (born 2016), South Korean actorJung Moon-sung (born 1981), South Korean actorJung Ryeo-won (born 1981), Korean-Australian actress and singerJung Sang-hoon (born 1976), South Korean actorJung So-min (born Kim Yoon-ji, 1989), South Korean actressJeong Soon-won (born 1987), South Korean actorSora Jung (born Kim Seo-ra, 1968), South Korean actressChung Su-bin (born 1998), South Korean actressJung Sung-hwa (born 1975), South Korean actorJung Sung-il (actor) (born 1980), South Korean actorJung Suk-won (born 1985), South Korean actorJung Tae-woo (born 1982), South Korean actorJung Woo-sung (born 1973), South Korean actorJung Woon-sun (born 1983), South Korean actressJung Woong-in (born 1971), South Korean actorJung Yeon-joo (born 1990), South Korean actress and modelJung Yi-seo (born 1993), South Korean actressJung Yoo-jin (born 1989), South Korean model and actressJung Yoo-min (born 1991), South Korean actressJung Yoon-seok (born 2003), South Korean actorJung Yu-mi (actress, born 1983) , South Korean actressJeong Yu-mi (actress, born 1984) , South Korean actressJeong Yun-hui (born 1954), South Korean former actress[ edit ] Jung Jin-woo (1938–2026), South Korean film director and producerChung Ji-young (born 1946), South Korean film director and screenwriterJung Sung-il (director) (born 1959), South Korean film critic, director and screenwriterJeong Yoon-soo (born 1962), South Korean film directorJung Seung-hye (1965–2009), South Korean film producerJung Doo-hong (born 1966), South Korean action director, martial arts choreographer and stunt coordinatorJeong Yeon-shik (born 1967), South Korean film director, screenwriter and webtoonistJung Ji-woo (born 1968), South Korean film directorJung Yoo-kyung (born 1968), South Korean television screenwriterJeong Jae-eun (born 1969), South Korean film directorJeong Yong-ki (born 1970), South Korean film director and scriptwriterJeong Yoon-cheol (born 1971), South Korean film directorJeong Yoon-soo (born 1971), South Korean film director and scriptwriterJeong Seo-kyeong (born 1975), South Korean screenwriterLee Isaac Chung (born 1978), American film director and screenwriterJoo (singer) (born Jung A-rin, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical actressG.O (singer) (born Jung Byung-hee, 1987), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of boy band MBLAQJung Chae-yeon (born 1997), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group DIAJung Chan-woo (singer) (born 1998), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band iKonClara Chung (born 1987), American singer-songwriter, producer and composerJung Dae-hyun (born 1993), South Korean singer and actorJung Dong-ha (born 1980), South Korean singer, entertainer, and vocal major professorJeong Dong-won (born 2007), South Korean trot singer and actorJung Eun-bi (stage name Eunha, born 1997), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group VivizJung Eun-ji (born 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter and actress, member of girl group ApinkJung Ha-na (born 1990), former South Korean singer and actressJung Han-hae (born 1990), South Korean rapper and singerHeyoon Jeong (born 1996), South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and choreographer, member of global pop group Now UnitedJung Hoseok (stage name J-Hope, born 1994), South Korean rapper, dancer, singer-songwriter and record producer, member of boy band BTSSeo Taiji (born Jeong Hyeon-cheol, 1972), South Korean singer-songwriter, musician and record producerJung Il-hoon (born 1994), South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer and actorJeong Jae-hyun (born 1997), South Korean singer, member of boy band NCTJung Jae-hyung (born 1970), South Korean singer-songwriter, pianist and film composerJung Jae-won (stage name One, born 1994), South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and actorJ (South Korean singer) (born Chung Jae-young, 1977), Korean-American singerJessica Jung (born 