For the Chinese family name, see
Cheung .
Over 50% of the Korean people bear the family name
Kim ,
Lee ,
Park ,
Choi , or Jung Kim, Gim
Lee, Yi, Rhee
Park, Pak
Choi
Jung, Jeong, Joung, Chung, Cheong
Jung is a
Latin alphabet rendition of the
Korean family name "정", also often spelled Jeong , Chung , 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.
[1] The
Korean family name "정" is mainly derived from three homophonous
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
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.
[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] The spelling Jong, rare in South Korea, is official in North Korea's modified version of the
McCune–Reischauer transcription system.
Lineages
The Korean family name Jung 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
lineages .
Most common (鄭)
鄭 (나라 정 nara jeong ) is the most common of the three Jung names. According to
Samguksagi , 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 (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 different bon-gwan (not including those listed as "other" or "unreported" in the census).
[1] Some examples of these clans are Dongnae, Gyeongju, Jinju, Yeonil, Hadong, Naju, Chogye, Cheongju and Haeju.
Second-most common (丁)
丁 (고무래 정 gomurae jeong ; 장정 정 jangjeong 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 different bon-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] 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 , 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.
[3]
Other or unreported: 13,834 people and 4,131 households.
[1]
Least common (程)
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:
[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
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.
Chong Chung-bu (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 (1440–1504), Joseon Dynasty politician and writer
Hadong Budaebuin (1522–1567), Joseon Dynasty Grand Internal Princess Consort and the biological mother of
King Seonjo
Jeong Nan-jeong (1525-1565), Joseon Dynasty philosopher, concubine of Prime Minister Yun Won-hyung
Jeong In-hong (1535–1623), Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar and writer
Jeong Cheol (1536–1593), Joseon Dynasty statesman and poet
Jeong Gu (1543–1620), Joseon Dynasty philosopher, politician, historian and writer
Jeong Yeo-rip (1546–1589), Joseon Dynasty politician
Jeong Bal (1553–1592), Joseon Dynasty naval captain
Jeong Ki-ryong (1562–1622), Joseon Dynasty general
Jeong Mun-bu (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 (1760–1801), also Augustine Chong, Roman Catholic Korean bishop and martyr
Paul Chong Hasang (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 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.
Business
Chung Ju-yung (1915–2001), South Korean entrepreneur, businessman and founder of
Hyundai Group
Chung Mong-koo (born 1938), South Korean businessman and honorary chairman of
Hyundai Motor Group , son of Chung Ju-yung
Chung Joon-yang (born 1948), South Korean businessman, former chairman of
POSCO
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 (born 1955), South Korean businessman, CEO of
Halla Group and
Mando Corporation
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 )
Classical music and dance
Design and visual arts
Entertainment industry
Screen actors
Jung Ae-ri (born 1960), South Korean actress
Jung Bo-min (born 1997), South Korean actress
Jeong Bo-seok (born 1961), South Korean actor
Jung Chan (born 1971), South Korean actor
Charlet Chung (born Chihye Takahashi Chung, 1983), American actress
Jeong Da-bin (1980–2007), South Korean actress
Jung Da-bin (born 2000), South Korean actress
Jung Dong-hwan (born 1949), South Korean actor
Jung Eui-chul (born 1985), South Korean actor and model
Jung Eun-pyo (born 1966), South Korean actor
Jung Eun-chae (born 1986), South Korean actress, model, and TV host
Min Hyo-rin (born Jung Eun-ran, 1986), South Korean actress, model and singer
Jung Eun-woo (born 1986), South Korean actor
Jeong Ga-eun (born Baek Ra-hee, 1978), South Korean actress
Jung Ga-ram (born 1993), South Korean actor
Jung Gun-joo (born 1995), South Korean actor
Jung Gyu-woon (born 1982), South Korean actor
Jung Hae-in (born 1988), South Korean actor
Jung Han-yong (born 1954), South Korean actor
Jung Hee-tae (born 1974), South Korean actor
Jung Ho-keun (born 1964), South Korean actor
HoYeon Jung (born 1994), South Korean fashion model and actress
Jung Hye-in (born 1990), South Korean actress
Jung Hye-sun (born 1942), South Korean actress
Jung Hye-sung (born 1991), South Korean actress
Jung Hye-young (born 1973), South Korean actress
Jung Hyeon-jun (born 2011), South Korean child actor
Jung Il-woo (born 1987), South Korean actor
Jung In-gi (born 1966), South Korean actor
Jung Jae-eun (born 1969), South Korean actress
