전정국
jeon jeong-guk
Jeon Jungkook is the name of a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, expressed in Korean as 전정국 (jeon jeong-guk).
What does it mean word for word?
The first syllable 전 (Jeon) is the family name. The following two syllables 정국 (Jeong-guk) constitute the given name.
How do you pronounce it?
jeon jeong-guk
Did you know?
- The syllable 국 (guk) in his name is also the Korean word for 'soup'.
- In Korea, people rarely call each other by their full names like 전정국. Using a full name can sound overly formal, aggressive or like a teacher calling a student in class.
- While 정국 is his given name, fans often add the suffix 이 to create 정국이 (Jungkook-ie). This is a common Korean linguistic habit to express affection or closeness toward someone younger or of the same age.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 전정국씨!Hello, Mr. Jeon Jungkook!
- 정국아, 같이 밥 먹자!Jungkook, let's grab a meal together!
- 전정국은 정말 멋있어요.Jeon Jungkook-eun jeongmal meosisseoyo.Jeon Jungkook is really cool.
- 저는 전정국을 좋아해요.Jeon Jungkook-eul joahaeyo.I like Jeon Jungkook.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about music at a cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 전정국 좋아해요?Hyeon-u ssi, Jeon Jungkook joahaeyo?Hyeon-u, do you like Jeon Jungkook?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 전정국은 제 최애예요.Ne, Jeon Jungkook-eun je choe-ae-ye-yo.Yes, Jeon Jungkook is my favorite.
- 지은 Ji-eun저도 전정국 노래 정말 좋아해요.Jeodo Jeon Jungkook norae jeongmal joahaeyo.I also really like Jeon Jungkook's songs.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨도 방탄소년단 팬이군요!Ji-eun ssi-do Bangtan Sonyeondan paen-i-gun-yo!Ji-eun, you are a BTS fan too!
