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Have Unique Real Names, 10 Portraits of Kpop Idols Whose Names Sound Like Stage Names!

Have Unique Real Names, 10 Portraits of Kpop Idols Whose Names Sound Like Stage Names!

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Have Unique Real Names, 10 Portraits of Kpop Idols Whose Names Sound Like Stage Names!

Initially, the names Jennie BLACKPINK, ASTRO Moonbin, ATEEZ San, and others might make you think that they are stage names. But in fact, those are their real names.

In the K-pop industry, it is very normal for idols to have stage names, especially if their real names are difficult to pronounce or not attractive enough to their foreign fans. However, most of the time, idols prefer to use their real names for various reasons. But the opposite happens with these idols, they are already using their real names but are still mistaken for stage names, and what's even more surprising is that sometimes local fans are also confused.

Here are 11 K-pop idols whose names sound like stage names but are actually their real names!

Author: Ardha Ulya Ma'rifah

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Although the name Jennie may sound like an English name, it is actually the original name of the main rapper of BLACKPINK in Korea. Her mother named her that so it would be easy to pronounce in any language!

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Jeno doesn't sound like an English name and it's also not a common name given in Korea, that's why this male idol's name is always misunderstood as a stage name. However, it is indeed his birth name, inspired by a Hanja character meaning "Strong King" in Korean!

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Although the former 2NE1 member was raised in the Philippines, Sandara always uses her Korean birth name. However, interestingly, Korean fans have revealed that her name is actually uncommon even to them. In the context, most Korean names consist of two syllables, but Sandara has three syllables, which is why even native Koreans sometimes confuse it as her stage name!

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YangYang feels like a nickname, that's why some fans think it's the stage name of the male idol. However, Liu YangYang, also known as Yang Yang, is actually his birth name in China!

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Momo is undoubtedly a beautiful name, and it can be misunderstood as a stage name. Nevertheless, it is the real name of the TWICE member. Born in Japan, Hirai Momo means "peach" in this country, a perfect name for a beautiful idol!

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In both Korea and international countries, San sounds good and unique, a perfect name for a stage name. But San is undoubtedly the real name of this ATEEZ member!

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Yan An is actually his full name. Yan is his last name, while An is his first name. However, he often receives confusing responses about his birth name, so he decided to choose "Kim" as his last name. And the reason? It's because he likes KIM-chi!

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Bulan adalah nama belakangnya dan Bin adalah nama aslinya. Hebatnya, dunia tampaknya tahu bahwa Moon Bin akan menjadi bintang suatu hari nanti, saat ia memulai debutnya di grup K-pop bernama ASTRO, yang berarti “bintang” dalam bahasa Spanyol! Bulan dan bintang, kombinasi sempurna!

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Moonbyul is thought to be a stage name. Specifically, “Byul” means star in Korean, and coincidentally, her fellow member uses the stage name Solar. However, it is actually her birth name, the most fitting name for her that reflects that she is indeed a "true star" in the K-pop scene!

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If you're not a fan of SEVENTEEN, Vernon is a name that can easily be mistaken as a stage name. But it is actually part of his real name! Hansol Vernon Chwe (Choi Hansol). Although his real name is Hansol, Vernon is his mother's maiden family name, making it still part of his birth name!