Jung Jae-young (born Jeong Ji-hyeon, 1970), South Korean actor
Jamie Chung (born 1983), American actress and television personality
Jung Jin-young (born 1964), South Korean actor
Jung Joon (born 1979), South Korean actor
Jung Joon-ho (born 1970), South Korean actor
Ken Jeong (born 1969), American comedian, actor, and physician
Jung Kyung-ho (born 1972), South Korean actor
Jung Kyung-ho (born 1983), South Korean actor
Jung Man-sik (born 1974), South Korean actor
Jung Min-ah (born 1994), South Korean actress
Jung Ryeo-won (born 1981), Korean-Australian actress and singer
Jung Sang-hoon (born 1976), South Korean actor
Jung So-min (born Kim Yoon-ji, 1989), South Korean actress
Sora Jung (born Kim Seo-ra, 1968), South Korean actress
Jung Suk-won (born 1985), South Korean actor
Jung Tae-woo (born 1982), South Korean actor
Jung Woo-sung (born 1973), South Korean actor
Jung Woong-in (born 1971), South Korean actor
Jung Yeon-joo (born 1990), South Korean actress and model
Jung Yi-seo (born 1993), South Korean actress
Jung Yoo-jin (born 1989), South Korean model and actress
Jung Yoon-seok (born 2003), South Korean actor
Jung Yu-mi (born 1983), South Korean actress
Jeong Yu-mi (born 1984), South Korean actress
Jeong Yun-hui (born 1954), former South Korean actress
Voice actors
Film directors, producers and screenwriters
Jung Jin-woo (born 1938), South Korean film director and producer
Chung Ji-young (born 1946), South Korean film director and screenwriter
Jung Sung-il (born 1959), South Korean film critic, director and screenwriter
Jeong Yoon-soo (born 1962), South Korean film director
Jung Seung-hye (1965–2009), South Korean film producer
Jung Doo-hong (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 (born 1968), South Korean film director
Jung Yoo-kyung (born 1968), South Korean television screenwriter
Jeong Jae-eun (born 1969), South Korean film director
Jeong Yong-ki (born 1970), South Korean film director and scriptwriter
Jeong Yoon-cheol (born 1971), South Korean film director
Jeong Yoon-soo (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
Shinhwa
Jung Dong-ha (born Jung Jae-hwan, 1980), South Korean singer, musical actor, radio personality, vocal major professor, and former member of rock band
Boohwal
Rain (born Jung Ji-hoon, 1982), South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor and record producer
Jung Yoon-hak (born 1984), South Korean singer, actor and model, member of boy band
Supernova
Jung Yu-ri (born 1984), South Korean singer
Yunho (born Jung Yun-ho, 1986), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of pop duo
TVXQ
Clara Chung (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
Jung Joon-young (born 1989), South Korean retired singer-songwriter, musician, actor, radio DJ and television personality
Jung Yong-hwa (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 (born Jung Taek-woon, 1990), South Korean singer-songwriter and musical theatre actor, member of boy band
VIXX
Jeong Jin-woon (born 1991), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band
2AM
Jung Jin-young (born 1991), South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor, former member of boy band
B1A4
Nicole Jung (born 1991), South-Korean-American singer and actress, former member of girl group
Kara
Jung Eun-ji (born Jeong Hye-rim, 1993), South Korean singer-songwriter, actress, radio DJ and voice actress, member of girl group
Apink
Jung Dae-hyun (born 1993), South Korean singer and actor, former member of boy band
B.A.P
J-Hope (born Jung Ho-seok, 1994), South Korean rapper, dancer, singer-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
Krystal Jung (born Chrystal Soo Jung, 1994), Korean-American singer and actress, member of girl group
f(x)
Wheein (born Jung Whee-in, 1995), South Korean singer, member of girl group
Mamamoo
Heyoon Jeong (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 and former member of
GFriend
Jaehyun (born Jeong Jae-hyun, 1997), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band
NCT
Jeong Se-woon (born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter
Jung Chae-yeon (born 1997), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group
DIA
Eunwoo (born Jung Eun-woo, 1998), South Korean singer, former member of girl groups
Pristin and
Hinapia
Jung Chan-woo (born 1998), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band
iKon
Wooseok (born Jung Woo-seok, 1998), South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and model, member of boy band
Pentagon
Koo Chung , Korean-American Christian singer-songwriter
Simon Dominic (born Jung Ki-suck, 1984), South Korean rapper
San E (born Jung San, 1985), South Korean rapper
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 (born 1991), South Korean beauty pageant titleholder, winner of
Miss Korea 2010
Chyung Eun-ju (born 1993), South Korean beauty pageant titleholder
Sungha Jung (born 1996), South Korean acoustic guitarist
