Jung-hoon is a Korean masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정훈 (see Jeong-hun). The name was highly popular in South Korea during the mid-to-late 20th century, ranking tenth in 1960, first in 1970, and third in 1980.EtymologyThe name is typically written with the Sino-Korean characters 正 (jeong), meaning "right, proper, correct," and 勛 (hun), meaning "meritorious deed, rank." However, other hanja combinations are also used.Notable BearersKim Jong-hun (born 1956), North Korean footballerKang Jung-hoon (born 1976), South Korean footballerYeon Jung-hoon (born 1978), South Korean actorKim Jeong-hoon (born 1980), South Korean singer and actorPark Jung-hoon (born 1988), South Korean footballerKim Jung-hoon (born 1989), South Korean footballerIm Jung-hoon (born 1990), stage name J-Hoon, South Korean singer, member of B.I.G.Kim Jeong-hoon (footballer, born 1991)Lee Jung-hoon (born 1991), stage name Yoon So-ho, South Korean actorWang Jeung-hun (born 1995), South Korean golferThis list includes figures from sports, entertainment, and other fields, highlighting the name's broad appeal.Key FactsMeaning: "right, proper, correct" + "meritorious deed, rank" (common hanja)Origin: Sino-KoreanType: Given nameUsage regions: South Korea