Min-jun (Korean pronunciation: [min.d͡ʑun]), also spelled Min-joon, is a Korean masculine given name. It became the most popular name for baby boys in South Korea in 2004, and has held that position in most years since then. In 2008, a total of 2,641 baby boys were given this name.[1] It was again most popular name for baby boys in South Korea in 2009,[2] 2011,[3] 2013,[4] and 2015. One report attributed its ongoing popularity to characters named Min-jun in South Korean television drama series, in particular the 2013–2014 series My Love from the Star, where Kim Soo-hyun played a character named Do Min-jun.[5] In addition, in 2010 it was also the most popular new name for adult men changing their names: there were 552 men who changed their names to Min-jun, especially from names which they felt were too old-fashioned.[6]
| Min-jun | |
| Hangul | 민준 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Min-jun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Min-jun |
| IPA | [min.d͡ʑun] |
People with this name include:
- Kim Min-jun (born 1976), South Korean actor and DJ
- Jun. K (born 1988), civil name Kim Min-jun, South Korean male singer, lead vocalist of boy band 2PM
- Hanseul (born 2001), civil name Park Min-jun, South Korean male singer, member of boy band Myteen
Fictional characters with this name include:
- Min-jun, in 2006 South Korean film Seducing Mr. Perfect
- Do Min-joon, in 2013–2014 South Korean series My Love from the Star
- Park Min-joon, in 2015 South Korean series Who Are You: School 2015
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 이진희 (Yi Jin-hui) (2009-01-28). "너도 민준이니… 어! 또 서연이야" [You're also Min-jun ... Oh! It's another Seo-yeon!]. Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- ^ "남자 → '민준' 여자 → '서연' 가장 많아". Law Times. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ 2011년 인기 이름 리포트 (in Korean). Johnson's Baby Center. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "신생아 인기 이름 1위, 철수와 영자에서…세월 따라 이름도". Maeil Gyeongje. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ 신생아 인기 이름 '민준·서연'…드라마 영향? [Popular names for newborns: Min-jun and Seo-yeon ... the effect of TV dramas?]. Seoul Broadcasting System. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "One in 60 Koreans Want to Change Their Names". The Chosun Ilbo. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
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