It is a common practice in the K-pop industry for idols to use stage names for various reasons. However,
Despite the increasing number of Korean celebrities, many K-pop idols still choose to use stage names in order to prevent any potential confusion.
Furthermore, in some instances, it has also enhanced their reputation and recognition among a wider audience outside of Korea.
Nevertheless, there are also celebrities in the K-pop industry who have chosen to keep their original names, which shocked fans when they discovered that they were not using stage names!
BLACKPINK Jennie
Despite initial speculation that Jennie was a stage name, the BLACKPINK global star clarified that it was in fact the English spelling of her true name, Kim Je Ni.
During the beginning of her career, she was frequently asked about her true identity. She clarified that her name was chosen by her mother, and it was inspired by Jaehee, the character played by actor Lee Jung Jae in the popular drama “Sandglass.”
Despite this, the name still fits her perfectly thanks to the star’s elegant appearance and proficiency in English.
2. NCT Dream Jeno
Despite often being mistaken for an English name and his alias, Jeno’s name was actually his birthname and held a deep and significant meaning.
The Chinese character for Je (帝) translates to “King,”while No (努) is associated with hard work. This is why the idol’s fans often use a crown-shaped emoticon to represent his name.
MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul
In Moonbyul’s situation, it was particularly lovely because she was able to combine her last and first names into one.
Specifically, her given name is Moon Byul-yi, and when joined, it forms the name Moonbyul. Fans were amazed by its significance, which appeared to be a perfect fit. As “Byul”translates to “star,”the combination with “moon”creates the moniker “moonstar.”
4. King of K-Pop: Kang Daniel
Initially named Kang Eui Geon, Kang Daniel’s name became a special case as he faced difficulties with people pronouncing it. As a result, he legally changed his name to Kang Daniel.
Therefore, Kang Daniel’s debut under his legal name was not considered a stage name, as it is now his official name.
5. NCT Mark
Mark, being Korean-Canadian, has an English name, Mark Lee, which is his birth name. However, he is also known as Lee Min Hyung, a Korean name given to him.
6. The Life and Career of WJSN’s Luda
Surprisingly, many K-pop fans were under the impression that Luda was using a stage name, as her uncommon name led them to believe.
Indeed, it is her birthname that means “to achieve anything.”
7. Former Gugudan Mimi
Similar to Oh My Girl’s Mimi, former Gugudan member Mimi also goes by a stage name (her real name is Kim Min Ji). This has caused confusion among K-pop fans, who are unsure if she also uses it as an alias.
Despite this, her given name has a significance of “double beauty,”as the character Mi (美) represents beauty.
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