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5 Korean Actors and Actresses with Unique Stories Behind Their Stage Names

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5 Korean Actors and Actresses with Unique Stories Behind Their Stage Names Yoo Yeon Seok - Seo Kang Joon - Gong Yoo © special

Kapanlagi.com - Unlike K-Pop idols, fans usually do not know the real names of Korean actors and actresses

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There is a rumor that using a celebrity manager's name as a stage name can make one famous. When Seo Kang Joon was still in the same agency as Ha Jung Woo, he decided to use the actor's manager's name as his stage name.

2. Ha Ji Won (real name: Jung Hae Rim)

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Ha Ji Won is actually the first love name of this beautiful actress's manager. She felt that the name Ha Ji Won sounded beautiful and made her more confident. Therefore, Ha Ji Won decided to pursue her career using this name.

3. Gong Yoo (real name: Gong Ji Cheol)

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The name Gong Yoo actually has a touching meaning. Instead of pursuing his career with his real name, he chose to use his father's surname "Gong" combined with his mother's surname "Yoo".

4. Gong Seung Yeon (real name: Yoo Seung Yeon)

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The name Gong Seung Yeon was inspired when this beautiful actress watched the FIFA World Cup in Brazil with her agency people. They thought of the name "Gong" which means ball in Korean. Finally, this name was chosen as Gong Seung Yeon's stage name.

5. Yoo Yeon Seok (real name: Ahn Yeon Seok)

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Initially, Yoo Yeon Seok wanted to use his mother's surname "Jo", but there was already someone using the name Jo Yeon Seok. Therefore, he chose the name Yoo Yeon Seok because he is a "Yoo Yeon" which means a flexible and relaxed actor in Korean.

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