Only One Letter, These Male K-Pop Idols Have Super Duper Short Stage Names!

Kapanlagi.com - Stage names are important for K-Pop idols. Many of them use stage names that are different from their real names. Besides being easier to remember, these stage names usually have their own meanings and significance.

But what if K-Pop idols debut with very short stage names? Does it make it easier to remember or confuse their fans? These 7 male K-Pop idols even have stage names consisting of only one letter.

Who are the male K-Pop idols with one-letter stage names?

1. Q THE BOYZ

Q THE BOYZ © twitter.com/Creker_THEBOYZ

The first list of K-Pop idols with one-letter stage names comes from the boy group member THE BOYZ. He is Q, whose real name is Ji Changmin. Q stated that the reason for using this super short stage name is because when someone says 'Q' (kyu), it gives a feeling that everything is ready to start. He feels that he is in the middle of the beginning.

2. Y Golden Child

Y Golden Child © twitter.com/GoldenChild

Golden Child also has a member with a one-letter stage name, which is Y who has the real name Choi Seungyoon. In an interview, Y explained the reason for using such a short stage name. He said that the name Y is taken from his real name, 'Yoon'.

3. U ONF

U ONF © twitter.com/wm_on7off

Member ONF who comes from Japan also has a stage name consisting of one letter, namely U with the real name Kim Yuto. The exact meaning of the stage name U is not known, but from its pronunciation 'U', it comes from his name 'Yuto'.

4. K TST

K TST © twitter.com/FS7_official

TST or acronym for 7STONE and Top Secret, a new boy group who recently received sad news because one of its members, namely Yohan, passed away on June 16, 2020, has a member with a stage name consisting of one letter. It is K who has the real name Kim Hyungin. If you look closely, the stage name K comes from the initial of his surname, which is 'Kim'.

5. V BTS

V BTS © weibo.com/BTSmembers

Who doesn't know this member of BTS? Besides his handsome face, V is also famous for his unique behavior. Before finally debuting with the name V, initially his agency BigHit Entertainment recommended three stage names for him, namely Six, Lex, and V. But in the end, this member of BTS named Kim Taehyung chose V as his stage name, V means 'victory' or 'success'.

6. N VIXX

N VIXX © instagram.com/achahakyeon

The leader of VIXX, who was born on June 30, 1990, is the next idol to have a one-letter stage name. Originally named Cha Haknyeon, the stage name N was taken from the last letter of his real name. N also means 'destiny' in Japanese.

7. L INFINITE

L INFINITE © twitter.com/INFINITELKIM

L who is a member of INFINITE and also an actor, has the real name Kim Myungsoo. He debuted with the name L because his visuals were considered similar to one of the fictional characters in the Japanese manga Death Note, who is also named L. Woohyun, his group mate, admitted that L INFINITE and L Death Note have some similarities in their aura. In addition, the name L is also taken from the word 'Lion' which means 'Lion'.

Those are the 7 male K-Pop idols who have single-letter stage names. As time goes by, the K-Pop music industry might debut idols with stage names consisting of only one letter again. Could their names fill the entire alphabet? What do you think?

Author: Fitri Mardiana

(kpl/jje/mag)