Journalism
Natalie Chung (born 1962), Canadian news anchor and journalist of Korean descent
Sarah Jeong (born 1988), Korean-American journalist
Literature
Jeong Ji-yong (1902–
c. 1950), Korean poet and translator of English poetry
Jung Hansuk (1922–1997), South Korean writer and literary critic
Jeong Ho-seung (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 (1960–2017), South Korean novelist
Ook Chung (born 1963), Japanese-born Canadian writer of Korean descent
Jung Young-moon (born 1965), South Korean writer
Jane Jeong Trenka (born 1972), South Korean-born American writer and adoptees' rights activist
Jeong Yi-hyeon (born 1972), South Korean novelist
Nicole Chung (born 1981), American writer and editor of Korean descent
Catherine Chung , American novelist of Korean descent
Jung Eun-gwol , South Korean novelist
Philip W. Chung , Korean-American playwright
Hansol Jung , South Korean playwright and translator
Politics and government
Chung Chil-sung (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 (1923–2014), South Korean policeman and activist
Chung Won-shik (1928-2020), South Korean politician, educator, soldier and author, 21st Prime Minister of South Korea (1991–1992)
Jeong Seung-hwa (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 (born 1944), South Korean politician and lawyer, 38th Prime Minister of South Korea (2013–2015)
Jeong Se-hyun (born 1945), South Korean politician,
Unification Minister from 2002 to 2004
Chung Un-chan (born 1947), South Korean politician and economist, 36th Prime Minister of South Korea (2009–2010)
Chung Dong-young (born 1953), South Korean politician
Jeong Seung-jo (born 1953), South Korean military officer and 37th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the
Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Chung Doo-un (1957-2019), South Korean politician, Vice-Mayor of Seoul from 2000 to 2003
Roy Chung (born Chung Ryeu Sup,
c. 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 (born 1970), Korean-Bolivian politician, doctor, evangelical pastor and political scientist
Jeong Yol (born Jeong Min-suk, 1978), South Korean
LGBT rights activist
Jeong Kwang-il , North Korean defector and media smuggler
Jong Thae-yang , North Korean diplomat
Religion
Science
Sports
Chung Kook-chin (1917–1976), South Korean forward and manager
Chung Nam-sik (1917–2005), South Korean striker, manager and Olympic athlete
Chung Yeong-hwan (born 1938), South Korean football player
Jung Byung-tak (1942-2016), South Korean forward and manager
Jung Hae-seong (born 1958), South Korean manager and former football player
Chung Hae-won (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 (born 1961), South Korean goalkeeper
Chung Jong-son (born 1966), South Korean midfielder
Jung Sung-hoon (born 1968), South Korean defender
Chung Sang-nam (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 (born 1977), South Korean forward
Chung Yoo-suk (born 1977), South Korean goalkeeper
Jeong Shung-hoon (born 1979), South Korean striker
Jung Yong-hoon (1979–2003), South Korean midfielder
Chung Kyung-ho (born 1980), South Korean left winger and Olympic athlete
Jung Jong-kwan (1981–2011), South Korean midfielder
Jung Jung-suk (1982–2011), South Korean midfielder and forward
Jung Hong-youn (born 1983), South Korean defender and midfielder
Jong Tae-se (born 1984), Japanese-born Korean forward
Jung Ho-jin (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 (born 1985), South Korean forward
Jung Hoon (born 1985), South Korean centre-back and defensive midfielder
Jung Min-mu (born 1985), South Korean forward
Jung Sang-Hoon (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 (born 1986), South Korean defensive midfielder and centre-back
Jong Su-hyok (born 1987), North Korean midfielder
Jung Da-hwon (born 1987), South Korean wing-back
Jung Dae-sun (born 1987), South Korean striker
Jung Eui-do (born 1987), South Korean goalkeeper
Jung Soo-jong (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 (born 1988), South Korean midfielder
Jong Chol-min (born 1988), North Korean striker
Jung Keun-hee (born 1988), South Korean defender
Chung Woon (born 1989), South Korean left-back
Jeong Jun-yeon (born 1989), South Korean defender
Jeong San (born 1989), South Korean goalkeeper
Jung Seon-ho (born 1989), South Korean midfielder
Jung Sung-min (born 1989), South Korean forward
Jung Woo-young (born 1989), South Korean defensive midfielder and Olympic bronze medallist
Jung Jae-yong (born 1990), South Korean defensive midfielder
Jung Ji-soo (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 (born 1991), South Korean wing-back
Jong Il-gwan (born 1992), North Korean striker
Jung Gi-woon (born 1992), South Korean forward
Jung Min-woo (born 1992), South Korean forward
Jung Seung-hyun (born 1994), South Korean centre-back
Jeong Seung-won (born 1997), South Korean midfielder and wing-back
