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6 Unique Stage Name Ideas Recommended by Lee Soo Man, One of Which is Inspired by a Show

6 Unique Stage Name Ideas Recommended by Lee Soo Man, One of Which is Inspired by a Show

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6 Unique Stage Name Ideas Recommended by Lee Soo Man, One of Which is Inspired by a Show

Some idols use stage names that are either self-chosen or determined by their agency when they debut in the K-Pop industry. These names usually leave a good impression, allowing netizens to remember these idols.

Lee Soo Man is known for frequently suggesting interesting stage names for his idols. However, some of the proposed names by the founder of SM Entertainment are quite unconventional and have been met with rejection from various parties. Curious? Let's find out!

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Tony Ahn is the first generation idol with H.O.T. Popular among female fans, Lee Soo Man initially thought of the name 'Pickle' (acar, red) for Tony because of his funny and fresh image.

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Leeteuk got many stage name ideas from Lee Soo Man. Besides 'Kang Soo', Leeteuk was planning to debut with the stage name 'Shin Ee', which means God's messenger.

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When deciding on a stage name, Shindong wanted to include the word 'Dong' from his real name. Lee Soo Man suggested 'Woo Dong' (udon in Korean) which was considered suitable for his image.

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Lee Soo Man said that the name Kyuhyun is difficult to pronounce, so he suggested the stage name 'Gwihyun' or precious child. Fortunately, this suggestion was rejected by the manager of Super Junior.

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Baekhyun could have debuted with EXO by dropping his real name and using the stage name 'Gwan Woo' or Guan Yu, which is a Chinese General.

6 Unique Stage Name Ideas Recommended by Lee Soo Man, One of Which is Inspired by a Show

Have you ever imagined what it would be like if Sehun debuted with the stage name 'Se Wool' because of Lee Soo Man's suggestion? It's better not to.