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Jin

陳 — To display, To arrange

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Origin & History

The Jin surname is linked to the Yeocheon Jin and other regional clans. The character 陳 means to display or to set forth. Many Korean Jin families trace their ancestry to Chinese immigrants who settled in Korea during the Goryeo period.