Jung

American

[yoong] / yʊŋ /

noun

Carl Gustav 1875–1961, Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist.

Jung British

/ jʊŋ /

noun

Carl Gustav (karl ˈɡʊstaf). 1875–1961, Swiss psychologist. His criticism of Freud's emphasis on the sexual instinct ended their early collaboration. He went on to found analytical psychology, developing the concepts of the collective unconscious and its archetypes and of the extrovert and introvert as the two main psychological types

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On Tuesday, cameras caught Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Jung Kook and J-Hope focused on performance-led pop, while Jimin, V and Jin highlighted their vocals, with more emotive work.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Jung is optimistic that continued use of micro-CT technology will uncover more discoveries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

BTS – comprising members RM, Jin, Saga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – took a collective hiatus in 2022 for each of them to participate in South Korean mandatory military service.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Kyung and her husband, Jung Kun Kim, head a small Christian ministry called the Ivy Global Mission.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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