Jeong Tae-wook (born 1997), South Korean defender
Jeong Woo-yeong (born 1999), South Korean forward and attacking midfielder
Jeong Sang-bin (born 2002), South Korean forward
Baseball
Chung Min-tae (born 1970), South Korean pitcher and coach
Jung Soo-keun (born 1973), South Korean outfielder and Olympic bronze medallist
Chong Tae-hyon (born 1978), South Korean pitcher and Olympic gold medallist
Jong Hyun-wook (born 1978), South Korean relief pitcher
Jung Sung-ki (born 1979), South Korean pitcher
Jeong Seong-hoon (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 (born 1982), South Korean baseball second baseman and shortstop, and Olympic gold medallist
Jung Woo-ram (born 1985), South Korean relief pitcher
Jung Ju-hyeon (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 (born 1971), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist
Jung Sun-min (born 1974), South Korean basketball player and Olympic gold medallist
Jung Mi-ran (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 (born 1940), South Korean boxer and Olympic silver medallist
Sun-hwan Chung (born 1940), South Korean
Hapkido ,
Tang Soo Do and
taekwondo grandmaster
Chung Ki-young (born 1959), South Korean professional boxer
Chung Hoon (born 1969), South Korean
judoka and Olympic bronze medallist
Jung Sun-yong (born 1971), South Korean judoka and Olympic silver medallist
Jung Sung-sook (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 (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
The Korean Zombie (Chan Sung Jung, born 1987), South Korean mixed martial artist and kickboxer
Fencing
Chung Soo-ki (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 (born 1984), South Korean épée fencer and Olympic silver medallist
Jung Jin-sun (born 1984), South Korean épée fencer and Olympic bronze medallist
Handball
Jeung Soon-bok (born 1960), South Korean team handball player and Olympic silver medallist
Jeong Hyoi-soon (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 (born 1988), South Korean handball player and Olympic athlete
Jung Yu-ra (born 1992), South Korean handball player
Racket sports
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 (born 1978), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete
Jong Yong-ok (born 1981), North Korean long-distance runner and Olympic athlete
Chung Yun-hee (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 (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 (born 1950), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete
Jung Soon-ok (born 1955), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic bronze medallist
Chung Sun-hye (born 1975), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete
Jung Dae-young (born 1981), South Korean volleyball player and Olympic athlete
Jeong Min-su (born 1991), South Korean volleyball player
Jong Jin-sim (born 1992), North Korean volleyball player
Wrestling
Jung Soon-won (born 1973), South Korean wrestler and Olympic athlete
Jung Young-ho (born 1982), South Korean freestyle wrestler and Olympic athlete
Jung Ji-hyun (born 1983), South Korean wrestler and Olympic gold medallist
Jong Hak-jin (born 1986), North Korean wrestler
Jong Myong-suk (born 1993), North Korean wrestler
Other athletes
Jeong Gyeong-hun (born 1961), South Korean modern pentathlete and Olympic athlete
Chung Sang-hyun (born 1963), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist
Chung Eun-kyung (born 1965), South Korean field hockey player and Olympic silver medallist
Jung Da-yeon (born 1966), South Korean fitness guru and diet writer
Eugene Chung (born 1969), American football offensive tackle and coach of Korean descent
Jung Sung-il (born 1969), South Korean figure skater and Olympic athlete
Jeong Mi (born 1970), South Korean sprint canoer and Olympic athlete
Chung Il-mi (born 1972), South Korean golfer
Chung Jae-hun (born 1974), South Korean archer and Olympic silver medallist
Jung Dong-ho (born 1975), South Korean track-and-field athlete and Paralympic bronze medallist
Alice Jung (born 1982), South Korean-born American BMX racer
Jung Soon-ok (born 1983), South Korean long jumper and Olympic athlete
Jung Sang-jin (born 1984), South Korean javelin thrower
Jong Chun-mi (born 1985), North Korean weightlifter and Olympic athlete
Jeong Ho-won (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 (born 1987), South Korean hurdler and Olympic athlete
Jong Yong-hyok (born 1988), North Korean pair skater and Olympic athlete
Jung Dong-hyun (born 1988), South Korean alpine skier and Olympic athlete
Jung Eun-ju (born 1988), South Korean short-track speed skater
Jung Ba-ra (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 (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 (born 1993), North Korean acrobatic gymnast
Denis Ten (1993-2018), Kazakhstani figure skater of Korean descent and Olympic bronze medallist
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