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These 5 K-Pop Idols Almost Debuted with Different Stage Names, Including BTS's Jungkook and EXO's Sehun!

These 5 K-Pop Idols Almost Debuted with Different Stage Names, Including BTS's Jungkook and EXO's Sehun!

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These 5 K-Pop Idols Almost Debuted with Different Stage Names, Including BTS's Jungkook and EXO's Sehun!

K-pop stars like Jungkook BTS and Sehun EXO are already well-known internationally. Yup, not only in Korea, they also have millions of fans all over the world.

However, it turns out that Jungkook BTS and Sehun EXO have similar interesting facts that fans may not know. It turns out that these two handsome idols almost debuted with different stage names.

Of course, there are still other K-Pop idols who almost debuted with different names than they have now. Who are they?

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First there is IU who is known as a successful solo singer and actress. Well, at the beginning of her debut, the beautiful star almost debuted with the stage name Ji Heun which is similar to her real name, Ji Eun.

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Ji Heun itself does have a poetic meaning and is called a stage name. However, eventually the name was not chosen because it was considered too difficult to pronounce.

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Next is the maknae (youngest member) of BTS known as Jungkook. Interestingly, during his trainee period, he was almost debuted with the name Seagull which means sea lion!

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Because this name was too eccentric, another decision was made. The handsome idol with a lot of talent officially debuted with his real name as his stage name, Jungkook.

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Many do not know that Chung Ha is the stage name of this former I.O.I member. Yup, this beautiful solo idol's real name is Kim Chan Mi.

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Interestingly, before her debut, there were many stage name options for Chung Ha. Starting from Seo An, Ji An, to Seri. But in the end, Chung Ha was chosen, which means 'calling the summer'.

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Sehun is the maknae (youngest member) of the group EXO. This idol is well-known for his handsome visuals, resembling a prince. Before his debut, he almost had a different stage name, Seoul (spelled Se Wool).

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However, the suggestion from SM Entertainment itself was strongly opposed by the staff. Because the chosen name was similar to the city of Seoul. Eventually, Sehun debuted using his original name.

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Lastly, there's Sowon, who is the leader of the girl group Gfriend. Initially, this beautiful idol was going to debut with abbreviated names like P.B (Perfect Beauty) or F.B (Fine Beauty).

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However, because other members debuted with Korean stage names instead of English, the girl with the real name Kim So Jung debuted with the name Sowon.