1989), Korean-American singer-songwriter, actress, author and businesswomanJung Ji-hoon (stage name Rain, born 1982), South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor and record producerJeong Jin-hwan (born 1993), South Korean singer, rapper, actorJeong Jin-woon (born 1991), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band 2AMJung Jin-young (singer) (born 1991), South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actorSimon Dominic (born Jung Ki-suck, 1984), South Korean rapperKoo Chung , Korean-American Christian singer-songwriterKrystal Jung (born 1994), Korean-American singer and actress, member of girl group f(x)Nicole Jung (born 1991), South Korean-American singer and actressShin Hye-sung (born Jung Pil-kyo, 1979), South Korean singer-songwriter, member of boy band ShinhwaSan E (born Jung San, 1985), South Korean rapperJeong Sae-bi (born 2008), South Korean singer, member of girl group IznaJeong Se-woon (born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriterJeong So-yeon (born 1994), South Korean singer, member of girl group LaboumSungchan (born Jung Sung-chan, 2001), South Korean singer, member of boy band RIIZEJung Taek-woon (stage name Leo, born 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical theatre actor, member of boy band VIXXJung Whee-in (born 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group MamamooWooseok (born Jung Woo-seok, 1998), South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, member of boy band PentagonJung Ye-rin (born 1996), South Korean singer and actressJung Yong-hwa (born 1989), South Korean singer, musician, and actor, member of rock band CNBLUEJung Yoon-hak (born 1984), South Korean singer, actor and model, member of boy band SupernovaJung Yu-ri (born 1984), South Korean singerJung Yun-ho (born 1986), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of pop duo TVXQJeong Yun-ho (born 1999), South Korean singer, dancer and actor, member of boy bandAteez Jung Wooyoung (born 1999), South Korean singer and dancer, member of boy bandAteez Yoonchae (born Jeung Yoon-chae, 2007), South Korean singer, dancer and member of American girl groupKatseye Jeong Jun-ha (born 1971), South Korean comedian and entertainerJae Chong (born 1972), Korean American music producerJung Hyung-don (born 1978), South Korean comedian and television hostWonho Chung (born 1980), South Korean comedian and television personalityFantasy (gamer) (born Jung Myung-hoon, 1991), South Korean professionalLeague of Legends playerJung So-ra (born 1991), South Korean beauty pageant titleholderChyung Eun-ju (born 1993), South Korean beauty pageant titleholderSungha Jung (born 1996), South Korean musicianJeong Ji-yong (1902–c. 1950), Korean poet and translator of English poetry Jung Hansuk (1922–1997), South Korean writer and literary criticJung Hanmo (1923–1991), Korean poetJeong Ho-seung (born 1950), South Korean poetJung Chan (author) (born 1953), South Korean writerJeong Do-sang (born 1960), South Korean novelist and children's authorJung Mikyung (1960–2017), South Korean novelistOok Chung (born 1963), Japanese-born Canadian writerJung Young-moon (born 1965), South Korean writerJane Jeong Trenka (born 1972), South Korean-born American writer and adoptees' rights activistJeong Yi-hyeon (born 1972), South Korean novelistNicole Chung (born 1981), American writer and editorCatherine Chung , American novelistJung Eun-gwol , South Korean novelistPhilip W. Chung , Korean-American playwrightHansol Jung , South Korean playwright and translatorPolitics and government [ edit ] Chung Chil-sung (1897–1958), Korean dancer, feminist and independence activistChung Il-kwon (1917–1994), South Korean politician, diplomat, and soldierChung Eun-yong (1923–2014), South Korean policeman and activistJeong Rae-hyuk (1926–2022), South Korean military officer and politicianChung Won-shik (1928-2020), South Korean politician, educator, soldier and authorJeong Seung-hwa (1929–2002), South Korean general