4 K-Pop Idols With Unique Birth Name That Many Mistake Them As Stage Name

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It is very common for K-Pop idols to have stage names mainly because they want to make an impression on the public with their unique trait. As such, when fans first heard about the names of their favorite idols which may sound slightly different from the usual Korean names, they might thought that it was a name made up.

However, there are many idols with pretty and unique birth name and here are only 4 of them. Let's find out who they are.

#1 BLACKPINK's Jennie

Surprise by this fact? Previously on a V-Live session, a fan asked Jennie what was her birth name and she said that it was Jennie. Many might have thought that it was just an English name created by her but it was registered officially as Jennie since her birth!

#2 NCT's Jeno

When Jeno was introduced as a SM Rookie, many were surprised by his name, wondering if it was a stage name. However, soon enough, many found out that it was actually his birth name! Through hanja (Chinese characters), 'Je' means imperial or king and 'No' means hard work. Fans love the meaning behind his name and think that it is also very unique.

#3 AOA's SeolHyun

Some fans of AOA might have already known this but SeolHyun has always been using her birth name since her debut. For her, in hanja, 'Seol' means snow and 'Hyun' means to shine. Fans are also impressed by the Chinese characters chosen by her parents and think that it suits her image very well. Do you agree too?

#4 WJSN's Luda

If you just look at the name Luda simply, it may not have any special meaning but when you combined it with her family name, it will be 'Lee Luda'. In Korean, that means to come true or achieve something. Many fans especially those from Korea think that she has a very pretty name, also hoping that she will achieve her dreams!