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Hundreds of K-Pop idols debut every year, so it's only natural for there to be an overlap in names. In order to stand out as their own person, some idols use stage names that are either completely different or embody their original name in some way. While they promote under a different alias, their groupmates, staff, and family still refer to them by their original name.
While there are a vast number of people with common surnames like Lee or Kim, that's not the case for everyone. Some idols possess extremely rare family names that are hard to come by, even in Korea. Every 15 years, the country conducts a census in order to take note of and track the number of people with the same surname.
Take a look down below to see the 11 male K-Pop idols who possess the rarest family names.
Note: all data comes from the last census conducted in 2015.
Ong SeongWu's Instagram
Even if you've been a part of the K-Pop community for 10+ years, you probably have not heard of another celebrity with the same surname as Ong SeongWu. His last name is one of the rarest in South Korea, and according to the 2015 census, there are a total of 967 people with the last name Ong.
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TaeYang is known all over the globe as a member of BIGBANG and his successful solo endeavors. While he has millions of fans, the number of people that share his family name is definitely on the smaller side. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 5,936 people with the last name Dong.
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Due to his outgoing personality and his ability to lead a conversation, SeungKwan is often referred to as MC Boo. This nickname stems from his actual family name — which is actually, extremely rare. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 10,604 people with the last name Boo.
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JaeHyun might be a common name, shared by a number of different idols, but Golden Child's JaeHyun is undoubtedly set apart from the rest. The idol possesses one of the rarest surnames in South Korea. According to the 2015 census, there are only 12,959 people with the last name Bong.
Netflix
Eun JiWon is a first generation idol who's a legend in the music scene. While that might be the case, there are only a handful of people who share the same last name. According to the 2015 census, there are only 16,927 people with the family name Eun.
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Luckily for Eun JiWon, a fellow Eun has joined the K-Pop industry in TNX's Hwi, whose full name is Eun Hwi. Despite being separated by a few generations, they can rejoice in finding another Eun in the midst of the music scene.
Yook SungJae's Instagram
SungJae is an extraordinary vocalist and actor. He's known for many things, including having a rare last name. According to the 2015 census, there are only 23,455 people with the last name Yook.
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TaecYeon is lauded as one of the original beast idols. While many more have come to vie for that title, he will always hold onto the fact that he has one of the rarest family names in the business. According to the 2015 census, there are only 25,107 people with the last name Ok.
C9 Entertainment
While there are a vast number of celebrities in the scene, there aren't many with the same family name as EPEX' Keum. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 25,472 people with the last name Keum.
Artist Company
P.O. is hilarious on variety programs and a charismatic rapper on music shows. Among his many names, he also has one of the more rarer names in the K-Pop industry. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 30,749 people with the last name Pyo.
YG Entertainment
JungHwan is known as the maknae of the group. But that's not all he's known for — he also possesses one of the rarest names in K-Pop. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 53,856 people with the last name So.
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D.O has become known all over the world for his amicable personality and happy-go-lucky nature. There are not many idols like him, in both aura and family name. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 57,946 people with the last name Do.
Did you know these idols have the rarest last names in South Korea? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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