officerChung Ho-yong (born 1932), South Korean army general and politicianChung Hong-won (born 1944), South Korean politician and lawyerJeong Se-hyun (born 1945), South Korean politicianChung Un-chan (born 1947), South Korean politician and economistChung Dong-young (born 1953), South Korean politicianJeong Seung-jo (born 1953), South Korean military officerChung Doo-un (1957-2019), South Korean politicianRoy Chung (born Chung Ryeu Sup,c. 1957), South Korean-born American soldier Choung Byoung-gug (born 1958), South Korean politicianChi Hyun Chung (born 1970), Korean-Bolivian doctor, evangelical pastor and politicianJeong Yol (born Jeong Min-suk, 1978), South Korean LGBT rights activistJeong Kwang-il , North Korean defector and media smugglerJong Thae-yang , North Korean diplomatChai-Sik Chung (born 1930), Korean-born American social ethicist and sociologist of religionNicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1931–2021), South Korean Cardinal of the Roman Catholic ChurchChung Hyun Kyung (born 1956), South Korean lay theologian of the Presbyterian Church of KoreaJung Myung-seok (born 1945), South Korean religious leader and convicted rapistChung Kook-chin (1917–1976), South Korean football playerChung Nam-sik (1917–2005), South Korean football player and managerChung Yeong-hwan (born 1938), South Korean football playerJung Byung-tak (1942-2016), South Korean football player and managerJung Hae-seong (born 1958), South Korean football managerChung Hae-won (1959-2020), South Korean football player and coachChung Yong-hwan (1960-2015), South Korean football player and managerChung Jong-soo (born 1961), South Korean football playerJeong Gi-dong (born 1961), South Korean football playerChung Jong-son (born 1966), South Korean football playerJung Sung-hoon (born 1968), South Korean football player Chung Sang-nam (born 1969), South Korean football managerJung Jeong-soo (born 1969), South Korean football playerJung Jae-kwon (born 1970), South Korean football player and coachJung Kwang-seok (born 1970), South Korean football managerJung Kwang-min (born 1976), South Korean football playerChung Seok-keun (born 1977), South Korean football playerChung Yoo-suk (born 1977), South Korean football playerJeong Shung-hoon (born 1979), South Korean football playerJung Yong-hoon (1979–2003), South Korean football playerChung Kyung-ho (born 1980), South Korean football playerJung Jong-kwan (1981–2011), South Korean football playerJung Jung-suk (1982–2011), South Korean football playerJung Hong-youn (born 1983), South Korean football playerJong Tae-se (born 1984), Japanese-born North Korean football playerJung Ho-jin (born 1984), South Korean football playerJung Jo-gook (born 1984), South Korean football player and coachJung Yoon-sung (born 1984), South Korean football playerJeong Kwang-sik (born 1985), South Korean football playerJung Hoon (born 1985), South Korean football playerJung Min-mu (born 1985), South Korean football playerJung Sung-ryong (born 1985), South Korean football playerJeong Hyuk (born 1986), South Korean football playerJung Chul-woon (born 1986), South Korean football playerJung In-whan (born 1986), South Korean football playerJung Myung-oh (born 1986), South Korean football playerJung Da-hwon (born 1987), South Korean football playerJung Dae-sun (born 1987), South Korean football playerJung Soo-jong (born 1987), South Korean football playerJeong Ho-jeong (born 1988), South Korean football playerJeong Seok-min (born 1988), South Korean football playerJeong Woo-in (born 1988), South Korean football playerJung Keun-hee (born 1988), South Korean football playerChung Woon (born 1989), South Korean football playerJeong Jun-yeon (born 1989), South Korean football playerJeong San (born 1989), South Korean football playerJung Seon-ho (born 1989), South Korean football playerJung Sung-min (born 1989), South Korean football playerJung Woo-young (born 1989), South Korean football playerJung Jae-yong (born 1990), South Korean football playerJung Ji-soo (born 1990), South Korean football playerJung Seol-bin (born Jung Hae-in, 1990), South Korean football playerJung Seok-hwa (born 1991), South Korean football playerJung Seung-yong (born 1991), South Korean football playerJong Il-gwan (born 1992), North Korean football playerJung Gi-woon (born 1992), South Korean football playerJung Min-woo (born 1992), South Korean football playerJung Seung-hyun (born 1994), South Korean football playerJeong Seung-won (footballer) (born 1997), South Korean football playerJeong Tae-wook (born 1997), South Korean football playerJeong Woo-yeong (born 1999), South Korean football playerJeong Sang-bin (born 2002), South Korean football playerChung Min-tae (born 1970), South Korean baseball playerJung Soo-keun (born 1973), South Korean baseball playerChong Tae-hyon (born 1978), South Korean baseball playerJong Hyun-wook (born 1978), South Korean baseball playerJung Sung-ki (born 1979), South Korean baseball playerJeong Seong-hoon (born 1980), South Korean baseball playerJung Jae-hoon (born 1980), South Korean baseball playerChung Jae-hun (baseball, born 1981) , South Korean baseball playerJeong Keun-woo (born 1982), South Korean baseball playerJung Woo-ram (born 1985), South Korean baseball playerJung Ju-hyeon (born 1990), South Korean baseball playerJung Soo-bin (born 1990), South Korean baseball playerBoxing and martial arts [ edit ] Chung Yong-taek (1921–2006), South Korean martial artistChung Dong-hoon (born 1932), South Korean boxerChung Shin-cho (born 1940), South Korean boxerSun-hwan Chung (born 1940), South Korean Hapkido, Tang Soo Do and taekwondo grandmasterChung Ki-young (born 1959), South Korean professional boxerChung Hoon (born 1969), South Korean judokaJung Sun-yong (born 1971), South Korean judokaJung Sung-sook (born 1972), South Korean judokaJung Bu-kyung (born 1978), South Korean judoka and mixed martial artistJung Jae-eun (taekwondo) (born 1980), South Korean taekwondo practitionerJeong Gyeong-mi (born 1985), South Korean judokaChung Jung-yeon (born 1987), South Korean judokaRobin Cheong (born 1988), South Korean-born New Zealand taekwondo practitionerJoung Da-woon (born 1988), South Korean judokaThe Korean Zombie (Chan Sung Jung, born 1987), South Korean mixed martial artist and kickboxerJeong Gyeong-hun (born 1961), South Korean modern pentathleteChung Sang-hyun (born 1963), South Korean field hockey playerChung Eun-kyung (born 1965), South Korean field hockey playerJung Da-yeon (born 1966), South Korean fitness guru and diet writerEugene Chung (born 1969), American football offensive tackle and coachJung Sung-il (figure skater) (born 1969), South Korean figure skaterJeong Mi (born 1970), South Korean sprint canoerChung Il-mi (born 1972), South Korean golferChung Jae-hun (archer) (born 1974), South Korean archerJung Dong-ho (born 1975), South Korean track-and-field athleteAlice Jung (born 1982), South Korean-born American BMX racerJung Soon-ok (born 1983), South Korean long jumperJung Sang-jin (javelin thrower) (born 1984), South Korean javelin throwerJong Chun-mi (born 1985), North Korean weightlifterJeong Ho-won (born 1986), South Korean paralympic boccia playerJeong Mi-ra (born 1987), South Korean sports shooterJung Hye-lim (born 1987), South Korean hurdlerJong Yong-hyok (born 1988), North Korean pair skaterJung Dong-hyun (born 1988), South Korean alpine skierJung Eun-ju (born 1988), South Korean short-track speed skaterJung Ba-ra (born 1989), South Korean short-track speed skaterJung Seung-hwan (sledge hockey) (born 1988), South Korean ice sledge hockey playerJung Jin-hwa (born 1989), South Korean modern pentathleteDavid Chung (golfer) (born 1990), American golferJin Jeong (born Jeong Yeon-jin, 1990), South Korean golferJung Dasomi (born 1990), South Korean archerJong Kum-hwa (born 1993), North Korean acrobatic gymnastDenis Ten (1993-2018), Kazakhstani figure skaterSurname list
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